City of Burlington voters on Tuesday supported an advisory referendum that recommends keeping the White River Dam and Echo Lake. Voters were able to choose from two options – No. 1: Remove the dam and restore the natural river stream; or No. 2: Replace the dam and dredge the […]
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Welcome to Spooky City
Downtown Burlington came alive Saturday with candy-seeking costumed characters, coffin races and a host of other activities during the 33rd annual Spooky City event. Here the Aquaducks coffin team gives it their all on the coffin obstacle course. (Photo by Chad Hensiak)
In this week’s Standard Press…
After years of planning and debate Burlington residents will have a chance Nov. 8 to vote on the future of the Echo Lake Dam. While the vote is only advisory, it should give local officials the knowledge they need to finally make a decision on the future of the […]
BASD reverses open enrollment trend
Full-day 4K, virtual options help keep students in district, officials say By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District in the 2020-21 school year experienced a net loss of 327 students to open enrollment, according to figures from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. While the district accepted […]
The breeze of honor
In this week’s Standard Press…
With two registered write-in candidates and one incumbent seeking the 63rd Assembly District seat, unofficial results likely won’t be known immediately, unlike previous years when Racine County election officials saw simple races. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R – Rochester, who won by 260 votes in the August primary election […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Town of Burlington residents and business owners had reason to rejoice last week when crews finally competed the reconstruction of McHenry Street. The four months of construction was especially difficult for retailers and restaurants, who lost customers as a result of the detour. For this and other stories see the […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Burlington’s greatest athlete, Tony Romo, retuned to the city for a visit Sept. 30 and was showered in love by the place he’ll always call home. Romo was in town for a dedication ceremony of the new synthetic football field at Burlington High School that bears his name. Romo’s […]
Romo dedicates new turf field at BHS
Former NFL player made lynchpin donation for project By Burlington Area School District At halftime during Burlington High School’s Homecoming game on Friday, September 30, Tony Romo will visit his alma mater to dedicate the high school’s new synthetic turf field. Having a new high school track and synthetic turf […]
Home again
Aurora’s new president comes a full circle By Jason Arndt Staff Writer For Catholic Central High School graduate Ania Horner, she couldn’t imagine coming back to the area to become President of Aurora Medical Center-Burlington and Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn, considering the long journey she endured. Horner, […]
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