Owners plan retail and short-term rentals By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Plans to renovate a vacant and decaying downtown property into four short-term rental units cleared another hurdle on Tuesday when the Common Council endorsed a certificate of appropriateness to alter the building’s exterior. The certificate of appropriateness, which the […]
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In this week’s Standard Press…
Drug overdoses are on the rise in Racine County and problem is linked to the rise in opioid use – especially fentanyl, which is relatively inexpensive and easy to get. Officials in Racine County and across the country have taken notice and are looking for ways to reverse the […]
Not a waste of time
Local Clean Sweep event properly disposes of hazardous materials By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A steady stream of more than 400 vehicles passed through the City of Burlington Department of Public Works facility on Saturday when multiple communities participated in the annual Clean Sweep. The 2022 City of Burlington Joint […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
The questions have been finalized and the days are counting down until the Nov. 9 election when City of Burlington residents will vote to remove or improve the Echo Lake Dam. City officials are now working to educate the public on the two options through directed mail pamphlets and […]
It’s official: City adopts new logo
It’s designed to refresh Burlington’s image By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The City of Burlington touted itself as “Chocolate City, USA” for more than three decades. However, on Aug. 16, the city tossed the moniker, adopting a new logo and branding without a tagline at a Common Council meeting. The […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
A recent fatal crash at the intersection of highways A and J has spurred Racine County officials pump up the volume in their call for changes that will make the intersection safer. The intersection is infamous for horrific crashes – some of them causing death as one did earlier […]
Flight for Life commits to long-term presence
Medical transport helicopter service to build permanent hangar By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Since last November, Flight for Life medical helicopter service has leased space at the Burlington Municipal Airport, with plans to construct a permanent hangar. The plans, according to city officials, also include a holding tank, helicopter pad […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
After more than a year of consideration, the City of Burlington is now poised to make a decision on future of Echo Lake Dam. This week the Common Council approved referendum questions that will appear on the Nov. 9 General Election ballot. The vote is advisory, but it’s expected […]
Task force on racism hits bumpy road
Members disagree on progress, approach to action By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The City of Burlington planned to deliver an update on a task force designed to improve race relations during a meeting of the Common Council earlier this month. Instead, city officials on Aug. 2 learned about new allegations […]
In this week’s Standard Press
It’s been more than a year since the Mayor’s task force on racism and equity in Burlington was formed. And in that time the public has heard very little about the progress of the effort. Until last week when it became evident that not all the task force members […]
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