BASD vaccinations far exceed those of district residents By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District didn’t mandate vaccinations for staff members. Even without a mandate, staff members received the vaccine at a percentage far exceeding the district’s general population, according to numbers released last week by the […]
Sports & Other News
In this week’s Standard Press…
The future of Burlington’s Echo Lake dam became a bit murkier this week as officials learned the structure – even if it’s replaced – will not be able to contain a 500-year flood as required by the state. But that doesn’t remove the option of a new dam from […]
Property tax payments due
County offers multiple ways to pay final installment The second and final payment for 2020 property tax bills in Racine County is due Saturday, July 31. Property owners are required to pay the first installment by Jan. 31 and the second by July 31. Under state law, interest and penalty […]
Rochester refines regulations for towers
Cell phone company may still be interested in erecting structure By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Rochester’s municipal code concerning tower regulations, which has been under the microscope for nearly a year, has been altered again with input from legal counsel. Since last fall, Rochester officials have been seeking Village Attorney […]
Canopy Hill to have 18-acre public trail
Officials refine amenities for new development By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Since its inception several years ago, much of the discussion on the new 160-acre Canopy Hill residential development on Union Grove’s north side has focused on lot sizes, infrastructure needs and other technical details. With much of the heavy analysis […]
A life in baseball
Busch poised for induction into Burlington Baseball Hall of Fame By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent It only takes about five minutes to see the joy on the face of Dennis Busch when he’s umpiring a women’s slow-pitch softball game to know how much he loves the game. “I turned it down […]
A return to the theater
Haylofters’ rock and roll fantasy opens July 29, runs for 10 shows By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Like Broadway did with Bruce Springsteen’s one-man show last month, the Burlington Haylofters are returning to live theater next week with a production that seems appropriate for the times. “We Will Rock […]
Less than half of area residents are vaccinated
County is in the midst of COVID-19 resurgence By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Central Racine County Health Department reported this week that 49% of its residents, or 57,679 people, have finished the COVID-19 vaccination series, which is well short of its 70% objective to ensure herd immunity. This leaves […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
It’s been one of those years in which homeowners have had to water their lawn or live with crunchy, brown grass. That’s what a drought does. However, this will be the last year City of Burlington homeowners will be able to take advantage of the annual third-quarter utility bill […]
Faded glory likely to get a facelift
City plans to restore Dunford Drive water tower By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Burlington’s Dunford Drive standpipe, more commonly known as the water tower with the American Flag near the Nestle USA plant, has deteriorated since the city last applied a protective coating to the structure. The Common Council later […]
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