Event is scheduled for Sunday, July 14 Adorned with everything from unique lawn ornaments, to rare ferns and a vibrant koi pond, the six stunning and picturesque gardens featured in the Garden Walk hosted by the Burlington Area Garden Club offer backyard vistas that possess the power to inspire master […]
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The end of the perfect day
People enjoy the warm sunset July 4 in Burlington’s Echo Park as they wait for the start of the city’s annual fireworks display. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Rockets red glare
Fireworks explode over Browns Lake July 6 during the annual Independence Day and Venetian Night boat parade celebration. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Haylofters roll out classic Cole Porter
Troupe to stage ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ beginning next week By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The music of Cole Porter and antics of two divorced actors playing opposite each other hit the stage in the classic musical “Kiss Me, Kate” presented by the Haylofters at the Malt House Theater this summer. […]
Local church reaches out to refugees
Burlington UMC has sponsored Burmese family for years By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Imagine, if you will, growing up without a home. Not the idea of being homeless in the traditional sense, but simply that the place you were born – the country – will no longer be safe for […]
Touchdown!
Recent Burlington graduate Chad Redmer (center) dives into the “end zone” while demonstrating a drill at the afternoon youth camp for the Tony Romo Camp at Burlington High School Monday. More than 200 area youth came to the afternoon session, which was for kids in grades 3-6. (Photo by Jennifer […]
Mistake could lead to temporary loss of train quiet zone
City misses deadline for railroad crossing improvements, putting train horn waiver in jeopardy By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief City of Burlington residents and business owners could soon be subjected to continuous, teeth-rattling horn blasts as trains – 26 per day on average – rumble through the city’s five rail […]
Romo makes them happy campers
Tony Romo cheers on young Aidan Niemi at the Tony Romo Football Camp at Burlington High School Monday. Romo returned to Burlington this week to host his ninth annual camp. See Thursday’s print edition of the Burlington Standard Press for stories and more photos from Romo’s visit. (Photo by Jennifer […]
Just like the pros
Children participating in the Tour de Square Kids Fun Race, Training/Two-wheel division, speed off from the starting line June 21 as part of the East Troy Cycling Classic. Battling against their peers for glory and medals, the children raced through East Troy’s Historic Village Square in much the same manner […]
Doc’s on the Fox now open for business
Whether it’s waterskiing, jetskiing, or just floating down the river, there are many activities for people in Waterford to do on the river – although one thing was missing, and David “Doc” Allesee knew what that was: There was nowhere on the river to pull up a boat and stop […]