By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A disagreement on who should be on the Sanitary District Commission for Country Estates in Lyons led to a tense meeting of minds Feb. 8 at the monthly Lyons Town Board meeting. With two different sides pushing for control of the commission that serves Country Estates […]
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Study serves as starting point for Burlington revitalization efforts
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In discussing ways to revitalize businesses in downtown Burlington, an existential question of sorts came forth Tuesday. Business leaders from Burlington banks, real estate, schools and government met with members of the Racine County Economic Development Corporation, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and city staff Tuesday […]
Lincoln statue will return with fanfare
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While City of Burlington police are still investigating the possibility of a second suspect, the city’s Abraham Lincoln statue will return to its pedestal this weekend after a brief absence. The statue was pulled from its base by the Burlington Area School District administration building Jan. […]
Jaycees fishing derby promises frozen fun
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As a slave to Wisconsin winter weather, local ice fishing tournaments can be an adventure. It was last year for the Burlington Jaycees, who held their annual “Off the Hook” ice fishing derby on what president Justin Mueller called the worst day of the winter – […]
After long wait, Waterford poms bring home state title
By Chris Bennett Correspondent Most of this past weekend is likely a blur for the Waterford Union High School Varsity Dance Team. It’s good to know the great, big trophy the team won will forever refresh their memory. The Wolverines returned home with a trophy after winning the Wisconsin Association […]
Study puts BASD repairs at $11 million
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With a facilities study – expanded to include two additional buildings – now complete, the Burlington Area School District Board of Education on Monday heard the price tag for maintenance. Among the district’s four elementary schools, one intermediate school, a middle and a high school – […]
Process to raze home moves along
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent There have a few snags along the way, but village officials recently emphasized the planned demolition of a severely deteriorated home is moving forward. In early November, the Waterford Village Board ruled the home in question, located at 418 Fox Isle Park Drive, was beyond repair […]
Town changing up pier construction costs
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After several months of review and scrutiny, Town of Waterford officials have set in motion a plan to revise an ordinance pertaining to pier construction. After a thorough vetting from members of the Plan Commission, the Town Board on Jan. 11 minted the ordinance, which calls […]
Officer is serving unpaid suspension
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington police officer recently accused of drunken driving is in a midst of a 20-shift unpaid suspension. The city police department released the disciplinary agreement regarding officer Eric Mitchell last week at the request of the Standard Press. Mitchell was cited for drunken […]
Wilmot teen wins Diva Quest
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The look on Marissa Lake’s face said it all Saturday night. As Waterford Union High School senior Ashlin Meyer was named the second-place finisher at Riverport Chorus’s 10th annual “Diva Quest,” Lake broke down into tears, unable to comprehend going from an also-ran last year to […]
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