Not only did a local man get to see his favorite team win a tight game over a division rival, but the home run that ultimately won the game also won him a new car. Mark Gruber, a retired teacher from the Burlington area, has quite the tale to […]
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B-Town Sounds returns Thursday
Party of Ten opens summer outdoor concert series By Jason Arndt Editor B-Town Sounds summer concert series returns to Echo Veterans Memorial Park in Burlington with Party of Ten opening the eighth annual installment on June 13. The free summer concert series presented by B-Town Sounds, a nonprofit organization, started […]
Kivi sentenced to life behind bars
Convicted murderer killed two brothers in drunken rage By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Nathan Kivi, convicted of killing two brothers in Twin Lakes, will spend the rest of his life behind bars after he was sentenced in Kenosha County Circuit Court on June 3. Kivi, 26, of Trevor, was found […]
Cemetery Association seeks to save historic landmark
Lacking funds, officials look for community support By Jason Arndt Editor Decades after a former board member embezzled a large sum of cash from the Burlington Cemetery Association’s maintenance fund, the organization still faces ongoing financial struggles, which has left a historic structure near ruin. The historic structure, a shelter/chapel […]
In this week’s Westine Report…
Broncos baseball team is headed to state It has been 67 years since Union Grove High School has sent its baseball team to the state tournament. That long drought ended Tuesday when the Broncos defeated Greendale and Whitefish Bay in WIAA Division 2 sectional play to earn a berth in […]
Music in the park
Waterford’s River Rhythms concert series opens 13th season Thursday The Waterford River Rhythms summer concert series launches its 13th season Thursday evening with a performance by the Jackie Brown Band. The popular event, which features (with one exceptions) concerts every-other Thursday throughout the summer at Village Hall Park, will include […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
The Burlington High School baseball program officially crossed the threshold into dynasty territory this week when the varsity squad qualified for its fourth-straight Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association state tournament. The Demons will begin their quest for the state title Tuesday morning when they face Green Bay Preble in the […]
City implements cost share program for trees
Effort is intended to overcome losses due to emerald ash borer By Jason Arndt Editor City of Burlington residents who had a tree removed on their parkway because of emerald ash borer, an invasive species, can apply for reimbursement if they plant a replacement under a cost share program. The […]
Union Grove sells bonds for Granary project
$1.1 million will be used for infrastructure for downtown redevelopment project By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Union Grove officials have moved forward with plans to sell the $1.1 million in municipal bonds that were taken out early this spring to help shepherd the Granary redevelopment effort underway downtown. The Village Board […]
Man charged for choking, shooting dog
He allegedly provoked dog until it bit him, then killed the animal A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 5 for a Rochester man charged with killing a dog owned by a woman he lived with in retaliation for the dog biting him. Jay Hoppe, 51, made his initial appearance […]
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