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Burlington

In this week’s Standard Press…

      While it wasn’t especially difficult to see this challenge looming in the road ahead, it is nonetheless an impending reality for local officials who oversee elections. The City of Burlington this week put out a plea for poll workers for the upcoming elections in August and November. Many of […]

Burlington

Catholic Central plans in-person return

Goal of five-day, eight-hour normal schedule has yet to be approved By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Officials at Catholic Central High School in Burlington are planning a return to in-person learning this fall, which will include five days a week, eight hours a day with safety precautions. The school’s fourth-year Principal […]

Waterford

Orange barrel bash

Explore Waterford hosted The Orange Barrel Bash on July 11 to celebrate the completion of the road construction project through the heart of the village. A crowd cheers as the first of several groups of pedal trike racers leave the staring line. n addition to the races, the bash, which […]

Burlington

Proposed beer garden raises concerns

Officials plan to hold open house for neighbors By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A proposed beer garden at Devor Park, just outside the premises of the Burlington Community Aquatic Center, has been placed on hold until the Pool Board discusses the matter with neighbors. The matter was originally placed on […]

Waterford

‘Kingpins’ in Rochester burglaries charged

They’re facing similar charges in other communities Two Madison men have been charged in a rash of burglaries and vehicle thefts from seven homes in the Camelback Farms subdivision in Rochester last year. The suspects, Cleaster Moon, 25, and Joshua Pitts, 18, have been dubbed “burglary kingpins” by Madison police […]

Burlington

School district goes with hybrid model

Elementary students will return to classroom 5 days per week with masks; older students will have a split in-person/virtual schedule By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District Board of Education on Monday unanimously approved a hybrid in-person/virtual instructional model for fall classes and implemented a face covering […]

Burlington

In this week’s Standard Press…

      As the first district in the area to resume classes this fall, the Burlington Area School District is also among the first to announce plans for the resumption of classes in August. BASD will start with a hybrid system that has students in 4K-6 grades involved in regular in-person […]

Burlington

Beer garden proposed at Devor Park

It would be offered in conjunction with Aquatic Center, but in separate area By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A beer garden could come to Burlington’s Devor Park under a partnership with the Burlington Community Aquatic Center. The proposed beer garden, which won site plan approval from the Park Board June […]