By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington’s 2015 budget passed with little discussion or controversy Tuesday night at the Common Council meeting. The vote was 7-1, with the lone nay vote coming from Alderman Tom Preusker. “None of the questions I asked in the budget workshop were answered,” Preusker […]
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Burlington’s Van Patten a smart cookie
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Tyler Van Patten is no ordinary eighth grade student. The straight-A student at St. John’s Lutheran School proved that Friday night, winning $23,801 in winning his episode of “Jeopardy! Kids Week” on CBS. All three contestants answered the final question – What is the Heimlich Manuever? […]
WSD approves budget for 2015 – less income from user fees expected
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After several months of reviews and refinement, officials in Town of Waterford’s Sanitary District No.1 have adopted their 2015 budget. It represents a slight decrease from the 2014 operations plan. Commissioners overseeing WSD adopted the budget Nov. 12. It totals $972,824 — a 1.43 percent […]
Community Christmas concert set for Dec. 11
“Christmas in the Grove,” the annual holiday concert featuring performances by mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Schauf Tyler and concert pianist Dr. Luke Tyler will be held Thursday, Dec. 11, at Union Grove Congregational Church, 1106 11th Ave. The 7:30 p.m. event is free and open to the community, with seating available on […]
ALL-AREA VOLLEYBALL: Ketterhagen takes the cake
Spieker, Wilks, Taylor lead repeat performers It started last year on a wish and a prayer. The Southern Lakes Newspapers, or SLN, or even Western Racine County All-Area Volleyball team was born, and my goal from the start was to be different. This is the only awards team you […]
The feast will have to wait
Young Jamison Bell appears more interested in his toy train than the food in front of him during the Thanksgiving meal served by the St. John the Divine Episcopal Church in Burlington last week. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Love lights the night
Melissa Easley (above) sings “One Voice” during the indoor portion of the Love Lights ceremony at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington Dec. 1. The Love Lights tree outside the hospital (right) is adorned with lights purchased in honor or memory of loved ones. (Photos by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Controversial women’s shelter site abandoned
Women’s Resource Center won’t fight opposition of site near school By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The owner of property on Amanda Street that the Women’s Resource Center of Racine had targeted for a new western Racine County shelter confirmed Tuesday night that the deal appeared to be dead. John Brensinger confirmed […]
Legislators roll up their sleeves at Waterford Senior Living
Clearing tables, washing dishes and setting up for a lunch crowd are not generally part of a legislator’s job description. But Mike Firorita, Brandon Ernst and Danyelle Smith with Waterford Senior Living recently had the opportunity to put two legislators to work doing just that. It was all part of […]
City cuts Lahner’s payback in half
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor City Administrator Kevin Lahner will leave Burlington without having to pay back the full $51,000 he owes the city – and some members of the City Council are not happy about it. According to Alderman Bob Prailes, the council voted unanimously two weeks ago that Lahner […]
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