Voters to narrow field of four to two for the April election By Jason Arndt Editor A total of four candidates, including one incumbent, are vying for the First District seat on the Burlington Common Council and have forced a primary election scheduled for Tuesday. The primary election is the […]
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Man charged with taking truck, ramming vehicle
He allegedly targeted two vehicles with keys left inside A Waterford man is charged with vehicle theft after allegedly taking a pickup truck and then deliberately driving it into another vehicle that had parked in front of him in an attempt to prevent him from leaving. Christopher T. Anstedt, 29, […]
Burlington Rescue Squad receives state recognition
Local thank you event is slated for Sunday The State Assembly honored the Burlington Rescue Squad for its 73 years of volunteer service through a resolution passed Tuesday. The Rescue Squad, which concluded service at the end of 2019, was honored in a resolution by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
After months of debate and speculation the three members of the Spring Prairie Town Board on Monday unanimously voted against allowing a gravel pit to operate in the township. The decision came about month after the town’s Planning and Zoning Committee recommended approval of the proposal. Why the reversal? […]
Area poised for coldest blast of the season
Arctic blast to settle in on Thursday in area In the wake of a disruptive winter storm expected to track across portions of the Plains and Midwest, a powerful Arctic front will surge southward from Canada, ushering in the coldest air of the season for many in the area, […]
Town denies proposed gravel pit
Multiple factors cited by Spring Prairie officials By Jason Arndt Editor The Spring Prairie Town Board unanimously struck down all three proposals related to a highly controversial gravel pit before hundreds of concerned residents at Monday’s meeting. The town’s Planning and Zoning Commission previously recommended approval of the proposals on […]
Community invited to honor Rescue Squad volunteers
Event scheduled for Feb. 16 at Veterans Terrace A community event honoring the volunteers of the former Burlington Rescue Squad is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 16, at Veterans Terrace, 589 Milwaukee Avenue. The public is invited to attend. Doors open at 2 p.m. and a formal program is slated for […]
End of an era in groceries
Sale of Richter’s Twin Lakes store to Illinois chain should be done by end of February Richter’s Marketplace of Twin Lakes officially will become part of Berkot’s Super Foods, a privately held grocery retail chain based in Joliet, Illinois, when the sale gets done at the end of February. According […]
In this week’s Waterford Post…
In a case that took 3-1/2 years to come to trial, a Waterford woman has been convicted of negligent operation of a motor vehicle in the death of an East Troy restaurateur. According to court records, Danielle A. Grooms was found guilty of the charge after a six-day jury […]
CCHS plans facility upgrades this summer
Donations spur upgrades to science labs as school prepares for 100th anniversary By Jason Arndt Editor Catholic Central High School is moving forward with plans to remodel facilities, upgrade classrooms and enhance technology, all of which will be in place for the 2020-21 school year. The upgrades, according to Principal […]
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