Interest in seats is high after budget battle By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer As expected, there will be challengers for the two spots up for election on the Burlington Area School District Board of Education this spring. According to information provided by the school district, six people filed candidacy papers […]
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Pushing a ‘bright’ idea in 2012
Phase out of incandescent remains a political hot potato By Christopher Bennett Correspondent Sometime in 2012 the light in your world will likely change – permanently. This isn’t a reference to an epiphany that might occur as a result of keeping a resolution – as if that will happen. Rather, […]
Madison, La Crosse, Eau Claire remain most selective state campuses
Madison, La Crosse, and Eau Claire are the most selective campuses in the University of Wisconsin System, according to “Comparing UW Campuses: A Guide for Applicants, Parents.” The new report from the nonpartisan Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance (WISTAX) compares the state’s 13 four-year public universities on selectivity, size, and retention. WISTAX […]
Analysts paint grim picture for state gasoline prices
The average price of gasoline in the United States Tuesday, $3.26 per gallon, has declined significantly in recent months but still remains 21.3 cents per gallon higher than the U.S. average price recorded last year at this time. “As 2011 has come to a close, that’s cause for concern,” says […]
Philanthropist Wagner left a legacy locally and around the globe
Richard (Dick) Wagner, a local pilot, businessman and philanthropist whose humanitarian efforts left a lasting impact on the Burlington area and touched far corners of the globe, died Sunday of a heart attack at his home in Lyons. Wagner, 74, and his wife Roberta (Bobbie) are perhaps best known locally […]
Gasoline price forecast ‘ugly,’ according to analyst
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen 1.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.26 per gallon Sunday. This compares with the national average that has increased 2.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.25, according to gasoline price website WisconsinGasPrices.com. Including the change in […]
Fire station theft baffles officials
Rescue squad equipment stolen By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer A thief broke into the City of Burlington fire station last weekend and stole a defibrillator, among other things, leaving at least one rescue squad member baffled. Jeff Koenen, captain of the Burlington Area Rescue Squad, said the investigation is ongoing […]
DNR advises on steps to take while living among area’s urban coyotes
Because of a recent coyote attack on a small dog in Racine County, the Department of Natural Resources is advising Wisconsin residents to learn about strategies for living with urban coyotes. Coyotes are one of the most adaptable predators in Wisconsin. They are found throughout the state from the forests […]
Town incumbents still without declared opposition
Filing deadline is Jan. 3 By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer With the deadline approaching for filing papers to run for Burlington Town Board positions, it appeared as of Wednesday that only the incumbents – Joan Boehm and Jeff Lang – were going to run. Boehm was the only person to […]
City puts streets on low-sodium diet
DPW tests brine as alternative rock salt on roads By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer If you’ve been around the City of Burlington any time in the last month, you’ve probably been wondering why a tanker truck has been spraying what appears to be water on the streets when it’s likely […]
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