Driveway would open divide between parking lots By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The lament of “Why can’t I get there from here?” at two shopping centers on Burlington’s north side may soon be solved. Burlington Mayor Jeannie Hefty said last week the owner of the Fox River Plaza shopping […]
Year: 2017
DANNY D. CALDWELL
The Green Bay Packers, Wisconsin Badgers and the Milwaukee Brewers lost a fan on Nov. 30, 2017. Danny D. Caldwell of Burlington died at home after a short illness. He is survived by his daughters Danni Caldwell and her husband Alan Potratz of Henderson, Nev. and Kathi Caldwell and […]
MARGARET R. WOLF
Margaret R. Wolf, 99, passed away peacefully on Dec. 1, 2017. She was born in Hustisford on June 13, 1918. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Lee J. Wolf. Margaret was a devoted housewife who started their family in Racine and eventually moved the […]
DOROTHY M. PHILLIPS
Dorothy M. Phillips, 78, of Waterford, passed away Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, at Bay at Burlington. She was born in Milwaukee on Aug. 13, 1939, to Eugene and Isabelle (nee Fessler) VanderBeke. She moved to Burlington at the age of ten and attended St. Mary Grade School, graduating from […]
It’s your chance to serve
Local offices to appear on April ballot By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Now is the time for residents who want to become involved in local government at a variety to levels to step forward and seek office. As of Friday, residents interested in serving at the township, city, school […]
Parade-goers embrace the spirit of Christmas
By Toni Schneider Correspondent There were many green, hairy Grinches in the “Whoville Christmas in Burlington Parade” on Friday night, sponsored by the Burlington Chamber of Commerce. Their hands looked cold and clammy but the large crowd that lined both sides of the streets of the parade route appeared to […]
Couple to celebrate new album
Folk music duo to perform at coffeehouse Friday By Jeff Cebulski Contributor Tim Mocarski, who never lived in Burlington but made 33 years of his living here as an English teacher at Burlington High School, has returned several times since his retirement in 2011 as a member of the folksy […]
SLN ALL AREA FOOTBALL: Burlington’s Tully does it all for top spot
The Swiss Army Knife By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Last year, for the first time, we brought you the Southern Lakes Newspapers All-Area Football team, ripe with our best high school players from our vast coverage area in Walworth, Racine, Kenosha and Waukesha counties. This year, we’re back with the […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
A plan for the future of Burlington’s industrial, commercial and residential growth will be revealed Tuesday at a meeting of the city’s Plan Commission. You can find out how local officials plan to deal with Foxconn and other influences on the area’s growth in the lead story of this week’s […]
Seven escape early morning fire
Chief credits smoke detectors for keeping residents safe City of Burlington Fire Chief Alan Babe is crediting smoke detectors for keeping seven people safe after a fire broke out in their home Wednesday morning. “As a result of working smoke detectors in the home, all seven occupants were alerted to […]