He served community on City Council, School Board After Norris “Jack” Berry graduated from Wilmot Union High School in 1945, he enlisted in the United States Army, and later moved to the City of Burlington to become a dedicated servant to the community. For his efforts and steady involvement, Berry […]
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Council grants ADA restroom exemption
Resale shop faces hardship in upgrading restroom, owners say By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Common Council, faced with slippery slope, decided on a 5-2 vote to grant a petition to delay required installation of a handicap-accessible restroom for 2 Fancie Gals at Tuesday’s meeting. The owners of the […]
Building hope for young readers
BASD partnership with United Way continues to grow By Alex Johnson Correspondent Former Burlington Area School District Assistant Superintendent Patricia Hoffman has been volunteering her time as a reading tutor for students at Waller Elementary School. Hoffman shares her expertise with first- and second-grade students as part of the Schools […]
Norway Lutheran Church celebrates 175 years
Special services are set for this weekend By Bridget Bartal Staff Writer On Saturday and Sunday, Norway Evangelical Lutheran Church will celebrate 175 years as a parish. Started in 1843, it was the first congregation of the Norwegian Lutheran Church organized in the United States. The church is at 6321 […]
A plan to repurpose
Burned out building to see new life as ‘Urb Garden’ By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Less than a month after clearing a final hurdle, Wendy Lynch and Stephanie Heft are ready to revitalize a downtown parcel of land, where a former furniture store once stood. Lynch, the operator of Mercantile […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Now that City of Burlington police Sgt. Matthew Baumhardt has resigned amid criminal sexual assault charges, what will become of the city’s K9 patrol unit? City reporter Jason Arndt answers that question in a front-page story in this week’s edition of the Burlington Standard Press. The K9 unit was […]
Former officer accused of sex assault
He allegedly had sex with drunken woman while on duty By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Former City of Burlington police Sgt. Matthew Baumhardt is accused of having sex while on duty with an intoxicated woman he was supposed to be helping, according to charges filed this week in Racine County […]
Touched by a Paw
Girl, 10, pays it forward thanks to canine companion By Mike Ramczyk Staff Writer Deb Dahl isn’t exactly sure how many bones her daughter has broken during her short life. “We kind of stopped counting,” the Burlington resident said. Deb’s daughter, Eve, 10, has suffered more than 75 fractures due […]
Aquatic Center exceeds expectations, director says
New facility’s attendance was seven times more than former pool By Jason Arndt Staff Writer In its inaugural year, the Burlington Community Aquatic Center prospered and far exceeded expectations, with a reported attendance of more than 38,000. Not surprisingly, more pool memberships were issued than anticipated, according to Director Jeanne […]
City police sergeant resigns
Decision on misconduct charges due later this week, D.A. says By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A City of Burlington police sergeant under investigation for misconduct resigned from the department, which leaves it without a K9 handler for the second time in about a year. Police Chief Mark Anderson said the […]
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