Investigators from two departments are attempting to find the person or persons who shot out windows on nearly 50 vehicles Saturday night. The Racine County Sheriff’s Department reports that 32 vehicles were struck in the Village of Union Grove between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. In the City of Burlington another […]
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With honor and thanks
Members of the Burlington veterans rifle drill team stand at attention as drill team leader Bob Boulden plays Taps on an automated bugle Saturday during Burlington’s Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Terrace. The ceremony featured tributes to military service, an update on development of a permanent veterans memorial in Echo […]
Worker allegedly stole watch from 97-year-old at assisted living facility
A pretrial conference is scheduled for Jan. 19 for a Burlington woman charged with stealing from a resident at a Burlington assisted living facility. Elizabeth J. Reda, 20, was charged Oct. 16 in Racine County Circuit Court with felony theft against an elderly or disabled person. According to the criminal […]
Welcome home, Ryan
Helicopter pilot from Burlington receives warm greeting upon return from Afghanistan By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Ever since he was a young boy, Ryan Calkins said, he knew he wanted to be a helicopter pilot and serve his country in the military. And while military service is fraught with […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Pick up a copy of this week’s Burlington Standard Press for a story about a special homecoming for a local helicopter pilot who spent nine months in Afghanistan with a medical evacuation unit. Other top stories include an update on the Burlington Area School District’s process of preparing for a […]
BASD moves ahead with plan to survey residents
District may delay building referendum until November By Alex Johnson Correspondent The process to develop a community survey regarding potential updates and repairs to Burlington Area School District buildings has been set in motion for possible referendum in a year from now. discussed Monday by the Burlington Area School District. […]
City approves purchase of two new police vehicles
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer On the brink of costly repairs to aging police vehicles, the Burlington Common Council authorized the purchase of two new squad cars for the police department at Tuesday’s meeting. The council, which discussed the replacement of two 2013 Ford Interceptor Utility vehicles […]
A chance to slime the teacher
Union Grove Elementary School student Ella Reesman slimes director of student services Tom Hansen during a pep assembly Nov. 2 with assistance from counselor Erin Weber. Students and staff celebrated raising more than $3,000 for a childhood cancer charity.
BHS one-act play advances to state
Teamwork rises in show about baseball By Jennifer Eisenbart Correspondent For Burlington High School’s one-act play, it was only appropriate that teamwork played a part in qualifying for state at Waukesha Catholic Memorial Saturday Presenting “The Baseball Show” by Cynthia Mercati – a show that talks not only about the […]
Village will not switch to weekly recycling
Most residents don’t want the added cost, officials say By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As a prelude to the upcoming adoption of the 2018 municipal budget, Village of Waterford officials have set in stone how recycling services will be carried out in the year ahead. Citing cost considerations and minimal interest […]
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