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Back to the drawing board – again

Planners can’t agree on benefit of closing street near firehouse By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer After close to 45 minutes of discussion on the subject of just what to do with Washington Street adjacent to the City of Burlington fire department, Mayor Bob Miller listened to a moment of silence, […]

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Committee will crunch BASD insurance numbers

Latest options have staff members paying up to 10 percent of premiums By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District’s Personnel Committee will review health insurance options that could require staff members to pay a greater portion of the premium cost at a special meeting scheduled for Monday, […]

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St. Charles hosts Honor Flight documentary

By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When the documentary, “Honor Flight: One Last Mission,” was released last year and shown at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Burlington resident Jenny Nice made sure to go. She took her family – and was amazed. “It was just so extraordinary,” she said. “Just seeing the […]

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City would welcome chance to lobby Aurora

Officials say retaining hospital services is first priority By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The City of Burlington’s top officials said they are more than willing to sit down with representatives of Aurora Health Care in an attempt to convince them to maintain robust hospital services in Burlington. “Absolutely,” City […]

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New-look Hope Walk steps off Saturday

Wellness is focus of fundraising relay event at Burlington High School By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer All jokes about the unlucky number 13 should be pushed aside – at least when it comes to the 13th Annual Hope Walk. “It’s coming together,” said Hope Walk Board Member Judy Bratz. “We’re […]

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District renews busing contract

Thomas Bus gets ‘preferred’ status as community turns out in support of company By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer What makes the best business practice for Burlington Area School District when it comes to contracts like student transportation – the lowest cost, the best service, or some combination of the two? […]