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Rescue squad plans to disband

Too many calls, not enough volunteers; city poised to take over By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Faced with an on-going challenge to recruit an adequate number of volunteers to answer an ever-growing volume of calls, the Burlington Rescue Squad has taken the first step toward disbanding the service that […]

Burlington

In this week’s Standard Press…

      After 73 years of selfless community service, the Burlington Rescue Squad took steps in the past week to begin the process of disbanding the all-volunteer service. The squad succumbed to the increasing pressure of escalating call volume and fewer volunteers able to obtain the training and put in the […]

Burlington News

Police investigating Burlington burglary

Officers seek information on suspects Investigators with the City of Burlington Police Department are seeking information on two suspects who burglarized US Cellular Talk of the Town early Saturday morning. Police Chief Mark Anderson said officers responded to a motion activated burglar alarm at the store, 1709 Milwaukee Ave., where […]