By Patricia Bogumil Editor A Kansasville man is charged with a sixth offense of felony operating while intoxicated after an officer with the Mt. Pleasant Police Department responded to a reckless driving complaint about 9:28 p.m., Dec. 20. According to the criminal complaint filed Dec. 21 in Racine County Circuit […]
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Not so fast: State cuts off plans to quit west-end public health
Town of Waterford will probably pull out anyway By Patricia Bogumil Editor The State of Wisconsin has erected roadblocks to a planned change in public health care providers for the Town of Waterford. The state’s entry into the issue will likely mean a quick halt by the Town to a […]
Fire department study to focus on cooperation
City is poised to award bid to consultant who’ll present shared services options By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer About two weeks before Christmas, City of Burlington Administrator Kevin Lahner tossed out a tweet: “Great meeting with the #Burlington FD last night. Thanks guys for all you do!” Lahner wrote Dec. […]
UPDATE: Body of missing woman found by family members
Relatives discovered the body of Anette Maki, 51, at 10:24 a.m. Tuesday just as the Racine Sheriff’s office was preparing to resume a search for the Waterford woman who went missing Sunday. Foul play is not suspected, however, an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Maki’s death continues, according to the […]
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2012 had highest average gasoline prices ever
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen 2.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.22 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has increased 3 cents per gallon in the last week […]
Burlington’s top news stories of 2012 – stories 1-10
Political divide defines area in the past year Two thousand twelve was a year in which the art of compromise for a common cause appeared to lose out to deep-seated political belief – as if people on both sides of the issues were fed up enough to draw a line […]
Wolverine grapplers seventh at Badger State
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT With one individual champ, two seconds and a third, the Waterford High School wrestling squad garnered seventh place out of 19 teams at the Badger State Wresting Invitational held Saturday at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. The Wolverines tallied 112 points in the event […]
Burlington’s top news stories of 2012 – stories 11-20
Here’s a look at stories No. 11-20 on the Standard Press’ ranking of the top 20 Burlington area news stories of 2012. The top 10 stories will be posted to this site Monday, Dec. 31. To cast your vote on the top story, see the opinion poll on the right […]
Bronco boys fall to Elkhorn, 64-58
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Failure to get back on defense, and overall lethargic play spelled defeat for the Union Grove High School boys basketball team Dec. 21 against Elkhorn. The Elks came onto the Broncos court and emerged with a 64-58 win in Southern Lakes Conference action. With the […]
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