Burlington gets revenge on Union Grove, Klein dazzles in Badger blowout By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent The Burlington softball team carried high expectations coming into this season after a state tournament appearance last summer. And after two losses to start the season, nobody was panicking but it was still uncharacteristic for […]
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Village finalizes food truck rules
Action clears the way for planned food truck park By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After several rounds of discussion, Union Grove officials recently finalized a series of tweaks to an existing ordinance outlining the dos and don’ts of operating a mobile food truck in the village. The reviews came in response […]
Waterford teacher earns Kohl Award
Ingish initiated sports officiating course Each year, the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation selects 100 teachers from the state of Wisconsin for its prestigious Teacher Fellowship awards. This year, one of those honorees is Ashley Ingish from Waterford Union High School. She will receive a $6,000 grant for educational programs […]
SERENA NOEL HULBERT
Serena Noel Hulbert, 52, of Kenosha, passed away on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, at her home. Serena was born in Chicago on Oct. 13, 1969, to John and Janice (Murphy) Hulbert. She graduated from Valparaiso University in 1991 and obtained her law degree from the University of Illinois Chicago […]
Police investigating misconduct allegations against teacher’s aide
School officials say aide is no longer affiliated with district By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The City of Burlington Police Department on Friday confirmed it is actively investigating allegations of inappropriate contact with students by a former Dyer Elementary School staff member. The staff member — who […]
Police chief announces retirement; city interviews potential replacement
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The City of Burlington Police and Fire Commission interviewed two candidates to succeed retiring Police Chief Mark Anderson Thursday in a closed session. However, it is unclear if the two candidates are finalists, or if they are officers within the police department, since the […]
11 charged in drug conspiracy
Investigation stretched from Arizona to Wisconsin Eleven people have been charged with for conspiring to deliver more than 500 grams of methamphetamine following a multi-jurisdictional investigation centered in Walworth County. On Monday the Walworth County District Attorney’s Office, on behalf of the Walworth County Drug Enforcement Unit and Bureau of […]
Jefferson St. remake a test case for city
Similar improvements could be incorporated into pending Pine St. project By Jason Arndt Staff Writer City of Burlington officials are exploring ways to soften the downtown area through streetscape improvements and could use the Jefferson Street reconstruction project set for this summer as a test case. The Jefferson Street project, […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
These days, with school budgets as tight as a lid on a pickle jar, districts find it nearly impossible to undertake needed capital projects without going to a referendum. So, how the Burlington Area School District will finance a $3.6 million master plan for its outdoor athletic complex at […]
A lesson in environmental responsibility
Area children had a chance to get a hands-on lesson in composting and recycling during a recent program hosted by the Rochester Public Library. Kan-Do 4-H Club member Victoria Van Dan led the program. The young participants helped construct and feed a compost bin in the Rochester Community Garden, […]
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