Monthly event will feature familiar local vendors By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The Burlington Farmers Market is launching a monthly winter market on Thursday featuring many of the vendors who frequent the organization’s summer market. The inaugural winter market will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. […]
Sports & Other News
In this week’s Standard Press…
While he was a lightning rod for controversy from the moment he was elected to the School Board in 2012, Philip Ketterhagen had the support of voters over the course of six-plus years and four elections. So why did the longtime Burlington Area School District Board of Education member […]
ALL AREA VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Burlington’s Tiedt in class of his own
Tiedt sports 4.4 GPA in classroom By Andrew Horschak Sports Correspondent A walk-off home run. A 3-pointer at the buzzer. A pin late in the third period. A game-winning interception return for a touchdown. All exciting, for sure. Ask Malik Tiedt what it’s like to punctuate a long rally […]
Township OKs slight tax rate increase
Fractional increase comes after years of steady property taxes By Jason Arndt Editor After three years of facing the same property tax rate, Town of Burlington residents will see a small increase for 2019, due to a slight dip in assessed property values. The increase from $2.59 to $2.596 per […]
Aldi looks to expand local store
Plan Commissioners approve addition grocery store By Jason Arndt Editor The City of Burlington Plan Commission approved a site plan application for an expansion of the Aldi grocery store at 2009 Lynch Way on Tuesday. The expansion, according to city consultant Tanya Fonseca, is to accommodate the store’s growth in […]
A totally organic relationship
Funeral home partners with local artist during renovation By Alex Johnson Correspondent Friends for nearly 20 years, Marlene Daniels of Polnasek-Daniels Funeral Home, and Lynn Garwood, a local artist, have found a new way to promote small business, celebrating the power of community and artistry by displaying about a dozen […]
B.J. Wentker’s welcomes customers again
Owner steps away from other venture to run restaurant By Jason Arndt Editor Under new management and with a new chef, B.J. Wentker’s began welcoming back customers on Nov. 23, eight months after the historic triangle tavern closed. The abrupt closure came in March, when the former operators of the […]
Former gymnastics coach pleads guilty
Kivisto, of Wind Lake, accused of secretly recording girls A former Wind Lake Gymnastics Center owner and coach accepted plea bargain on charges of possessing child pornography and video recording children while using the bathroom at a hearing Monday in Racine County Circuit Court. James Kivisto, 50, of Wind Lake, […]
Short-handed Burlington wrestling knocks off rival Waterford in thrilling dual
Demons step up to higher weight classes, finish strong By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] BURLINGTON – Normally, fans at a wrestling match hold their loudest applause for a pin fall or when their team wins. On Thursday night at Burlington High School, the crowd was losing it every few minutes, […]
ALL-AREA VOLLEYBALL: 3 state champions highlight third annual squad
City of Burlington lands 10 players on team, Mukwonago, East Troy earn top spots By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] With the Christmas season approaching, it’s time to fill your hearts and minds with a stocking stuffer – the third annual Southern Lakes Newspapers All-Area volleyball team. The super team features […]
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