Jeff Peterson (left) and Jenny Hensgen (right) perform with Terry Murphy at Coffee House Rock! Saturday in Burlington. The inaugural event featured performances by local and regional artists. Musicians and fans had nice things to say about the music festival. See the July 25 print edition of the Burlington Standard […]
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Park concert is a slice of Americana
The setting sun shines through the American flag during a recent Kiwanis Civic Band concert at Echo Park. The band has two more performances in the park this summer. The July 26 show will features songs from Broadway and the Aug. 2 show will be the band’s season finale. (Photo […]
Hot off the grill at the farmers market
Burlington resident Michelle Kleitsch cooks bratwurst at a stand at the Burlington Farmers Market recently. The market is offered every Thursday afternoon through October at Wehmhoff Square in downtown Burlington. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
That’s one way to beat the heat
Henry Matrise, 2, surprises his mother, Lalita, by tossing water from a bottle at her Tuesday while he and his siblings played at the Fischer Park Beach on Browns Lake. (Photo by Ed Nadolski)
Twinkies get new life as … minions
These minions, created by Artistic Fibers owner Joanne Cunningham for the July 13 Chocolate Walk, were a close second in the “most creative” voting for the fundraiser.The event is organized by and benefits Music Matters, a local organization supporting music education. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Local Garden Walk provides breathtaking tour of backyard sanctuaries
Event is scheduled for Sunday, July 14 Adorned with everything from unique lawn ornaments, to rare ferns and a vibrant koi pond, the six stunning and picturesque gardens featured in the Garden Walk hosted by the Burlington Area Garden Club offer backyard vistas that possess the power to inspire master […]
The end of the perfect day
People enjoy the warm sunset July 4 in Burlington’s Echo Park as they wait for the start of the city’s annual fireworks display. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Rockets red glare
Fireworks explode over Browns Lake July 6 during the annual Independence Day and Venetian Night boat parade celebration. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Meeting reviews whole dam thing
New rules aim to boost safety By Patricia Bogumil Editor After an hour-long presentation by a Department of Natural Resources specialist, followed by a short public hearing and then a vote by the Village Board – poof! just like that – the hazard rating given for the Waterford dam dropped […]
Touchdown!
Recent Burlington graduate Chad Redmer (center) dives into the “end zone” while demonstrating a drill at the afternoon youth camp for the Tony Romo Camp at Burlington High School Monday. More than 200 area youth came to the afternoon session, which was for kids in grades 3-6. (Photo by Jennifer […]