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Thursday, May 15, 2025
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor It isn’t a story for the faint of heart. It was a real threat, from a parent to a coach, and it was serious. Former Big Foot football coach Rodney Wedig went into a seemingly normal meeting with a parent about his that […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor It’s something that hadn’t happened in 12 years, and it changes the landscape of city football. Hans Block recently stepped down as the Burlington High School head football coach, and, according to sources, there have already been multiple applications. Block’s […]
City will examine options once Aurora announces plans for Burlington area By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Burlington Mayor Bob Miller said Monday he’s hopeful the city will have some indication in the next two weeks from Aurora Health Care regarding long-term plans for Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington. “That […]
Program includes installation in city residences By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief During his firefighting career, City of Burlington Fire Chief Perry Howard has had the unfortunate experience of working the scenes of several fatal fires. One, in particular, remains lodged in his mind. “It was a fire on a […]
A fresh dusting of snow and view from high above the Fox River at Saller Woods in the Village of Rochester combine to create this serene Christmas Day scene. More light snow is predicted for Thursday, according to the National Weather Service office in Sullivan, with temperatures climbing into the […]
Program could help fill future volunteer ranks By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For City of Burlington volunteer firefighter Mark Strasser, the idea of starting a youth fire Explorer program – where teenagers learn about fighting fire in a controlled environment, before taking actual classes – has been a passion for a […]
Marian L. Flock, 89, Burlington, died peacefully at Geneva Lake Manor on Dec. 22, 2013. She was born on April 25, 1924, to the late Arthur and Johanna (Redjewski) Johnson, in the house that was to be her lifelong home in Burlington. She spent her early life in Burlington working […]
Helping Santa navigate through Badger State is goal of operation Gov. Scott Walker on Monday directed the Wisconsin National Guard and Wisconsin Emergency Management to assist with a very important mission Tuesday night – to help Santa as he makes his way through the Badger State on Christmas Eve. “I […]
Customers will see 10 percent hike in 2014; 3 percent hike in 2015 By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington Common Council unanimously approved changes to the Sewer User Charge System Dec. 17 night – a needed change to ensure revenue for the wastewater department. The rates include a […]
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The Union Grove boys basketball team is rolling along in conference play. That didn’t change Tuesday night, even as the Broncos squared off with fellow Southern Lakes Conference undefeated Waterford. Union Grove held an eight-point lead at the half, saw it shrink to five after […]
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