By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When the world loses an icon, responses roll in. When the world loses an icon like Robin Williams – in particular, to the horror of suicide – people stand up and make statements. Such was the situation Aug. 28 at Plaza Theater in Burlington. What started […]
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Nude yoga classes offer freedom
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor On a breezy Saturday morning at Sun Ray Hills in the Town of Burlington, a handful of people gather at a campsite, intent of finding peace and relaxation through yoga. That it is done, by most members, completely in the nude just offers an additional sense […]
Too cool for school in Union Grove
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent They’re at it again – and this time, they’re kicking it old school. Jordan Hein and Mitchell Brachmann, physical education and science teachers, respectively, at Union Grove High School, unveiled their third annual back-to-school video last week, just before the bells once again started sounding. As […]
Rochester debates hiring DPW help
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After a harsh winter, it was put on the backburner. But a plea from several village staffers has prompted Rochester’s elected officials to reconsider adding at least one part-time person to the department of public works roster – perhaps before the close of the 2014 calendar […]
Schuette-Daniels won’t reopen
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The owners of a business fixture in Burlington had a difficult choice to make this week. After close to a century in the furniture business, the Schuette-Daniels furniture store in downtown Burlington will close in the aftermath of a devastating April fire, Matt Daniels owner of […]
Lyons Center named School of Recognition
Elementary school honored for improvement of low-income students Lyons Center Elementary School has been named a Wisconsin Title 1 School of Recognition for high progress, the state Department of Public Instruction announced Thursday morning. The awards highlight schools that have demonstrated success in educating students from low-income families. To be […]
69 died on state’s roads in August
It was the deadliest month this year, according to DOT With 69 traffic fatalities, August was the deadliest month on Wisconsin roads so far this year, according to officials with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Traffic fatalities last month also were four more than August 2013 and seven more than […]
Analyst predicts falling gas prices
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have not moved in the past week, averaging $3.43 per gallon yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has increased 0.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.43, according to […]
Annual river clean up set
On Saturday, Sept. 6, the Fox River C.A.U.S.E. (www.frcause.org) will hold its annual canoe cleanup. The mission is to clean up the area from the Fox River canoe launch to the Iron Bridge. Tip-A-Canoe (www.tipacanoellc.com) has donated the canoes for this event and will be the starting point at 9 […]
Welcome to BASD!
New staff members were welcomed into the Burlington Area School District recently. They are: (front from left) Morgan Schmidt (BHS social studies), Emily Grossen (BHS special education), Ashley Meulemans (BHS physics), Deb Jerome (Cooper occupational therapist; (second row) Jessica Jooss (Cooper kindergarten), Alyssa Riggs (Karcher special education), Courtney Peters (BHS […]
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