By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Burlington High School graduate Cory Harris heard about Amazon.com’s partnership with New Balance to offer a contest to send distance runners to the Rome Marathon, it seemed like a perfect fit. Asked to show off his inner “Gladiator,” Harris – a long-time distance runner who […]
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A coach in the game of life
Weidert honored for service to youth sports, community By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Chris Weidert has coached youth sports – pick a sport, any sport – as a volunteer in the Burlington area for nearly 20 years. But those who know him best say it isn’t his ability to […]
Expecting a crowd: BASD moves 4K meeting to larger venue
Monday’s meeting will be held in BHS library By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After a large contingent of district residents showed up at the Burlington Area School District School Board general meeting Jan. 13 – most there in regards to 4-year-old kindergarten (4K) programming – district personnel knew the topic had […]
Meals on Wheels needs drivers
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR Tina Kirk, the nutrition director for Lincoln Lutheran and Racine County’s Meals on Wheels program, is in a pickle. People in the Burlington area need their meals delivers – and she needs drivers to do the deliveries. Kirk sent out an appeal in early January, right […]
And the winner is…the Santa Clause
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With all the kerfuffle over Obamacare in the last year, it seemed only fitting that the winning lie in this year’s Burlington Liars’ Club contest called out the health care woes. “My new health insurance plan contained so many clauses that Santa is considering suing for […]
Local blood drive set
The Burlington community blood drive is Tuesday, Jan. 21, from 7 a.m.-noon, at the Veterans Terrace, 589 Milwaukee Ave. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Bring a photo ID. To donate blood a person must be in good health, at least 17 years old (16 with parental consent), and […]
Showcase packs ‘em in
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Sometimes, less is more. Fairfield (Ohio)’s Show Choir, the Choraliers, brought the clock tower, the DeLorean and, oh, Doc Brown and Marty McFly to boot. Mayville, the three-time defending champions at Saturday’s Chocolate City Showcase, just brought themselves – and a powerful message about the choices […]
4K becomes hot-button issue
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With candidates drawing lots for the Burlington Area School District School Board election Monday night, it might have been fitting that a hot-button topic jam-packed the room at the district office. With news that opposition planned to use the residents’ speaking time at the beginning of […]
BASD, police looking into food service funds
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District is looking into what it is calling an “irregularity” involving its food service fund, with the help of the City of Burlington police department. On Friday, BASD Superintendent Peter Smet sent out a letter to parents of students within the district. […]
ARAMARK deposits under investigation in BASD
The Burlington Area School District alerted parents Friday of a police investigation into the BASD food service fund following a “bank deposit irregularity” in December. Superintendent Peter Smet said that a complete audit of the food service fund is underway by the City of Burlington Police Deparment, and that ARAMARK […]
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