Largest first team highlights 16-team, four-county 3rd annual squad Despite a stacked conference, 30 years without a state trip and 34 from winning it all, the 2018 Burlington Demons came up big…Co-captains Jaina Westphal and Josie Klein sparked a postseason run the area, and state, won’t soon forget. Naturally, […]
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Music, maestro!
Director Chris Peterson leads the Burlington Kiwanis Civic Band through a selection of Disney songs during concert earlier this month at Echo Park. The band’s final performance of the season is scheduled for Friday, July 27. The show begins at 7 p.m. Shuttle bus service is provided for those who […]
Property values surge in City of Burlington
Effect on individual taxes won’t be known until late fall By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A hot real estate market is behind a recent jump in property value assessments that saw some home values increase by 40 percent, according to City of Burlington officials. The city said the reassessment resulted […]
Find ‘Something to Crow About!’
Racine County Fair runs through the weekend in Union Grove The 95th annual Racine County Fair promises to be “Something to Crow About” with big-name entertainment acts and all the fun that comes with the festival. The fair runs July 25 to 29 on the county fairgrounds at 19805 Durand […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
A hot real estate market is behind a recent jump in property value assessments that saw some home values increase by 40 percent, according to City of Burlington officials. The city said the reassessment resulted in an overall property assessment increase of about 8 percent for residential properties. How […]
Local man wins bowling national tournament
Towne & Country’s own credits success to late grandpa, bowling family By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent It’s not bragging if you can back it up. After finishing his final round at the 2018 United States Bowling Conference National Bowling tournament in Syracuse, N.Y., Cotie Holbek turned to his […]
Council OKs liquor license for B.J. Wentker’s
Owner wants to eventually revive restaurant in historic building By Jason Arndt Staff Writer B.J. Wentker’s, a former downtown restaurant, could reopen its doors after the Burlington Common Council issued a Class B liquor license to building owner Brian Torgerson on July 17. The decision comes a month after the […]
Local ‘Kids’ to perform at Waterford show
Kids from Wisconsin show is slated for Monday By Alex Johnson Correspondent Described as the “high energy, can’t miss musical performance of the year,” the Kids from Wisconsin are celebrating their 50th anniversary tour with 60 performances in 30 different locations. The troupe is scheduled to perform at the Waterford […]
County plans to move service center to shopping plaza
Officials now look to sell rather than raze current building By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief County officials plan to move the Western Racine County Service Center to a newly renovated space between Big R and Dunham’s Sports in the Fox River Plaza shopping center, Burlington, this fall. Racine County […]
The fight for what’s right: Hall of Fame coach pioneered for women’s sports, equality
Hanson lost mom, others during historic four-decade journey By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Last fall, Teri Leach won her third volleyball state championship at Burlington High School. Diane Biedrzycki turned BHS gymnastics into a powerhouse. And Rosemary Dolatowski has built a legit, popular girls tennis program at the school. None, […]
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