“Now or Never” movie will document the rise of Tony Romo, Burlington community By Daniel Schoettler Sports Correspondent Tony Romo will be the subject of a new documentary about his meteoric, unique rise to football superstardom. The Texas-based video production group ZGN Productions is at the head of the […]
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Right next door
Burlington police didn’t have to travel far Monday afternoon to respond to a car crash at the corner of Jefferson and Dodge streets in the city’s downtown Monday. This car ended up crashing into and knocking down a light pole that came to rest on an overhead utility line. According […]
School Board cuts cost of referendum options
Change comes in response to survey showing lower tax tolerance By Alex Johnson Correspondent The Burlington Area School District Board of Education narrowed the options for a potential November referendum to three Monday. A final vote is expected later this month. The three options are: Option 1, estimated at $48.1 […]
Tricky pickle leads to walk-off winner for Burlington Barons
Late call pays off as former Barons star is duped By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] BURLINGTON – After two decades of pacing the dugout with Burlington High School varsity baseball head coach Scott Staude, assistant coach Ryan Hoffman has learned a few tricks of the trade – stuff you can’t […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
It’s been 12 months to the date when what initially seemed like an ordinary summer rainstorm turned into a deluge of epic proportions The flood of July 2017 had a multi-million-dollar impact on the Burlington area and changed the way things get done by city government. In this week’s […]
Best little musical in town
Haylofters to sing about brothel’s downfall By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The title and the topic may be risqué, but the show itself is full of fun and music, Director Pamela Schroeder says of the Haylofters upcoming production of “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.” The show, which peaked […]
Asphalt Contractors captures Little League championship
Grant provides swimming lessons for kids from low-income families
New Aquatic Center partners Health Department, Love Inc. on initiative By Jason Arndt Staff Writer When the Central Racine County Health Department issued a grant for free swimming lessons at the new Burlington Community Aquatic Center, it opened a new opportunity for children from low-income families to afford the lessons, […]
Burlington Baseball Hall of Fame returns Sunday
Make-up event will feature 2017 and ’18 classes, softball game honoring area emergency personnel By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] After last year’s devastating flood wiped out just about everything in Burlington, one local sports tradition is back. The Burlington Baseball Hall of Fame will hold its seventh annual induction ceremony […]
Revitalized by rookies
Influx of new officers changes look of city’s police force By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Within the last few months, the City of Burlington Police Department has been revitalized, according to Chief Mark Anderson, due to five new hires. The department, which has already seen an influx of new hires […]
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