Haylofters’ rock and roll fantasy opens July 29, runs for 10 shows By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Like Broadway did with Bruce Springsteen’s one-man show last month, the Burlington Haylofters are returning to live theater next week with a production that seems appropriate for the times. “We Will Rock […]
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Less than half of area residents are vaccinated
County is in the midst of COVID-19 resurgence By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Central Racine County Health Department reported this week that 49% of its residents, or 57,679 people, have finished the COVID-19 vaccination series, which is well short of its 70% objective to ensure herd immunity. This leaves […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
It’s been one of those years in which homeowners have had to water their lawn or live with crunchy, brown grass. That’s what a drought does. However, this will be the last year City of Burlington homeowners will be able to take advantage of the annual third-quarter utility bill […]
Faded glory likely to get a facelift
City plans to restore Dunford Drive water tower By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Burlington’s Dunford Drive standpipe, more commonly known as the water tower with the American Flag near the Nestle USA plant, has deteriorated since the city last applied a protective coating to the structure. The Common Council later […]
Map update accommodates Waterford Lofts project
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In a signal of forthcoming development, Waterford officials have voted in favor of a new certified survey map on the future home of the mixed-use Waterford Lofts development. The Village Board on July 12 approved the CSM, which combines two lots at the northeast corner of […]
Music series debuts
The long-anticipated debut of the Music at the Pavilion series took place July 15 at the new entertainment stage – dubbed The Pavilion – at Schoolyard Park in Union Grove. The inaugural event featured a brief kick off ceremony followed by a performance from the Jackie Brown Trio. Food trucks […]
Charges dismissed in hanging accusation
Southern Lakes Newspapers staff Charges of attempted murder and other crimes have been dropped against a Kansasville man who was accused in June of attempting to hang his girlfriend. The charges in Racine County Circuit Court against Ryan Carter – including attempted first-degree homicide, aggravated battery, false imprisonment, attempted strangulation […]
Landfill rears its ugly head
Maryland Ave. work unearths waste; project cost rises By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Crews excavating Maryland Avenue as part of a reconstruction project recently unearthed waste from a landfill dating back decades. City officials last week alerted residents of potential odors emanating from the construction site as the material is […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
There was a time not too long ago when municipalities dug a hole and buried their trash. There were regulations, of course, but the practice of local landfilling was common until the 1970s. The City of Burlington got a reminder of its garbage from the past recently when crews […]
Not quite ready for ‘City of Trails’
Consultant advises city to focus on quality of life in Burlington By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The City of Burlington, at least not yet, isn’t ready to rebrand itself as the “City of Trails” based on a consultant’s report endorsed Tuesday by the Common Council. The council, which has long-discussed […]