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Virtual schools impact open enrollment tally

BASD could lose 112 students for various reasons By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District finalized its 2013-14 school year open enrollment numbers June 3, accepting all students coming in with the exception of a small number of special education students. Those special education students were denied […]

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Planners urge clean up of car repair site

City approves plan for new owner, but seeks improvements to site By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer To Alderman and Plan Commission member Tom Vos, the property at 848 Milwaukee Avenue has never been properly maintained. So, with a new auto repair facility planning to move onto the property, Vos wanted […]

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New fire chief is eager to lead

Former volunteer with 32 years experience is city’s first full-time chief By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For new City of Burlington Fire Chief Perry Howard, coming to Burlington is, in a sense, returning to his roots. Through a friend with a farm on the outskirts of town – and weekly […]

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School budget passes despite objections

Ketterhagen says tax hike goes against district profile By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District approved its preliminary budget Monday night at its monthly meeting, but not without a few words of dissent from one of the more vocal members of the board. Phil Ketterhagen, who has […]