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Saturday, May 10, 2025
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The Burlington Senior Center has been in its new facility since February, but the group that runs it still does not have a lease with the City of Burlington. That saga took a dramatic turn Tuesday when the Common Council rejected a proposed lease recommended by city staff that […]
Herda Farms afflicted by fire Tuesday By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The sooner a local family can clean up after Tuesday’s devastating fire, the easier they can put the painful experience behind them, and start the healing process. Herda Farms, owned by the same family since 1908, was afflicted with […]
Burlington’s sixth annual prayer breakfast is scheduled for Thursday, May 3, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Veterans Terrace, 589 Milwaukee Ave. Tickets, at $10 per person, will be available at the door. Registration begins at 7 a.m. Non-perishable food items will be collected for a local food pantry. […]
Burlington event celebrates 10 years with more vendors than ever By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The Burlington Farmers Market returns for the 2018 season on May 3 and promises to be bigger and better than ever, according to Director Carol Reed. “We are extremely excited,” she said. “We have […]
Union Grove Elementary School eighth-graders – (front, from left) Nolan Cayemberg and Dalton Scherrer; (back row) Aidan Roussel, Simon Witt, Bob Axelson, Kadyn Fleury, Evan Dolgaard, Justin Fortner and Mackenzie Wilson – participate in a spring clean-up of the school’s outdoor classroom on April 24 in recognition of Earth Day.
Former superintendent dies at 77 By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Former longtime Burlington Area School District Superintendent Ron Jandura left a lasting impression in his 13 years at the helm. And he won’t soon be forgotten. Two former co-workers spoke highly of Jandura, who died April 13 at the age of […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Changes to garbage and recycling pick-up services could be on the horizon in Union Grove as a village panel sifts through various options. Village Administrator Mark Janiuk discussed with the Union Grove Administration Committee potential options at a meeting April 16. Members on the appointed panel […]
District seeks input on building needs as it eyes referendum Surveys seeking responses from Burlington Area School District residents regarding district facility needs began arriving in mailboxes this week. The School Board has identified school security, facility maintenance and the future of Karcher Middle School as the most pressing issues […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent School officials in the Washington-Caldwell district plan to maintain a status-quo approach for the one-to-one laptop program when it enters its seventh year this fall. Since its introduction at the beginning of the 2012-13 school year, Washington-Caldwell has been using iPads as the de facto device […]
Play begins six-show run on Friday CATHE Youth Theater will present “The Little Prince” beginning Friday at the CATHE Center, 125 E. State St., Burlington. Show dates are Friday and Saturday and May 4 and 5 at 7 p.m., and Sunday and May 6 at 2 p.m. Doors open a […]
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