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Bringing back the Jamboree
Chocolate sculptures like this one crafted at the 2019 ChocolateFest in Burlington...
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Argument leads to arson, deputies allege
They arrest man who allegedly torched wife’s clothes and started home on fire Charges were pending Friday morning against a Village of Waterford man whom sheriff’s officials accuse of starting his family’s house on fire following an argument with his wife. According to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, the man, […]
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Bringing back the Jamboree
Event will replace ChocolateFest on Memorial Day weekend By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Burlington’s ChocolateFest, like most other events last year, became a casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulted in organizers canceling the annual festival. Since then, some of the ChocolateFest organizers decided to start something different. That event […]
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School district won’t appeal DPI ruling
BASD officials vow to end discrimination in schools By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Putting it’s focus on correction and healing, Burlington Area School District officials said Tuesday they have no plans to appeal a ruling issued by the state Department of Public Instruction that found the district failed to […]
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In this week’s Standard Press…
This week’s front page is devoted to a pair of major stories for Burlington – the DPI’s ruling that Burlington public schools have not done enough to prevent racism in the system and the development of the Burlington Jamboree to replace the city’s popular ChocolateFest. The April 15 edition […]
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District invites public to celebrate school’s history
Alumni walkthrough events planned at Karcher prior to demolition By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District is counting down the final days of the existing Karcher Middle School and has invited the public to “Celebrate Memories at 225 Robert St.” next month. Karcher Middle School, slated for […]
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School district won’t appeal DPI ruling
Darnisha Garbade discusses the Department of Public Instruction’s ruling regarding...
In this week’s Standard Press…
This week’s front page is devoted to a pair of major stories for Burlington...
Waterford Area News »
Argument leads to arson, deputies allege
They arrest man who allegedly torched wife’s clothes and started home on fire Charges...
Trimming the excess
WUHS reduces course sections for 2021-22 By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Waterford Union...
Long overdue honor
Waterford Union High School Superintendent Lucas Francois presents an honorary diploma...
Union Grove Area News »
Traffic won’t be a hurdle, study says
This engineer’s drawing shows the planned layout of the Canopy Hill housing development...
Signs of the times
Detour signs popped up on Highway 11 in Union Grove this week as the state Department...
Family escapes fire on property
This building on a property in the 18100 block of Highway C in the Village of Yorkville...
Sports »
They’ve got the power
Brooke Ruland, a junior at Waterford High School, set a record in her weight class at the USA Powerlifting High School National Qualifier at Winneconnie High School...
All Area Basketball: Crowded at the top
Union Grove’s Angela Slattery averaged 16.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 2.1 assists for the Broncos this past...
CCHS athletes earn conference honors
Catholic Central High School junior Julia Klein earned second-team all-conference honors for her play this past season. (File...
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Argument leads to arson, deputies allege
They arrest man who allegedly torched wife’s clothes and started home on fire Charges were pending Friday morning against a Village of Waterford man whom sheriff’s officials accuse of starting his family’s house on fire following an argument with his wife. According to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, the man, […]
Bringing back the Jamboree
Event will replace ChocolateFest on Memorial Day weekend By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Burlington’s ChocolateFest, like most other events last year, became a casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulted in organizers canceling the annual festival. Since then, some of the ChocolateFest organizers decided to start something different. That event […]
School district won’t appeal DPI ruling
BASD officials vow to end discrimination in schools By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Putting it’s focus on correction and healing, Burlington Area School District officials said Tuesday they have no plans to appeal a ruling issued by the state Department of Public Instruction that found the district failed to […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
This week’s front page is devoted to a pair of major stories for Burlington – the DPI’s ruling that Burlington public schools have not done enough to prevent racism in the system and the development of the Burlington Jamboree to replace the city’s popular ChocolateFest. The April 15 edition […]
JORETTA J. SCHUERMAN
Joretta J. Schuerman, 90, of Burlington, passed away at Elder Care Cottages of Waterford, on April 7, 2021. Joretta was born Jan. 19, 1931. She grew up in Burlington, attending Burlington High School. She married the love of her life Floyd on July 1, 1950. They shared 65 blessed […]
CLYDE FLOYD STONE
Clyde Floyd Stone, 64, died March 25, 2021 following a brief battle with stage 4 colon cancer. Clyde was born April 14, 1956 in Burlington to Harold and Marjorie (nee Testdorf) Stone. He graduated from Burlington High School in 1974. He worked at Foster Forbes before changing to similar […]
BARBARA LYNN KIMBALL
Barbara “Barb/Bobbi” Lynn Kimball, 65, of Waterford, went home to be with the Lord on April 9, 2021 at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center. Barb was born on Jan. 19, 1956 to Amil and Bernice (nee Remlinger) Bobo at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington. She graduated from Waterford Union […]
District invites public to celebrate school’s history
Alumni walkthrough events planned at Karcher prior to demolition By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District is counting down the final days of the existing Karcher Middle School and has invited the public to “Celebrate Memories at 225 Robert St.” next month. Karcher Middle School, slated for […]
Traffic won’t be a hurdle, study says
Intersections near Canopy Hill should operate ‘safely and efficiently’ By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Increased traffic on major roadways near the large-scale Canopy Hill housing development is not expected to have an adverse impact on the overall area, according to a new study, assuming several tweaks are made. Union Grove officials […]
Trimming the excess
WUHS reduces course sections for 2021-22 By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Waterford Union High School officials might be in the final stretch of winding down an unprecedented 2020-21 school year, but attention toward early-stage planning for the fall is dually underway. Administrators and the WUHS School Board on March 29 had […]
