A 26-year-old Burlington woman was charged in Racine County Circuit Court Nov. 10 after allegedly opening credit cards in someone else’s name. Kelly Lund is facing a pair of felony personal identity theft charges – both Class H felonies – after allegedly opening 15 different credit accounts in addition to […]
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Sears fills vacant storefront at Burlington Crossing
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A long-empty storefront in one of Burlington’s Highway 36 strip malls has been filled. After a store in Lake Geneva closed this year, Sears Home Store has relocated to the former Fashion Bug space in Burlington Crossing – the small strip mall next to Tractor Supply […]
Drivers in crash that shut down highway identified
Several different law enforcement and rescue agencies were called to a rollover on Highway 11 at Highway J Monday afternoon at about 1:30 p.m. According to a press release from the Racine County Sheriff’s Department, an initial investigation shows that a pick-up truck failed to stop at the stop sign […]
Rubio pressed the flesh in Burlington
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In an event that was equal parts Republican fundraiser and meet-and-greet, 2016 Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio visited Burlington ast week. State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos set up the event, which served as a fundraiser for Assembly Republicans as well as for Vos himself. It also […]
Pink to the core: Local woman epitomizes Runzheimer’s commitment
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Peggy Wettengal knows all about the power of pink – and about breast cancer. Diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer in March of 2009, Wettengal went through four rounds of chemo and 33 radiation treatments before she was cancer free. Through it all, the training lead […]
Village looks to bring down vacant home
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A long-deteriorated home will likely have a date with demolition equipment as Village of Waterford officials go through a multi-tiered series of legal maneuvers. After hearing impassioned pleas from nearby residents and soliciting legal advice from Village Attorney Marcy Hasenstab, the Village Board on Nov. 9 […]
Anderson showered with praise
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Normally, the period for citizen comments at the Burlington Area School District monthly School Board meeting is reserved for people with an issue to address. On Monday night, it turned instead into an opportunity for people to thank to outgoing School Board member Larry Anderson. “It’s […]
Kiwanis continue old-time tree lot tradition
By Maureen Vander Sanden Correspondent For a third season, the Kiwanis Club of Union Grove is giving families the sentimental experience of picking out “the perfect tree” from its old-fashioned tree lot. The club’s third annual Christmas tree sale, beginning Friday, Nov. 27, will be brightly lit up and stocked […]
New senior living facility OK’d by city
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The proposed plan for a senior living facility on two currently unoccupied properties along Teut Road was approved Tuesday night at the City of Burlington Plan Commission meeting. Oak Park Place plans to build the first phase of a senior living facility at 1624 and 1700 […]
Council considers at-large seats
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Alderman Tom Vos raised the question about just why the City of Burlington Common Council was discussing at-large seats, the answer came immediately. “It’s coming from your left,” said Alderman Jon Schultz, sitting right next to him. Schultz and the council debated the idea of […]
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