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Costs mount in effort to save Wisconsin recreational spot SCOTT WILLIAMS, Racine Journal Times July 18, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail BURLINGTON, Wis. (AP) — The cost of saving Echo Lake has climbed into the millions, stirring a debate about whether the popular but deteriorated recreational spot is worth the investment. Burlington faces a 2025 deadline to address a state determination that the dam on Echo Lake is no longer adequate to safeguard against the potential catastrophe of a major flood....

In its heyday, the Burlington Womans Club could mobilize more than 100 women for social service projects around town. Today, the once prestigious and influential club is down to just