A fire ripped through this home at 625 W. State St., Burlington, early Wednesday morning. A neighbor told a correspondent for Southern Lakes Newspapers she awoke about 1 a.m. to see large flames coming from the home. Fire investigators and police were on the scene about 9 a.m. Wednesday searching […]
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In this week’s Standard Press…
Administrators and teachers in the Burlington Area School District are gearing up for Monday’s start of a school year that promises to be like no other before it. Students in grades K4-12 return to school, in-person, for the first time since March. Students in kindergarten through sixth grades will […]
Monday’s storms spawned tornados in area
At least two low-level tornados were spawned by the storms that blustered across the Southern Lakes area Monday with damaging winds and heavy rains, according to the National Weather Service. The storms cut power to thousands – We Energies reported more than 13,000 outages at one point in Racine […]
Tornado warning issued
The National Weather Service in Sullivan has issued a tornado Warning for Southeastern Walworth County and Southwestern Racine County. The warning remains in effect until 4:15 p.m. Monday. According to the Weather Service, radar indicated rotation consistent with a tornado as a severe thunderstorm moved Northeast through Lake Geneva at […]
Two suffer life-threatening injuries as plane crashes near home
A pilot and a passenger suffered life-threatening injuries Sunday afternoon when their single-engine plane crashed near a home shortly after taking off from the Burlington Municipal Airport. The pilot and passenger were both conscious when Racine County Sheriff’s deputies and rescue crews arrived following a report of the crash […]
Officials look to define affordable housing for Union Grove
Realtors weigh in on options available in the area By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Two residential realtors have backed recent sentiment that affordable housing within Union Grove is in short supply. In the hopes of getting a better handle on the village’s housing needs in the road ahead, the board […]
High school takes in-person approach
District is still working out transportation, lunch challenges By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Although there are still a number of moving pieces to the puzzle, Waterford Union High School officials are moving forward with a plan emphasizing in-person instruction once the bell resumes ringing in a month. District Administrator Luke […]
Clean Sweep set for Saturday
Household waste disposal event is open to five local communities By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The City of Burlington Wastewater Treatment Facility, 2100 S. Pine St., will serve as a venue for citizens residing in five area communities to drop off hazardous waste Saturday. The event, called Clean Sweep, draws […]
A bit of sunshine in a tough year
Roadside sunflower attraction retains popularity amid COVID-19 By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Oak Rest Farms Sunflowers returned for another year last week and continued to spread joy among visitors who flocked the field along Pine Street in the Town of Burlington. The vibrant field, which has been an attraction […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Since 2013 when a study determined that replacing the Jefferson Street bridge was more cost effective than repairing it, City of Burlington officials have been looking for opportunities to fund the project. They received an answer recently when state transportation officials agreed to fund 80% of the estimated $2.73 […]
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