By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Each year, the world around us seems to change – sometimes in a heartbeat. In 2015, news came from all over the area. It came in various forms – both good and bad, happy and sad. And as 2015 winds to a close, Southern Lakes Newspapers […]
Sports & Other News
Questions remain after fire chief resigns
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After announcing last week that Fire Chief Perry Howard agreed to a transition plan that would result in him leaving in June of the upcoming year, details remained scarce this week in the City of Burlington. City staff sent out the press release at about 7 […]
Obregon manhunt tops 2015 news
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Each year, the world around us seems to change – sometimes in a heartbeat. In 2015, news came from all over the area. It came in various forms – both good and bad, happy and sad. And as 2015 winds to a close, the Burlington Standard […]
Family displaced after Christmas fire
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Jesse Koller and Jessie Ray went to bed on Christmas Day, it was with the satisfaction of a good holiday. “We were just kind of relaxing around the house,” said Koller. “We hung out as a family.” A few hours later, their lives drastically changed. […]
Coach’s controversial comment, state wrestling title highlight top 10 stories of year
The top 10 sports stories of the year Another year is done. I’m approaching my mid-30s, and I’m starting to feel older. Going out to the bars doesn’t have the same feel because everyone is 10 years younger than me. My busy, curious and adorable daughter Coraline Rose is […]
County listening sessions coming up
Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave announced today the first in his series of monthly listening sessions to be held in Racine County municipalities in 2016. Delagrave will be available Wednesday to meet county residents in the meeting room of the Waterford Village Hall, 123 N. River Street, Waterford. The listening […]
Tichigan family loses home in fire
A home on North Tichigan Road is being called a “complete loss” after a two-alarm blaze early in the morning Saturday. According to Tichigan Fire Chief David Wagner, a report of a fire came in at about 2 a.m. Saturday morning. While the family escaped from the home, by the […]
Library announces upcoming programs
Burlington Public Library, 166 E. Jefferson St., has announced its upcoming programs as follows: Time Out for Play – informal play group for kids and their adults is Mondays in the Children’s Room from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Puppets, puzzles, and books provided or bring your own toys. Free coffee is available. […]
School Board spots up for grabs in spring
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While the filing deadline and primary and general election dates are the same for the upcoming local spring election, there are also a number of variables at play for the school districts scattered throughout the Union Grove area. Across Wisconsin, the deadline for filing candidacy paperwork […]
Man accused of stealing from two businesses
A Burlington man already out on bond after taking an unapproved bonus from the company he worked for is in more trouble – and now in Racine County Jail. John Anderson, 43, was charged in Racine County Circuit Court Monday with misdemeanor theft and forgery after allegedly taking a check […]
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