People of all colors, cops kneel in unity to decry racial injustice By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent They promised peace. And peace is what they delivered in the City of Burlington Tuesday afternoon at Wehmhoff Square. A few hours after neighboring businesses Gabby’s Palace and Trend Setters salon boarded up windows […]
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They promised peace. And peace is what they delivered in the City of Burlington Tuesday afternoon at Wehmhoff Square. A few hours after neighboring businesses Gabby’s Palace and Trend Setters salon boarded up windows in fear of a looting and rioting, the Kneel 4 Nine movement peacefully displayed a […]
Peaceful protest set for late Tuesday afternoon in Burlington
Two BHS grads plan memorial for George Floyd at Wehmhoff Square By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent The alleged murder of George Floyd, a black man, by a white Minneapolis police officer has sparked nationwide protest, outrage and violence. The unrest has been constant since Floyd’s death a week ago. Last weekend, […]
Aquatic Center to open
Facility will attempt to provide safe recreation beginning June 13 By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The Burlington Community Aquatic Center will open June 13 with a goal of striking a balance between the community’s pent up desire for recreation and an overarching need to make it a safe activity […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
When a young person dies of tragic circumstances it’s natural that a community mourns the loss of such promise and shivers under the stark reminder of life’s fragility. That reality ripped through Burlington’s heart like bolt of lightning last week as word filtered out regarding the death of state […]
Burlington, wrestling community mourns loss of Josh Bird
The Burlington community as well as the state wrestling industry lost a friend, family member, competitor and two-time WIAA Division 1 state champion Friday in a Town of Mukwonago crash. Josh Bird, a 2016 BHS graduate, was best described as a loving and thoughtful person on the school program’s Twitter […]
Section of Burlington Bypass to close Tuesday
Repaving project will last until mid-August Work to replace pavement on the Highway 11 Burlington Bypass is slated to begin Tuesday, May 26. The project area will extend from the Highway 36 interchange on Burlington’s southwest side to the Highway 83 interchange on the city’s east side, according to the […]
Spirit Week – virtually
Oliver Keen relaxes in a sea of stuffed animals when Union Grove Elementary School celebrated an online Spirit Week earlier this month. The event was meant to recognize the efforts of teachers and staff members as well as students and parents during this period of virtual learning due to coronavirus. […]
Helping to solve the local restaurant crisis
City poised to close street to accommodate outdoor dining By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Richard Lynch, of Burlington, calls the COVID-19 pandemic a catastrophic event for the restaurant and tavern industry. Lynch said the pandemic is unlike anything he has seen in his decades of experience as an industry executive. […]
Union Grove prepares for reopening
Officials outline COVID-19 protocol at municipal center By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Union Grove officials have begun outlining efforts to slowly emerge from coronavirus restrictions with in-person government meetings and a reopening of the municipal building. To strike a balance of maintaining social distancing and conducting municipal-related business in person, the […]
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