New middle school would cost about half of amount that was included on 2017 ballot By Alex Johnson Correspondent After a failed referendum in 2017, the Burlington Area School District is gearing up for another attempt this November, asking district residents to vote on a $43.6 million package pending the […]
Sports & Other News
Former Waterford star D’Alie leads Italy to basketball World Cup championship
At 5-foot-4, D’Alie still dominates the game By Andrew Horschak Sports Correspondent If this summer is any indication, there appears to be no slowing down former Waterford High School star Rae Lin D’Alie on the basketball court. Entering her eighth season playing professionally in Italy, the 5-foot-4 ball-handling […]
Police sergeant under investigation for misconduct
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A City of Burlington police sergeant who resides in Kenosha County is under investigation for misconduct, according to Police Chief Mark Anderson, who said the officer has been on paid administrative leave since Aug. 1. Matthew Baumhardt, of Salem Lakes, faces allegations of sexual harassment, […]
Festival comes of age
Expanded Tall Tales Music Festival returns Saturday and Sunday By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Tall Tales Music Festival organizers have seen a growing interest in the downtown Burlington event and this year’s sixth annual festival will be the biggest ever with more walking space and new family-friendly features. Since its […]
John’s Disposal vows to rebuild
Millions in damages estimated at Norway recycling facility By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A month after a stubborn blaze destroyed its sorting facility in the Town of Norway in Racine County, officials with John’s Disposal have plans to rebuild, but are still awaiting final damage estimates. According to John’s Disposal […]
SLN ALL AREA BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Former bat boy takes turn as Burlington superstar
Star Demon pitcher just getting started By Andrew Horschak Sports Correspondent Looking back, the 2010 Burlington baseball team had even more success than originally thought. The Demons, led by seniors Cody Peterson, Mike Porcaro, Tell Taylor and Dylan Friend, captured the Southern Lakes Conference championship and finished with a […]
‘I just jumped in’
Woman recounts rescue of girl floundering in river By Chad Hensiak Correspondent When Bohners Lake resident Tracy Carpenter heard screaming on Aug. 2 about a girl who had fallen into the Fox River, she flew into action. At approximately 4:30 p.m. that day, Carpenter was at the Burlington Dog Park […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
So what would you do if you heard a 10-year-old girl calling for help while struggling to stay afloat in the water of a fast-moving river. Would you jump in? That’s exactly the situation Burlington resident Tracy Carpenter encountered recently. And that’s exactly what Carpenter did – she jumped […]
It’s all in the family
Fair tradition runs deep for Union Grove family By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Although raising animals for the Racine County Fair is considered a personal endeavor, oftentimes the projects take teamwork, which is true for a multi-generational family from Union Grove. The Wilks family, which currently has a 7,000-acre farm […]
Man accused of drilling holes in neighbor’s boat
He denies damage, but admits hating neighbors A Town of Burlington man who told deputies he hates his neighbors is accused of drilling holes in their boat. James R. Spaight, 57, was charged this week in Racine County Circuit Court with felony criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct […]