Users get transparent view of city finances By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer City of Burlington City Administrator Kevin Lahner likes the idea of making the workings of the city as transparent as possible – especially when it comes to finances. Hence the development of what is called the city’s “performance […]
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How to make a birthday golden
Sandy Thiede turns occasion into a Salvation Army fundraiser By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer If there’s one thing Sandy Thiede has in her life, it’s enough stuff. “I don’t need any more things,” said Thiede, who celebrated her 69th birthday Wednesday on Dec. 12, 2012 – or 12-12-12. While not […]
Apartments eyed for long-vacant downtown site
Planners clear way for complex along river By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer After years of holding abandoned concrete towers and then becoming barren, overgrown ground, the vacant lot once marked for a business development along the city’s Riverwalk could be active once again. The City of Burlington Plan Commission approved […]
Health insurance debate rises again
As election nears, teachers’ premium cost is a hot topic for BASD board By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer While the April School Board elections may still be months away, the first salvos in what will probably be a long fight were fired Monday night. Burlington Area School District School Board […]
Kisses so sweet
Burlington couple marries in chocolate shop By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When Doug Potter and Sheryl Woithon first met through an online dating service a year ago, neither was looking for a relationship. Potter, a man who had been working – slowly, but surely – to turn his life around, […]
Chase has a shocking end
Suspect Tasered after high-speed pursuit A suspected five-time drunken driver sped away from sheriff’s deputies in his car and on foot Sunday, but was eventually apprehended with the help of a Taser and charged with two felonies. Edward F. Point, 41, of Salem, is charged in Racine County Circuit Court […]
It’s pedal to the metal on road repairs
City to spend as much at $1.5 million again in 2013 By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer After borrowing in the neighborhood of $3 million to pursue much-needed road reconstruction this year, the City of Burlington is moving into the second phase of the project in 2013. The City Council approved […]
Like elves on a mission
BHS Driven group helps launch Love’s holiday program By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For the last few years, the Burlington High School Driven students have been met by something unpleasant when they’ve gone out for the leadership program’s Christmas project. Mainly, below-freezing temperatures and anything from sleet to snow to […]
City OKs budget with lower tax rate
Officials used fund balance to close gap By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The City of Burlington Common Council approved the 2013 budget by a 7-1 vote Tuesday night. The city has a $7.93 million budget for 2013, and will utilize approximately $400,000 from its fund balance to keep tax bills […]
Incumbents to step aside
Simenson won’t run for City Council By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer City of Burlington Alderman Steve Rauch announced last month that he will not seek re-election, and now another City Council member has followed that route as well. Alderwoman Katie Simenson said Tuesday that she will not be seeking re-election […]
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