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News from the Burlington area
New aviation program offered to local high school students By Jason Arndt Editor Burlington and Catholic Central high school students will have another opportunity to explore careers in aviation with a new program set to take flight at the Burlington Municipal Airport. Eagles Nest Projects Wisconsin, a nonprofit organization, has […]
Plan commissioners endorse conditional use permit By Jason Arndt Editor A tattoo parlor with a creative approach to mental health awareness is coming to downtown Burlington in the former Kravings storefront at 344 N. Pine St. The City of Burlington Plan Commission, which endorsed a conditional use permit allowing the […]
By Jason Arndt Editor Wagner Park in Burlington will undergo upgrades, including a new restroom, after the Common Council endorsed a contract despite cost concerns at an April 3 meeting. The Common Council, which awarded a $169,903 contract to Scherrer Construction, approved the matter on a 5-3 decision with alderpersons […]
By Jason Arndt Editor Wagner Park in Burlington could see some improvements, including a new accessible restroom, under a proposal presented to the Common Council. At Tuesday’s Committee of the Whole meeting however, some Common Council members expressed hesitation about endorsing the $169,903 contract with Scherrer Construction. City officials, who […]
Thousands show up for annual DRIVEN Easter Egg hunt By Jason Arndt Editor Thousands of children, including some decked out in Easter Bunny attire, took over the Burlington High School gymnasium to hunt for scores of eggs during an annual event presented by the school’s DRIVEN student leadership program. The […]
City unveils fox statues at Jefferson Street Bridge By Jason Arndt Editor Burlington Mayor Jeannie Hefty had a vision beyond simply replacing the Jefferson Street Bridge. That vision became a reality on March 6 when officials unveiled a pair of fox statues overlooking the Fox River in the downtown area. […]
Burlington High School to present “Anastasia” this week By Jason Arndt Editor Mystery and romance with a twist of Russian and Parisian history serve as key components of Burlington High School’s production of “Anastasia: The New Broadway Musical,” set to take the auditorium stage this week. “Anastasia,” which premieres at […]
Burlington businesses gift wedding to couple in need By Jason Arndt Editor The Burlington businesses community recently stepped up in a big way to organize a wedding for a young couple that has endured challenging times including a cancer diagnosis and car crash. Kaleb and Ashley Watrous, graduates of Badger […]
By Jason Arndt Editor Aurora Health Care recently recognized two first responders from the City of Burlington Fire Department for their heroic and quick-thinking assessment of a patient who experienced a stroke during a call in December. Nicholas Johannesen and Kyle Oldenburg received Brain Saver Awards from Aurora Health Care […]
Free event will be held March 4 at Veterans Terrace By Jason Arndt Editor City of Burlington residents will have a chance to meet two candidates seeking the mayoral post during a debate next week. The debate, which is being sponsored by Experience Burlington, will be 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. […]
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