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Empty lot in Burlington closed to parking

The City of Burlington alerted the public earlier today about the empty lot at the corner of Dodge and Chestnut being closed for parking, effective immediately. The city-owned lot at Dodge and Chestnut Streets, adjacent the parking structure, has been used for overflow parking. However, environmental testing on the site […]

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Past, present … and future?

Haylee Bande (right) was crowned Miss Burlington Area ChocolateFest Saturday at the annual festival by the outgoing titleholder, Haley Lynam (center). At the right is 2017 Future BAC, Kennedy Stevens, who won the Burlington Rotary raffle prize last summer for the right to spend Friday and Saturday with the pageant […]

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Dignitaries will mark festival’s anniversary

By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While all the people coming to Burlington may be excited about chocolate, the people who organize ChocolateFest are equally excited about Friday’s 30th anniversary opening. Among the special guests in attendance will be State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, Rep. Samantha Kerkman and State Sen. Van Wanggaard, […]

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Gov. Walker coming to ChocolateFest

  What was known by a select few became official late Thursday afternoon: Gov. Scott Walker is coming to ChocolateFest. Walker, along with several area politicians and some of the ChocolateFest organizers and long-time supporters, will host a ribbon cutting to officially open the festival Friday at 4 p.m. in […]

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City picks front-runner for fire chief

Editor’s Note: The print version of the Standard Press went to press before the City of Burlington responded to an open records request for the six names. They are included in this online version. By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor City of Burlington Administrator Carina Walters confirmed Tuesday the city has narrowed […]

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Carp roundup set

Wisconsin’s Free Fishing Day is Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5. No license or registration is required. Fish on the Fox River and Tichigan Lake and get $1 bounty for each carp Saturday and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. (6 inch minimum length) Catch carp by any legal means. Bring carp […]