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Board is scheduled for vote on proposed anti-racism policy By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Board of Education for Burlington Area School District will consider formally adopting an anti-racism policy Monday during a 6 p.m. special virtual meeting. Despite the district’s efforts to deal with what has become a hot-button […]
Grier (left) and Griffin Avery take an ice cream break on a bench during the Light Up the Night shopping event in downtown Burlington Nov. 20. Forty local businesses teamed up for the annual event organized by Burlington Menswear. Stores stayed open late offering sales, unique holiday gift items, and […]
$26 million budget approved, but final tax number is pending By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The City of Burlington adopted its 2021 operating and capital budget of a little more than $26 million at a Nov. 17 Common Council meeting. The combined city budget, according to Finance Director Steve DeQuaker, […]
Through the years, Love Inc., the independent social service agency based in Burlington, has made it a priority to ensure that its clients have a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Whether it is providing all the fixings for making the meal at home, or working with St. John the Divine Episcopal […]
But coalition says it will continue to protest until a mutually agreeable policy is proposed By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District, which has been scarred by racial-charged incidents in recent months, advanced a proposed anti-racism policy Nov. 16 with possible final adoption tentatively scheduled for a […]
Drive will provide newspapers for nursing home residents While most people have grown tired of restrictions on everyday life caused by the coronavirus, residents in extended care and nursing facilities are bearing the brunt of the pandemic. Considered high-risk for COVID-19 and separated from loved ones and other visitors, those […]
Move is in response to surge in coronavirus cases Reacting to the surge of COVID-19 cases in the area, the City of Burlington will close its buildings to the public beginning Monday, Nov. 23. The order includes City Hall, the public works facility, wastewater treatment plant and the fire station, […]
Salvation Army asks people to donate only during business hours By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Salvation Army store, 248 S. Pine Street, has experienced an overwhelming volume of donations that caused concern for city officials in recent weeks. Gregory Guidry, City Building Inspector, said the concerns stem from […]
While their intentions were probably good, the actions of some who dumped donations outside the Salvation Army thrift store in Burlington created a mess on multiple levels. The massive pile of furniture, clothing and household items created an eyesore on the south side of the store. It also placed […]
Firm seeks permit to mine at former campground site By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Racine County Economic Development and Land Use Planning Committee will weigh in on two items related to a proposed gravel pit in the Town Burlington on Monday. The committee, which meets at Ives Grove, […]
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