By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For many years, Robert Spitzer has given of himself – and his time. On Tuesday, he will be honored for that lifetime of dedication. Spitzer, President Emeritus of the Milwaukee School of Engineering, will be named the 2013 Distinguished Citizen award winner at Veterans Terrace. A […]
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Board eliminates reps – then adds them back
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After strong discussion both for and against citizen representatives on the Burlington Area School District School Board Monday night, the School Board voted 4-3 to eliminate citizen representatives. Five minutes later, those same representatives were voted back into existence – only without the voting rights they […]
County budget looks to beef up public safety
By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Racine County Executive James Ladwig has proposed a 2014 budget that freezes the tax levy for the third consecutive year. But that doesn’t mean his budget is lacking initiatives. In particular, Ladwig plans to beef up public safety by adding another drug enforcement agent […]
Blessed relief: train horns cease
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor At around 11:50 p.m. Sunday evening, a train lumbered through the City of Burlington, blasting its horn for all to hear. After that? Blessed silence … well, for the most part. Canadian National railroad engineers ceased sounding train horns at 12:01 a.m. Monday morning as the […]
Committee votes to eliminate citizen reps
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor There were two schools of thought and a lot of middle ground expressed Monday night in the discussion of whether the Burlington Area School District School Board needed to continue with citizen representatives on committees. After discussing the merits – and drawbacks – of the citizen […]
Fire breakfast set for Sunday
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington Fire Department, fresh off a remodeling project, will open its doors to the public Sunday at 165 W. Washington St. The department will hold a pancake breakfast from 7-11 a.m. Donations will be accepted for the meal – with funds going toward […]
Father accused of hitting daughter with canoe paddle
He now faces child abuse charges for incident A Burlington father accused of hitting his daughter with a paddle while on a canoe outing has been charged with child abuse in Racine County Circuit Court. Chad M. Kosloske, 36, is charged with two felony counts of physical abuse of a […]
One of the ‘Greatest’ receives his just reward
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The layout of a B-29 Superfortress bomber – a key part of the United States’ arsenal in World War II – was unique. The first aircraft to have pressurized cabins, there were two crew sections – one in the front, and one in the back, […]
Chiropractor honored for lifetime achievement
Longtime local chiropractor Robert Wheelock was presented a lifetime achievement award by the Wisconsin Chiropractic Association Sept. 21. The award was presented at the WCA Fall Convention in Wisconsin Dells. Wheelock has been practicing in Burlington since 1974 when he joined Burlington Family Chiropractic as an associate. He was nominated […]
BASD, teachers reach tentative agreement
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With the help of a mediator Sept. 30, the Burlington Education Association and the Burlington Area School District School District Personnel Committee reached a tentative agreement on a contract. Neither side wanted to discuss details before the contract is reviewed and ratified first by the BEA […]
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