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. […]
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News from throughout Western Racine County.
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 […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
The future of Burlington’s Echo Lake dam became a bit murkier this week as officials learned the structure – even if it’s replaced – will not be able to contain a 500-year flood as required by the state. But that doesn’t remove the option of a new dam from […]
Property tax payments due
County offers multiple ways to pay final installment The second and final payment for 2020 property tax bills in Racine County is due Saturday, July 31. Property owners are required to pay the first installment by Jan. 31 and the second by July 31. Under state law, interest and penalty […]
Rochester refines regulations for towers
Cell phone company may still be interested in erecting structure By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Rochester’s municipal code concerning tower regulations, which has been under the microscope for nearly a year, has been altered again with input from legal counsel. Since last fall, Rochester officials have been seeking Village Attorney […]
Canopy Hill to have 18-acre public trail
Officials refine amenities for new development By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Since its inception several years ago, much of the discussion on the new 160-acre Canopy Hill residential development on Union Grove’s north side has focused on lot sizes, infrastructure needs and other technical details. With much of the heavy analysis […]
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