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News from throughout Western Racine County.

Waterford

Out of the swamp and onto the stage

Waterford’s ‘Shrek’ has message of empowerment for misfits Waterford Union High School students in music and dance will bring to life the familiar tale of a curmudgeonly ogre and his quest for a little peace and quiet that instead leads to the discovery of his true self. The school’s production […]

Burlington

Once upon a time

Students shine at special education prom By Jason Arndt Editor Under the twinkling lights Saturday at Mercantile Hall in Burlington, special education students shined brightly, thanks to a Burlington High School student group. The group of students from DRIVEN, an organization dedicated to community service, coordinated the second annual Special […]

Burlington

A humbling response

Shoe store raises nearly $14,000 for family of man who died in accident By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Dave Schmalfeldt never had the pleasure of meeting Anthony Azarian. “I wish I would have known him,” Schmalfeldt said after hearing the many good things people had to say about the […]

Waterford

She went from victim to advocate

Jendusa-Nicolai leads push for Marsy’s Law By Cathy Kozlowicz Correspondent It was Jan. 31, 2004, and Town of Waterford resident Teri Jendusa-Nicolai was by estimates about an hour away from death. When she came to pick up her girls, ages 4 and 6, from her ex-husband, David Larsen, she was […]

Burlington

Little Shop of (delightful) Horrors

BHS production of Broadway hit to run for six shows over two weekends By Jason Arndt Editor Burlington High School’s production of Broadway smash hit “Little Shop of Horrors” promises to deliver laughter and fun, said junior Alex Robers, who plays leading character Seymour Krelborn. “People should expect a lot […]

Burlington

More women buying handguns

Protection is motivator in era of concealed carry By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer When the state’s approved concealed carry, handgun sales, predictably, went up. And not just to the firearm enthusiasts and hunters in the area. “It made a tremendous increase in sales of firearms, especially to the female market,” […]

Burlington

In this week’s Standard Press…

      A little over a year ago when the members of the Burlington Senior Center moved into their new facility they knew they faced a whole new set of challenges. The expectation from their new landlord – the City of Burlington – was that they create revenue streams from their […]

Waterford

A man of few equals

Azarian remembered as gifted wrestler and leader By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief       Waterford Union High School graduate and state runner-up wrestler Anthony D. Azarian died Monday in Milwaukee when the forklift he was operating plunged more that 80 feet down a freight elevator shaft.       Azarian, 32, of […]

Burlington

City officials discover costly error

Wastewater operation missed out on $609,000 in revenue By Jason Arndt Editor When city officials started implementing a 3 percent wastewater rate increase for 2019, they uncovered a costly error accounting for at least $609,000 of lost revenue from specific customers in Burlington. Director of Public Works Peter Riggs said […]