Former Burlington student dies during hunting incident in Texas By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor “I wouldn’t wish this on anybody, this is the toughest thing. It’s horrible, but we’re trying to stay Natestrong.” Harold Maki sat in a chair slouched forward, fighting back tears Tuesday as he described his difficult, […]
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Taser, police dog bring reluctant compliance
A local man’s recent propensity to run afoul of local law enforcement officers added another chapter Aug. 29 – one that ended with the assistance of a Taser and a police dog. Robert Christison, 46, of Slades Corners in the Town of Wheatland, was charged Aug. 30 with felony bail […]
Feeling railroaded: Aldermen grouse about train horn mandate
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While the City of Burlington Common Council may have been discussing a more than $157,000 change order to its city streets project Tuesday night, one item dominated the discussion. And, yes, it had to do with the horns blasted by trains passing through Burlington and the […]
Standard Press announces staff changes
Staff changes have been made at the Burlington Standard Press that should help fortify the newspaper’s distinctly local flavor. Longtime Burlington resident Jennifer Eisenbart – who has been a staff writer the past three years and sports editor the past eight years – has been promoted to the position of […]
Teachers, district headed to mediation
Distribution of pay raise for 2012-13 remains a sticking point By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Depending upon whom you ask, the money the Burlington Area School District allocated for salaries for the 2012-13 school year can be best distributed in one of two ways. One would be putting compensation toward the […]
Music Matters awards nearly $9,000 in grants
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer It’s been a little bit of something for everyone this summer for the non-profit arts support group Music Matters. “We’re stable. We’re still giving away money,” said Karen Tolle, one of the driving forces behind the organization. The list of donations has continued to grow, […]
Man injured in fall from bridge
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer A Burlington man is in stable condition Tuesday after a fall off an area bridge late Aug. 29. According to the Walworth County Sheriff’s Department, Michael Biedrzycki, 28, was sitting on the bridge at Spring Valley Road at the Highway 11 bypass at about 11:30 […]
Deputies rescue man from burning home
Racine County Sheriff’s deputies rescued a 73-year-old man from his smoke-filled residence in the Town of Burlington shortly after midnight on Aug. 31. Deputies were called to the home about 12:45 a.m. by the man who said his home was filling with smoke and he’d need assistance escaping since he […]
Grant helps makes historic district a reality
Neighborhood homeowners may be eligible for tax credits By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For the last three years, the City of Burlington and the Historic Preservation Commission have been working together to try and preserve the historic nature of downtown Burlington. Now, thanks to a pair of grants, it looks […]
Developer rises above turtles, tainted soil, trains
He’s confident Bridge Street project will go smoothly By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer As a planned new apartment complex on Bridge Street moves forward in Burlington, even the turtles got into the mix this week. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued a press release Monday that the planned complex […]
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