It remains to be seen if it’s even possible for township to become a village By Jason Arndt Editor When Town of Burlington voters receive their ballots on April 2 they will be asked one simple question: Should the Town of Burlington continue to explore becoming a village? The question, […]
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Town of Burlington voters in April will get a chance to weigh in on whether they believe it’s worthwhile for the township to continue studying the feasibility of incorporating into a village. The advisory referendum was approved on a 3-2 vote but not all agree on whether the ballot […]
City to consider Liars’ Club easement
Common Council to decide matter on Jan. 15 By Jason Arndt Editor The Burlington Common Council could consider whether to grant the Burlington Liars’ Club, 492 N. Pine St., an easement to allow the tavern to construct a balcony above city property at a meeting Tuesday, Jan. 15. The easement, […]
Mild weather forces Hot ChocolateFest to move
Upcoming winter festival will be held downtown; Echo Lake events modified for lack of ice By Jason Arndt Editor Burlington Hot ChocolateFest organizers decided to move the annual event from Echo Park to Wehmhoff Square Park because of unseasonably mild weather. The weather, according to Hot ChocolateFest committee member Stephen […]
Smet will retire as superintendent in June
School Board will consider his pending resignation on Monday By Jason Arndt Editor After more than three decades with the Burlington Area School District, Superintendent Peter Smet has decided to retire, effective June 30. “The time is right for my family and the time is right for the district,” Smet […]
Wood appointed to fill School Board vacancy
Long-time resident brings educational background By Alex Johnson Correspondent The Burlington Area School District Board of Education, in search of a board member, appointed Diane Wood as its newest member at Monday’s meeting. Wood was selected from among four applicants and fills the seat left by Philip Ketterhagen, who resigned […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
The Burlington area School District Board of Education on Monday plugged the hole created by last month’s resignation of longtime board member Phil Ketterhagen. After two rounds of voting the board selected Diane Wood, who previously served on the board from 1992 to 1998, to serve the remainder of Ketterhagen’s […]
TOP STORIES OF 2018 – No. 1: School referendum passes
District wins with proposal built on surveyed ‘tax tolerance’ A year and a half after voters rejected three separate referendum questions for the Burlington Area School District, district residents came back to the polls last November to pass what was deemed a tax tolerable capitol improvement plan. The November referendum […]
TOP STORIES OF 2018 – No. 2: Aquatic Center opens
New facility draws 38,000 people in its inaugural year In its inaugural season, the Burlington Community Aquatic Center made a big splash, according to Director Jeanne Otter. Otter, in an interview last August, said the newly minted pool saw more than 38,000 people come through the doors and a significant […]
TOP STORIES OF 2018 – No. 3: Police sergeant charged with sex assault
Baumhardt resigns and faces trial in neighboring county A former City of Burlington police sergeant accused of sexual misconduct while on duty last July brought more changes to a department already undergoing reorganization. Matthew Baumhardt, 30, who allegedly assaulted an intoxicated woman he was supposed to be helping July 28-29, […]
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