Event to feature food, drink, music and fireworks The City of Burlington Fire Department will hold its annual Independence Day dance and fundraiser at Echo Park on July 4. Festivities begin at 2 p.m. with food, drink, games, music and dancing. A bag-toss tournament will begin at 3 p.m. Lunchmoney […]
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Jam band Earthmother to play B-Town Sounds Thursday
The second installment of the B-Town Sounds summer outdoor concert series is Thursday, June 27, with a performance by Earthmother. The show begins at 6:30 p.m. and will last about two hours in the bandstand at Echo Park in downtown Burlington. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Imagine if your hobby is to secretly spread happiness and your method of delivery is hiding tiny works of art throughout the community for unsuspecting people to find. That’s the gist of the Kindness Rocks movement, which is developing a growing group of followers and participants in Western Racine […]
Gravel pit eyed for Spring Prairie site
Proposal goes before Plan Commission on Thursday By Jason Arndt Editor A rising demand from area construction projects, including the Foxconn development in Mount Pleasant, have left Southeastern Wisconsin with an increased need for gravel pits. The depleted resource, according to Robert Kordus, president of Union Grove-based Asphalt Contractors, Inc., […]
City approves bid for road, sewer work
Contract comes in at just below $1 million By Jason Arndt Editor The Burlington Common Council voted unanimously to award a bid for sewer and road repair work to Wanasek Corp., of Burlington, at its June 18 meeting. The repair contract, which will not exceed $982,171, was lower than two […]
He came for a job and found a home
Supt. Peter Smet set to step down after 30-plus years with district By Jason Arndt Editor Peter Smet found more than just a job when he first arrived to the Burlington Area School District to serve as its vocational coordinator in 1988. He discovered a community, where he raised a […]
Former police sergeant gets 12 months in jail
Baumhardt did not contest sex assault, misconduct charges charge By Jason Arndt Editor Racine County Circuit Court judge Wynne P. Laufenberg said former City of Burlington police Sgt. Matthew Baumhardt was living the American Dream. But, Baumhardt, 31, now of Campbellsport, threw away his career last July, when he sexually […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
An ugly chapter in the history of the City of Burlington Police Department and in the life of a young officer came to a close Monday when a former sergeant was sentenced to 12 months in jail on charges of sexual assault and misconduct. The judge who sentenced Matthew […]
Liars’ Club introduces a view from above
Establishment unveils more than a balcony By Jason Arndt Editor The Burlington Liar’s Club tavern started welcoming patrons to its new balcony overlooking the downtown area in May. Carly Hurley, general manager of the second-story tavern, said the new balcony took about four to five months to construct and entered […]
Friday parade to honor local theater programs
BHS, CCHS productions win state Jerry Awards The City of Burlington and Mayor Jeannie Hefty will honor members of the theater programs at Burlington and Catholic Central high schools Friday with a parade and recognition ceremony. Hefty said Tuesday the parade is planned to recognize the members of the respective […]
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