State commission provides advice for voters The Wisconsin Elections Commission is asking voters to be patient in waiting for election results on Tuesday. Because of the relatively high number of absentee ballots in the election, some local clerks may need additional time to complete their tallies, according to the commission. […]
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Trick-or-treating amid the pandemic
Communities set hours, but discourage traditional approach Although area communities will be offering traditional trick-or-treating hours on Saturday, public health officials are advising those who participate to take some very non-traditional precautions. Because trick or treating is considered a high-risk activity for spreading COVID-19, the Centers for Disease control has […]
Coronavirus ends golfer’s shot at state
Waterford’s Schoenfeld had to miss sectional while in quarantine By Chris Bennett Correspondent In theory, Sophia Schoenfeld of the Waterford Union High School girls golf team needed only to show up and play average golf if she wanted to advance to state. The coronavirus pandemic the nation and world […]
Village inks 3-year pact with sheriff
Union Grove will save $93,000 during that period By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Deputies with the Racine County Sheriff’s Department will continue patrolling the streets of Union Grove for at least the next three years on the heels of a new long-term agreement. The Village Board on Oct. 19 approved […]
Topper girls set to run at state
By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent For the second straight season, the Catholic Central girls cross country squad will run at the state tournament. And it came in a tiebreaker. The top two teams from Saturday’s WIAA UW-Parkside Sectional would advance to state to Maple Grove Venues for the Division 3 competition […]
Clerk prepared for surge of absentee ballots
City official is confident in process amid unusual election By Jason Arndt Staff Writer City of Burlington election officials stand ready to process an unprecedented total of absentee ballots for the Nov. 3 General Election. City Clerk Diahnn Halbach said she feels optimistic even after Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Although many have already cast their votes via absentee ballots or early in-person voting, Tuesday represents the final chance for voters to have their say in the contentious, pandemic-tinged election of 2020. And while the presidential election pitting incumbent Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden dominates the ballot, […]
Wallace stampedes Elks
Demons on the road to face Westosha Thursday By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Todd Ghilani knew what to expect. The first-year Elkhorn Area High School football coach understood the need to stack the box to contain the Southern Lakes Conference’s premier rusher, 5-foot-10, 175-pound Zach Wallace of Burlington. There was only […]
BASD wants to close Wainwright Avenue
Move would create green space, pedestrian area at new middle school By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent When was the last time you drove on Wainwright Avenue, from Perkins Boulevard to Mary Street? Well, nowadays, most of you probably checked out the construction of the new Karcher Middle School, which recently added […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
For more than 30 years the Spooky City event has been a tradition in downtown Burlington. But not this year. Like so many other events, Spooky City – which features trick or treating at local merchants, hayrides and other Halloween-themed activities – will fall victim to the coronavirus. However, […]
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