Two of the five accept other jobs within the city By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Two months after the City of Burlington Common Council voted to join Racine County Communications Center for police and fire dispatching, members authorized the final pieces of the puzzle Tuesday, when they approved separation agreements […]
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In this week’s Standard Press…
The City of Burlington on Tuesday finalized agreements extended to three of their five soon-to-be laid off dispatchers. The trio will receive severance pay commensurate with their years of service to the city. The other two dispatchers have accepted other jobs within the city. That is the lead story in […]
Library director to step down in February
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Pamela Belden, director of the Waterford Public Library, is closing a chapter in her professional life. The Village Board discussed and reviewed Belden’s planned retirement, set for Feb. 16, at a recent meeting. Her letter was included in the board packet. “Please know this has been […]
Without a home for the holidays
Community steps up to help family displaced by fire By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief A Burlington couple and their five children will spend the holidays in hotel after they were displaced by a fire in their home Dec. 6. The good news, however, is that all seven members – […]
VIDEO: Winona State commit Klug says family support helped him break scoring record
On Friday night at Lake Geneva Badger High School, moments after Burlington’s 59-50 victory over Badger, Nick Klug talks to Southern Lakes Newspapers Sports Editor Mike Ramczyk about breaking Tony Romo’s all-time scoring record. Romo, who graduated in 1998 and played in both the Southern Lakes and Southeast conferences, […]
VIDEO: Ice sculptor discusses his project for Burlington’s Ice Festival
Ice sculptor Gary Richter talks about his Dickens-themed sculpture as deadline approaches for the contest held at Burlington’s Wehmhoff Square Saturday. Area residents may view the sculptures at the downtown park as long as weather allows. The sculptures will be illuminated at night. For more photos and coverage of the […]
Tree cutting leaves bike trail bare
Alderman concerned transmission company went too far in trimming vegetation By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Recent work to remove trees and brush under electrical transmission lines along the Seven Waters Bike Trail in Burlington have transformed the look of the trail – and not for the better, a city […]
Klug breaks Tony Romo’s all-time Burlington scoring record
Klug scores season-high 25, Demons down Badgers By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] LAKE GENEVA – For the rest of his life, whenever someone he meets finds out he’s from Burlington and asks if he knows Tony Romo, Nick Klug can simply smile and nod. Though he’s a pretty humble kid […]
Burlington wrestling establishes conference stronghold, Krattiger remains untouchable
Light, middle weights jump on Waterford early By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] WATERFORD – Elkhorn Area High School head coach Ken Reynolds is one of the most respected and knowledgeable wrestling people in the state. So when he speaks, it’s a good idea to listen. After the Burlington varsity wrestling […]
Union Grove poised to grow by more than 80 acres
Village approves request to annex parcel from Yorkville By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT The Village of Union Grove is about to increase the size of its municipal limits at the expense of the Town of Yorkville. On the heels of a favorable recommendation last week, the Village Board on Dec. 11 […]
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