By Jason Arndt Correspondent A fairly long wait is likely in response to a recent appeal filed by the Village of Union Grove with the Department of Natural Resources that could save the Village up to $4.5 million to reduce phosphorous discharges. “We sent paperwork to the state […]
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Village web site to become more user-friendly
The Village of Waterford’s website could be in for an overhaul, based on a proposal discussed last month at a pair of the Village Board’s committee meetings. Melanie Marzahl, administrative analyst, discussed an initiative known as the Waterford Information Portal, which is planned for a rollout next year. […]
Hating Hamlet all in a day’s work at the Hayloft
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor If there’s one thing that can be said about Shakespeare in this day and age, it’s that it can be a little hard to read and to understand. Which is part of the reason why Mary Hubbard Nugent pitched the show “I Hate Hamlet” to the […]
Hunter Melby just what the Demons needed
He came back in Week 4 at Lake Geneva Badger. On one of his first runs, Burlington junior running back Hunter Melby almost took it to the house, bursting down the right sideline for a 50-yard gain. He didn’t do much on the ground the rest of the contest, one […]
Drumming up school spirit
Mr. B-Town Matt Grandaw plays the drums for the assembled audience at last Friday’s Burlington High School Homecoming pep rally. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
A killer comeback
Nolan Rueter slams home a kill in recent action. The 6-foot-5 senior helped lead Burlington to a 3-2 win over Racine Horlick Monday night. The Demons lost the first two games. Pick up Thursday’s Burlington Standard Press for a full story.
Flier about school threats was inaccurate
Former inmate made suicidal comments in jail two months ago By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer Information that “went viral” last week about a Walworth County man threatening to kill school children and himself is two months old and inaccurate, according to officials. Walworth County Sheriff’s Capt. Scott McClory said information […]
Journey Church gets public unveiling
By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief A Burlington church officially marks a new era in its history this weekend when it publicly reaches out to local residents under its new identity. The former Burlington Assembly of God Church – now Journey Church – is inviting the community to experience the […]
WWMD annual meeting dredges up a costly issue
By Patricia Bogumil Editor The state Department of Natural Resources has no money to help pay for a dredging project on the Waterford waterways, voters learned at the Sept. 21 annual meeting of the Waterford Waterway Management District (WWMD). Craig Helker, a DNR water resource […]
Deputies arrest man who fired shot at Kansasville home
A 34-year-old man was arrested early Sunday morning after allegedly firing at least one shot at a home in Kansasville. Racine County sheriff’s deputies responded to the residence at 2:56 a.m., according to a department press release, after dispatchers received a 911 call during which they could hear a woman […]
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