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Riding the rodeo circuit
Troy Lauffer leads a group of children through the obstacle course at the City of Burlington Police Department bike rodeo on Dodge Street Saturday. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Author Archive: Ed Nadolski
Virtual schools impact open enrollment tally
BASD could lose 112 students for various reasons By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District finalized its 2013-14 school year open enrollment numbers June 3, accepting all students coming in with the exception of...
Outstanding senior: Injury forced Reesman to re-evaluate
Catholic Central High School’s Ashley Reesman found a renewed purpose at her school and in her community after a knee injury ended her gymnastics career. She has been named her school’s Outstanding Senior by the staff of the Standard Press....
Gasoline prices are falling
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 15.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.85 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national...
Planners urge clean up of car repair site
City approves plan for new owner, but seeks improvements to site By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer To Alderman and Plan Commission member Tom Vos, the property at 848 Milwaukee Avenue has never been properly maintained. So, with a new auto...
Out to take a gander at the golf course pond
Several geese with fuzzy goslings in tow stretched their legs near a pond at Browns Lake Golf Course recently. (Photo by Ed Nadolski)
Winkler principal among BASD staff resignations
Superintendent says turnover is no greater than usual By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Winkler Elementary School Principal Jennifer Barnabee wants to make one thing abundantly clear. She has loved the two years she spent in Burlington as principal...
Passenger ejected in highway crash dies
A passenger in a car involved in a crash at the intersection of highways J and 36 in Rochester Thursday evening died after being ejected from the vehicle. According to a press release issued by the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, the car in...
New fire chief is eager to lead
Perry Howard, who has gone from a volunteer to an assistant chief during a 32-year career, was chosen from a field of 40 candidates to become Burlington’s first full-time fire chief. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart) Former volunteer with 32 years...
Tree branch kills worker at golf course
An 83-year-old man was killed Thursday morning when the lawn mower he was operating struck a tree limb, which subsequently fell and stuck him while he worked at Ives Grove Golf Course in the Town of Yorkville. According to the Racine County...
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