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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
The local school board was scheduled to discuss the status of an anti-racism policy Monday night. But the Burlington Area School District Board of Education never got to that agenda item after members of an emotionally charged audience began chanting and confronting district officials and board members over a […]
City Council denies permit for event based on COVID-19 concerns The Burlington Common Council remained consistent with an earlier decision Monday when it voted not to allow the annual Christmas parade sponsored by the Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce. On a 5-3 vote, the council denied a special event permit […]
Tensions boil over as protesters demand action on racism By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Much like September’s Burlington Area School District Board of Education meeting, people were allowed three minutes to speak out on recent racial incidents and potential anti-racism policies Monday night at Karcher Middle School. But unlike September’s meeting […]
Burlington area public schools will shift to an entirely virtual learning format beginning Wednesday and continuing at least through Thanksgiving week this month due to the rapidly rising number of COVID-19 cases in local schools. In a letter sent to parents Monday afternoon, Burlington Area School District officials said […]
Burlington High School’s girls volleyball team finished as WIAA Division 1 state runner-up after dropping its title match to Hamilton in four sets Saturday at Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School. The Demons, who entered the State Tournament unbeaten, advanced to the title match following a three-set sweep of River Falls, […]
The Catholic Central High School girls volleyball team won its second WIAA Division 4 State Championship in three seasons Saturday behind a strong performance from senior Sammie Seib. The second-seeded Hilltoppers, who finished as state runner-up in 2019, returned to the State Tournament hosted by Little Chute High School Saturday […]
By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent The Burlington area is undefeated in girls volleyball this fall. The 17-0 Burlington Demons have only been topped by the Hilltoppers. Catholic Central improved to 20-0 last weekend with a thrilling five-set victory over Green Bay NEW Lutheran, 19-25,25-21,23-25,25-21,15-9, to win its third WIAA Division […]
State tournament has different look, feel during pandemic By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent There won’t be the usual bells and whistles of years past. It won’t be at a large venue with thousands cheering on their favorite players. And it won’t have the grandeur of a statewide spectacle, where all eyes […]
Plan Commission says it is not compatible with the area By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The proposed installation of a 304-foot-high cell tower in rural Rochester has been voted down by a village panel on assertions the would-be structure does not meet each of a 13-point list of prerequisites. After lengthy […]
Influx of state aid allows officials to keep tax levy flat In a year where good news is scarce, the Burlington Area School District recently gave its residents something to look forward to – it’s lowest property tax rate in the past decade. The School Board on Oct. 26 finalized […]
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