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Friday, September 27, 2024
News from throughout Western Racine County.
While election news dominates this week’s coverage, Thursday’s edition of the Standard Press includes a story about the resignation of School Board President Jim Bousman, who along with his wife was injured in a car crash during a recent vacation to Ireland. Bousman, who remains in Ireland with his wife, […]
A wintry mix of rain and snow fell outside as Greenhouse Manager Michael Oster worked in the warm and colorful confines of the Burlington Garden Center Tuesday. Oster and his staff are busy preparing for the upcoming planting season — despite all indications from Mother Nature to the contrary. (Photo […]
Two-term incumbent Philip Ketterhagen was returned to the Burlington Area School District Board of Education Tuesday as the top vote-getter in a four-candidate race for two open seats, according to unofficial results. Ketterhagen will be joined on the board by Taylor Wishau, who served a single term several years ago. […]
Burlington voters will go to the polls Tuesday to determine their representatives for seats on the City Council, Town Board and School Board. The race for two seats on the Burlington Area School District Board of Education has garnered significant interest as voters have a chance to determine the members […]
Wife, mother to compete in national pageant in Florida By Vicky Wedig Editor A wife and mother of three girls from Waterford won this year’s Mrs. Wisconsin title. Michelle Weisheim, who competed in the state pageant for the fourth year, was awarded the crown and banner and will compete in […]
Community State Bank made a $1,000 donation to American Legion Post 171 recently as part of a larger plan to develop a drive-up that will provide better access to the building’s handicap entrance. “The idea originally came from Community State Bank’s president at one of their events at the American […]
New aquatic center to host preview The Burlington Community Pool Board is offering area residents a chance to be among the first in to get a sneak peek at the new Burlington Community Aquatic Center. The volunteer board will host a “Sneak a Peek” fundraising event on May 12 from […]
Operator aims to make Mercantile Hall a center of attraction By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Wendy Lynch’s bustling business plan for Mercantile Hall at 425 N. Pine St., Burlington, could bring in more excitement after the city’s Common Council unanimously approved her petition seeking a Class B combination reserve liquor […]
Burlington voters go to the polls Tuesday and have races to decide for School Board, City Council and Town Board. Previews of each contested race along with interviews of the candidates can be found in this week’s edition of the Standard Press. Whether it’s the shaping of a new […]
Victims remembered, opposing viewpoints expressed on National Walkout Day By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] All eyes were on local high schools March 14 at 10 a.m. National Walkout Day, which honored the 17 victims of the Feb. 14 mass shooting at a Florida high school, ignited a movement among area […]
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