While there is a clear division among Burlington residents concerning the future of the Echo Lake dam, it appears people on both sides of the debate support a plan to send the issue a referendum in November.
Members of the Common Council discussed the possibility Tuesday in light of new information from the state Department of Natural Resources that the city can apply for grant money to modify or remove the dam now and decide later which path to take.
The Echo Lake dam debate and the rising possibility of a referendum to decide the issue is the lead story in this week’s edition of the Burlington Standard Press.
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Here’s a look at some of the other stories in this week’s Standard Press:
VENUE RALLIES AROUND LAKE: Officials from Veterans Terrace told City of Burlington officials this week they support modifying the dam and retaining Echo Lake because the uncertainty and disruption associated with the removal option could have a detrimental effect on the event venue.
PRIMARY ELECTION: Meet the six candidates for School Board in the Burlington Area School District. Voters will narrow the field to four during the primary election set for Feb. 15.
BOTTLE PLANT FIRE: Firefighters from throughout the area responded to a Burlington bottle-making plant late Friday morning for a report of a fire near one of the facility’s melting furnaces.
RADIOS FOR FIREFIGHTERS: The City of Burlington Fire Department tried multiple times to secure grant funds for the purchase of new portable radios. Fire officials are now turning to the city to pay the nearly $150,000 needed to purchase the radios.
THE COUNTY’S WONDERS: Check out our new publication, Wonders of Racine County, which highlights local people, places and events.
AN UPSET WIN: It’s been four years since the Burlington girls basketball team beat defending conference champ Lake Geneva Badger. Burlington freshman Brinley Clapp led the charge with 15 points, and Kayla Warner added 12 points as Burlington came back to edge Lake Geneva, 50-48.
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