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A real civics lesson

BHS students volunteer as election inspectors By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For those casting their votes at the polls in the city and town of Burlington Tuesday, youthful faces were highly visible. Students from Burlington High School – most from teacher Josh Dow’s AP American Government and Politics class and others […]

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Area Republicans ride red wave

Results even amaze state’s Assembly leader By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Consider state Assembly Speaker Robin Vos – a seasoned veteran in the halls of the state capitol and political junkie since grade school ­– among those who were amazed by the results of Tuesday’s election. “It’s a fantastic […]

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Tidal wave: pool referendum wins by huge margin

The advisory referendum asking City of Burlington residents whether they support spending up to $5.4 million to replace a crumbling 50-year-old community swimming pool rode a tidal wave to victory in Tuesday’s election, according to unofficial results reported by the City of Burlington. The referendum question won support of nearly […]

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BASD Board focuses on Karcher options

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With the new year looming and a decision to be made, the Burlington Area School District School Board narrowed its options on referendum possibilities to three, plus an Option A. The board accepted three plans that allow the district to decide what to do with Karcher […]

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CATHE’s Big Bash to get all quizzical

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Entering its fourth year, the CATHE Center’s annual fundraiser, the Big Bash, has certainly found its niche. Last year, the event – the main annual fundraiser for programing at the center and its attached House of Healing – generated $40,000. “I think we have a great […]

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Pool referendum tops city’s ballot

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As next week’s general election inches closer, City of Burlington Alderman Jon Schultz jokingly painted a picture of what the polls in Burlington could be like. “I have no idea what will happen with the pool,” Schultz said Tuesday night, laughing a little while harkening back […]

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Area schools exceed state averages

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As scores from state’s Forward and ACT exams became available in the last week, proficiency averages in English and math are down throughout the state. However, area schools performed above the average for the most part and, in some cases, produced some of the highest scores […]

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Man found dead in submerged car

A towing company prepares to pull a vehicle found submerged in a Town of Brighton marsh Saturday. (Photo by Jason Arndt) Authorities believe he is missing Racine County man By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Although positive identification has not be released, authorities say they believe a man reported missing in […]