Swap could cost as much as $1.5 million, officials estimate By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District advanced plans to relocate its district office to the district-owned building at 209 Wainwright Avenue following approval from the School Board Monday. The building is adjacent to Karcher Middle School […]
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A state of limbo
ChocolateFest in 2021 likely hinges on permit approval By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief It’s a question that many in the Burlington area are anxious to answer: Will there be a ChocolateFest or similar festival on Memorial Day weekend in 2021? At this point, however, the answer is nothing more […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
The organizers of ChocolateFest are eager and willing to pull together a festival for Memorial Day weekend. But – and this is a big but – it does them no good to sink all that time and effort into a community celebration if they won’t be granted a permit […]
Residents can view vision for 2040
City’s planning process includes open houses on future growth By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The City of Burlington is hosting a series of in-person, socially distant, open houses to discuss the Burlington Vision 2040 plan with a session scheduled from 1 until 4 p.m. on Thursday at Veterans Terrace, 589 […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Echo Lake and the dam that creates it are longtime fixtures of Burlington’s downtown that are among the community’s signature views. However, with the dam now considered a “significant hazard,” by the state because its inability handle severe floods, the clock is ticking on its future. City officials are […]
A song of love
CCHS choir poised to deliver singing Valentines By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Love and music have been intertwined since time immemorial. There are few things that tug at the heartstrings as poignantly as a well-penned and performed song. It’s a pairing that provides a sublime bridge over the gap […]
Future of dam is in city’s hands
Structure at Echo Lake will have to change by 2025, officials say By Jason Arndt Staff Writer City officials said the Echo Lake dam in Burlington will more than likely change in the future. But they acknowledge there are many lingering questions ranging from cost, dam modifications and even removing […]
Update: Bus terminal fire appears to be caused by electrical problem
UPDATE: The Racine County Sheriff’s Office reports that the fire at Tuesday morning at Thomas Bus Company was likely electrical in nature and officials do not suspect a criminal act. The fire “heavily damaged” six school buses with an estimated loss of $525,000, officials said. Officials are investigating what caused […]
Teacher: Lesson plan was taken out of context
Taff believes further allegations are politically motivated By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Jeff Taff, the Burlington High School teacher who is on paid leave while the school district investigates what some contend are improper interactions with students, said this week in an exclusive interview his classroom instructions at the […]
Man charged with sexually assaulting girls to enter plea
Gustin allegedly told girls he was a member of the mafia A plea hearing is scheduled for Feb. 22 for a Burlington man charged with sexually assaulting four teenage girls. Kyle E. Gustin, 37, was charged last June in Racine County Circuit Court with two counts of possession of improvised […]
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