Pandemic effects businesses, schools and everyday life Burlington residents joined others in the state, across the country and the world in absorbing the global gut-punch that is the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. The disease prompted a government-ordered shutdown of non-essential business and schools in April and May and fundamentally changed […]
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District: Investigation focuses on teacher’s notes to students
Burlington Area School District officials on Monday said their ongoing investigation of the actions of a Burlington High School teacher focuses on the materials he shared with his students, not his planned use of personal time to travel to Washington, D.C. last week. The planned trip to the nation’s […]
Burlington’s top news stories of 2020: No. 2 – Civil unrest brings public protests
Demonstrators took to the streets to call for change on various issues Some motorists honked in support while others flashed obscene gestures at demonstrators demanding the state re-open the economy May 2 during a protest along Milwaukee Avenue in Burlington. The demonstration, dubbed Re-Open Burlington was in opposition to Gov. […]
City Fire Chief delivers county COVID message
Goal is to keep first responders, public healthy By Jason Arndt Staff Writer City of Burlington Fire Chief Alan Babe has an important message for Racine County residents who look to help first responders as the area continues to face the COVID-19 pandemic. Babe, selected from among many chiefs in […]
Berezowitz bombs sink Waterford
Burlington’s sharpshooter gets Demons off to fast start By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Senior guard Joey Berezowitz was in the zone for the Burlington Demons Tuesday night at home against rival Waterford. The diminutive sharpshooter, who can pull up from the parking lot and cross over just about anyone off the […]
Top news stories of 2020: No. 4 – Schools reopen amid coronavirus
Parents express relief on first day of challenging semester There was excitement in the air Aug. 17 at Waller Elementary School. Hundreds of students lined up outside the school and teachers made sure they were in single-file lines with each student wearing a mask. Meanwhile, proud parents fought back tears. […]
BASD places teacher who planned to attend Washington protest on leave
School district launches investigation, but had not talked to teacher as of Thursday By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A Burlington High School social studies teacher who reportedly went to Washington, D.C. to stand up for what he said was “election integrity” has been placed on administrative leave pending an internal […]
Top news stories of 2020: No. 5 – Pilot dies in plane crash
Crash was one of two in Burlington last year The late pilot of a single-engine plane that crashed in a wooded area just east of the Burlington Municipal Airport May 15 was an Air Force veteran, flight instructor and experienced pilot who began flying at age 11. David Schmutzler, 80, […]
Rice to step down as town chairman
Filing deadline for candidates extended until 5 p.m. Friday By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Ralph Rice carries the distinction of being one of, if not the longest, tenured elected official in the Town of Burlington. Rice, town chairman since 2009, has served the Town of Burlington in multiple capacities dating […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Agreeing a bustling building is better than a vacant one – even if it doesn’t exactly fit the plan for the area – the Burlington City Council approved a request to rezone a former grocery store site for use as a warehouse and distribution center. But the approval comes […]
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