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News from throughout Western Racine County.

Burlington

Re-live the thrill of victory

Copies of the Standard Press’ commemorative state champion girls volleyball edition are scheduled to hit newsstands in the Burlington late Wednesday afternoon and will be readily available throughout the community on Thursday. The special edition features six pages dedicated to the Burlington High School girls volleyball team’s WIAA Division 1 […]

Waterford

Washington-Caldwell tax levy to increase, though mill rate will decrease

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Washington-Caldwell School District is increasing its property tax levy, though the mill rate is expected to decrease in year-over-year comparisons. The K-8 feeder district’s budget was solidified Oct. 30 at the Washington-Caldwell annual meeting. School Board members and several district-level staffers were in attendance. No […]

Burlington

City’s new DPW director settles in

Riggs said he was anxious to return to Wisconsin By Jason Arndt Staff Writer When Peter Riggs was introduced as the new Public Works Director for the City of Burlington at an Oct. 21 Common Council meeting, the announcement accomplished some of his long-term goals, and brought him closer to […]

Burlington

Champions parade set for 6 p.m. Monday

Area residents will have a chance to congratulate the 2017 WIAA Division 1 state girls volleyball champion Burlington Demons Monday evening during a parade and program in the heart of the city. The parade — with members of the team riding in fire engines and emergency vehicles — is scheduled […]

Waterford

Taking the community’s pulse

WGSD sends survey to residents as questions about Fox River, other schools loom By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As a precursor to potentially big changes, school officials in the Waterford Graded district are attempting to cast as wide a net as possible and hear from residents about improvements that could cost […]

Burlington

Murder trial hinges on self-defense

Attorney says accused was gathering evidence, defending self from abuser By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer       A trial that began in Walworth County this week – featuring a victim and a defendant with ties to the Burlington area – will hinge on accusations of child porn and a […]

Burlington

Fresh start for Love Inc.

New building viewed as a boon for agency’s mission By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Of all the benefits Love Inc. will gain as it moves a portion of its operations into a new space at 401 Milwaukee Ave., the most valuable will be better control and handling of donated […]

Burlington

In this week’s Standard Press…

The Burlington High School girls volleyball team is headed to state (again!) and independent social service agency Love Inc. is beginning the transition to a new facility on Milwaukee Avenue in Burlington. These are just two the stories readers will find in Thursday’s edition of the Burlington Standard Press. Here’s […]