Common Council will vote on budget at Tuesday’s meeting By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief City of Burlington property owners will pay more for the municipal portion of their tax bills next year under the $8.6 million budget that is headed toward approval at Tuesday’s Common Council meeting. The projected […]
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In this week’s Standard Press…
Burlington’s new Community Aquatic Center is on track for a Memorial Day weekend completion and your city tax bill will be higher in 2018. Those are just two of the stories you’ll find in this week’s edition of the Burlington Standard Press. Here’s a look at some of the other […]
One-to-one computer program at BASD schools deemed a success
By Alex Johnson Correspondent With a new technology lease solidified over the course of 2016, the Burlington Area School District has now supplied every student in grades two through 12 with a Chromebook computer. High school students are allowed to take their Chromebooks home for after-school work, while students in […]
Paging future doctors
Partnership with Aurora inspires BHS students to medical careers By Alex Johnson Correspondent A partnership between Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington and Burlington High School has been in place since 2001 and is paying dividends by inspiring some students to return to their hometown as freshly minted doctors. The program […]
Like winning the World Series
BHS one-act play garners bevy of state awards By Jennifer Eisenbart Correspondent In its final performance of the season Friday afternoon, the Burlington High School one-act play found its storybook ending – both on and off the field. Performing “The Baseball Show” and appearing at state after a one-year […]
City finalizes $1.5 million loan to cover flood damage
Impact of debt on taxes will be less that initially thought By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Common Council authorized borrowing nearly $1.5 million for flood damage costs at its meeting Tuesday after learning the tax impact of the loan will be less than anticipated. At an October Committee […]
Most local schools again exceed expectations
BASD exceeds state averages in nearly all measured areas By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Five of seven schools in the Burlington Area School District exceed or significantly exceed expectations in the latest round of report cards issued by the state Department of Public Instruction on Monday. The other two […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
In nearly 28 years on the job as a City of Burlington police officer, Sgt. John Fisher often dealt with the ugly side of the community he called home. But he didn’t let it get him down. Read about how the newly retired Fisher found balance and purpose in his […]
School Board still not set on survey options
Questions are key to setting 2018 referendum By Alex Johnson Correspondent Before it decides what building options will go to a referendum next year, the Burlington Area School District Board of Education must decide what options will make the cut when it comes to a survey of district residents. That […]
Worker allegedly stole watch from 97-year-old at assisted living facility
A pretrial conference is scheduled for Jan. 19 for a Burlington woman charged with stealing from a resident at a Burlington assisted living facility. Elizabeth J. Reda, 20, was charged Oct. 16 in Racine County Circuit Court with felony theft against an elderly or disabled person. According to the criminal […]