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Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Local siblings leap at the chance for national exposure By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Call mailboat jumping a family tradition for the Vogt siblings of Burlington. And call a little national media attention for the Lake Geneva Cruise Line some welcome exposure. Put the two together, and it was a […]
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer The Waterford Graded School District Board voted unanimously Monday night to adjust the start and end times of the district’s three elementary schools – Evergreen, Woodfield and Trailside. The school day will run from 8:35 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. starting this fall. The move comes […]
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Fire Commission officials remain unclear about the new residency requirements contained in Assembly Bill 40 and will continue to have a “wait and see” approach, according to the report given to the Union Grove Village Board Monday night. The residency requirements indicate that paid on-call firefighters […]
Company struck by Jan. 30 fire faces $150,000 in fines Echo Lake Foods of Burlington has been cited for 27 safety violations carrying possible fines of $150,000 by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA announced the citations – which involve two of the company’s area facilities – in […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Wheels are turning in such a way that office hours and in-house staffing could be cut in a cost-savings plan discussed last week by Commissioners with the Town of Waterford Sanitary District No. 1. Commissioners did not take any formal action toward reductions at their July […]
Relief from horns could be 18 months away as crossing safety is addressed By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Mayor Bob Miller calls it a “one size fits all” ruling. A handful of area citizens call it reason to ask for City Administrator Kevin Lahner’s head on a platter. Still others […]
While people debate the need for train horns through downtown Burlington – where there hasn’t been a train-vs.-car crash for 30 years – it has become clear not all train operators are on the same page when it comes to the duration of the horn blasts. The required signal for […]
Squad wins another overall national title By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The Burlington High School trapshooting team has, improbably, become the standard of excellence in the national Scholastic Clay Target Program. After earning what many considered a near-impossible overall national title in 2011, the team finished three targets short of […]
Jeff Peterson (left) and Jenny Hensgen (right) perform with Terry Murphy at Coffee House Rock! Saturday in Burlington. The inaugural event featured performances by local and regional artists. Musicians and fans had nice things to say about the music festival. See the July 25 print edition of the Burlington Standard […]
A guide, featuring activities and schedules, for the 2013 Racine County Fair.
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