By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor From a young age, Burlington native Martha Gilmer loved music. “I lived in Burlington all of my young life,” said Gilmer, whose maiden name is Schmaling. “I was very active in what was the music scene. Musicals, music groups, youth groups, high school band and playing […]
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Schuette-Daniels owner still not certain about store’s future
Furniture store was shut down by fire in April By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It’s been more than four months since fire shut down the Schuette-Daniels Furniture Store in Burlington. It may still be a few more weeks before its owners know its future. Matt Daniels, the owner of the furniture […]
All quiet on the school front: BASD budget passes easily
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It said something about the Burlington Area School District – and the current public quiet – that Monday night’s annual meeting had just one commentator. That was Thomas Boyle, who stood up to talk about instilling the “dignity of labor” in today’s youth. “Our farmers can’t […]
Plaza Theater to host Robin Williams night
The Plaza Theater in Burlington will hold a Robin Williams Night Thursday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. The theater will have Dr. Mervin Langley from Clinical Psychology Associates, Burlington, speak for about five minutes and then answer questions about the warning signs and symptoms of depression and positive strategies to […]
Stylists embrace ice bucket challenge
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor If you’ve been anywhere near social media in the last two weeks, inevitably, you have seen someone dumping a bucket of ice water on his or her head. For hair stylists at Nelson’s Mane Concern in Burlington Tuesday evening, the challenge was taken to a whole […]
Dalton will be guest of honor at Friday’s stadium naming
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Friday will be a night of untested ground for Burlington High School and football. As the school welcomes in new head coach Steve Tenhagen for his first game – against Racine Case at home at 7 p.m. – the school will also be presented the newly […]
Husband, community mourn death of young teacher
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In the minds of the people who knew her, there was no doubt that Jennifer Libbey was meant to be a kindergarten teacher. “She loved life. She loved teaching. She loved kids,” said her husband, Nathan Libbey, said on Monday. “She loved me. “I don’t know […]
Exchange student placement OK’ed
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor By a 6-1 vote Monday night, the Burlington Area School District School Board approved the placement of a foreign exchange student at Burlington High School. The approval of the student – who is from Croatia – needed special approval because she is working through the International […]
Forecast calls for music: Organizers set for Tall Tales
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Patrick Sullivan isn’t going to worry about the Tall Tales Music Festival right now. The reason? What he can control is going well, and what he can’t control, well, isn’t in his purview. “Awesome,” said Sullivan, the festival’s promoter about preparations. “We’re kind of at the […]
Local students learn at Badger State
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For a handful of Burlington High School students, a week this summer opened their eyes to the world of government. Four Burlington girls and four boys attended the Badger State events held earlier this summer. The events, sponsored by the American Legion and auxiliary, give high-school […]
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