Alumni walkthrough events planned at Karcher prior to demolition By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District is counting down the final days of the existing Karcher Middle School and has invited the public to “Celebrate Memories at 225 Robert St.” next month. Karcher Middle School, slated for […]
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Burlington Jamboree to replace ChocolateFest in 2021
Council also approves mayor’s task force on racism Burlington won’t have a ChocolateFest in 2021, but organizers are making plans to host a different festival over the Memorial Day weekend. The Burlington Jamboree received a special event permit from the Common Council on Wednesday to host the festival at the […]
Complaint: Man ran over co-worker during dispute
Pair had been working on floors at new middle school A man who was working at the Karcher Middle School construction site in Burlington is accused of reckless endangerment after allegedly running over a co-worker with his truck following an argument. Ivan Verbitsky, 29, was charged Monday in Racine County […]
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Burlington Area School District voters re-elected incumbent Taylor Wishau while bringing newcomer Marlo Brown to the Board of Education during Tuesday’s Spring Election. Wishau and Brown aligned their campaigns and ran with the support of the Republican Party in the race for the non-partisan positions. The strategy worked as […]
Four candidates seek School Board seats
Controversy arises over write-in candidate’s video comments By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Burlington Area School District residents have decisions to make when they head to the polls for the Tuesday, April 6, election with four candidates – two incumbents and a challenger on the ballot as well as a write-in […]
City eyes expanded study of Echo Lake
Results would help council determine future of dam, lake By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Community members, at times, have expressed concerns related to ongoing issues on Echo Lake ranging from degradation of recreational use as well as algae blooms. The issues, according to city officials, have resulted in a need […]
Back to (almost) normal
District unveils plan for return to full-time class By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District unveiled plans on how students in grades seven through 12 will return to class beginning on April 6. The unveiling comes after the School Board voted to return students to five in-person […]
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Burlington’s Echo Lake and the Echo Lake dam go hand-in-hand. You can’t have one without the other. Using that reasoning, city officials are recommending a proposal that will include a study of Echo Lake – namely the sediment at the bottom of the lake – along with a study […]
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Most Burlington residents didn’t grow up knowing what it’s like to be a member of a minority group. Alex Hanesakda did. But, as his father taught him, he put his head down and ignored people who targeted him because of his Asian background. That code of silence ended last […]
City eyes full upgrade for Maryland Ave.
Council poised to OK plan for sidewalks, bike lanes, trail By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Common Council will consider awarding a bid to Wanasek Corporation, of Burlington, for the 2021 Street Improvement program with Maryland Avenue reconstruction as the primary project. Wanasek, according to Director of Public Works […]