Officials look back on incident that put Burlington in headlines around the world By Jason Arndt Editor Before sunrise 20 years ago, Mayor Jeannie Hefty remembered waking up to a phone call, which put the City of Burlington on the map for an unfortunate reason. Hefty, in her first tour […]
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In this week’s Standard Press…
It was 20 years ago Friday when a plot to kill staff and students and Burlington High School was discovered, sending shockwaves through the community and putting Burlington in headlines around the world. In the two decades since then, school shootings have become a tragically regular occurrence and have […]
Man charged with having sex with 13-year-old boy
A Burlington man charged with engaging in sex acts with a 13-year-old boy pleaded not guilty to multiple charges during an arraignment Nov. 1. Tyler L. Esposito, 19, was charged Oct. 24 in Racine County Circuit Court with four counts of second-degree sexual assault of a child younger than 16 […]
An officer’s passion for the Special Olympics
Wangnoss, of Burlington, to represent state in international games By Jason Arndt Editor City of Burlington police officer Bryan Wangnoss knew he wanted to get involved with the Special Olympics after seeing the international organization brighten in his niece’s life. His niece, Hailey Disch, was born with Down syndrome has […]
Plymouth Church celebrates 160 years
By Jason Arndt Editor Since 1858, when Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ was officially chartered, the congregation continues to serve the Burlington community. In recognition of 160 years in Burlington, the church is welcoming members of the community to attend its seventh annual Heritage Sunday service and anniversary celebration […]
Strong support in city carried school referendum
Tax tolerance strategy earns 55% of overall vote By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The Burlington Area School District’s referendum, which was designed from a “tax tolerance” standpoint, resonated best with voters in the City of Burlington, an analysis of the numbers from Tuesday’s election shows. The referendum – seeking […]
State champions edition on sale
The Burlington Standard Press’ commemorative state championship edition – honoring the Burlington and Catholic Central volleyball teams – will be available at retail outlets throughout the area on Thursday. The edition features in-depth coverage of the teams’ state tournament victories, pages of photos, and other features on the players and […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
After a three-tiered referendum plan took decisive drubbing in the spring of 2017, officials with the Burlington Area School District examined priorities and began building a new plan to address the district’s facility needs. Only this time, officials decided to first ask how much residents are willing to pay […]
Drug charges issued in wake of fatal road incident
A Burlington man is charged with two drug offenses after a passenger in a car he was driving in April tumbled out of the vehicle and later died. Anthony E. Schmidt, 37, was charged Sept. 12 in Racine County Circuit Court with possession of marijuana, second and subsequent offense; and […]
School tax rate to fall even if referendum passes
By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The equalized property tax rate for the Burlington Area School District is projected to decrease for next year even if residents approve a $43.7 million referendum in Tuesday’s election. “It was a double whammy of good news,” Superintendent Peter Smet said following Monday’s meeting […]
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