Demonstrators took to the streets to call for change on various issues Some motorists honked in support while others flashed obscene gestures at demonstrators demanding the state re-open the economy May 2 during a protest along Milwaukee Avenue in Burlington. The demonstration, dubbed Re-Open Burlington was in opposition to Gov. […]
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City Fire Chief delivers county COVID message
Goal is to keep first responders, public healthy By Jason Arndt Staff Writer City of Burlington Fire Chief Alan Babe has an important message for Racine County residents who look to help first responders as the area continues to face the COVID-19 pandemic. Babe, selected from among many chiefs in […]
Top news stories of 2020: No. 4 – Schools reopen amid coronavirus
Parents express relief on first day of challenging semester There was excitement in the air Aug. 17 at Waller Elementary School. Hundreds of students lined up outside the school and teachers made sure they were in single-file lines with each student wearing a mask. Meanwhile, proud parents fought back tears. […]
BASD places teacher who planned to attend Washington protest on leave
School district launches investigation, but had not talked to teacher as of Thursday By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A Burlington High School social studies teacher who reportedly went to Washington, D.C. to stand up for what he said was “election integrity” has been placed on administrative leave pending an internal […]
Top news stories of 2020: No. 5 – Pilot dies in plane crash
Crash was one of two in Burlington last year The late pilot of a single-engine plane that crashed in a wooded area just east of the Burlington Municipal Airport May 15 was an Air Force veteran, flight instructor and experienced pilot who began flying at age 11. David Schmutzler, 80, […]
Rice to step down as town chairman
Filing deadline for candidates extended until 5 p.m. Friday By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Ralph Rice carries the distinction of being one of, if not the longest, tenured elected official in the Town of Burlington. Rice, town chairman since 2009, has served the Town of Burlington in multiple capacities dating […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Agreeing a bustling building is better than a vacant one – even if it doesn’t exactly fit the plan for the area – the Burlington City Council approved a request to rezone a former grocery store site for use as a warehouse and distribution center. But the approval comes […]
Burlington’s top 10 news stories of 2020: The pandemic primary
Voting logistics in doubt right up to Election Day The April 7 election was in question right up to the eve of the election before the Wisconsin Supreme Court on a 4-2 decision the afternoon of April 6 struck down an order issued just hours earlier by Gov. Tony Evers […]
Plans for Canopy Hill advance
Residential development to feature 188 single-family homes By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A Union Grove committee devoted to development-related issues within the village gave its consent to a number of big-picture and granular details linked to a large-scale housing proposal that has been under the microscope a number of times in […]
Burlington’s top 10 news stories of 2020: No. 7 ChocolateFest canceled
Area’s premier festival canceled due to coronavirus ChocolateFest, Burlington’s marquee festival, became a casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic with organizers announcing in late March the annual event had been canceled. President Bil Scherrer, of the ChocolateFest Executive Committee, said the committee decided to cancel the event held annually since 1987 […]
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