By Jason Arndt Editor Barry Schmaling, vice president of the Burlington Area School District Board of Education, has resigned from his leadership post. Schmaling, who served the district for nearly a decade, tendered his resignation in an email to Board President Peter Turke at the Jan. 8 Board of Education […]
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Library offers ‘Little Free Pantry’ to patrons
By Jason Arndt Editor The Burlington Public Library isn’t just a place for people to check out books. The local library, which offers a wealth of activities and programs for adults and children, recently introduced a new feature called the “Little Free Pantry” in an effort to help patrons in […]
New hangar improves Flight for Life response times
Nonprofit group holds informal open house event at Burlington base By Jason Arndt Editor Flight for Life’s permanent base at the Burlington Municipal Airport required additional time to become a reality because of typical manufacturing delays and labor shortages. However, after several months of waiting, it officially opened last September, […]
City could endorse contract related to Echo Lake Dam’s design, construction management services
By Jason Arndt Editor The City of Burlington finally revisited the Echo Lake Dam modification project on Tuesday with officials presenting a proposed contract for design and construction management services to the Common Council. The Common Council, which hasn’t seen any matters related to the Echo Lake Dam in more […]
Council poised to endorse police department repairs
By Jason Arndt Editor The City of Burlington Police Department could undergo some repairs and improvements under a $110,000 contract the Common Council plans to consider at a Jan. 16 meeting. The Common Council reviewed the contract with Berglund Construction Company, of Kenosha, during Tuesday’s Committee of the Whole meeting. […]
Family pays it forward
Archives fundraiser brings in thousands for Make-a-Wish By Jason Arndt Editor Make-a-Wish Wisconsin has helped hundreds, if not thousands, of children in the state find hope and joy amid challenging times since its inception. Henry Hanline, 10, of Burlington, was one of the children who benefited from Make-a-Wish Wisconsin about […]
Proud to be making a difference
Female police officers discuss challenges, support and success By Jason Arndt Editor Based on federal law enforcement data, recruiting police officers, particularly women, has been an ongoing challenge for many communities throughout the country. According to a recent Law Enforcement Bulletin, which is a publication of the FBI, women make […]
Hefty plans to step away at end of term
Officials commend her long-standing commitment to city By Jason Arndt Editor Burlington Mayor Jeannie Hefty had every intention to save the Echo Dam. Her dedication to the project, which had drawn countless debates at Common Council meetings, made her opt to seek a fourth consecutive term two years ago. In […]
Pedal pub brings people to downtown establishments
By Jason Arndt Editor Some residents and visitors to downtown Burlington have seen a pedal bike – or more precisely, a pedal pub – holding dozens of people traveling along city streets since the start of the summer. The participants, meanwhile, have shown enthusiasm by waving at onlookers while they […]
Hands-on, independent learning
District’s Montessori program continues to help children By Jason Arndt Editor The Burlington Area School District is one of few public institutions in Wisconsin to offer a Montessori program for children. The Montessori program, located at Cooper Elementary School, started in 1998 and has since seen hundreds of students benefiting […]