Event is open to residents in seven area communities By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Residents of seven area communities can dispose of hazardous household waste as well as unwanted appliances and electronics in Saturday’s annual Clean Sweep in Burlington. The event runs from 8 a.m. until noon and is open […]
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Festival to feature music workshops for all ages
The music education support organization Music Matters will sponsor a series of workshops Saturday during the Tall Tales Music Festival in downtown Burlington. The organization provides support and funding for music programs in Burlington schools and the greater community. Here’s a look at the schedule of the organization’s sponsored programs […]
EXCLUSIVE: ‘He’s alive … he’s a fighter’
Daughter says severely injured deputy on a long road to recovery By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent A Walworth County Sheriff’s Deputy is set to undergo numerous surgeries on a long road to recovery after being struck by a vehicle in the early hours of Aug. 1. A 20-plus year veteran of […]
Fun Fest runs through weekend in Waterford
Carnival rides, food and live music are all part of the Waterford Lions Club Fun Fest, which runs through the weekend at Ten Club Park in downtown Waterford. The Alpine Amusements carnival will run from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and noon […]
Music festival set for return to Burlington
Tall Tales event is back after a pandemic hiatus By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Tall Tales Music Festival in downtown Burlington didn’t happen in 2020 because of COVID-19 concerns. However, after a one-year layoff, organizers will bring back the event for the eighth time on Friday and Saturday, Aug. […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
The issue of mask mandates – simmering on a back burner for school districts throughout the state this summer as COVID-19 cases rise – boiled over Monday in Burlington. Vocal and sometimes unruly opponents of a potential mask mandate in the Burlington Area School District prompted the Board of […]
Residents have their say on incorporation effort
State officials host public hearing on town’s plan to create Village of Tichigan By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Concerns of increased property taxes, a diminished rural environment and the true implications of landlocked borders dominated a public hearing on the Town of Waterford’s incorporation effort as residents had their say before […]
Double distinction for Henderson
19-year-old claims grand champions in two fair categories By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Kelsey Henderson shed a few tears of joy and tightly embraced her family members after winning the title of Grand Champion steer July 30 at the Racine County Fair. Henderson, a 2020 Union Grove High School graduate, […]
Free drive-in movies begin Saturday
Theater, city to host four shows on Saturdays in August The Plaza Theater has again teamed up with the City of Burlington to present a series of four drive-in movies on Saturday nights in August. The series begins Aug. 7 with a showing of “Jumanji – Welcome to the Jungle.” […]
85% of school staff is vaccinated
BASD vaccinations far exceed those of district residents By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District didn’t mandate vaccinations for staff members. Even without a mandate, staff members received the vaccine at a percentage far exceeding the district’s general population, according to numbers released last week by the […]
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