By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Every other year, local garden enthusiasts get the chance to see just what other gardeners are up to. Through the work of the Burlington Garden Club, the biennial Garden Walk will take place Sunday, July 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Advance tickets are $8, […]
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Fire knocks family out of home
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A single-family dwelling on the 200 block of Madison Street in Burlington suffered severe damage due to a fire Tuesday evening. All residents got out of the home – which is a rental – without injury. City of Burlington Fire Chief Perry Howard said Tuesday […]
District to hire consultant to study facility needs
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District Board of Education battled with one of life’s existential questions Monday night – albeit it in updated form. Which comes first – the chicken (district facilities) or the egg (figuring out the best use for those facilities)? After discussing matter for […]
Beets soars to BHS outstanding senior honor
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Burlington High School senior Eric Beets was a young child, he often found himself looking to the sky. “I told my parents, ‘I want to fly one of those planes up there,” Beets said. And as Beets grew, that dream – which he figures his […]
Keeping busy pushed Joski to the head of the class
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor There was never much free time for Sam Joski in his four years at Catholic Central High School. “I was kinda busy,” the recent graduate conceded. “I kind of felt it was the thing to do. Everyone’s pretty involved at Catholic Central, and I figured I […]
Area women compete at Miss Wisconsin
Two area women competed at the Miss Wisconsin pageant June 18-20 in Oshkosh. While Miss Milwaukee Haylee Bande (from Waterford) and Miss Burlington Area ChocolateFest Alexandria Knight (from Burlington) didn’t make the cut to the top 11, both walked home with awards. Bande earned the non-finalist talent award for her […]
Kids from Wisconsin coming to Burlington
The annual Kids From Wisconsin show will hit Burlington for a hometown performance Friday, July 10, at 7 p.m. at Burlington High School. Like last year, two Burlington High School products are part of the show – Madison Gruman and Brandon Lindemann. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for […]
Author holding event Sunday
Local author Arthur Cola will be holding a gathering at Napoli’s Sunday starting at 3 p.m. for the release of his newest novel. Cola’s new book, “Pure and Tarnished Hearts” continues the story he started with the book “Journey of Three Pure Hearts.” Cola said in a press release that […]
Ginger Beaumont: The baseball legend you’ve never heard of will be honored with monument
“He was a great man who wanted to help people … I am so proud, you have no idea.” – Jean Cognato, 81-year-old granddaughter of the late Ginger Beaumont Granddaughter, great-granddaughter flying to town for baseball icon’s ceremony July 19 […]
City takes its time on police chief contract
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Discussions on the contract for the City of Burlington’s next police chief continued Tuesday night in a closed session meeting. City Administrator Carina Walters said Tuesday that while current city police Lt. Mark Anderson was the undisputed choice for the position, the Common Council is still […]