Music festival features hot performers, workshops, local food and a bike ride The fourth Tall Tales music festival, set for East Chestnut Street in downtown Burlington this weekend, is shaping up to be the biggest and best yet, according to organizer Patrick Sullivan. “We have some really special things in […]
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Village sex offender ordinance advances
Waterford among few in area without restrictions By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Village of Waterford is one step closer to joining many of its neighboring municipalities in having a sex offender ordinance on its books, following a decision this week. The Village Board on Aug. 8 passed the first reading […]
Aging Karcher drives school facilities discussion
Some portions of middle school date to 1924 By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In terms of all of the facilities within the Burlington Area School District, Karcher Middle School isn’t technically the oldest. That title falls to the district administration building, also known as the former Lincoln School, built in 1857. […]
Wichgers prevails in Assembly primary
He enters November election unopposed Muskego salesman Chuck Wichgers prevailed in Tuesday’s four-way Republican primary election for the 83rd Assembly District seat, which includes much of the Waterford area. The winner likely replaces David Craig, who is seeking a state Senate seat, in the heavily Republican district following the November […]
Officer’s drunken driving case postponed
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Judgment in a drunken driving case involving a City of Burlington police officer has been postponed until September. The initial court appearance of Eric Mitchell, a City of Burlington police officer who allegedly drove off a road and hit a tree last December in Walworth County, […]
City’s block party set for Sept. 10 festivities
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The fifth annual City of Burlington Community Block Party is set for Sept. 10 at Devor Park on Amanda Street from 3 to 7 p.m. The annual event, which started in 2011 after an extremely dry summer forced the postponement of the July 4 fireworks, has […]
Waterford man accused of battery after bar fight
A 39-year-old Waterford man is facing felony charges after allegedly hitting a woman at Lucky Mojos tavern in Burlington. Jeffrey Lee Decker was charged in Racine County Circuit Court with two counts of substantial battery, as a repeater, as well as a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge for an incident that […]
Burger King’s extreme makeover in progress
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Following a popular trend across the U.S., Rochester’s Burger King franchisee said he is looking to move away from the “sea of asphalt” appearance outside the venerable fast food eatery. Dan Lupont, owner of the local Burger King at 2723 Beck Drive, is in the midst […]
Rochester considers private road standards
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT With the goal of having specific parameters in place as new residential developments bubble to the surface, Village of Rochester officials are in the midst of considering a series of policies and procedures concerning private roads. Throughout the community, a smattering of subdivisions and individual homes […]
Council will vote on pool referendum Aug. 16
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Common Council will vote Aug. 16 on whether or not to place a referendum for the community pool on the ballot for the Nov. 8 election. The city is working to meet the state’s Aug. 23 deadline for filing a referendum request for the […]