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Prailes’ community services honored with Rotary’s Humanitarian Award By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Described as someone who steps in even before he’s asked to help, Bob Prailes has left a trail of sweat and kindness in his wake as a volunteer for causes and organizations throughout Burlington. “There isn’t […]
Burlington’s Hot ChocolateFest features activities to celebrate the season Burlington is celebrating all things winter this weekend during the second annual Hot ChocolateFest hosted by the Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce. Among the featured events are skating, storytelling, a pond hockey tournament, hot chocolate and chili contests, broomball and a […]
Educator, volunteer Kahl to have court named in his honor By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Imagine a Wisconsin Badger lifer calling himself a gopher. That’s the word Ron Kahl uses to describe what he does for the Burlington community. He isn’t the head coach or even the assistant coach. In […]
Company agrees to sell candy brands By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Despite agreeing to sell their candy brands to Ferrero, Nestlé officials said Tuesday they plan to retain the Burlington factory and workforce. “While the Burlington plant does produce confectionary products, Nestlé will retain the factory as the majority […]
Despite concerns over financing and liquor license availability, City of Burlington officials last summer were cautiously optimistic that a plan to convert Coach’s Sports Bar into a duckpin bowling center and pizzeria would be successful. On Tuesday they learned the plans for the long-vacant building had been abandoned and they […]
By Alex Johnson Correspondent Members of the Burlington Area School District Board of Education are working to come up with a productive method for evaluating the job performance of Superintendent Peter Smet. School Board President Jim Bousman on Monday made a motion to the Personnel Committee, to evaluate Smet using […]
Second-grade students Claire Novak and Payton Ward read read during Washington-Caldwell Elementary School’s Chill Out event on Jan. 5. During Chill Out, students read books alone or with buddies for 2,018 seconds, or about 33 minutes, and then enjoy hot chocolate. The annual event has been a tradition for more […]
Maintenance-only option remains point of contention By Alex Johnson Correspondent What type of information does the Burlington Area School District School Board want to gather from the facility planning survey that will shape a referendum later this year? That is the question that the board discussed at Monday’s meeting. Among […]
Decision means Casey’s will likely occupy Beck Drive property By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After several months of review and a series of public hearings, Rochester officials this week voted to rezone a 2.3-acre site near highways 36 and 20 from a residential to commercial classification. The Village Board on Jan. […]
BHS choir to present exclusive-rights performance Burlington High School will host its eighth annual Chocolate City Showcase show choir competition on Saturday. Preliminary performances begin at 7:35 a.m. and continue throughout the day, according to Penny Yanke, choral director at BHS. The finals are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. […]
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