Unlike previous two years, school budget draws few comments as tax levy is approved By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Over the last three years, the Burlington Area School District annual meeting – where the voting public approves the tax levy – has gone from sparsely attended to a full-blown controversial […]
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Revved up and ready for the fair
Walworth County Fair runs through Labor Day in Elkhorn By Edwin Scherzer Correspondent With the last days of summer winding down, you can rest assured events and activities at the Walworth County Fairgrounds will be gearing up. The fair, which opened Wednesday and runs through Labor Day, brings something for […]
Local Minuteman Press earns regional service award
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer While awards are nice, Burlington Minuteman Press owner Jim Little knows he wouldn’t be anywhere without his customers. “Without our customers, we don’t have customer service,” said Little Tuesday after his store won the Minuteman Press regional Customer Service award. Little and the Burlington store […]
BASD’s Smet to host coffee, luncheon events
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer In an atmosphere full of rigorous debate and exchanges of opinion, the Burlington Area School District is continuing to offer a pair of special forums. BASD Superintendent Peter Smet will again hold “Saturday Coffee With the Superintendent” on the first Saturday of each month, and […]
Up in the air: Group with option on retail development eyes market, options
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer There was a time when putting together the final piece of the City of Burlington’s downtown redevelopment project looked feasible, and perhaps even easy. In fact, that time wasn’t that long ago. But in the last five to six years, every market involving retail space […]
Joining the staff
New Burlington Area School District staff this year are: (front from left) Michelle Vendegna, James Dannert, Katie Mennecke, Ashley Easterwood; (second row) Cassie DaValt, Crystal Vena, Kelly Kirschling, Michelle Simicek; (third row) Rebecca Ivkovich, Amanda Thate, Darlene Rivest, Jenny Torretta; (fourth row) Jake Armstrong, Travis Alexander, MacKenzie Ferstenou, Shannon Wiswell; […]
A cut above
Annual cut-a-thon will benefit United Way By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer If there’s one thing that Burlington Cost Cutters manager Cindy Horner doesn’t have a problem supporting, it’s United Way. “We like the things United Way does,” said Horner. “We just like all the different programs that they work with.” […]
School District takes a look funding maintenance
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer As school budgets have gotten tighter and state aid has dropped, one statistic has continually caught the eye of Mike David – principal in Nexus Solutions. David has seen school districts in Minnesota and Wisconsin cut their budgets in the way that perhaps was the […]
Ready to serve
A group of youngsters play volleyball at St. Mary’s Home and School Association event in Echo Park on Aug. 16. The association sponsors the family-friendly events to bring those involved with the parochial schools together. (Jennifer Eisenbart photo)
Ride, street dance pair up to raise money
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer On Saturday, two different organizations – and two separate fundraisers – will combine to benefit as many people as possible. Starting at 2 p.m., Kindred Health Care and Rehabilitation will hold “Riding for the Memory” – a motorcycle ride throughout southeast Wisconsin. And when riders […]
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