By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District will have at least two new School Board members come April. Incumbents Todd Terry and William Campbell did not file papers to run by Tuesday’s deadline, leaving just one incumbent – Rosanne Hahn – seeking re-election. Terry had served just one […]
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Winning lie doesn’t stray far from home
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor This year, the winning lies for the Burlington Liars Club had a decidedly Wisconsin feel. The winner and all three runners-up are from Wisconsin, with three of the four from the immediate area. The winning lie? A whopper about fancy hotels and big beds. “Grandpa went […]
Anniversary year comes to an end for Nestlé
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As 2016 draws to close, one celebration in particular lingers as a sweet memory. This year has marked the 50th year that Nestlé has operated in Burlington. In April the company celebrated the anniversary and also honored long-time employee Marilyn Elverman, one of the longest-tenured employees […]
2016: The Year in Review
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It’s been a year of new beginnings, controversy and tragic circumstance in the Waterford and Union Grove areas, with plenty of important headlines. Here are some of the top news stories coming out of the Waterford and Union Grove areas in 2016. Waterford Waterway Management […]
Hot ChocolateFest added to festival lineup
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor ChocolateFest is a springtime mainstay in the City of Burlington. This year, the city has a variation on the theme – three months early. Hot ChocolateFest is set for Feb. 10 to 12, and will feature everything from pond hockey to a 5K run/walk to all […]
Woman accused of shooting husband during argument
A woman who the Racine County Sheriff’s Department initially said Tuesday would be charged with attempted murder is instead facing lesser charges after allegedly shooting her husband during a domestic dispute at their residence in Union Grove. Phyllis Vernice Madeja, 41, was charged in Racine County Circuit Court Wednesday with […]
2016: A year to remember in the Burlington area
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It’s been a year of new beginnings, controversy and tragic circumstance in the Burlington area. The following are the top local news stories of 2016, as determined by the staff of the Burlington Standard Press. House explosion ruled murder-suicide An explosion that demolished a home […]
Away in a manger
Ashley and Brian Bzdawska (from left) are Mary and Joseph in the first service of Christmas in the Barn Dec. 24 on the Squire Farm. Ashley is holding her son, Dax, the fourth generation of participants in the barn service. There were three fourth-generation babies during the event, which drew […]
Update: Union Grove woman charged with attempted murder
Update: The Racine County Sheriff’s Department has released the names of the man and woman involved in the early-morning shooting, and charged the wife with attempted second intentional degree homicide. According to the updated release, witnesses said Phyllis Madeja and her husband, Konrad, got into a verbal and physical argument. […]
Snowstorm cleanup cost city $60,000
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The cost of cleaning up after the last two weekend snowstorms has added up for the City of Burlington. According to Director of Public Works Jim Bergles, the cost of the two cleanup efforts was more than $22,000 the first weekend and $38,000 this past weekend […]
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