By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Burlington High School Choir Director Penny Yanke spent time submitting a concert video recently, she happened to get a notice for something else. That notice? Advertising open auditions for the national tree-lighting ceremony in Washington, D.C. “I had just finished the concert video to apply […]

Aurora Health Care announced last week that several state hospitals – including Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington and Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn – are named as 2013 Top Performers on Key Quality Measures. The award is given by The Joint Commission, which the press release called the leading accreditor […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When the public hearing for the proposed Aurora facility on Spring Valley Road in Burlington opened Tuesday night, the City of Burlington Common Council was, to say the least, surprised. Residents of Spring Valley Road, a number of whom were also at last week’s Plan Commission […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It’s not so much about “not in my back yard,” Burlington residents have said about a proposed Women’s Resource Center of Racine shelter and program center in the city. It’s more, “not across the street from where my children go to school.” Opposition showed up both […]

Town Bank’s Turkey Trot, held each year on Thanksgiving Day in Burlington, continues to grow in popularity, as evidenced by this year’s registration rate – up 20 percent over 2013’s race, according to race organizers. This fourth annual 5K could have a record-breaking 800-plus participants on its scenic course around […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor City of Burlington Administrator Kevin Lahner says he wasn’t looking for a new job. One just happened to find him. Lahner was announced Friday as the new city administrator for the City of Waukesha. Lahner’s contract has yet to be approved by the Waukesha City Council, […]

Burlington resident James Plitzuweit recently found Aaron Rodgers’ “wallet” in a contest and charity effort sponsored by Associated Bank. Plitzuweit found the wallet at the Associated Bank branch on Milwaukee Avenue. The lost wallet is part of a fan engagement promotion by the state’s largest bank. Plitzuweit found the wallet […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Residents of Spring Valley Road had a clear message for the City of Burlington Plan Commission Tuesday night. They moved to the rural setting for a reason – and having a new Aurora Health Care facility in their backyards isn’t it. About 20 to 30 people […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington High School one-act play production team might be on the most successful run of any activity in school history. The one-act play – this year, it’s the musical “Lucky Stiff” – performed at a sectional competition Saturday in Waukesha and advanced to the Wisconsin […]