School Board members have been working more than a year to craft a referendum that addresses the Burlington Area School District’s facility needs and has a chance to garner approval of local voters on Nov. 6.
So what’s in the $43.7 million proposal and how much will it cost you? Residents have a chance to learn more as a series of open house sessions continues in the run-up to the election.
That is among the stories included in this week’s edition of the Burlington Standard Press. The newspaper will be available at retail outlets on Thursday and subscribers will receive their copies in Thursday’s mail.
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Here’s a look at some of the other stories in this week’s edition:
- LIFE-SAVING GESTURE: A casual friendship has turned into a life-saving adventure for two area women – one of whom has offered to donate a kidney and bring to an end years of tiring dialysis.
- MISSING AND PRESUMED DROWNED: Iowa authorities this week continued to search for a missing boater from Wheatland, while his family and friends grieved as they awaited the result of recovery efforts on the Mississippi River. A business partner said John Roe, 56, was a “great man.”
- AUTUMN RIB FESTIVAL: The City of Burlington will host its second annual Autumn Rib Festival on Saturday at Wemhoff Square Park, where organizers have planned something for everyone. The event, Spearheaded by Mayor Jeannie Hefty, is a community fundraiser designed to help area organizations.
- TV OPTIONS ABOUND: From cable to satellite to streaming and broadcast television, the options and costs for sports, entertainment and information vary widely. We’ll help you negotiate the television market with a special package of stories in our Business Section.
- PLAYOFF BOUND: The Burlington Demons open WIAA Division 2 football playoffs on Friday. Although the team was gunning for a home game, coach Steven Tenhagen said the Demons are determined to put up a fight in their game at Brookfield East.
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