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Burlington

Man who was on tracks killed by train

A man whom authorities believe intentionally positioned himself on railroad tracks in front of an oncoming train was killed Monday evening in the Town of Burlington. The incident was reported just before 8 p.m. along the tracks in the area of the 3000 block of South Honey Lake Road, according […]

News

Local Memorial Day observances slated

  Here’s a roundup of the Memorial Day observances in Western Racine County:   Burlington The Burlington Memorial Day observance will be at Veterans Memorial Echo Lake Park at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 31. The ceremony will include the placing of a wreath in Echo Lake to honor those […]

Waterford

Mask mandate remains

High school decides to keep rule in place through end of year By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Waterford Union High School officials have decided to keep an indoor mask mandate in place through the end of the school year. The last day of classes this year is June 10. The decision, […]

Union Grove

Lamping’s legacy lives on

Lions Club will donate barbecue proceeds to foundation that carries on his efforts The Union Grove Lions Club plans to donate 50% of the proceeds from its 41st annual Chicken Barbecue to the GoFrankGo Foundation. The event – which is the club’s biggest fundraiser – will be held June 6 […]

Burlington

Nestlé plans to eliminate 34 jobs

Decision is related to sale of confection business in 2018 By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Nestlé USA plans to eliminate 34 positions at its Burlington plant stemming from the sale of its U.S. confections business in 2018 to Ferrero. In a May 12 notice filed with the Wisconsin Department of […]

Burlington

Jamboree: A fresh start for festival

Organizers hope 2021 event leads to new tradition By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief With ChocolateFest in the rearview mirror, organizers of this weekend’s Burlington Jamboree are hopeful the transitional event will provide a launching pad for a new Memorial Day weekend festival. The Jamboree retains the same carnival that […]

Burlington

In this week’s Standard Press…

      A major local employer plans to permanently lay off dozens of workers and it has nothing to do with the pandemic. Nestlé USA has notified state labor officials that it will lay off 34 employees at its Burlington plant stemming from the sale of its U.S. confections business in […]

Union Grove

A sign of the changing times

New ordinance gives officials the ability to vote virtually, post-pandemic By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In a sign of what a post-COVID-19 environment could look like, Union Grove officials have gone on record in support of letting members of the elected Village Board and other appointed boards, commissions and committees participate […]