By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In an event that was equal parts Republican fundraiser and meet-and-greet, 2016 Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio visited Burlington ast week. State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos set up the event, which served as a fundraiser for Assembly Republicans as well as for Vos himself. It also […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Peggy Wettengal knows all about the power of pink – and about breast cancer. Diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer in March of 2009, Wettengal went through four rounds of chemo and 33 radiation treatments before she was cancer free. Through it all, the training lead […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Normally, the period for citizen comments at the Burlington Area School District monthly School Board meeting is reserved for people with an issue to address. On Monday night, it turned instead into an opportunity for people to thank to outgoing School Board member Larry Anderson. “It’s […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The proposed plan for a senior living facility on two currently unoccupied properties along Teut Road was approved Tuesday night at the City of Burlington Plan Commission meeting. Oak Park Place plans to build the first phase of a senior living facility at 1624 and 1700 […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Alderman Tom Vos raised the question about just why the City of Burlington Common Council was discussing at-large seats, the answer came immediately. “It’s coming from your left,” said Alderman Jon Schultz, sitting right next to him. Schultz and the council debated the idea of […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington Police Department’s new lieutenant is a familiar face. Sgt. Brian Zmudzinski was sworn in Oct. 20 as the department’s lone lieutenant, replacing Mark Anderson – who was sworn in as the city’s police chief in July. Zmudzinski’s promotion is the latest in […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Burlington Alderman Tom Vos called the approach the equivalent of “using a baseball bat to kill a nail.” After more than an hour’s worth of discussion Tuesday night in the City Council Committee of the Whole meeting regarding the city’s residential parking regulations, the final direction […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor You have to go back in time to when George W. Bush was serving his first term as president, and the Olympics were last held in the United States for a Burlington High School one-act play not to have qualified for the state competition. This year’s […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In the end, it took double the number of meetings – and amount of time – for the Burlington Area School District School Board to determine how it would fill a vacated seat than it did to determine who would fill it. Five candidates made their […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A musical about chess – and political rumblings – set in the height of the Cold War. A Broadway star coming to offer a cast critique. A director that draws respect – and frequently rave reviews – from most everyone she works with. It’s no wonder […]