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Burlington

Burlington set to celebrate July 4

The Burlington area will celebrate Independence Day with two traditional local events – Venetian Fest on Saturday at Fischer Park on Brown’s Lake and the City of Burlington Firefighters Dance at Echo Park on Monday. Fischer Park will be open from 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. for Venetian Fest, which […]

Burlington

In this week’s Standard Press…

      For businesses and residences along McHenry Street (Highway P) in the Town of Burlington the past year has been a royal pain. First they had to put up with road closures due to the We Energies pipeline project and now they face a road repaving project that will stretch […]

News

Roots run deep at Malchine Farms

Sixth generation operation hosts Racine farm breakfast By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Malchine Farms, of Wind Lake, is about as old as the State of Wisconsin. The multi-generational farm has been in the same family since 1854, just six years after Wisconsin became incorporated as a state, and has evolved […]

Union Grove

‘I’ve enjoyed every moment of it’

Departing UGES administrator reflects on her 37-year career By Dave Fidlin Correspondent When she joined the Union Grove Elementary School faculty in 1985 as a physical education and health teacher, Brenda Stevenson never imagined her entire career in education would be within the K-8 feeder district. But fast forward 37 […]

Waterford

Farewell Class of 2022

Isabelle Sheeley returns to her seat after receiving her diploma at Waterford Union High School’s commencement ceremony on June 12. The event featured speeches from school officials and students, and culminated with the awarding of the diplomas. For more photos from the ceremony see the June 16 edition of the […]

Burlington

City gets state dam grant

Officials now must decide whether to remove or improve By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Residents and city officials can rejoice in knowing state regulators formally approved Burlington’s request for funding Echo Lake Dam improvements under the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Municipal Dam Grant program. The City of Burlington, which […]