Sports & Other News

Burlington

Murder charges filed against suspects

They allegedly targeted victim for cash, marijuana By Jason Arndt Editor Kenosha County prosecutors filed formal charges against four Racine men accused in the Nov. 15 shooting that killed a Town of Wheatland resident and injured a Twin Lakes woman. The four who are charged with the first-degree intentional homicide […]

Burlington

In this week’s Standard Press…

      Friends describe the late Joseph Riley as a “kind, sweet,” man. He was also viewed as a “soft” target by the men charged with shooting and killing him during a home invasion earlier this month.       Riley, who briefly attended Catholic Central High School in Burlington, is remembered fondly […]

Burlington

Railroad overpass connection work is in final stretch

Railroad officials say project 90 percent finished By Jason Arndt Editor With exception to the ramp connecting little-used Calumet Street to the Bridge Street overpass, all other work associated with a large-scale railroad siding project has been completed, a Canadian National Railway spokesperson said on Monday. Jonathan Abecassis, of Canadian […]

Burlington

Former city sergeant enters not guilty plea

Baumhardt resigned after he was accused of sex assault By Jason Arndt Editor A former City of Burlington police sergeant accused of sexual misconduct while on duty pleaded not guilty to assault charges at a Nov. 15 arraignment in Racine County Circuit Court. Matthew Baumhardt, 30, who resigned from the […]

Burlington High School

Go big or go home

Demons look to bounce back after challenging season By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor In high school basketball, guard play is the name of the game. Westosha Central features one of the state’s best in Jaeden Zackery, and Elkhorn has a pair of quick, dynamic two-way ball hawks in Vince and […]

Catholic Central High School

Building on a fast start

Coach says CCHS girls are ‘headed in the right direction’ By Andrew Horschak Correspondent The Catholic Central girls basketball team is off and running. Under second-year coach Joe Spierenburg, the Hilltoppers tipped off the 2018-19 season with convincing back-to-back non-conference victories. They toppled University School of Milwaukee, 55-28, on Friday, […]