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Tuesday, March 4, 2025
News from the Burlington area
He’s been a member of the local police department since 2005. He’s risen from patrol officer to lieutenant, earning advanced law enforcement degrees along the way. Now he’s the chief. The story of how Brian Zmudzinski rose through the ranks of the Burlington Police Department and what he intends to […]
Officials now must decide whether to remove or improve By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Residents and city officials can rejoice in knowing state regulators formally approved Burlington’s request for funding Echo Lake Dam improvements under the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Municipal Dam Grant program. The City of Burlington, which […]
The power of community pride and the allure of high school athletics came together recently to provide the push needed to fund a major upgrade of athletic facilities at Burlington High School. This summer the school will undertake replacement of its running track and installation of artificial turf at […]
Organizers excited about prospects for 2023 Standard Press Staff With the 2022 Burlington Jamboree held under ideal weather conditions and nearly 16,000 people attending the four-day festival, organizers are excited about the prospects for 2023. This was the second year for the Jamboree, which rose from the ashes of ChocolateFest […]
Concertgoers will also have a chance to review park plans Area residents will have the chance Thursday to kickoff the 10th season of the B-Town Sounds concert series and offer their input on proposed plans for the future of Echo Park and the Echo Lake dam. B-Town Sounds opens with […]
The chance to use $2 million in federal road repaving funds has the City of Burlington working in overdrive to secure the money for a major artery. If all aspects fall into place, the city will be able to repave Milwaukee Avenue from Teut Road to Highway W in […]
The three people injured Wednesday evening when the hot air balloon they were in struck a train in downtown Burlington were released from the hospital Thursday. According to the Burlington Police Department, the injured included the pilot, Jimmy Winder, 62, of Bristol; passenger Nikolay Veltchev, 37, of Barrington, Illinois, […]
Hot air balloon crashes in the area are rare. Even more rare, however, is a hot air balloon that crashes into a freight train. That’s exactly what happened Tuesday in downtown Burlington. The crash, which left the three occupants of the balloon with “life-threatening injuries,” is among the top […]
Balloon may have hit building, train Three people were injured Wednesday evening when the hot air balloon they were in lost altitude and appeared to strike a building and a passing train in the 400 block of South Pine Street, according to a witness. At least one of the victims […]
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