Broncos hoping to contend for SLC crown By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Soon after the two-day UW-Whitewater Invitational, Union Grove girls volleyball coach Anne Sireno asked the tournament selection committee if Karlee Lois would make the all-tournament team. Their response was simply, “MVP.” Lois was the resounding choice for […]
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Catholic Central volleyball enjoys road court advantage
Lady Toppers host Martin Luther, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. By Troy Sparks Sports Correspondent You can argue that the girls volleyball schedule for the Burlington Catholic Central team is a bit unfair going into the first two weeks of the season. The Hilltoppers played their first two contests on the […]
Council grants ADA restroom exemption
Resale shop faces hardship in upgrading restroom, owners say By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Common Council, faced with slippery slope, decided on a 5-2 vote to grant a petition to delay required installation of a handicap-accessible restroom for 2 Fancie Gals at Tuesday’s meeting. The owners of the […]
Special teams, defense keep Waterford atop Southern Lakes standings
Undefeated in SLC, Waterford hosts Burlington for 1st place Friday By Jason Arndt [email protected] WILMOT – In a contest closer than what the score indicates, one team struggled to finish drives, and the other made key stops and plays when it mattered the most Friday at Wilmot Union High School’s […]
Building hope for young readers
BASD partnership with United Way continues to grow By Alex Johnson Correspondent Former Burlington Area School District Assistant Superintendent Patricia Hoffman has been volunteering her time as a reading tutor for students at Waller Elementary School. Hoffman shares her expertise with first- and second-grade students as part of the Schools […]
Late rally lifts undefeated Burlington to first win over Lake Geneva Badger in 20 years
Two late Webley touchdowns highlight comeback victory By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] BURLINGTON – A physical dogfight turned into fourth quarter fireworks Friday night at Burlington High School, and the Demon football team used a late rally sparked by more Nick Webley brilliance and crucial defensive stops to knock off […]
FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS: Waterford’s title to lose? Not so fast
Thanks to a thumping of Lake Geneva Badger on live TV last Thursday, the Waterford Wolverines are going to win the Southern Lakes Conference, right? Let’s not go there just yet. While that epic rivalry tends to determine the league’s champion each year, school just started this week and […]
Norway Lutheran Church celebrates 175 years
Special services are set for this weekend By Bridget Bartal Staff Writer On Saturday and Sunday, Norway Evangelical Lutheran Church will celebrate 175 years as a parish. Started in 1843, it was the first congregation of the Norwegian Lutheran Church organized in the United States. The church is at 6321 […]
A plan to repurpose
Burned out building to see new life as ‘Urb Garden’ By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Less than a month after clearing a final hurdle, Wendy Lynch and Stephanie Heft are ready to revitalize a downtown parcel of land, where a former furniture store once stood. Lynch, the operator of Mercantile […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Now that City of Burlington police Sgt. Matthew Baumhardt has resigned amid criminal sexual assault charges, what will become of the city’s K9 patrol unit? City reporter Jason Arndt answers that question in a front-page story in this week’s edition of the Burlington Standard Press. The K9 unit was […]
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