Waterford dance squad captures second state title in three years By Chris Bennett Correspondent Deanna Schicker, head coach of the Waterford Varsity Dance team, posted a touching quote to the team’s public Facebook page prior to the squad’s performance in the Wisconsin Association of Cheer/Pom Coaches State Dance Championships Feb. […]
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Super Saturday at risk of ending without leadership in place
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent For more than two decades, it has been an end-of-summer, family-friendly community event, bringing together children and their parents. But Super Saturday, which has been a mainstay in Union Grove since its founding by then-Village President Edna Lowe in 1996, might not continue this year because […]
Casey’s site plan, zoning change approved
City will now determine conditional uses for gas station/convenience store By Jason Arndt Staff Writer By unanimous decision at Tuesday’s meeting, the Burlington Common Council approved two items related to Casey’s General Store, which is planning to build a gas station and convenience store on Dodge Street. Casey’s plans to […]
A beast of a tale
Recent sighting adds to lore of Bray Road beast By Todd Mishler Copy Editor Danny Morgan, a resident of Menomonee Falls, was driving north in the area of Townline Road in Spring Prairie at around 10 p.m. Jan. 27, returning home after visiting a friend in Lake Geneva. Morgan, 32, […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Do you believe in werewolves? A Menomonee Falls man didn’t – until he drove through western Walworth County and saw something that looked like a big dog walking on its hind legs. Could it be the Beast of Bray Road, a creature of local lore? Whatever it was, you […]
Casey’s applies full-court press in area
Gas station-convenience store eyes sites in multiple communities; council to consider Burlington proposal Tuesday By Ryan Spoehr Staff Writer An aggressive expansion by Ankeny, Iowa-based Casey’s General Store is being seen throughout the Southern Lakes area, with building proposals and pending sales to the company. Two Southern Lakes area communities […]
Authorities find missing hiker, 79
Hiker was hungry and thirsty, but in otherwise good condition, authorities said Authorities using three K-9 units found a hiker who was reported missing in a Rochester nature preserve for a few hours Saturday. The man, 79, of Milwaukee, went for a hike around noon in what the Racine County […]
Waterford Graded officials mint district’s 2018-19 calendar
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent School officials in the Waterford Graded district have minted a 2018-19 calendar that closely mimics plans assembled at Waterford Union High School and other area K-8 feeder districts. The WGSD School Board on Jan. 29 approved the calendar after months of review and collaboration with nearby […]
Senior Center could open next week
President says programming will return once new facility is ready By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The Burlington Senior Center is in the midst of its transition to the former Knights of Columbus building on East State Street and is eyeing a possible return to regular programming next week, according […]
Cold cuts
A trio of City of Burlington Department of Public Works employees rake up branches while trimming trees in Echo Park this week. Crews often handle trimming duties in winter when trees are less susceptible to disease and other outdoor maintenance task are on hold for warmer weather. (Photo by Ed […]
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