Furniture store has been a Burlington fixture since 1929 While most of Burlington — and the rest of the state — tuned in to watch the Wisconsin Badgers play in the NCAA semifinal game Saturday night, firefighters from departments throughout the area were racing to Schuette-Daniels furniture, 425 N. Pine […]
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Fire ravages Schuette Daniels furniture store in downtown Burlington
The Schuette-Daniels Furniture Store in downtown Burlington is currently on fire. There are have been multiple alarms called, with numerous area towns and departments sending in personnel and equipment. According to reports from people on scene, the fire has spread to adjacent buildings. We will continue to update this story […]
Breaking news: Fire at Schuette Daniels Furniture
The Schuette Daniels Furniture Store in downtown Burlington is currently on fire. There are have been multiple alarms called, with numerous area towns and departments sending in personnel and equipment. According to reports from various social media sights, the fire has spread to surrounding buildings. We will continue to update […]
Congressman visits with local students who missed out due to shutdown
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It seemed only fitting Monday, as Congressman Paul Ryan visited students in grades 6-8 from St. Charles and St. Mary’s Schools, that he chose Winston Churchill to describe the United States’ government. “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.” As Ryan […]
Burlington mother, others prevail in crusade for medical marijuana
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For hundreds of Wisconsin families, the battle for an alternative to traditional seizure medication reached a satisfying conclusion Tuesday evening. With a unanimous voice vote, the State Senate approved SB 685 – a bill that would legalize cannabidiol oil (CBD) as a treatment for seizure disorders. […]
Incumbents returned to School Board
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In what appeared to be a strong voice of support for current district spending policies, incumbents Rosanne Hahn and Bill Campbell earned re-election Tuesday night. Joining the two incumbents will be Todd Terry, a Burlington lawyer who picked up the most votes Tuesday night. Terry finished […]
Hope Walk continues to evolve
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As times have changed, so has the Burlington Hope Walk. Originally an overnight continuous walk with the intent of keeping someone on the track at all times, the Hope Walk has changed its hours and its events in recent years. Now, the event will take place […]
Low turnout not unusual in spring elections
Throughout Racine County, just 12 percent of registered voters cast ballots in Tuesday’s election, according to ballot figures compiled by the county clerk’s office. While low turnouts are not unusual in local elections where there are few contested seats, there were certain races that attracted turnout numbers that were twice […]
Terry, Hahn, Campbell elected to BASD board
Newcomer Todd Terry was the top vote-getter in Tuesday’s election to the Burlington Area School District Board of Education, according to the unofficial vote totals posted by the clerks in Racine and Walworth counties. He joins incumbents Rosanne Hahn and William Campbell as the winners of the three-year terms. The […]
State Senate approves CBD oil bill
By a unanimous voice vote, the Wisconsin State Senate approved SB 685 Tuesday evening, a bill that would legalize cannabidiol (CBD) oil for treatment of seizures in the state. The oil can be used to fight seizure disorders. It had initially faced strong opposition, but support for the bill had […]