By Jason Arndt Editor The City of Burlington plans to recruit a new Department of Public Works director through a contract with an outside firm endorsed on Tuesday by the Common Council. The contract approval with GovHR/MGT – at a total cost of $24,500 – comes after Peter Riggs announced […]
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BASD considering tweaks to school schedule
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While specifics are still being hammered out, start and end times within the Burlington Area School District are set for a change in the upcoming 2024-25 school year. Superintendent Jill Oelslager discussed the rationale behind the proposal, cutting costs on the heels of February’s failed operating […]
Hein prepared to serve on the Common Council
Newest alderperson sworn in at recent meeting By Jason Arndt Editor Phil Hein spent several months preparing to serve the Burlington Common Council by attending meetings and taking meticulous notes. Hein, who was officially sworn in to represent District 2 on April 16, ran unopposed in the Spring Election and […]
Flight of opportunity
New aviation program offered to local high school students By Jason Arndt Editor Burlington and Catholic Central high school students will have another opportunity to explore careers in aviation with a new program set to take flight at the Burlington Municipal Airport. Eagles Nest Projects Wisconsin, a nonprofit organization, has […]
Tattoo parlor to make its mark on community
Plan commissioners endorse conditional use permit By Jason Arndt Editor A tattoo parlor with a creative approach to mental health awareness is coming to downtown Burlington in the former Kravings storefront at 344 N. Pine St. The City of Burlington Plan Commission, which endorsed a conditional use permit allowing the […]
Wagner Park improvements advance despite cost concerns
By Jason Arndt Editor Wagner Park in Burlington will undergo upgrades, including a new restroom, after the Common Council endorsed a contract despite cost concerns at an April 3 meeting. The Common Council, which awarded a $169,903 contract to Scherrer Construction, approved the matter on a 5-3 decision with alderpersons […]
City eyes Wagner Park improvements
By Jason Arndt Editor Wagner Park in Burlington could see some improvements, including a new accessible restroom, under a proposal presented to the Common Council. At Tuesday’s Committee of the Whole meeting however, some Common Council members expressed hesitation about endorsing the $169,903 contract with Scherrer Construction. City officials, who […]
An eggs-citing event for the community
Thousands show up for annual DRIVEN Easter Egg hunt By Jason Arndt Editor Thousands of children, including some decked out in Easter Bunny attire, took over the Burlington High School gymnasium to hunt for scores of eggs during an annual event presented by the school’s DRIVEN student leadership program. The […]
A symbolic installation
City unveils fox statues at Jefferson Street Bridge By Jason Arndt Editor Burlington Mayor Jeannie Hefty had a vision beyond simply replacing the Jefferson Street Bridge. That vision became a reality on March 6 when officials unveiled a pair of fox statues overlooking the Fox River in the downtown area. […]
A gripping tale of mystery and romance
Burlington High School to present “Anastasia” this week By Jason Arndt Editor Mystery and romance with a twist of Russian and Parisian history serve as key components of Burlington High School’s production of “Anastasia: The New Broadway Musical,” set to take the auditorium stage this week. “Anastasia,” which premieres at […]
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