It passes with no further discussion from aldermen By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer Just two weeks after a lengthy discussion on what should be included in a local weapons’ ordinance, the City of Burlington Common Council on Tuesday unanimously approved banning weapons in city buildings. There was no discussion at […]
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Winner named in home energy makeover contest
Kevin Duffy (left), Burlington’s Energy Ambassador with Way to Save Burlington, congratulates winners Sarah Sullivan (holding son Cormac) and husband Patrick. The couple won a $5,000 home energy makeover as a result of having the best home video in the home makeover contest sponsored by Way to Save, which is […]
Letter: Local students are certainly worth a nickel more per day
Gov. Scott Walker cut school funding in Wisconsin by $900 million. He also submitted a proposal that required school districts to reduce their property tax authority by $550 per pupil. This put an extraordinary burden on school districts. The Burlington Area School District made large cuts in their […]
Letter: BASD leaves potential insurance cost savings on the table
Prior to July 1, 2011, the Burlington Area School District offered employees health insurance through Wisconsin Education Association Trust. This was one of many plans offered by the state’s group insurance board. BASD selected a new health care plan effective July 1 through the Business Health Care Group […]
In my opinion: BASD could have done more to avoid levy hike
By Bob Lemken Contributor As a Burlington citizen and Wisconsin taxpayer, it is with great interest that I have been following the actions and decisions of the Burlington Area School District as reported in the Burlington Standard Press and the comments offered by several concerned local residents in […]
Lake Geneva bank robbed Monday
PNC Bank, 401 Broad St., Lake Geneva, was robbed Monday afternoon by a man who claimed to have a bomb. Lake Geneva Police responded to the reported robbery at approximately 3:50 p.m. The suspect was described as a white male, 35-55 years of age. He had a mustache, stocky build, […]
Police have suspect in rash of car, garage break-ins
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer A rash of garage and car break-ins on Stonewall Court, Indian Bend Road and Travelers Run were reported to city police Oct. 11. According to records, no less than seven reports came in that day regarding burglaries of cars or garages on those streets. Among […]
A real… SCREAM!
Haunted woods offers hair-raising outing By Vanessa Lenz Staff writer During the day, the grounds at Bear Den Zoo and Petting Farm paint an idyllic fall picture most could only dream about. Set in 22 acres of farmland, the lot is an oasis of fall colors […]
Man dies in crash with semi on Highway 11
A Wausau man was killed and a Kenosha woman was seriously injured Sunday afternoon when the car they were in collided with a semi-trailer truck on Highway 11 west of Burlington. Matthew Bowden Kehl, 25, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Walworth County coroner on Highway 11 near […]
Laptop computer program boots up at Fox River
Seventh-grade textbooks are history at Waterford Middle School By Julie Rossman Correspondent In what is likely a sign of things to come in education, Fox River Middle School has taken a step toward becoming more “green” while it also prepares students to compete in a global, digital society. Each seventh-grader […]
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