Most of the repair work will be done in next three years By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Property owners with deteriorating alleys will be able to share improvement costs under an ordinance endorsed from the Common Council on a divided April 6 vote. In the ordinance amendment approved, 4-3, the […]
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Consultant invites public to talk about Echo Lake
Thursday event is the first of several planned By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The firm tasked with developing an Echo Lake Master Plan, has scheduled the first of several community engagement events on Thursday at Low Daily Brewery, 700 N. Pine St., Burlington from 4:30 until 7 p.m. Peter Riggs, […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
For months, Burlington Area School District officials have been warning people about the financial challenges the district faces in the coming year. On Monday, the other shoe dropped. The shoe drop came in the form of a preliminary budget proposal that has a $2.4 million deficit. Officials have months […]
Library sets plan for future expansion
But $9 million plan is not high priority for city By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Public Library serves nearly 20,000 people from multiple jurisdictions. But, considering the structure’s relative size and steady population growth in the area, the library faces long-term challenges to accommodate community needs. Joe Davies, […]
Out of context; on the air
‘Demonized’ portrait at school becomes point of controversy By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District hosted an open house for visitors to tour 10 different buildings Saturday. What was supposed to be an event to celebrate, and show appreciation for community members who voted for a multi-million […]
Catholic Central stages ‘Sister Act’
Musical runs through the weekend at school By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief For Catholic Central Theater Association Director Abby Galstad there’s something about “Sister Act” that fits like a glove. Maybe it’s the fact that it’s presented at a school that was founded by the School Sisters of Notre […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
School Board elections across the country have become battlegrounds with issues such as masks and race-focused curriculum driving the rancor. The dynamics were similar in the Burlington Area School District leading up to Tuesday’s election. And when the voters had their say it became clear they support the status […]
BASD opens its doors to public Saturday
Multi-venue event showcases recent facility upgrades The Burlington Area School District will host “Open Doors, Burlington Schools” to welcome the community to visit 10 district buildings on Saturday from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. The district, which has seen multiple facility upgrades as well as the new Karcher Middle School […]
City looks to regulate e-cigarettes
Proposal bans indoor public use, sales to minors By Jason Arndt Staff Writer For more than a decade, Wisconsinites have been banned from smoking inside public establishments, such as restaurants and taverns. But the smoking ban only extends to tobacco products – like cigarettes and cigars – and does not […]
Organizers plan an egg-cellent explosion of color
Annual DRIVEN egg hunt set for Saturday at BHS The gymnasium floor at Burlington High School will become a colorful mosaic of 14,000 eggs Saturday for the 12th annual DRIVEN Egg Hunt. While most of the eggs contain treats, several will hold tickets for special prizes for the finders. The […]