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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
News from throughout Western Racine County.
By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Evidence suggests a man who had recently been kicked out of the home he had been living in with his girlfriend and her son caused the May 14 fire and explosion on Ketterhagen Road in the Town of Burlington and is responsible for killing […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It’s been a long time coming for Dyer Intermediate School teacher Anneka Thompson and a handful of her students, but starting in the fall, students will put 3D printing into action for the school. After applying for three years in a row, Thompson finally received a […]
A 43-year-old woman, who deputies say was attempting to retrieve her dog on Highway 11 in Yorkville early Tuesday morning, and was struck and killed by a semi-trailer truck, according to a news release issued by the Racine County Sheriff’s Department. Later in the day, the sheriff’s department identified the […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Taking center stage in front of the Racine County Board of Supervisors Tuesday night, Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave said the county “made great strides” in 2015. A year ago, Delagrave stood before the board and outlined three major points of emphasis: creating a workforce-ready Racine […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In an effort to help students who struggle as freshmen in high school, a new summer school class was approved Monday night. A course called “High School Readiness” was unanimously approved by the Burlington Area School District Curriculum Committee, and will be sent to the full […]
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 […]
The Burger King restaurant, at 2723 Beck Drive, Rochester, is closed following a grease fire Friday afternoon. According to a news release from the Racine County Sheriff’s Department, the Racine County Communications Center received a phone call at about 1:05 p.m. today, reporting the fire and saying employees were […]
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, […]
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 […]
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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