Tall Tales was unable to over come logistics issues By Jason Arndt Staff Writer For the second time in three years, the Tall Tales Music Festival in downtown Burlington has been canceled, organizers announced. The decision, according to a Facebook post, comes as organizers attempted to coordinate logistics. “This is […]
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Driver charged with injuring deputy pleads guilty to five of seven charges
A Racine man accused of severely injuring a Walworth County sheriff’s deputy who was deploying stop sticks in the Town of Spring Prairie on Aug. 1 pleaded guilty April 25 to five of the seven charges against him. A status conference is scheduled for Aug. 3 for Tony Perales, 26, […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
For years the Burlington Area School District has been able to avoid what many other school district in the state haven’t – going to a referendum to seek funds to cover operational expenses. That string of avoidance may come to an end this year, however, as district officials seek […]
Aspiring firefighter
A firefighter shows a boy how to hold a fire hose during the Kansasville Fire and Rescue Department Pancake Breakfast and Safety Day on July 10. Along with breakfast, the event also included a silent auction, raffles, demonstrations by the fire and EMS departments, a motorcycle safety display, fire trucks […]
Balloonfest returns to Waterford Saturday
Hot air balloon lovers will have to rise early Saturday, July 16, to witness the launch of several colorful balloons at the start of Waterford’s Balloonfest. Weather permitting, the launch window is 6 to 7:30 a.m. at Waterford Union High School, 611 W. Main Street. The daylong Balloonfest returns to […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
He lived his formative years in the Burlington area and moved on to become one of the most well-respected character actors in Hollywood. Gregory Itzin, who died July 8 at 74, left an indelible mark wherever he went and is now being remembered for his talent and graciousness. The […]
Freedom-loving firefighters
A long line of fire vehicles travel down Main Street during the annual July 4 parade in Union Grove. (Photo Chad Hensiak)
Flipping for freedom
Bomb threat at bank made for a tense afternoon
By SLN staff Residents and businesses on Waterford’s east side endured three tense hours sheltering in place Tuesday afternoon as law enforcement dealt with a bomb threat at Community State Bank, 810 Fox Lane. The incident resulted in the arrest of David Brown, 52, of Burlington. On Thursday Brown was […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
The challenge now facing Burlington officials is what to ask residents about the future of the Echo Lake Dam in a November advisory referendum. Will it be a simple yes or no question, or something more complicated that asks voters to chose particular plans? Will there be more than […]
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