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Saturday, November 16, 2024
He allegedly left the scene after striking a 70-year-old man Police have arrested an area man in connection with a hit and run in Elkhorn Sunday night that killed a 70-year-old man. Bradley R. Kirkpatrick, 33, of Elkhorn, was arrested and booked into the Walworth County Jail Wednesday for the […]
Dedication and open house is slated for Tuesday Standard Press Staff The general public will get its first chance to see inside Burlington’s new middle school during a dedication and open house on Tuesday, Oct. 12. The event will begin with a brief dedication ceremony at 4 p.m. followed […]
Karcher Middle School, the shiny new lynchpin in the Burlington Area School District’s $43.7 million referendum, is ready for its close-up. The school will be open to the public Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. following a brief dedication ceremony. District residents and members of the public are invited […]
Union Grove to hold referendum on recreational vehicles using local streets By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After holding a wide-ranging discussion about the potential pros and cons of allowing ATVs, UTVs and golf carts certain village streets, Union Grove officials have opted to take the issue directly to the voters. The […]
Scarce rain has river at near-record low levels By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Continued lack of rain in Southeast Wisconsin has extended drought conditions and has drained some area waterways to near-record low levels in recent weeks. According to the National Weather Service, as of last week, Racine and Walworth […]
WGSD School Board hears from parents on recent mask mandate By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Faced with a rising number of positive COVID-19 cases weeks into the new school year, the Waterford Graded School District reversed course midway through September and reinstated a mask requirement across all grade levels. At […]
Fantastic sports weekend stirs the hearts of state’s fans Wisconsin has seemed to be this kind of sports wasteland when it comes to winning championships. I was born in 1982, and in my 39 years there have been exactly THREE, yes only three, […]
Cemetery event recalls the sacrifices of local veterans Standard Press staff Voices from Burlington’s past were brought to life Sunday during a special event at the Burlington Cemetery. Whispers From the Past was staged to honor local veterans and raise funds for the continued renovation of the 100-year-old cemetery chapel, […]
The past decade has been one of extremes for climate in the Burlington area, according to the barometer offered by the Fox River. Due to this year’s drought, the river level in the area is approaching the record low point set in 2012. This comes four years after the […]
Council OKs first of cost overruns at recent meeting By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Common Council on Tuesday officially approved an increase in expenses related to the Maryland Avenue reconstruction project. And there are more to come, the city’s public’s works director said. The project, which began shortly […]
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