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Burlington

Lessons in life from the trailer trash

Haylofters’ adult-themed show plays on stereotypes By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer As one of the main characters in “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” will explain, not every stereotype about a trailer park is true. Just, as it turns out, most of them. With off-color and offbeat humor poking fun […]

Burlington

Success of block party may spur another

Officials discuss whether to offer it again next year By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When City of Burlington Alderman Ruth Dawidziak was asked to share a story she’d been told at last week’s City Council meeting, she broke into tears midway through. Dawidziak had described a young boy coming up […]

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Rust-ic road

These trees along Highway D in the Town of Rochester are bathed in autumn’s glory Sunday. Trees in this area are about 25-50 percent of peak according to the fall color report maintained by TravelWisconsin.com. The peak is predicted for the second week in October. (Photo by Jacqueline Nadolski)

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Gas prices on slow decline

Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 4.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.85 per gallon Sunday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.79, according to gasoline price website WisconsinGasPrices.com. Including the change in […]

Burlington

It’s wait-and-see on Act 10

Local officials don’t see any changes in the meantime By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For now, it’s situation normal, all up in the air both in the state of Wisconsin – and in Burlington Area School District, at least when it comes to Act 10. With legal action now pending […]