By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With standardized testing scores finally available throughout the state, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issued its 2015-16 school reports cards last week – with area schools faring particularly well. All area schools ranked at least as meeting expectations on the DPI’s scale, with several exceeding […]

A Burlington man accused of pulling the city’s Abraham Lincoln statue from its base in January has been convicted and sentenced to probation. Jacob Hinds, 22, pleaded no contest Nov. 11 to a misdemeanor charge of criminal damage to property in the wake of the incident that took place Jan. […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A proposed switch in how to deal with garbage in the downtown business district of the City of Burlington was tabled Nov. 8 after a heated discussion on just what the city was trying to accomplish. The City of Burlington Plan Commission was considering amending the […]

The Burlington High School pep – and rock ‘n roll – band “Orange Crush” will make its television debut Thursday. The band will be featured on the Wisconsin Public Television show “Wisconsin Life,” the final episode of the season of which will air Thursday at 7 p.m. on WPT and […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A group of Burlington High School students who have played host to students from Denmark twice in the last two school years will get a chance to make a reciprocal trip. The Burlington Area School District School Board unanimously approved the motion for planning to move […]

After narrowing the field two weeks ago, the Burlington Area School District chose Julie Thomas to fill its new communications coordinator position last week. Thomas, who used to hold the same position at Valparaiso University, was approved by the School Board Monday night at the board’s monthly meeting, and is […]

A two-vehicle collision at the intersection of highways 36 and W Nov. 9 will likely result in criminal charges for one of the drivers. According to the City of Burlington Police Department, Jacob Horsch allegedly ran a red light traveling south on Highway 36 last week. The female driver of […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While the annual “Light Up the Night” event isn’t new to Burlington, there are plenty of new options for this year’s event. The annual kickoff to the holiday shopping season is set for Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. in downtown Burlington. In addition to stores […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It seems like a parody of the old Charlie Brown cartoon movies. Snoopy, making his way through life, but being booted out of everything from libraries to hospitals, with the song “No Dogs Allowed” playing in the background. While the ordinance has been on the books […]