It’s tragic whenever a young person is forced to fight cancer. Childhood should be about growing up and loving life – not chemotherapy and hospitals.
But that is the reality the Rehberg family is living now in the wake of Nathan Rehberg’s recent leukemia diagnosis.
Lest the family become discouraged, however, members of the community have rallied around the cause with events designed to raise funds and spirits.
A story of the community’s response to the challenges facing Nathan, 17, and his family is on the front page of this week’s Burlington Standard Press.
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Here’s a look at some of the other stories in this week’s edition:
SCHOOL BOARD PRIMARY: Voters in the Burlington Area School District will trim the field of candidates for School Board from seven to four in next Tuesday’s primary election.
COVID RECEDES: Confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases have continued to decline both locally and statewide in recent weeks, according to the latest numbers from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Area hospitals are also treating fewer COVID patients than they did in previous weeks.
COURT NEWS: A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Feb. 9 for a Union Grove man charged with breaking a door in his roommate’s home after drinking.
ROMO’S BEEF: Burlington High School graduate and current CBS Sports NFL football analyst Tony Romo is the new celebrity spokesman for the beef industry.
NESTLE PLAN OK’D: Nestle USA will construct and operate a new wastewater treatment facility designed to improve the quality of its water before it’s discharged into the city’s sewer system under a application approved Tuesday by the city Plan Commission.
SENIOR CENTER TO OPEN: The Burlington Senior Activity Center is scheduled to re-open its doors to seniors of all ages beginning on Monday after closing in recent months because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
DEMONS STALLED OUT: Westosha Central used a two-minute stall tactic to change the pace of its Southern Lakes Conference basketball showdown with Burlington last week and walked away with a 45-35 victory.
UNITED TITLE: The Burlington High School wrestling team crowned three individual champions on its way to first place in the Southern Lakes Conference tournament on Saturday. The tournament win combined with the team’s perfect record in conference dual meets gives the Demons undisputed bragging rights.
A NEW WAY TO SPEND VALENTINE’S DAY: Couples are finding creative ways to spend time together on Valentine’s Day, including crafting and cooking classes.
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