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Coalition seeks to stem racism through education in local school district By Jason Arndt Staff Writer An online petition calling on the Burlington Area School District to address systemic racism and update its black history curriculum has drawn hundreds of signatures. According to the petition, as of Monday, 426 had […]
For a significant portion of the past two months, Racine County had the dubious distinction of having one of the highest percentages of positive COVID-19 tests in the state. Numbers in the county topped out at more than 14% during stretch ending in late May. Last week, however, the number […]
BHS grad brings Laotian cuisine to collaborative event at new brewery Saturday By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Alex Hanesakda, a 2000 Burlington High School graduate, grew up with a passion for Southeast Asian cuisine. He fell in love with Lao and Thai food, and, he says, his cooking today definitely reflects […]
County Fairs are celebrations of all things wholesome, country and summer. And now, like so many other things, the coronavirus pandemic has claimed this annual tradition in Racine County. On Monday, the organization that runs the fair followed most other area fair organizations and decided to strike the annual […]
Decision is in response to reduced capacity amid COVID-19 The board that oversees the operation of the Burlington Community Aquatic Center has decided to restrict use of the facility to Burlington residents and season pass holders for the 2020 season. The Burlington Community Pool Board, which announced its decision on […]
Plan commission approves permit for long-vacant property By Jason Arndt Staff Writer For years, the former Pizza Hut property at 940 Milwaukee Avenue sat vacant, but it could have a new purpose as a used car lot after the Plan Commission approved a conditional use and site plan application. However, […]
Superintendent acknowledges issues, says policies seek equality By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent The death of George Floyd while being kneeled on by a police officer in Minneapolis May 25 has sparked outrage and civil unrest in not only big cities, but also in small communities like Burlington. At a Black […]
When Darnisha Garbade told people gathered at a protest in Burlington last week that her daughter had been a victim of racism in local schools, she got the attention of local officials. Burlington Area School District Superintendent Stephen Plank acknowledged that problems exists – calling the school district a […]
Jonathan Delagrave, under self-quarantine, says he should make full recovery Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave tested positive for COVID-19, according to an announcement Friday, indicating he should make a full recovery from the virus. Delagrave, who indicated he is in self-quarantine, said in the announcement he is slowly improving and […]
City Council debates pitfalls of mass gathering, but OKs display By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Canceling or postponing large events, including those involving mass gatherings, has been a common trend among some area municipalities to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. With the Fourth of July approaching, communities such as the […]
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