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Monday, November 18, 2024
Comparison shows district delivers good value to taxpayers By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief When some Burlington Area School District residents rallied late last summer against a property tax increase proposed by school district officials, the rallying cry was that the district wasn’t doing enough to hold the line on […]
New store owner preserves, promotes the sweet sound of vinyl By TS Targos Correspondent Fulfilling a lifelong dream, Tim Townsend opened Black Circle Records – a store specializing in music, record players and music memorabilia from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. Townsend said he hopes the store […]
Jacob Sterr gets a hug from his mother, Cindy Polansky (above), after being sworn in as a City’s of Burlington police officer March 6. Sterr is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He is expected to start field training locally next week. (Photo by Ed Nadolski)
Cassy Maurer, playing the part of Maria, says a prayer for the Von Trapp children during a dress rehearsal of Union Grove High School’s upcoming musical production of “The Sound of Music.” Performances are at 7 p.m., March 16 and 17 at 7 p.m. Tickets, $5, are available at the door or in […]
Union Grove facility will be upgraded By Patricia Bogumil Staff Writer Just a few days after proclaiming 2012 as the Year of the Veteran, Gov. Scott Walker visited the Wisconsin Veterans Home In Union Grove March 2, signing legislation to move forward a renovation that converts Gates Hall into a […]
Schaals find satisfaction in hard work By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer Brian and Renee Schaal grew up on farms. So, it was no surprise that when both chose to attend the University of Wisconsin-Platteville – Renee a 1998 Sun Prairie High School graduate, Brian the same year from […]
Members of the Burlington High School boys basketball team gather Saturday after claiming the championship of their own regional tournament with a victory over Franklin. The Demons advanced to the Kenosha Tremper sectional where they were scheduled to face Mukwonago Thursday. (Dwight Beuthling photo)
Dressed as if they just stepped out of the 1980s, members of the Burlington High School band clown around March 5 following their concert featuring a medley of hits from that decade. The group includes (front row, from left) Olivia Solfest, Sarah Eulgen, Shelby Trongeau, Kasey Cragg; (back row) Sammi […]
Members of the Burlington/Badger/Wilmot gymnastics team, which finished second at the WIAA Division 1 state team meet Saturday, are: (from left) assistant coach Lindsay Grant, Molly Benavides, Bailey Fitzpatrick, Lauren Otter, Michelle Dankle, Alice Gordon, Kerry Leonard, Marlee Brunow, Jenna Fitzpatrick, Robynanne Scheuerman and coach Diane Biedrzycki. (Photo by Jennifer […]
Fundraiser exceeds its goal By Ed Nadolski Editor in chief It didn’t take long for the generous people of Burlington to meet and exceed the fundraising goal set by the Transitional Living Center’s “Live Outside the Box” campaign. The month-long effort amassed $13,000 for the operation of the local non-profit […]
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