Effort abandoned after Town of Waterford incorporation bid fails By Dave Fidlin Correspondent On the heels of a ruling last month from the state Department of Administration, talks of solidifying a long-term cooperative boundary agreement with a number of local municipalities has come to an end. Attorney Timothy Pruitt with […]
Sports & Other News
Ice Festival is this weekend
State ice carving competition highlights events Sparkling ice sculptures will take center stage in downtown Burlington this weekend as the city hosts its annual Ice Festival. The event will again serve as the Wisconsin State Ice Carving Championships with competitors from different parts of the state participating. More than a […]
Music teacher charged for having sex with girl, 16
A local music teacher has been charged with several crimes for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old girl. Zachary P. Wendt, 38, of Burlington, is charged in Racine County Circuit Court with two counts of sexual intercourse with a child, two counts of sexual assault of a child […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
City of Burlington officials touted a proposed stormwater utility as a way to maintain its storm sewer system without having to rely on the city’s limited tax levy. However, several members of the business community saw the change as shifting a greater burden to businesses – and the majority […]
BHS sweeps state theater awards
One-act play ‘Anne of Green Gables’ garners rave reviews Burlington High School’s production of the one-act play “Anne of Green Gables” recently swept the top awards in state competition hosted by the Wisconsin High School Forensic Association. Burlington’s production earned the coveted Critics Choice Award. It also garnered three top […]
Jefferson Street set for rebuild
Work will precede replacement of downtown bridge By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Reconstructing Jefferson Street in downtown Burlington is among many projects the city plans to consider under a proposed engineering services contract with Kapur and Associates. The municipal engineering firm, according to city officials, proposes to perform services for […]
School to host holiday craft fair
Union Grove Elementary School will host the ninth annual Union Grove Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair will feature crafts, art, woodworking, jewelry, fresh baked goods and other unique gifts. Attendees will be able to enjoy refreshments and take pictures […]
Madrigal Dinner returns this weekend
WUHS to host two events on Dec. 11 and 12 After not being able to host its annual Madrigal Dinner last year, Waterford Union High School will resume the tradition this year on Dec. 11 and 12. The Madrigal Dinner is a two-and-a-half hour dinner theater show with a nine-course […]
WGSD residents rank quality faculty high in survey
District officials still seeking responses from public By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Retaining quality teachers was high on the list. But offering instruction in world languages ranked lower. Waterford Graded Superintendent Ed Brzinski hashed over the preliminary results of a recently distributed strategic survey. It was sent to a cross-section of […]
Haylofters to present ‘A Redneck Christmas’
Musical comedy to run next two weekends The Burlington Haylofters will present “A Good Old Fashioned Redneck Country Christmas,” a musical comedy, on Dec. 3-5 and 10-12 at the Malt House Theater, 109 N. Main St. Friday and Saturday performances will start at 7:30 p.m. and the Sunday shows are […]
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