By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor ChocolateFest is a springtime mainstay in the City of Burlington. This year, the city has a variation on the theme – three months early. Hot ChocolateFest is set for Feb. 10 to 12, and will feature everything from pond hockey to a 5K run/walk to all […]
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Woman accused of shooting husband during argument
A woman who the Racine County Sheriff’s Department initially said Tuesday would be charged with attempted murder is instead facing lesser charges after allegedly shooting her husband during a domestic dispute at their residence in Union Grove. Phyllis Vernice Madeja, 41, was charged in Racine County Circuit Court Wednesday with […]
2016: A year to remember in the Burlington area
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It’s been a year of new beginnings, controversy and tragic circumstance in the Burlington area. The following are the top local news stories of 2016, as determined by the staff of the Burlington Standard Press. House explosion ruled murder-suicide An explosion that demolished a home […]
Away in a manger
Ashley and Brian Bzdawska (from left) are Mary and Joseph in the first service of Christmas in the Barn Dec. 24 on the Squire Farm. Ashley is holding her son, Dax, the fourth generation of participants in the barn service. There were three fourth-generation babies during the event, which drew […]
Update: Union Grove woman charged with attempted murder
Update: The Racine County Sheriff’s Department has released the names of the man and woman involved in the early-morning shooting, and charged the wife with attempted second intentional degree homicide. According to the updated release, witnesses said Phyllis Madeja and her husband, Konrad, got into a verbal and physical argument. […]
Snowstorm cleanup cost city $60,000
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The cost of cleaning up after the last two weekend snowstorms has added up for the City of Burlington. According to Director of Public Works Jim Bergles, the cost of the two cleanup efforts was more than $22,000 the first weekend and $38,000 this past weekend […]
Schools can no longer ignore threats
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It has been a difficult year when it comes to threats made at schools in the western Racine County area. Perhaps that’s most prevalent in the Burlington Area School District, which – while still dealing with a student threat of killing classmates – had its second threat […]
Heritage District boundaries could be redrawn – again
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT After hearing from several concerned property owners, Village of Waterford officials have placed a proposed amendment on the boundaries of its historic commercial district on the backburner. The Village Board was slated to adopt new boundaries for its Heritage District at a meeting Dec. 12, but […]
Man allegedly did drugs while kids were in car
A Kansasville man is accused of nearly overdosing on narcotics while he left his children in the car Sunday. Joshua Koerber, 38, was charged with resisting an officer and two counts of child neglect – all Class A misdemeanors – Monday in Racine County Circuit Court. He was also charged […]
City leaps into the pool Council OKs initial construction documents
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington Common Council on Tuesday unanimously moved approved the first steps in construction of a new community pool. The council approved the pool management plan and also voted to allow Ayres Associates to move forward with the first stages of construction documents. There […]
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