Owner says he’ll offer an alternative to high-interest payday loan stores By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Joe Fox has owned a property at 30349 Durand Avenue for a few years now. What he has now gotten a chance to do with that property might offer people in the area a […]
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News from the Burlington area
No gripes here about school lunch
Students have protested federal restrictions at other schools By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer While there has been some kerfuffle at other area school districts over the new USDA guidelines for school lunches, Burlington Area School District seems to be experiencing none of that. BASD Assistant Superintendent Connie Zinnen said last […]
District examines impact of test scores
Although above state average, there’s room for improvement By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Members of the Burlington Area School District administration have been stressing all year that test scores – tests given once a year, at what may or may not be a good time – provide a narrow snapshot […]
Housing market still on track, broker says
But September numbers are behind pace set in August By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The housing market cooled off locally and statewide in September as classes began and families settled down for the new school year. The median price for homes sold in September fell compared to the previous […]
Cleaning chemicals force school evacuation
Nine people sent to hospital as a precaution; no serious injuries reported By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief St. Mary’s Grade School, Burlington, was evacuated late Friday morning and a dozen people were taken to the hospital for medical evaluation after chemicals used to clean the school’s cafeteria created concern […]
Aid loss no surprise for BASD
Proper budgeting means residents still face no-increase tax levy By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The release Monday of actual figures of state aid to local school districts will have negligible impact on the Burlington Area School District thanks mainly to BASD’s plan to prepare for the worst. “When you […]
Officials say chief is well worth contract change
Easing residency requirement was small price to pay, they contend By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer City of Burlington officials said they have heard few complaints about their recent efforts to retain Police Chief Peter Nimmer, but several people have contacted the Standard Press questioning whether the effort was fair […]
School ‘report card’ release delayed
State takes time to correct data errors, official says By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District, like the rest of Wisconsin, will have to wait another two weeks before seeing its report cards. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced last week that the first of school […]
City residents eligible for free energy-saving products
By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Beginning next week City of Burlington residents will be able to take advantage of a special program that provides free household energy-saving products worth up to $100 in value. “This is really a big deal,” said Burlington Energy Ambassador Kevin Duffy. Duffy, who […]
Town aims to keep taxes flat
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The Town of Burlington will hold a pair of budget review sessions next week. The first meeting is Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., with a second meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Both are working sessions for the board for the 2013 operating budget. Emergency government, […]
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