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Friday, May 23, 2025
Coordination of community service projects the focus By Jason Arndt Editor Calia Freitag and Mackynzie Sanders often practice routines together as members of Burlington’s Midwest Dance Center. The Burlington duo – involved in multiple performances presented by the local dance studio – have another reason to spend time together with […]
Council endorses recruitment process for successor By Jason Arndt Editor The City of Burlington plans to recruit a new fire chief to succeed a retiring Alan Babe on a motion approved Tuesday by the Common Council. The motion consists of approving a contract with MGT, formerly Gov HR USA, to […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With school safety in mind, leaders in the Burlington Area School District are in the process of inking a memorandum of understanding with the Burlington Police Department that will give law enforcement access to camera systems. Chris Weins, director of pupil services, recently announced the forthcoming […]
About 70 entries received for annual Liars Club contest By Jason Arndt Editor Persistence paid off for a Wisconsin Rapids resident who became the biggest fibber of the year in the annual Burlington Liars Club contest. Jerry Worzella, who last submitted an entry in 2017, sent a similar tall tale […]
By Jason Arndt Editor The City of Burlington could receive the necessary permits related to the Echo Lake Dam modification project by spring based on a report from a city official. Recently appointed Public Works Director Howard Moser made the announcement during a Dec. 17 Common Council meeting as part […]
Creative Spaces Studio offers many services, including memory quilts By Jason Arndt Editor Creative Spaces Studio, of Waterford, has found a unique niche in the region as a full-service quilt shop. The downtown Waterford storefront, in addition to offering quilting fabric and long arm services, also has a gift shop […]
Council endorses Class B liquor license for future Brew & Ole’s By Jason Arndt Editor A Burlington area couple with a long history of owning businesses plans to purchase the former Rustic Roots in the downtown area. Brian and Diane Biedrzycki, the prospective owners of the new establishment now known […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Burlington Area School District officials are hoping the third time is a charm as they make another attempt at presenting an operating referendum question to voters on a spring ballot that would infuse additional revenue into the budget. The School Board on Dec. 9 made a […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After combing through the list of forthcoming projects that need to be funded, Union Grove officials recently green lit a proposal to increase the municipal storm water utility rate for the upcoming calendar year. Village Engineer Gary Vogel went before the Village Board on Nov. 25 […]
BHS students step up giving for annual community tradition By Jason Arndt Editor Hundreds of Burlington High School students made a difference in the lives of local seniors and the area at large recently as part of the Winter Community Service Project presented by the DRIVEN Student Leadership Team. The […]
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