Some concerned about new grade configuration By Alex Johnson Correspondent Big changes could come to the Burlington Area School District music department should the community vote in favor of the referendum package on Nov. 6. Those changes have raised concerns for teachers, parents, and Music Matters, a non-profit group that […]
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Storeowner leaves her retail sole behind
Brensinger will close Burlington Footwear on Saturday By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Mary Brensinger has fitted many customers with comfortable shoes in her 34 years as owner of Burlington Footwear. Her tenure in the shoe business will end on Saturday, when she will close the downtown Burlington store, which has […]
Straight talk: Despite challenges, pool director calls first summer an overwhelming success
Workers returning to school means not enough available to run pool By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] With great facilities come great responsibility. And gone are the days of one pool, a couple lifeguards and a few front desk staff. The city of Burlington has been blessed with one of the […]
The Burlington pool is closing Saturday, but does it need to?
OK, OK, OK, calm down. This is not a scathing criticism of the Burlington Community Aquatic Center staff or anybody in particular. For those that don’t know, the city’s new pool, perhaps the best thing that has ever happened to the community across all ages, is scheduled to close […]
Another restaurant is eyed for Fox River Plaza
Changes to original proposal approved by city By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Instead of one proposed restaurant, there could be two at the site of the current Heavenly Cup Coffee in the Fox River Plaza at 1054 Milwaukee Ave., after the Common Council approved an amended certified survey map at […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
A Rochester man is charged with reckless injury and endangerment after he allegedly stabbed his mother at their home Saturday. The man, 41, who at one point swung a machete at his mom, according to the criminal complaint, told investigators he had been on an alcohol drinking bender and […]
Last call
Burlington’s Mayor Hefty steps away from Rescue Squad By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief When Jeannie Hefty’s husband died in 1985 – leaving her with four children, including a 5-month-old, to raise on her own – the last thing on her mind was how she could reach out and help […]
Casey’s construction is in the works
Project to take up to six months, officials say By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Construction on a planned Casey’s General Store on Dodge Street in the City of Burlington could begin within the next two months, according to the company’s Vice President of Marketing Michael Richardson. Casey’s plans to construct […]
City to limit food trucks
Vendors will be allowed at events, in industrial areas By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Mobile food vendors will be allowed to operate in the City of Burlington under specific conditions approved by the Common Council at Tuesday’s meeting. Those conditions include paying an annual permit fee of $250 and restrictions […]
Board set to finalize referendum wording Monday evening
New middle school would cost about half of amount that was included on 2017 ballot By Alex Johnson Correspondent After a failed referendum in 2017, the Burlington Area School District is gearing up for another attempt this November, asking district residents to vote on a $43.6 million package pending the […]
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