Officials at Bong to break ground on outdoor classroom By Dan Truttschel Correspondent It’s been 10 years in the making, but staff and volunteers with the Richard Bong State Recreation Area can almost see the light at the end of the tunnel. And next week, they’ll see shovels go into […]
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Water leak damages classrooms
Repairs will be delayed until referendum is set By Alex Johnson Correspondent School Board members on Monday got a firsthand look at damage to Karcher Middle School from a leaking steam pipe. Soon after the leak was discovered in December mold began to set in, causing school district officials to […]
School Board president steps down
Bousman and his wife were injured while visiting Ireland By Alex Johnson Correspondent Burlington Area School District Board of Education President Jim Bousman resigned his position Monday after he and his wife were injured in an auto accident while visiting Ireland last month. Bousman made the announcement Monday in a […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
While election news dominates this week’s coverage, Thursday’s edition of the Standard Press includes a story about the resignation of School Board President Jim Bousman, who along with his wife was injured in a car crash during a recent vacation to Ireland. Bousman, who remains in Ireland with his wife, […]
School Board, city, town seats are on Tuesday’s ballot
Burlington voters will go to the polls Tuesday to determine their representatives for seats on the City Council, Town Board and School Board. The race for two seats on the Burlington Area School District Board of Education has garnered significant interest as voters have a chance to determine the members […]
Sneak a Peek pool event set
New aquatic center to host preview The Burlington Community Pool Board is offering area residents a chance to be among the first in to get a sneak peek at the new Burlington Community Aquatic Center. The volunteer board will host a “Sneak a Peek” fundraising event on May 12 from […]
Big ideas for downtown Burlington
Operator aims to make Mercantile Hall a center of attraction By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Wendy Lynch’s bustling business plan for Mercantile Hall at 425 N. Pine St., Burlington, could bring in more excitement after the city’s Common Council unanimously approved her petition seeking a Class B combination reserve liquor […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Burlington voters go to the polls Tuesday and have races to decide for School Board, City Council and Town Board. Previews of each contested race along with interviews of the candidates can be found in this week’s edition of the Standard Press. Whether it’s the shaping of a new […]
Dyer students present annual expo
Students partner with local businesses to learn about energy, health Students from Dyer Intermediate School on Thursday combined lessons in wellness, energy efficiency and business savvy at their annual Energy Expo and Health Fair. During the event, students in grades 4 through 6 acted as representatives of 13 local businesses. […]
Man charged for attempted rape at Burlington home
A preliminary hearing was scheduled for March 21 for an Illinois man charged with trying to have sex with a woman against her will in Burlington. Raymond Hernandez, 52, of Oswego, Ill., was charged March 12 in Racine County Circuit Court with attempted third-degree sexual assault, obstructing an officer and […]
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