By Patricia Bogumil Editor Patricia and Gordon Hurley are on the lookout for a handcrafted sign proclaiming “Camelback Mountain” that’s been standing for 27 years at the entryway to homes in the Camelback Mountain Road area of Rochester. The Hurleys are not alone in their quest to locate the missing […]
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Husband, community mourn death of young teacher
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In the minds of the people who knew her, there was no doubt that Jennifer Libbey was meant to be a kindergarten teacher. “She loved life. She loved teaching. She loved kids,” said her husband, Nathan Libbey, said on Monday. “She loved me. “I don’t know […]
Exchange student placement OK’ed
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor By a 6-1 vote Monday night, the Burlington Area School District School Board approved the placement of a foreign exchange student at Burlington High School. The approval of the student – who is from Croatia – needed special approval because she is working through the International […]
Forecast calls for music: Organizers set for Tall Tales
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Patrick Sullivan isn’t going to worry about the Tall Tales Music Festival right now. The reason? What he can control is going well, and what he can’t control, well, isn’t in his purview. “Awesome,” said Sullivan, the festival’s promoter about preparations. “We’re kind of at the […]
Local students learn at Badger State
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For a handful of Burlington High School students, a week this summer opened their eyes to the world of government. Four Burlington girls and four boys attended the Badger State events held earlier this summer. The events, sponsored by the American Legion and auxiliary, give high-school […]
Dover-Kansasville Hometown Picnic this Saturday
The 9th annual Dover-Kansasville Hometown Picnic is Saturday, Aug. 23, noon to 9 p.m., at Eagle Lake Park, Church Road. Enjoy Dukes of Dover 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., dog demos 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., two-person team water fights 3:30 p.m., Venetian parade 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., […]
Special Kansasville Grade School district meeting Aug. 18
Kansasville School Dover District No. 1 will hold a special public meeting re possible land acquisition on Monday, Aug. 18, 5:30 p.m., in the school library, to be held immediately before the school’s regularly scheduled meeting. The school is located at 4101 S. Beaumont Ave.; phone, (262) 878-3773. […]
Friendly competition ramps up for Chocolate Walk
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR For Karen Tolle of Music Matters, it tickles her funny bone to see the competition between various businesses for the upcoming Chocolate Walk. In its fifth year now, the annual fundraiser for the non-profit organization features several different downtown stops for chocolate treats – some more […]
Lyons residents oppose Aurora annexation
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While City of Burlington staff moves forward with annexing land into the city and funding sewer and water improvements for a planned Aurora Health Care surgery center, a group of Lyons residents are not happy with the proposal. Residents of Spring Valley Road – where the […]
BASD loses staff member
Burlington Area School District staff are mourning the loss of one of their own today. Jennifer Libbey, who was slated to teach 4-year-old kindergarten starting this fall, died unexpectedly Thursday. Staff within the district were notified Friday morning by BASD Superintendent Peter Smet. “I am very sorry to announce that […]
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