As snow continues to fall in the southeast region of Wisconsin, travel on area freeways and roadways is becoming increasingly hazardous, according to state Department of Transportation officials. The DOT is seeing increased run-off vehicles in Racine, Kenosha and Waukesha counties. One lane is currently blocked on I-94 eastbound at […]
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School Board forum is canceled
The forum for candidates in the Burlington Area School District Board of Education primary election scheduled for Thursday evening has been canceled. The event, sponsored by the Burlington Standard Press, had been slated to begin at 7 p.m. at Veterans Terrace in Burlington. “As the snow has continued to pile […]
Company plans to rebuild
But effort will likely hinge on incentives and faces uncertain conclusion By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Echo Lake Foods Vice President and General Manager Jerry Warntjes said Tuesday he’s determined to rebuild the company’s Burlington production facility destroyed by last week’s fire, but just how successful the efforts are […]
Special fire edition available Thursday
The Burlington Standard Press will publish a special edition Thursday featuring extensive coverage of the fire at Echo Lake Foods. Stunning photos and in-depth stories that go beyond television news coverage capture the event for history and give readers insight into the event as only a newspaper with local access […]
Glitches pushed Dyer project over budget
Problems with under-floor utilities added to kitchen redo By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When the Burlington Area School District decided to use surplus funds to remodel the Dyer Intermediate School kitchen last year, little did officials know the journey they were about to undertake. The project came in roughly $25,000 […]
Gas prices jumped nearly 20 cents last week
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen 19.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.52 Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has increased 14.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.48, according […]
Molybdenum testing needed for some private wells
By Patricia Bogumil Editor As bad luck would have it, the first school in Wisconsin to have an issue with molybdenum in its water supply appears to be located in Racine County. And concern about the molybdenum problem identified Jan. 18 at Raymond Elementary School is spreading. At Raymond School, […]
Whole lotta legal shaking going on in Sanitary District
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A second complaint alleging violation of the state Open Meetings Law by the Waterford Sanitary District (WSD) has been sent to Racine County District Attorney Rich Chiapete, joining an earlier complaint made in November. The matter is currently under review, Chiapete said via email Jan. 29. […]
District reviews security measures
Procedures in place to limit access, danger at local schools By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer In the aftermath of the Sandy Hook shooting in Connecticut, Burlington Area School District officials have dealt with a number of questions – chief among them is how would the district deal with a similar […]
Aurora official says sustainability was key in decision to close birthing center
But local officials contend more could be done to preserve birthing service By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The decision to close the birthing center at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington is based on best practices and is done with a long-term sustainable vision for health care in the community, […]
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