By Patricia Bogumil Staff Writer Electors living in the Waterford Union High School district go to the polls Tuesday to decide which four of five candidates seeking election to the WUHS Board of Education will advance to the Tuesday, April 3, spring election. The five candidates include incumbents Kevin Malchine […]
Year: 2012
HIERON B. BAUMAN
Hieron B. Bauman, 96, Burlington, died Feb. 16, 2012, at Pine Brook Pointe. He was born Oct. 20, 1915 in Burlington, to the late Bruno and Emma (Reesman) Bauman. He was a lifetime resident of Burlington and a graduate of Burlington High School. On Oct. 27, 1937, at St. Charles […]
Flying high
High school gymnastics team could be the best in state history By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer It’s a well-known fact that perfection is unobtainable. Yet, for a small group of young women from three area high schools, hours upon hours are spent each week in search of […]
Voter ID: You must say it, show it, sign it
Now that Wisconsin voters are required to bring photo identification to the polls, the state Government Accountability Board, which oversees elections, is asking people to be prepared or risk getting turned away. The agency also reminds people to bring their patience in addition to their IDs, because next Tuesday’s primary […]
BASD School Board candidate profiles coming soon
Look for profiles of the six candidates competing to advance to the April 3 School Board election in the Burlington Area School District to be posted on this site early Sunday morning. The candidates – incumbents John Anderson and Susan Kessler, and challengers Scott Elbein, Philip Ketterhagen, Roger Koldeway and […]
FRANK C. ‘Clay’ ZINN III
Frank Clayton “Clay” Zinn, III, 61, Burlington, formerly of Kenosha, died Feb. 4, 2012, at his residence. He was born July 21, 1950, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Frank and Bonita (Freeman) Zinn II. Survivors include his daughter, Amber (Jeff) Justice and their children Ayden and Maddox Justice; his […]
The great insurance debate
BASD costs are the lowest in area, even without staff member contributions By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief A comparison of nine area school districts shows taxpayers in the Burlington Area School District pay the least for health insurance for teachers and other staff, even though the district does not […]
Cat’s Pajamas to perform at BHS Friday
The Cat’s Pajamas Vocal Band, a five-member a cappella group, will perform Friday at the Burlington High School Auditorium. The group launched a successful tour after appearing on the television show, “The Sing-Off.” The concert is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 for children, students and seniors […]
Cultivating special interests
St. Charles School student Abigail Weiler balances a cookie on her forehead as she competes in the “Minute to Win It” game during the school’s Special Interest Day recently. The object of the game is to move the cookie from the forehead to the mouth without using your hands. Community […]
LETTER: It takes the right candidate to build the school district’s ‘brand’
After attending the candidate forum for the open seats on the Burlington Area School District Board of Education, I had a few thoughts. It seems that a lot of people want government, and public schools to operate like a business. OK, let’s go there. What is the buzzword […]
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