A preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 20 for a Kenosha woman charged with stealing scrap metal then fleeing from police in the Town of Yorkville. Jennifer L. Bixby, 41, was charged July 10 in Racine County Circuit Court with second-degree recklessly endangering safety and misdemeanor theft as a party […]
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Mayor makes push for park funds
$50,000 still needed to complete project on blighted site By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief With approval from the Department of Natural Resources to proceed with development of a park on a blighted piece of property adjacent to B.J. Wentker’s restaurant, Burlington Mayor Jeannie Hefty has issued a plea […]
Balloonfest set to soar
Waterford’s annual festival runs through the weekend Waterford’s seventh annual Balloonfest will take flight Friday through Sunday, behind Evergreen Elementary School, 817 W. Main St. The free, family friendly festival hosts more than 20 hot air balloons that participate in competitions and launches in the morning and early evening, along […]
Victims lose part of themselves in Burlington flood
“I’m bruised and cut and have muscles hurting I didn’t even know existed. I just don’t know what to do anymore. I’m lost, and I feel like I’m on autopilot.” – Nicole Gramhofer, who lost her home to the flood By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Nicole Gramhofer lives along […]
Special flood edition available now
The Burlington Standard Press special flood edition, featuring in-depth reporting and on-the-scene photography, is available for sale at local newsstands beginning Wednesday afternoon. Readers will have a chance to learn how a recent training session had City of Burlington officials especially prepared for the disaster and they’ll get acquainted with […]
Benefit concert planned for flood victims
The Burlington Kiwanis Civic Band will have a Benefit for Burlington concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 28, at Community United Methodist Church, 455 S. Jefferson St., Waterford. The concert is free. Free-will donations of cash will be accepted for the BMO Harris fund to benefit the flood victims […]
City offers update, directory of flood recovery services
Here is the flood status update issued by the City of Burlington as of 11 a.m. Tuesday morning: Current status As of Tuesday morning, the river level is at 10.6 feet. Assessment Teams are in the area on golf carts and will be initially assessing homes with visible damage around […]
City Council meeting will be held at fire station
Tuesday night’s City of Burlington Common Council meetings will be held at the Burlington Fire Station, 165 W. Washington St., in the EMS conference room. Both City Hall and the Burlington Police Station, which houses the regular council chambers, remain closed after flooding destroyed computers and communications equipment in both […]
Duckpin bowling proposal creates dilemma for city
Council to consider liquor license request at Tuesday’s meeting By Alex Johnson Correspondent A Waterford couple is looking to open Burlington’s first duckpin bowling establishment in the former Coach’s Sports Bar at 488 Milwaukee Ave., but proposal may hit a snag in securing a full liquor license. Burlington Mayor […]
Burlington newspaper office closed for flood cleanup
The Burlington office of Southern Lakes Newspapers and the Hi-Liter, at 209 Dodge Street, is closed indefinitely for flood cleanup. The office serves as the news and advertising base for Burlington Standard Press, Waterford Post, Westine Report and the Hi-Liter shopping guide. During the clean up, customers with news items, […]
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