Monday evening’s scheduled discussion of a 4-year-old kindergarten proposal for the Burlington Area School District has been cancelled — another victim of the dangerously cold weather. The BASD Curriculum Committee meeting had been slated for the Burlington High School library to accommodate an expected larger-than-usual crowd. Per district policy, once […]
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Burlington schools will be closed Tuesday
Burlington Area School District schools will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 28, in response to predicted sub-zero cold. Superintendent Peter Smet said parents were to be informed of the closing by the district’s automated telephone message system on Monday afternoon. Wind chills in the area are expected to plunge into the […]
Dangerous cold, wind close schools
Burlington Area School District schools are closed Monday, Jan. 27, due to dangerously cold windchills and blowing snow that has impacted area roads. Superintendent Peter Smet said in an auotomated phone message sent to parents about 5 a.m. Monday that officials would determine later in the day whether to close […]
11th annual Crystal Ball approaches
Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington will host its 11th Crystal Ball Feb. 1. Proceeds from this year’s Crystal Ball will purchase equipment for the cardiac rehabilitation unit at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington. The unit recently opened. The annual community event begins with cocktails at 6 p.m. followed by dinner and […]
Scammers pulling dirty deeds
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Racine County Register of Deeds Tyson Fettes doesn’t want residents scammed. To that point, he testified Jan. 15 at a senate committee hearing on Senate Bill 469, designed to limit the damage on ongoing scam involving property deeds can cause. The scam involves companies sending letters […]
Marathoner misses out when contest entry is voided
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Burlington High School graduate Cory Harris heard about Amazon.com’s partnership with New Balance to offer a contest to send distance runners to the Rome Marathon, it seemed like a perfect fit. Asked to show off his inner “Gladiator,” Harris – a long-time distance runner who […]
A coach in the game of life
Weidert honored for service to youth sports, community By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Chris Weidert has coached youth sports – pick a sport, any sport – as a volunteer in the Burlington area for nearly 20 years. But those who know him best say it isn’t his ability to […]
Expecting a crowd: BASD moves 4K meeting to larger venue
Monday’s meeting will be held in BHS library By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After a large contingent of district residents showed up at the Burlington Area School District School Board general meeting Jan. 13 – most there in regards to 4-year-old kindergarten (4K) programming – district personnel knew the topic had […]
Meals on Wheels needs drivers
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR Tina Kirk, the nutrition director for Lincoln Lutheran and Racine County’s Meals on Wheels program, is in a pickle. People in the Burlington area need their meals delivers – and she needs drivers to do the deliveries. Kirk sent out an appeal in early January, right […]
And the winner is…the Santa Clause
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With all the kerfuffle over Obamacare in the last year, it seemed only fitting that the winning lie in this year’s Burlington Liars’ Club contest called out the health care woes. “My new health insurance plan contained so many clauses that Santa is considering suing for […]
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