Annual DRIVEN egg hunt set for Saturday at BHS The gymnasium floor at Burlington High School will become a colorful mosaic of 14,000 eggs Saturday for the 12th annual DRIVEN Egg Hunt. While most of the eggs contain treats, several will hold tickets for special prizes for the finders. The […]
Sports & Other News
In this week’s Standard Press…
Voters throughout the Burlington area will decide several races in Tuesday’s Spring Election. Topping the local ballot is the Board of Education race in the Burlington Area School District where incumbents Kevin Bird and Barry Schmaling are challenged by Aaron Melby and Ryan Mueller. The race for School Board […]
Council seeks answers on Echo Lake options
Master plan expected to help city officials decide to keep or remove dam By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Engineering consultant Ayres Associates, Inc. will move forward with an Echo Lake Park Master Planning project under a contract unanimously approved Tuesday by the Burlington Common Council. The council discussed the matter […]
Westosha stamps ticket to state
Falcons face La Crosse Central in Friday’s semifinal By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Westosha Central High School’s pursuit of a WIAA Division 2 state boys basketball championship begins with a matchup against second-seeded La Crosse Central Friday afternoon at the Kohl Center in Madison. The Falcons, who captured a sectional […]
Gratefully mourning
Family escapes fire, but loses beloved home By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Standing outside her burned out and waterlogged home Tuesday, M.T. Boyle was a roiling stew of mixed emotions. She said she was eternally grateful for the heroic actions of her 15-year-old daughter – who roused the five […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
It’s difficult to imagine how terrifying it would be to wake up in the middle of the night to see your house on fire. Racine County Circuit Court Judge Tim Boyle and his family faced that reality early Saturday morning and it was his 15-year-old daughter who emerged the […]
Time to spring ahead
Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 13, at 2 a.m. Readers are reminded to set their clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday night. Daylight Saving Time continues until the first Sunday in November. Wisconsin Emergency Management officials remind residents that the annual time change is a good […]
One game short
Early Reedsburg surge overwhelms Broncos’ state bid By Tim Wester Correspondent Falling behind 17-1 to any team can often be too much to overcome. Doing so against the undefeated and top-ranked team would certainly seal a team’s fate. This was the daunting situation that faced Union Grove, who valiantly battled […]
Rochester OKs 38-lot subdivision
Development encompasses 112 acres along Highway J By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A planned 38-lot subdivision on more than 100 acres of land along Highway J in Rochester continues to progress as village officials activate the green light on various steps. The Village Board on March 7 approved a preliminary plat […]
New laws support vets in transition
Evers signs legislation at Veterans Home in Union Grove By Chad Hensiak Correspondent Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed two new bills Tuesday in Union Grove designed to assist military veterans making the transition back into civilian life. Evers was joined by Wisconsin Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary Mary Kolar, members […]
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