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 […]
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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 […]
Brewers blast wins local man a new car
Retired school teacher is a long-time season ticket holder By Jason Arndt Editor Retired schoolteacher Mark Gruber, of Burlington, almost didn’t attend Sunday’s Milwaukee Brewers game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Gruber, however, is glad he did after a tape-measure home run by Brewers’ Mike Moustakas won him a new Toyota […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Not only did a local man get to see his favorite team win a tight game over a division rival, but the home run that ultimately won the game also won him a new car. Mark Gruber, a retired teacher from the Burlington area, has quite the tale to […]
B-Town Sounds returns Thursday
Party of Ten opens summer outdoor concert series By Jason Arndt Editor B-Town Sounds summer concert series returns to Echo Veterans Memorial Park in Burlington with Party of Ten opening the eighth annual installment on June 13. The free summer concert series presented by B-Town Sounds, a nonprofit organization, started […]
Kivi sentenced to life behind bars
Convicted murderer killed two brothers in drunken rage By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Nathan Kivi, convicted of killing two brothers in Twin Lakes, will spend the rest of his life behind bars after he was sentenced in Kenosha County Circuit Court on June 3. Kivi, 26, of Trevor, was found […]
Cemetery Association seeks to save historic landmark
Lacking funds, officials look for community support By Jason Arndt Editor Decades after a former board member embezzled a large sum of cash from the Burlington Cemetery Association’s maintenance fund, the organization still faces ongoing financial struggles, which has left a historic structure near ruin. The historic structure, a shelter/chapel […]
In this week’s Westine Report…
Broncos baseball team is headed to state It has been 67 years since Union Grove High School has sent its baseball team to the state tournament. That long drought ended Tuesday when the Broncos defeated Greendale and Whitefish Bay in WIAA Division 2 sectional play to earn a berth in […]
Music in the park
Waterford’s River Rhythms concert series opens 13th season Thursday The Waterford River Rhythms summer concert series launches its 13th season Thursday evening with a performance by the Jackie Brown Band. The popular event, which features (with one exceptions) concerts every-other Thursday throughout the summer at Village Hall Park, will include […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
The Burlington High School baseball program officially crossed the threshold into dynasty territory this week when the varsity squad qualified for its fourth-straight Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association state tournament. The Demons will begin their quest for the state title Tuesday morning when they face Green Bay Preble in the […]
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