Hi, everyone – this is Jennifer Eisenbart, and we will be bringing you updates today from the WIAA Division 1 Burlington gymnastics sectional. Because of the meet format, we will update at the end of each rotation, with a rough sketch of how the host team Burlington/Badger/Wilmot has fared – […]
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Snow day!
Jonathan Schenning, 6, of Burlington, comes up smiling after getting a face full of snow while sledding at Devor Park Friday. Students were off school — it was a previously scheduled day off — which made for the perfect mix of winter fun when about six inches of wet, heavy […]
High school referendum in the works for vote in May
Land grab may become an issue By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As Union Grove Union High School officials continue to discuss a referendum, a nearby property owner is expressing his own concerns about the school district’s overtures in acquiring his land. The UGUHS Board met last week and discussed the prospect […]
New sanitary district rules prod some to pay their fair share
By Patricia Bogumil Staff Writer Supporters and critics of a new fee for 302 grinder pump users in the Town of Waterford Sanitary District (WSD) all say they just want what’s fair. But neither side can agree on what that is. A legal notice announcing new WSD rates was published […]
Traffic signal solutions presented
Study aims to help city officials improve traffic flow By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer Ever been frustrated by the traffic lights in the City of Burlington? You’re not alone. After commissioning a traffic signal study from Kapur and Associates late last year, the City of Burlington Common Council got its […]
Day One, state wrestling: Azarian, Gill into semifinalss
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports editor It was a mostly successful afternoon Thursday for area wrestlers at the WIAA Division 1 state individual tournament. Among the winners were 120-pound wrestlers Derek Gill of Burlington and Kody Azarian of Waterford – two wrestlers who wrestled essentially to a standstill in both regionals […]
Four advance in high school board race
Two incumbents will face two challengers as a result of primary voting held Feb. 21 for five candidates seeking election to the Waterford Union High School Board of Education Unofficial results at press time show incumbents Kevin Malchine (661 votes) and Don Engler (414) will advance to the Tuesday, April […]
Pinning down excellence
Demon wrestlers are winning on the mat and in the classroom By David Paulsen correspondent This has been quite a year so far for Burlington High School sports teams. First, the Demon girls volleyball team won the school’s first-ever state team title. This winter, the gymnastics team has set and […]
Light turnout makes for smooth voter ID rollout
City polling place reports few glitches By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Not everyone is happy with the state’s voter ID law, but those feelings didn’t hamper a relatively smooth rollout of the new regulations at one of Burlington’s polling places during Tuesday primary election. Poll workers at Burlington United […]
BASD plans for major tech upgrade
Student-accessible networks, new hardware is part of the plan By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer You don’t need to tell Scott Christensen that the future of the world is tied to the Internet – and the ability to be online. As a result, the Burlington Area School District will be looking […]
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