The English Settlement United Methodist Church will present the 49th annual Christmas in the Barn on Sunday at the John and Cindy Squire Farm at 26715 Church Rd., Burlington. This free living Nativity service features members of the church reenacting the Christmas Story on Christmas Eve. The audience will be […]
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City offers severance to departing dispatchers
Two of the five accept other jobs within the city By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Two months after the City of Burlington Common Council voted to join Racine County Communications Center for police and fire dispatching, members authorized the final pieces of the puzzle Tuesday, when they approved separation agreements […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
The City of Burlington on Tuesday finalized agreements extended to three of their five soon-to-be laid off dispatchers. The trio will receive severance pay commensurate with their years of service to the city. The other two dispatchers have accepted other jobs within the city. That is the lead story in […]
Without a home for the holidays
Community steps up to help family displaced by fire By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief A Burlington couple and their five children will spend the holidays in hotel after they were displaced by a fire in their home Dec. 6. The good news, however, is that all seven members – […]
VIDEO: Ice sculptor discusses his project for Burlington’s Ice Festival
Ice sculptor Gary Richter talks about his Dickens-themed sculpture as deadline approaches for the contest held at Burlington’s Wehmhoff Square Saturday. Area residents may view the sculptures at the downtown park as long as weather allows. The sculptures will be illuminated at night. For more photos and coverage of the […]
Tree cutting leaves bike trail bare
Alderman concerned transmission company went too far in trimming vegetation By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Recent work to remove trees and brush under electrical transmission lines along the Seven Waters Bike Trail in Burlington have transformed the look of the trail – and not for the better, a city […]
Ice is the forecast for Saturday’s festival
Second annual event features frozen sculptures By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief As snowflakes fell on Monday, Burlington Mayor Jeannie Hefty could hardly contain her excitement about the weather prospects for Saturday’s second annual Burlington Ice Festival. “I’m so excited – especially with the snow,” she said. The event – […]
City planners want Casey’s to upgrade proposal
Company wants to build gas station-convenience store in downtown Burlington By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Although a city consultant recommended approval, a proposed Casey’s General Store on Dodge Street was not eye appealing enough for members of the Burlington Plan Commission, which opted to postpone all items related to the […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Members of the City of Burlington Plan Commission on Tuesday sent representatives from Casey’s General Store back to the drawing board with a request to come up with a better design for their gas station-convenience store proposed for the corner of Dodge and Adams streets. Planners said they’d like […]
Connection eyed for shopping centers
Driveway would open divide between parking lots By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The lament of “Why can’t I get there from here?” at two shopping centers on Burlington’s north side may soon be solved. Burlington Mayor Jeannie Hefty said last week the owner of the Fox River Plaza shopping […]
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