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Burlington

City planners want Casey’s to upgrade proposal

Company wants to build gas station-convenience store in downtown Burlington By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Although a city consultant recommended approval, a proposed Casey’s General Store on Dodge Street was not eye appealing enough for members of the Burlington Plan Commission, which opted to postpone all items related to the […]

Burlington

In this week’s Standard Press…

      Members of the City of Burlington Plan Commission on Tuesday sent representatives from Casey’s General Store back to the drawing board with a request to come up with a better design for their gas station-convenience store proposed for the corner of Dodge and Adams streets. Planners said they’d like […]

Burlington

Connection eyed for shopping centers

Driveway would open divide between parking lots By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The lament of “Why can’t I get there from here?” at two shopping centers on Burlington’s north side may soon be solved. Burlington Mayor Jeannie Hefty said last week the owner of the Fox River Plaza shopping […]

Burlington

It’s your chance to serve

Local offices to appear on April ballot By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Now is the time for residents who want to become involved in local government at a variety to levels to step forward and seek office. As of Friday, residents interested in serving at the township, city, school […]

Burlington

Parade-goers embrace the spirit of Christmas

By Toni Schneider Correspondent There were many green, hairy Grinches in the “Whoville Christmas in Burlington Parade” on Friday night, sponsored by the Burlington Chamber of Commerce. Their hands looked cold and clammy but the large crowd that lined both sides of the streets of the parade route appeared to […]

Burlington

Couple to celebrate new album

Folk music duo to perform at coffeehouse Friday By Jeff Cebulski Contributor Tim Mocarski, who never lived in Burlington but made 33 years of his living here as an English teacher at Burlington High School, has returned several times since his retirement in 2011 as a member of the folksy […]

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SLN ALL AREA FOOTBALL: Burlington’s Tully does it all for top spot

The Swiss Army Knife   By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Last year, for the first time, we brought you the Southern Lakes Newspapers All-Area Football team, ripe with our best high school players from our vast coverage area in Walworth, Racine, Kenosha and Waukesha counties. This year, we’re back with the […]

Burlington

In this week’s Standard Press…

A plan for the future of Burlington’s industrial, commercial and residential growth will be revealed Tuesday at a meeting of the city’s Plan Commission. You can find out how local officials plan to deal with Foxconn and other influences on the area’s growth in the lead story of this week’s […]