Plan commissioners endorse conditional use permit By Jason Arndt Editor A tattoo parlor with a creative approach to mental health awareness is coming to downtown Burlington in the former Kravings storefront at 344 N. Pine St. The City of Burlington Plan Commission, which endorsed a conditional use permit allowing the […]
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Wagner Park improvements advance despite cost concerns
By Jason Arndt Editor Wagner Park in Burlington will undergo upgrades, including a new restroom, after the Common Council endorsed a contract despite cost concerns at an April 3 meeting. The Common Council, which awarded a $169,903 contract to Scherrer Construction, approved the matter on a 5-3 decision with alderpersons […]
BARBARA WILLETT
Barbara Willett, 61, of Middleton, was born on April 24, 1962 and passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Pleasant Meadows. A Celebration of Life will be held at Gunderson West Funeral and Cremation Care, 7435 University Ave., Middleton, from 3 to 6 p.m. on Monday, March 25, […]
Browns Lake set for dredging project
Officials unsure of timeline, final financial figure By Jason Arndt Editor Browns Lake will undergo a dredging project following an endorsement from state regulators on a preliminary permit submitted by the Browns Lake Sanitary District. The Browns Lake Sanitary District, known as BLSD, began discussions about dredging the popular destination […]
Village panel advances DeGrave development
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The planned residential development of recently annexed land into the Village of Waterford continued to move forward after a recent set of affirmative votes from a municipal panel. Members of the village’s Plan Commission recently combed through the latest sets of details associated with Neumann Developments’ […]
A gripping tale of mystery and romance
Burlington High School to present “Anastasia” this week By Jason Arndt Editor Mystery and romance with a twist of Russian and Parisian history serve as key components of Burlington High School’s production of “Anastasia: The New Broadway Musical,” set to take the auditorium stage this week. “Anastasia,” which premieres at […]
Union Grove considering changes to website
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Union Grove’s official municipal website might look different in the near future, based on a recent preliminary discussion. Village Administrator Connor LaPointe discussed the review underway during his routine report to the Village Board at a meeting Feb. 26. TunaTraffic, the village’s current website provider has […]
WUHS board members weigh in on failed referendum
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The third time was not a charm for Waterford Union High School officials as the most recent pair of referendum questions failed to garner communitywide support. In the first meeting since the results were tallied, School Board members shared their thoughts on the outcome. WUHS presented […]
Community comes together for newlyweds
Burlington businesses gift wedding to couple in need By Jason Arndt Editor The Burlington businesses community recently stepped up in a big way to organize a wedding for a young couple that has endured challenging times including a cancer diagnosis and car crash. Kaleb and Ashley Watrous, graduates of Badger […]
First responders recognized for heroic, quick-thinking actions
By Jason Arndt Editor Aurora Health Care recently recognized two first responders from the City of Burlington Fire Department for their heroic and quick-thinking assessment of a patient who experienced a stroke during a call in December. Nicholas Johannesen and Kyle Oldenburg received Brain Saver Awards from Aurora Health Care […]