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News from the Burlington area
The Burlington Area School District will ask voters on Tuesday to support a $43.7 million facilities referendum that includes funding for a new middle school. Most voters likely assume that if the referendum passes school property taxes will go up. However, that doesn’t appear to be the case in […]
They earn certifications from Gateway while still in high school By Alex Johnson Correspondent For Burlington High School, a partnership with Gateway Technical College has some students on the fast track to finish school earlier, especially in the medical field. Medical programs include students who seek careers as an EMT, […]
Annual Halloween get together keeps local women close By Jason Arndt Editor On the streets of New Orleans, Pamela Schroeder and some of her friends met a group of witches having lunch, and decided to bring the idea back to Burlington about two years ago. Schroeder, who has an affinity […]
Saturday event includes costume parade, trick or treating at downtown businesses By Jason Arndt Editor In downtown Burlington Saturday, there will be no shortage of entertainment, and plenty of candy for children at the 29th annual Spooky City celebration. Spooky City organizer Shad Branen, owner of Plaza Theater and WIN […]
Robin Vos, the state Assembly speaker, is one of the three most powerful politicians in the state and usually cruises to victory when challenged in his Republican-leaning 63rd Assembly District. So what would possess a former City of Burlington alderman to play to role of David to Vos’ Goliath? […]
Teacher plans to donate kidney to friend By Jason Arndt Editor A casual friendship has turned into a life-saving adventure for two area women. The adventure started last year, when Kathy Mullen, of Salem Lakes, was diagnosed with kidney failure and placed on a transplant list for a deceased donor. […]
Gunderson Excavating, Inc. crews demolish a structure at 100 S. Dodge St. to create space for the future Casey’s General Store, which won approval from the City of Burlington Common Council earlier this year. The building originally served as offices for Murphy Products, an agricultural firm, and most recently was […]
Event will share the day with annual Spooky City activities By Jason Arndt Editor The date of the City of Burlington’s second annual Autumn Rib Festival has been moved to Saturday, Oct. 27. The event was originally scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 20, but city officials decided Friday to postpone it […]
Reconstruction complications add more than $58,000 to bill By Jason Arndt Editor While the Lewis Street wall was under reconstruction this past summer, contractors were hampered with two unexpected circumstances, which left the City of Burlington covering cost overruns. Although the city was reimbursed for the first unexpected circumstance, which […]
The Gateway Technical College Fire Program is partnering with fire departments throughout Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth counties to recruit new firefighters and emergency medical technicians. Gateway will host a recruitment event on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the HERO Center, 380 McCanna Parkway, Burlington. Participants […]
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