The body of a 77-year-old Wind Lake man was recovered at about 9:45 a.m. Thursday morning. According to a press release from the Racine County Sheriff’s Department, Gerald Felician was boating with his wife Wednesday evening when he entered the water off his boat and did not resurface. The wife […]
Sports & Other News
Survival mode: Cancer fighter, Blue Devils photographer will be honored
Local woman trusts body, battles breast cancer By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Imagine actually having cancer but your doctor insists you’re fine and all you need is a little less chocolate and caffeine. Holly Barrett unfortunately had to live that hell and wait more than a year before learning her […]
Bargains al fresco
A shopper checks out items for sale at Gia Bella in downtown Burlington during the annual Maxwell Street Days sale last weekend. Burlington Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jan Ludtke said the event went well. “We had a lot of out of town visitors — a lot of new faces.” […]
Setting goals is mayor’s top priority
He says officials must determine city’s needs, then prioritize By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief When asked Tuesday what’s the greatest task facing the City of Burlington in the coming year, Mayor Bob Miller didn’t hesitate. “Prioritize,” he said. In the past year and a half the city’s ability to […]
Grove man charged after domestic violence incident
A Union Grove man has been criminally charged after allegedly choking his pregnant girlfriend early Sunday. Larry Beck, 27, is charged with felony strangulation/suffocation, as well as misdemeanor disorderly conduct and battery. All three charges have repeater clauses, and both the disorderly conduct and strangulation charges have domestic abuse assessments […]
City delays squad car purchase
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With the City Council battling concerns about finances in the future, it unanimously approved replacement of one but not both of the planned police vehicles this year. Two vehicles were budgeted for replacement this year, both Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles. The cost would be $27,494 […]
New principal impressed with St. Thomas’ passion
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A new principal will greet students when they return to St. Thomas Aquinas School in September. Julie Lobitz, once a standout basketball player and then a physical education teacher, decided to make the jump to administration when she was looking for a new challenge. “I think […]
School nurse honored for leadership
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Rosemary Dolatowski started as a nurse in the 1970s, she worked in cardiac rehabilitation. She realized something when an unexpected job opening came about in 1986 – in the Burlington Area School District. While talking with a friend, she realized it would “be nice to […]
Yorkville sees increase in resident enrollment
By Rumasa Noor Staff writer After seeing a decrease in resident enrollment for seven consecutive years, Yorkville Elementary School has finally witnessed an increase this year. District Administrator Dave Alexander made the report at the July 14 meeting of Yorkville Elementary school. “I was reporting to the board that it’s […]
Burlington man charged after drunken tirade with gun
A Town of Burlington man is charged with four different misdemeanor offenses after allegedly threatening a family member with a gun July 16. Roger D. Morris, 69, is charged in Racine County Circuit Court with two counts of pointing a firearm at another person, one count of possession of a […]
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