Discussions with fire departments are in infancy By Jason Arndt Editor Within the last few years, EMS Chief Brian Zwiebel of Burlington Rescue Squad has seen an exponential increase in calls, which presents a challenge for his department. The need for more volunteers, according to a BRS news release, compounds […]
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Going to the dogs
City Council approves leashed dogs in local parks By Jason Arndt Editor Dog owners will be able to take their animals to all City of Burlington parks after the Common Council adopted an ordinance following two amendments at an April 3 meeting. The final ordinance passed on a 6-2 decision […]
Miller Motors to buy beleaguered property
Plan Commission clears the way for purchase By Jason Arndt Editor Chris Miller, of Miller Motors, cleared a hurdle to purchase and improve a highly visible property near Fox River Plaza on Tuesday when the City of Plan Commission approved a conditional use permit and site application for 1157 Milwaukee […]
Scrambled eggs
Children scavenge the gym floor for Easter eggs during the annual DRIVEN egg hung at Burlington High School on Saturday. A team of more than 100 high school students hosted the event, which featured more than 14,000 plastic eggs filled with treats. (Photo by Chad Hensiak)
In this week’s Standard Press…
As the number of calls answered by the Burlington Rescue Squad has increased exponentially in recent years, the number of volunteers needed has not kept pace. Now the previously all-volunteer service has opened discussions with fire departments in the city and town of Burlington regarding the feasibility of a […]
Recount sustains victory for Waterford High School referendum
A one-vote victory grew to a five-vote margin as approval of the Waterford Union High School District’s nearly $10 million referendum was sustained during a recount Monday. Superintendent Keith Brandstetter said the daylong recount should help reassure voters the process was complete and fair. “When you’re only one vote different […]
CCHS presents ‘Newsies’
Students, community come together for classic tale By Jason Arndt Editor Catholic Central High School students and staff alike are raving about this year’s musical production of “Newsies,” which they say promises to deliver high energy and wide array of musical genres. The production presented by the Catholic Central Theater […]
Town residents vote no on incorporation referendum
By Jason Arndt Editor Town of Burlington voters voiced opposition to a non-binding advisory referendum on whether it should explore becoming a village on Tuesday. The advisory referendum boiled down to one question: Should the Town of Burlington continue to explore becoming a village? Of the 1,263 ballots cast, 755 […]
Residents escape apartment fire
Damage limited; cause still unknown, authorities say By Jason Arndt Editor Residents of a multi-unit apartment complex in the Village of Rochester were temporarily displaced Saturday after a fire damaged parts of building’s lower level. The cause, according to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, has not been determined as of […]
Gooseberries employee charged with stealing nearly $55,000
A former cashier manager at Gooseberries Fresh Market, Burlington, has been accused of stealing nearly $55,000 from the Burlington grocery store. Jamie L. Szarfinski, 47, was charged in Racine County Circuit Court last month with theft in a business setting of between $10,000 and $100,000. The actual amount of the […]
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