Board votes in favor of planned expansion at Uncle Harry’s By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Although a number of granular details still need to be fleshed out, Waterford officials have given tentative approval to expansion plans at a venerable village business. The Village Board on June 14 discussed the latest sets […]
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Local Juneteenth Rally is Saturday
Event includes food, entertainment, children’s activities The Burlington Coalition for Dismantling Racism will host its second annual Juneteenth Rally at Echo Lake Park in Burlington on Saturday from 2 to 8 p.m. This community event is open to all people and is intended to celebrate the emancipation of Blacks […]
Kansasville man allegedly tried to hang girlfriend
A Kansasville man who police say tried to hang his girlfriend in the basement of their home has been charged with attempted murder. Ryan L. Carter, 38, was charged June 10 in Racine County Circuit Court with attempted first-degree intentional homicide, aggravated battery, false imprisonment, attempted strangulation, disorderly conduct and […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
An investigation conducted on behalf of the Burlington Area School District concluded a high school social studies teacher did not violate board policies or any laws and the district will reinstate him to instructional duties starting in the fall. The district spent more than $100,000 investigating the complaints lodged by […]
Staude crosses 300th win milestone
Baseball coach earns honor his in hometown on field where he started playing By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent After more than 20 years in the dugout, Scott Staude still loves the game of baseball like when he was a child growing up in Jefferson. The left-handed batting, right-handed throwing athlete turned […]
BASD makes masks optional
Decision applies to district’s summer activities By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District Board of Education in a divided vote at Monday’s special meeting decided to lift its mask mandate and make the COVID-19 mitigation tool optional for students and staff members. The decision, which came on […]
BHS teacher can return to classroom in fall
Investigation finds Taff did not violate law or board policies A Burlington High School social studies teacher who was suspended in January following complaints regarding his classroom materials has been cleared to return to teaching at the school next fall. Jeff Taff has been on paid leave since January pending […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Another sign that society is reopening as vaccination against the coronavirus rises came Monday when the board governing Burlington’s public schools decided to make masks optional for the district’s summer programs. Similar meetings have been held in communities across the state and country as groups of vocal parents urge […]
Rural house fire claims a life
Investigation into cause, circumstance behind blaze continues SLN Staff One person is dead following a fire in a home Monday along Highway 142 in the Town of Brighton. The name of the victim was not released Tuesday pending notification of family members, according to a news release issued by […]
Man charged for kicking deputies
They say he showed ‘overwhelming strength’ during struggle A Wind Lake man who kicked two sheriff’s deputies was apparently so high on drugs that he didn’t recall the mayhem he created during a 15-hour ordeal for law enforcement. Once Donald Frasier, 25, slept off the effects of drugs, he was […]
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