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Demonstrators call on leaders to lift restrictions

But mayor says city won’t defy governor’s order By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Some motorists honked in support while others flashed obscene gestures at demonstrators demanding the state re-open the economy Saturday along Milwaukee Avenue in Burlington. The demonstration, or rally, called Re-Open Burlington was in opposition to Gov. Tony […]

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In this week’s Standard Press…

      They lined Milwaukee Avenue waving flags and holding signs with messages seeking liberty from Gov. Tony Evers’ public health orders. The protesters who showed up at Burlington’s Echo Park Saturday were clearly frustrated, but most also appeared unafraid of the threat that is the current coronavirus outbreak. Social distancing […]

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City won’t join protest against state order

Doing so would jeopardize citizen health, liability coverage, mayor says The City of Burlington will not be joining a protest planned for Saturday urging Gov. Tony Evers to loosen coronavirus restrictions on local businesses. Mayor Jeannie Hefty said Thursday in a statement the city will continue to follow the governor’s […]

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Prailes announces run for Vos’ seat

Former Burlington alderman wants to challenge state Assembly Speaker Bob Prailes, a former City of Burlington alderman with a long history of community service, announced on Thursday his intention to run for the 63rd District Assembly seat currently held by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. The announcement could lead to an […]

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Fishermen rescue woman in Browns Lake

She told deputies she wanted to swim across lake Two fishermen rescued a woman who was floundering in the cold water of Browns Lake Monday evening, according to the Racine County Sheriff’s Department. The woman, 26, was suffering from hypothermia and was taken to a hospital for treatment and a […]

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In this week’s Standard Press…

      The debate over whether government should accelerate efforts to reopen shuttered businesses – and who has the authority to make such decisions – rages on with few definitive answers. Take, for example, the top law enforcement officials in the three-county area. Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling said he, in […]