By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Burlington native Mary Parker has always been a competitor. Whether it was on the volleyball or basketball court – for both Burlington High School and Beloit College – in the classroom or as a runner, Parker has always found a way to be competitive. Last Sunday, […]
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Making strides: Report cards improve for BASD schools
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A year ago, when the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issued its first-ever school report cards, the Burlington Area School District fell mainly in the area of meeting expectations. This year, the majority of the district has stepped up one notch, with five of the seven […]
CCHS Homecoming this week
Catholic Central High School will celebrate Spirit Week Sept. 16-21 leading up to the school’s Homecoming game on Sept. 20. The school will have five dress days. Tuesday will be Generation Day, with freshmen to dress as babies, sophomores as toddlers, juniors as adults and seniors as retired folk. Wednesday […]
Train horn quiet zone reinstated by feds
It may take up to three weeks for railroad to silence horns on trains passing through city The Federal Railroad Administration has approved the City of Burlington’s request to reinstate quiet zone status at the city’s five railroad crossings. That means, according to City Administrator Kevin Lahner, that Canadian National […]
Local apple orchard is taste of the town in cider
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For Brightonwoods Orchard owner Bill Stone, there are three key ingredients to a successful batch of apple cider. One, you have to use a lot of different apples – between 6-10 varieties. Two, make sure every part of the cider-making process involves clean equipment and clean […]
United effort builds learning trail
Gwen Haubrich paints a flower on the “Born Learning” trail in Burlington Saturday morning. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart) By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Saturday dawned sunny and warm, and for a select group of people, it was the perfect weather to turn into a day of, well, caring. Saturday’s United […]
District’s ACT scores take slight dip
For the Burlington Area School District – and in particular, Burlington High School – the overall goal for students in the district’s “Roadmap to Instructional Excellence” is to have all graduates college and career ready. As part of that goal, Burlington High School Principal Eric Burling wants all students […]
A short life honored: Family and friends remember Nate Maki
Former Burlington student dies during hunting incident in Texas By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor “I wouldn’t wish this on anybody, this is the toughest thing. It’s horrible, but we’re trying to stay Natestrong.” Harold Maki sat in a chair slouched forward, fighting back tears Tuesday as he described his difficult, […]
Taser, police dog bring reluctant compliance
A local man’s recent propensity to run afoul of local law enforcement officers added another chapter Aug. 29 – one that ended with the assistance of a Taser and a police dog. Robert Christison, 46, of Slades Corners in the Town of Wheatland, was charged Aug. 30 with felony bail […]
Feeling railroaded: Aldermen grouse about train horn mandate
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While the City of Burlington Common Council may have been discussing a more than $157,000 change order to its city streets project Tuesday night, one item dominated the discussion. And, yes, it had to do with the horns blasted by trains passing through Burlington and the […]
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