Issue will likely dominate discussion in 2021 By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Municipal Judge Kelly Iselin swore new aldermen Bill Smitz and Shad Branen as well as incumbents Bob Grandi and Jon E. Schultz II at the reorganizational meeting of the Burlington Common Council April 20. As the new alderman […]
Author: Ed Nadolski
Local woman wins $500,000 in scratch-off lottery
She initially thought ticket was worth $25,000 A Wind Lake woman who initially thought she’d hit it big with a $25,000 lottery scratch-off game prize recently had no idea just how big. Bobbi Mangan was excited for her $25,000 scratch-off win, according to a news release from the Wisconsin Lottery. […]
Kravings on track to open in May
Owner says shop will offer high-end frozen drinks By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Plans for a new specialty beverage establishment in the heart of Waterford are officially moving forward, based on plans set in motion recently. The Village Board on April 12 approved a development agreement for Kravings, a business described […]
Homeowner escapes early morning blaze
Officials say smoke alarms weren’t working; damage estimated at $300,000 A homeowner escaped an early Monday morning fire at his residence in the Town of Waterford despite a lack of working smoke detectors, according to officials with the Tichigan Volunteer Fire Company. The blaze, at 7312 Townline Road, took more […]
Man charged with robbing gas station
A preliminary hearing was scheduled for April 22 for a Burlington man charged with robbing a Burlington gas station. Brad J. Thibedeau, 50, was charged Feb. 23 in Racine County Circuit Court with armed robbery. According to the criminal complaint, a man, later identified as Thibedeau, came into the Express […]
All-Area basketball: Sixth annual squad features father-son duo
Burlington’s Berezowitz family sweeps top coach, player honors By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent It was a basketball season like no other in 2020-21. For the first time, players wore masks during games to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Spectators were limited to two guests per player in most instances. […]
Masks still required at BASD schools
District to follow public health recommendations By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Burlington Area School District students and staff members will continue to wear masks as a COVID-19 mitigation tool for the rest of the academic year. The requirement, however, does not sit well with some community members who asked the […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
The number of people vaccinated in Racine County eclipsed 25% this week even as cases 0f COVID-19 continued to rise as of last week. The virus remains a hot topic and a dividing line for some as evidenced by the Burlington Area School District’s resolve to continue a mask mandate […]
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 […]
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