TIF funds will offset levy hike; city portion of most tax bills should go down By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Mayor Bob Miller expects the City of Burlington’s 2013 budget to be on the agenda for Tuesday’s City Council meeting. That meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. The total tax […]
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Message or mistake?
Board member says upside down flag wasn’t intentional By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer In the week since President Barack Obama earned re-election, it has become increasingly clear that many people disagree with the result. Some might say the best local indication of that discontent could be found on the flagpole […]
Milwaukee Avenue set to open
But mayor doubts it will hit Thursday’s deadline By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Work on the Milwaukee Avenue construction project is supposed to be wrapped up today. “It is, but I have my doubts,” said City of Burlington Mayor Bob Miller on Tuesday. “Looking at what’s left to be done, […]
District to add more cameras at local schools
Principal says they have been helpful By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District Buildings and Grounds Committee unanimously approved a proposal Monday night to add security cameras at Burlington High and Karcher Middle schools. BHS currently has 38 cameras, while Karcher has been using two wireless […]
New DPW head ready to step up
Workman has varied background By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer In terms of a hiring process producing the best result, both the City of Burlington and its new Director of Public Works Craig Workman are ecstatic. “I’m delighted,” said Workman, who was announced as the new director last week. “The process […]
Landmark to close local Power Center
Consumer product sales will cease in Burlington on Dec. 31 By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Landmark Services Cooperative, which has owned and operated separate agricultural and power center facilities in Burlington for several years, will close the doors on its power center on Milwaukee Avenue Dec. 31. Power Center Manager […]
Hospital launches ER renovation
Facility will remain open throughout project By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington has launched a $3-$4 million renovation of its emergency department in what hospital officials say is an effort to improve privacy and comfort for patients and their families. Work on the project began […]
Net returns
Local volleyball teams make it two in a row By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer At the start of the season, expectations were high for the Burlington High School girls volleyball team. With five seniors – three of them NCAA Division 1 recruits – plus a talented crop of freshmen, […]
Narrow escape
Chief says teens lucky to be alive as fire destroys home By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Four teens narrowly escaped with their lives when a fast-moving fire destroyed the Town of Burlington home they were sleeping in early Sunday morning. “Honestly, within a minute or two more and […]
City tax rate to fall; town’s will stay flat
Local officials putting final touches on 2013 budgets By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Both the city and town of Burlington are reaching the end of their respective 2013 budgeting processes. The City of Burlington held its final budget review session Tuesday night, going over water utility and wastewater treatment portions […]
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