Two days of activities slate for downtown this weekend By Jason Arndt Editor Unlike the first two years, when the City of Burlington held its Ice Festival for one day, the 2018 event opening this weekend raises the bar for the festival in the community. That improvement, according to Mayor […]
Sports & Other News
Performing arts center plan proposed
Facility would transform riverfront property By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief A local non-profit group is making plans to build a multi-venue performing arts center that would transform a prominent area of Burlington’s downtown along the Fox River into a year-round entertainment complex. The project, which is spearheaded by retired […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
A local non-profit group has plans to build a multi-venue performing arts center on a prominent piece of land in downtown Burlington. The details of that plan, how the group will pay for it and the potential it has to transform aesthetics and tourism in the community are presented in […]
Cougar Power!
Waterford wrestling takes 2nd at Dual tourney
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Waterford Wolverines finished second in their first high school wrestling tournament of the season Dec. 1 in the Howard/Manely Duals at East Troy High School. Waterford opened Southern Lakes Conference competition Nov. 29 with a victory at Elkhorn. The Wolverines are […]
Time is now to consider serving
Seats on local councils, boards are on April ballot By Jason Arndt Editor Area residents seeking seats on local government bodies at different levels can launch their candidacies this week. As of Dec. 1, prospective candidates looking to serve on the Burlington Town Board, Burlington Common Council and Burlington Area […]
Probable cause found in homicide case
Four defendants are bound over for trial By Jason Arndt Editor Despite objections by their attorneys, four Racine men accused in the Nov. 15 shooting death of Joseph Riley were bound over for trial, which will be before Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Jason Rossell. Kenosha County Commissioner Loren Keating, […]
The price is Wright: Game-winner lifts Catholic Central in conference opener
Toppers win first two MCC games By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Much like his older brother Bailey, Bennett Wright embraces the big moment. The junior point guard demonstrated that in spades Friday night in the Catholic Central boys basketball Metro Classic Conference opener at home. After knocking down a clutch […]
Burlington’s brush with George Bush
Mayor Hefty remembers late president’s visit By Jason Arndt Editor Before President George Herbert Walker Bush died on Nov. 30, the former Commander-in-Chief made many stops nationally and internationally, including a visit to the City of Burlington 26 years ago. Bush, seeking re-election in 1992, visited Burlington as part of […]
Hey Santa!
Chloe Watson, 5, and her sister, Clara Watson, 2, meet Santa and Mrs. Claus Saturday at the Waterford Library after the tree lighting. The tree lighting ceremony usually follows the Christmas parade, but the parade was postponed a week because of rain. Absolutely Waterford’s 20th annual Winter Wonderland […]
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