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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Members of a Burlington veterans firing squad perform a rifle salute Friday at the conclusion of a Veterans Day ceremony at Dyer Intermediate School. For additional photos from the ceremony, see the Nov. 15 print edition of the Burlington Standard Press. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
By Patricia Bogumil Editor The tax levy to be paid in the proposed 2013 Town of Waterford budget will rise by $7,181 (0.385 percent) from last year. But even better is the news that the town’s mil rate will stay the same, at $2.48 per $1,000 assessed value. For the […]
Principal says they have been helpful By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District Buildings and Grounds Committee unanimously approved a proposal Monday night to add security cameras at Burlington High and Karcher Middle schools. BHS currently has 38 cameras, while Karcher has been using two wireless […]
Workman has varied background By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer In terms of a hiring process producing the best result, both the City of Burlington and its new Director of Public Works Craig Workman are ecstatic. “I’m delighted,” said Workman, who was announced as the new director last week. “The process […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent School officials in the Waterford Graded district have abandoned plans to offer 4-year-old kindergarten classes – at least for the foreseeable future. At a recent Policy and Curriculum Committee meeting, members of the School Board voted 4-1 not to pursue the proposal at this time. While […]
By Patricia Bogumil Editor The good news for taxpayers in the Union Grove Union High School District is that the approved tax levy for the 2012-13 budget is down $109,627. Even better is the news that the district’s mil rate will stay the same as last year, at $4.37 per […]
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen six tenths of a cent per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.39 yesterday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 3.2 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.46, according to gasoline price website WisconsinGasPrices.com. Including the change […]
Consumer product sales will cease in Burlington on Dec. 31 By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Landmark Services Cooperative, which has owned and operated separate agricultural and power center facilities in Burlington for several years, will close the doors on its power center on Milwaukee Avenue Dec. 31. Power Center Manager […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor In the end, top-ranked Appleton North maybe had one too many weapons for the Burlington High School boys volleyball team. The Demons left everything on the floor – including seeing senior libero Garrett Schilling leave with cramps in both legs – before falling 25-23, 25-27, […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer 1:49 p.m. – Sorry for the delay, folks. BHS wins set four 25-20, and the championship match between the Demons and Appleton North – the No. 2 and No. 1 seeds and ranked teams in the state – is set. 1:37 p.m. – BHS up […]
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