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Tuesday, November 26, 2024
News from the Burlington area
Police honor their fallen and those who step up By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The solemn sound of Taps and the spine-tightening report of a rifle salute rang out from the balcony of Veterans Terrace May 15 as members of the City of Burlington Police Department honored law enforcement […]
District says it must close gap with federal reimbursement By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer As expected, the Burlington Area School District had just one planned change in its school fees for the 2013-14 school year – and it passed unanimously through the BASD School Board Monday night. The change is […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer To serve or not to serve … that is the question. And it received a straightforward show of support Tuesday night at the City of Burlington Committee of the Whole meeting. With the City allowing outdoor dining in the public right of way in the […]
Change is intended to improve firefighter safety By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer It took three months – and the threat of not getting the project done this year – but the City of Burlington Plan Commission finally approved a plan to modify Washington Street near the city’s fire station. The […]
Attention to detail captures conflict, heroism By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer At the heart of Carl Anders’ artwork are the details. A painter since he was a child, Anders lived in California until 2008. After the death of his wife, his daughter urged him to move to Burlington. A Vietnam […]
Annual event showcases local talent, raise money for Love Inc. For the last 13 years Love Inc. has sponsored the Battle Of The Bands contest at the Chocolatefest grounds. Hundreds of high school and middle school students from Southeast Wisconsin and Northern Illinois have come to compete on the main […]
Move to have staff pay more of their premiums is rejected by board By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Burlington Area School District officials got exactly what they aimed for in figuring health insurance costs for the 2013-14 school year – a zero percent cost increase. But while the district may […]
Planners can’t agree on benefit of closing street near firehouse By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer After close to 45 minutes of discussion on the subject of just what to do with Washington Street adjacent to the City of Burlington fire department, Mayor Bob Miller listened to a moment of silence, […]
Swimming lesson registration is Wednesday Registration for American Red Cross swimming lessons as well as summer memberships at the Burlington Community Pool will be available during two sessions beginning this week. The sign-up sessions are Wednesday, May 22, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Karcher Middle School gym; and […]
Latest options have staff members paying up to 10 percent of premiums By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District’s Personnel Committee will review health insurance options that could require staff members to pay a greater portion of the premium cost at a special meeting scheduled for Monday, […]
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