Master plan expected to help city officials decide to keep or remove dam By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Engineering consultant Ayres Associates, Inc. will move forward with an Echo Lake Park Master Planning project under a contract unanimously approved Tuesday by the Burlington Common Council. The council discussed the matter […]
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Gratefully mourning
Family escapes fire, but loses beloved home By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Standing outside her burned out and waterlogged home Tuesday, M.T. Boyle was a roiling stew of mixed emotions. She said she was eternally grateful for the heroic actions of her 15-year-old daughter – who roused the five […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
It’s difficult to imagine how terrifying it would be to wake up in the middle of the night to see your house on fire. Racine County Circuit Court Judge Tim Boyle and his family faced that reality early Saturday morning and it was his 15-year-old daughter who emerged the […]
Time to spring ahead
Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 13, at 2 a.m. Readers are reminded to set their clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday night. Daylight Saving Time continues until the first Sunday in November. Wisconsin Emergency Management officials remind residents that the annual time change is a good […]
Rochester OKs 38-lot subdivision
Development encompasses 112 acres along Highway J By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A planned 38-lot subdivision on more than 100 acres of land along Highway J in Rochester continues to progress as village officials activate the green light on various steps. The Village Board on March 7 approved a preliminary plat […]
New laws support vets in transition
Evers signs legislation at Veterans Home in Union Grove By Chad Hensiak Correspondent Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed two new bills Tuesday in Union Grove designed to assist military veterans making the transition back into civilian life. Evers was joined by Wisconsin Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary Mary Kolar, members […]
An enduring connection
Patients, colleagues mourn loss of a ‘rare person’ By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief David Corbett recalls one of his first encounters with his new doctor – a Polish woman who was less than half his size – with a bit of awe and a heart full of admiration. Corbett, […]
What to do about alleys?
With many crumbling, city searches for funding answer By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The City of Burlington has many deteriorating alleys, with some rated in poor condition, but faces a dilemma in how to pay for resurfacing and reconstruction projects. For several years, the city has opted not to perform […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
City of Burlington residents who live along alleys, face increasingly deteriorated pavement and potentially large costs to repair it. Meanwhile, city officials are trying to decide whether to share the cost with residents. The situation has created a municipal paralysis that some aldermen want cured. The city’s alley quandary […]
Union Grove joins county council
Municipal collaboration is goal of proposed panel By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Union Grove has agreed to join a new government entity aimed at bringing together municipal leaders across Racine County to hash over such issues as road salt costs and labor shortages. The Village Board on Feb. 28 adopted a […]