Frank Konieska (left) Post Commander of American Legion Bixby-Hansen Unit 171, and Shannon Heberling, a chief logistics specialist with the United States Navy, perform a ceremonial flag-folding at Union Grove High School Monday honoring graduates who died in the line of duty. It was one of several Veterans Day observances […]
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Mayor gets in on the act
Rob King (from left), Mayor Bob Miller and Paul Armetta perform “A Very CATHE Mystery” at the CATHE Center’s Big Bash Friday night at Veterans Terrace. The event was organized and held to raise funds for the CATHE Center.
Fleeting days of fall
Katelyn Rush soaks up what’s left of the moderate fall weather while on a swing at Echo Park Sunday while young Amarianna McCutcheon plays next to her. The pleasant weather was chased by snow and freezing temperatures a day later. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Officials raise a stink over sewer rates
Officials say flawed study forces city toward 10 percent rate hike By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As the City of Burlington Plan Commission wrapped up Tuesday night, aldermen slowly filtered their way to their desks for the final of the three city budget meetings. But a larger problem loomed – a […]
‘Laramie Project’ advance to state
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington High School one-act play, “The Laramie Project” has advanced to state competition for the 11th year in a row. The one-act play received a unanimous bid to state competition Saturday competing at Catholic Memorial High School in Waukesha at the Wisconsin High School Forensics […]
Bomb threats, fires at Yorkville plant
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A man who reportedly wanted time off from work to celebrate Halloween now has plenty of time off as an inmate of the Racine County Jail. Charged with two felony counts of making bomb scare threats at his workplace in the […]
Absolutely Waterford earns ‘Best Event’ award; Individual members also receive state honors
Absolutely Waterford is among 35 Wisconsin Main Street communities to receive formal recognition for efforts in revitalizing downtown. The non-profit group’s inaugural 2012 River’s Edge Art Walk received honorable mention for Best Downtown Special Event during the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s 23rd annual Wisconsin Main […]
Remember when Burlington was a football city?
In the last three years, the city of Burlington has seen four state volleyball champions, five state volleyball appearances and a whopping nine volleyball sectional finals trips. Right now, when people think of high school sports in Burlington, they think of volleyball. Both the Burlington and […]
City council tries to answer wastewater changes
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington Common Council may have given unanimous approval for a change order to help wrap up the Wastewater Treatment Facility upgrades, but not without expressing some frustration over the process. It is the third change order to come from Staab Construction with the […]
State volleyball unforgettable thanks to East Troy, Menomonee Falls, Westosha Central
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor There’s just something about the Resch Center in Green Bay – and the state girls volleyball tournament. Sometimes, the favorites win, and other times they fall short. There’s always great volleyball, though, and there is nothing that matches the emotions and the insanity […]