City council discusses countywide tax, revenue possibilities By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Racine County is one of just four counties in Wisconsin that have not adopted a half-cent sales tax increase. Without adoption, according to Department of Revenue estimates, Racine County is missing out on collecting up to $18 million […]
Sports & Other News
In this week’s Standard Press…
Adding beer to a mix of recreational activities that includes a swimming pool, tennis courts and a playground seems on its face to be counterintuitive. It’s a recipe for trouble – at least that’s what some of the residents who live near Burlington’s Devor Park have told members of […]
Waterford business park moves ahead
Pieces of the puzzle come together for Mercury Business Park By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Mercury Business Park, the oft-discussed development on the Village of Waterford’s east side, moved several steps closer to reality after several recent votes from municipal decision-makers. At their regular monthly meeting, members of the Village Board […]
Sexting leads to child porn charge against local man
Online video game playing that eventually led to explicit sexting has resulted in child pornography and enticement charges against a 19-year-old Burlington man involving an Indiana girl, now 16. Jakob Wilhite was charged July 15 with possession of child pornography and sexual exploitation of a child in Racine County Circuit […]
Area libraries weather coronavirus storm
Grove, Waterford fully open since June, Burlington by appointment only By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent While outdoor public places like bars and the Burlington Aquatic Center have been open most of the summer, local libraries have had to be careful about reopening due to potential large gatherings indoors. With the coronavirus […]
City sends urgent plea for poll workers
Coronavirus prompts many to step away while absentee ballots surge By Jason Arndt Staff Writer City of Burlington officials are calling for help from residents willing to serve as poll workers for the Aug. 11 and Nov. 3 elections to replace workers unable to perform the duties because of age […]
Walworth fair canceled as COVID threat rises
Officials plan to host youth competitions, animal sale Walworth County, one of few holdouts in the state still planning to host a fair this summer, announced on Thursday it will bow out as the threat of COVID-19 grows. The Walworth County Agricultural Society board voted Wednesday to cancel the […]
WIAA to proceed with fall sports
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Board of Control on Thursday voted 8-3 in favor of a plan that allows high school sports to proceed this fall. Here are the details of the decision released on Twitter late Thursday morning by the WIAA: • Practice for lower risk fall sports– cross […]
Busy section of Milwaukee Avenue to close next week
Council approves repairs to section at downtown railroad crossing By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Milwaukee Avenue corridor near the Canadian National Railway crossing in downtown Burlington will undergo pavement repairs and cause a short-term closure next week. The pavement repairs were approved at Tuesday’s Common Council meeting and consist […]
Fall prep sports now look iffy
WIAA meets Thursday to discuss changes as local officials wait By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent The first domino fell Tuesday morning. “After much discussion with area school districts and following recommendations by state and federal health officials, it has been decided there will be no fall sports for the 2020,” according […]
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