Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen 2.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.22 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has increased 3 cents per gallon in the last week […]
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Burlington’s top news stories of 2012 – stories 1-10
Political divide defines area in the past year Two thousand twelve was a year in which the art of compromise for a common cause appeared to lose out to deep-seated political belief – as if people on both sides of the issues were fed up enough to draw a line […]
Burlington’s top news stories of 2012 – stories 11-20
Here’s a look at stories No. 11-20 on the Standard Press’ ranking of the top 20 Burlington area news stories of 2012. The top 10 stories will be posted to this site Monday, Dec. 31. To cast your vote on the top story, see the opinion poll on the right […]
A brief, but beautiful life
Generosity of 11-year-old cancer victim lives on in gift drive By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief If there was one thing Shaymus Guinn couldn’t stand, it was the thought of all those children – cancer patients just like him – having to spend Christmas in the hospital. Shaymus loved the […]
Rice will again seek town chairman seat
Several other offices have no challengers as deadline approaches By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer At least one local institution will seek a return to elected office. Ralph Rice, who has been battling ongoing health issues, said he is doing well and will run again for Town Chairman. “I’ve been getting […]
Serviceman victim of identity theft
Accused was allegedly trying to avoid traffic citations A Burlington man is facing identity theft charges for allegedly using the name of another man who is stationed oversees in the military in an attempt to avoid traffic citations. Kenneth James Lux, 21, appeared in Racine County Circuit Court Dec. 17 […]
UPDATED: Man hurt in Christmas Day dispute with dad
Incident was initially reported as vehicle-vs.-pedestrian crash By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer An early-morning disagreement between family members turned into the report of a pedestrian hit by a car in the Town of Burlington Christmas Day. The Racine County Sheriff’s Department reported that it had responded to a call for […]
It’s education for the real world at BHS
New advisory period focuses on career, character By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When Burlington High School decided it needed to restructure its homeroom period, it was done with a common goal in mind. BHS Principal Eric Burling, in outlining the school’s improvement plan, wants every student to be college or […]
Gas prices likely to set Christmas record
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 2.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.19 gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has not moved in the last week to $3.24, according to gasoline […]
Honoring those who fought
Fox River students learn a lesson in heroism By Patricia Bogumil Editor A lot of kids these days mostly know about war from playing video games. And while this may have been true a few months ago for many students at Fox River Middle School in Waterford, it is no […]
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