By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Friday will be a night of untested ground for Burlington High School and football. As the school welcomes in new head coach Steve Tenhagen for his first game – against Racine Case at home at 7 p.m. – the school will also be presented the newly […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In the minds of the people who knew her, there was no doubt that Jennifer Libbey was meant to be a kindergarten teacher. “She loved life. She loved teaching. She loved kids,” said her husband, Nathan Libbey, said on Monday. “She loved me. “I don’t know […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor By a 6-1 vote Monday night, the Burlington Area School District School Board approved the placement of a foreign exchange student at Burlington High School. The approval of the student – who is from Croatia – needed special approval because she is working through the International […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Patrick Sullivan isn’t going to worry about the Tall Tales Music Festival right now. The reason? What he can control is going well, and what he can’t control, well, isn’t in his purview. “Awesome,” said Sullivan, the festival’s promoter about preparations. “We’re kind of at the […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For a handful of Burlington High School students, a week this summer opened their eyes to the world of government. Four Burlington girls and four boys attended the Badger State events held earlier this summer. The events, sponsored by the American Legion and auxiliary, give high-school […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR For Karen Tolle of Music Matters, it tickles her funny bone to see the competition between various businesses for the upcoming Chocolate Walk. In its fifth year now, the annual fundraiser for the non-profit organization features several different downtown stops for chocolate treats – some more […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While City of Burlington staff moves forward with annexing land into the city and funding sewer and water improvements for a planned Aurora Health Care surgery center, a group of Lyons residents are not happy with the proposal. Residents of Spring Valley Road – where the […]

Burlington Area School District staff are mourning the loss of one of their own today. Jennifer Libbey, who was slated to teach 4-year-old kindergarten starting this fall, died unexpectedly Thursday. Staff within the district were notified Friday morning by BASD Superintendent Peter Smet. “I am very sorry to announce that […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR In a 2013 study, a consultant predicted there would be roadblocks built by pride and territory that would make for a difficult path to greater cooperation between the Burlington’s fire and rescue service providers. It seems that prediction has come true as local officials and volunteers […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District School Board gave its final approval Monday to the budget that will be presented at the Aug. 25 Annual Meeting. The budget, which lowers the tax levy to $20.68 million – a decrease of $392,165 – and also reduces the amount […]