About 80% of the school districts in Wisconsin do it. Now is it time for the Burlington Area School District to join in? What we’re taking about are operational referendums that allow school districts to exceed state revenue limits in order to run their schools at a level […]
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In this week’s Standard Press…
Just when you thought traffic in downtown Burlington was back to normal, city officials announced that the Jefferson Street bridge will be closed for repair until November. The pending work will restore the dilapidated span, but will also snarl normal downtown traffic patterns. The Jefferson Street bridge is among […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
What’s in a lie? For some it’s an everyday occurrence and others avoid it like the plague. For the members of the Burlington Liars Club a lie is a vehicle to provide a unique and hilarious contest. The annual contest invites people from throughout the world to submit their […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Some things are just too horrific to understand. Case in point is the vicious attack that occurred at the Tiny Hooves animal sanctuary in Dover last Friday. The details of the event are incomprehensible: an unknown person shows up and brutally beats two volunteers at the sanctuary with 10-pound […]
Ice, ice baby!
Burlington hosted its annual Ice Festival last weekend. The event included 14 ice carvers, including Gina Diliberti who carves block No. 2 sponsored by Veteran’s Truck Line Inc. working with 300-pound ice blocks as part of the Wisconsin State Ice Carving Championship in Wehmhoff Square. The also included a Kris […]
Boyle hired as chamber executive director
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce didn’t need to reach very far to find its new executive director to replace Jan Ludtke. Ludtke, who announced plans to step aside within the last month, will be succeeded by Burlington resident M.T. Boyle. Boyle, a former small […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Bear Development, LLC, which looks to create a massive residential development, cleared one hurdle on Dec. 6 when the Common Council approved a rezone map amendment for the parcel near the Burlington Manufacturing and Office Park. The approval is one more step in a process that will create a […]
Sheriff revives cold case of Kerry O’Brien Krueger
This month marks the 33rd anniversary of Kerry Aileen O’Brien Krueger’s disappearance and investigators wish to speak with anyone who knew Kerry when she lived in Burlington in the 1980’s. On Dec. 7, 1989, O’Brien Krueger was reported missing by her husband, Tracey Krueger, and Kerry’s parents. Tracey Krueger told […]
Ice Festival to again host carving competition
Event is scheduled from Dec. 10-11 By Jason Arndt Staff Writer For the fifth consecutive year, the City of Burlington will host the Wisconsin State Ice Carving Championship, which coincides with the annual Ice Festival set for Dec. 10-11 at Wehmhoff Square Park and the Chestnut Street loop. The city […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
For the fifth consecutive year, the City of Burlington will host the Wisconsin State Ice Carving Championship, which coincides with the annual Ice Festival set for Dec. 10-11 at Wehmhoff Square Park and the Chestnut Street loop. Copies of the newspaper will be available at local retail outlets on […]