Offer would be family-friendly for Burlington police chief By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When the City of Burlington pursued Peter Nimmer as its next police chief back in the winter of 2010, City of Burlington Mayor Bob Miller knew it would be a challenge holding onto the talented officer. As […]
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‘Haggis’ comes to Lucky Star
But it’s not on the menu – it’ll be rocking the stage at local restaurant Thursday By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer As far as band names go, Enter The Haggis is probably one of the more unusual ones you will see. Member Trevor Lewington said the name sprang from trying […]
Summer learning
Goal of local program is to make lessons stick By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer This isn’t your grandfather’s summer school. There are no long faces, no boring textbooks and most importantly, no rote memorization. Instead, students are outside with dry-erase boards on a summer day, or working with the […]
Senate primary on the ballot today
Neumann, Fitzgerald find common ground while frontrunners are absent at Senate forum By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Fitzgerald waited until the end of Monday’s forum at Veterans Terrace to state the obvious: “If the other two guys would have showed up, this debate would have […]
City examines sweeping changes
Street cleaning program could use some tweaks, aldermen suggest By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Depending upon whom you ask, the City of Burlington’s street sweeping program has been a cost-saving success or still-emerging process in need of adjustment. That was a gist of a discussion Tuesday by the City […]
Trading her law books for a little romance
Local author cuts back legal practice to crank out steamy novels By Christopher Bennett Correspondent Morganne Leigh MacDonald’s journey from lawyer to romance novelist started many years ago on a trip through the mountains. The then, self-admitted, “avid and snobby” reader preferred thrillers and historical fiction, but needed to decompress […]
City begins search for DPW head
Wilson plans to retire sooner than originally anticipated By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The City of Burlington began its search for a new public works director in earnest this week after learning Connie Wilson will retire from the position four months earlier than anticipated. Wilson, 61, who originally planned […]
Apples to oranges
Teacher pay proposals take different paths By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief In order for the local School Board and teachers union to get down to serious negotiations on wages, they’ll first have to make sure they’re speaking the same language. On Monday, the Burlington Area School District Board of […]
‘Mulan’ aims to honor Malt House stage
“Mulan Jr.” – the story of the young Chinese woman who is a disappointment to her family until helping save her country from invading Huns – comes to the stage at the Malt House Theater Thursday night. The play – the annual production of the Young Haylofters – is set […]
Pedal patrol
City officers again hop on bicycles in community policing effort By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Like many people in Burlington, Bill Rice and Brian Zmudzinski enjoy riding their bikes. Unlike many people in Burlington, Officer Rice and Sergeant Zmudzinski are paid to do it – as part of the City […]
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