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News from the Burlington area
Burlington businesses gift wedding to couple in need By Jason Arndt Editor The Burlington businesses community recently stepped up in a big way to organize a wedding for a young couple that has endured challenging times including a cancer diagnosis and car crash. Kaleb and Ashley Watrous, graduates of Badger […]
By Jason Arndt Editor Aurora Health Care recently recognized two first responders from the City of Burlington Fire Department for their heroic and quick-thinking assessment of a patient who experienced a stroke during a call in December. Nicholas Johannesen and Kyle Oldenburg received Brain Saver Awards from Aurora Health Care […]
Free event will be held March 4 at Veterans Terrace By Jason Arndt Editor City of Burlington residents will have a chance to meet two candidates seeking the mayoral post during a debate next week. The debate, which is being sponsored by Experience Burlington, will be 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. […]
City officials tout transparency, ease of access for residents By Jason Arndt Editor The City of Burlington Police Department recently launched a citizen services website designed to enhance community engagement and improve transparency for residents. According to Police Chief Brian Zmudzinski, the new citizen services website is an initiative he […]
By Jason Arndt Editor Audience members will likely chuckle and shed tears while experiencing a country folk tempo of music during Catholic Central High School’s musical production of “Spitfire Grill,” which is set to premier on Thursday with showtimes through the weekend. “Spitfire Grill,” an American musical authored by James […]
Burlington High School’s Tiedt wins state VFW contest By Jason Arndt Editor Sophomore Porter Tiedt recently became the first Burlington High School student in history to win the state competition for the “Voice of Democracy” Audio-Essay program presented by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Tiedt, one of just 53 national […]
By Jason Arndt Editor Barry Schmaling, vice president of the Burlington Area School District Board of Education, has resigned from his leadership post. Schmaling, who served the district for nearly a decade, tendered his resignation in an email to Board President Peter Turke at the Jan. 8 Board of Education […]
By Jason Arndt Editor The Burlington Public Library isn’t just a place for people to check out books. The local library, which offers a wealth of activities and programs for adults and children, recently introduced a new feature called the “Little Free Pantry” in an effort to help patrons in […]
Nonprofit group holds informal open house event at Burlington base By Jason Arndt Editor Flight for Life’s permanent base at the Burlington Municipal Airport required additional time to become a reality because of typical manufacturing delays and labor shortages. However, after several months of waiting, it officially opened last September, […]
By Jason Arndt Editor The City of Burlington finally revisited the Echo Lake Dam modification project on Tuesday with officials presenting a proposed contract for design and construction management services to the Common Council. The Common Council, which hasn’t seen any matters related to the Echo Lake Dam in more […]
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