Changes to original proposal approved by city By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Instead of one proposed restaurant, there could be two at the site of the current Heavenly Cup Coffee in the Fox River Plaza at 1054 Milwaukee Ave., after the Common Council approved an amended certified survey map at […]
Sports & Other News
In this week’s Standard Press…
A Rochester man is charged with reckless injury and endangerment after he allegedly stabbed his mother at their home Saturday. The man, 41, who at one point swung a machete at his mom, according to the criminal complaint, told investigators he had been on an alcohol drinking bender and […]
Last call
Burlington’s Mayor Hefty steps away from Rescue Squad By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief When Jeannie Hefty’s husband died in 1985 – leaving her with four children, including a 5-month-old, to raise on her own – the last thing on her mind was how she could reach out and help […]
Casey’s construction is in the works
Project to take up to six months, officials say By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Construction on a planned Casey’s General Store on Dodge Street in the City of Burlington could begin within the next two months, according to the company’s Vice President of Marketing Michael Richardson. Casey’s plans to construct […]
Burlington blasts Rockets in season opener
Demons overpower South Milwaukee en route to 28-0 lead By Andrew Horschak Sports Correspondent ([email protected]) SOUTH MILWAUKEE – Dalton Damon acknowledged that he is a fortunate first-year starting quarterback. The Burlington junior has a punishing offensive line with four returning starters, a dependable group of receivers led by sure-handed […]
Catholic Central grits way to first football victory since 2016
Toppers rally, smash-mouth style prevails in 4th By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] BURLINGTON – Sure, it was only nonconference, and the result won’t affect playoff hopes. But the Catholic Central football team made a resounding statement Friday night at the Topper Bowl – we’re back. A dynamite contest saw the […]
New-look Broncos will lean on baseball star
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent It’s not often that a starting-caliber quarterback randomly appears at summer practice. But that’s exactly what happened at Union Grove High this summer. Senior Luke Hansel, who has spent the past few springs firing fastballs on the mound for the baseball team, decided to […]
Catholic Central football back and better than ever
After a tough season was cancelled, number spike suddenly causes experienced group By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The long-standing tradition of Catholic Central varsity football simply couldn’t be broken. But it did tear at the seams and cause quite the rare situation in 2017. As a refresher, the Toppers began […]
That 2011 feeling: Return of SLC top offensive weapons means high hopes in Waterford
Bakken: ‘We’ve got high expectations’ By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Waterford Union High School football coach Adam Bakken is not privy to braggadocio statements. Believe him when he says this year’s Waterford Wolverines football team could be one of the best in his eight years as head coach. That […]
The hunger for more: Big departures can’t overshadow Burlington’s returning depth, determination
Burlington at South Milwaukee, 7 p.m., Friday By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] With the sun beating down and dog-day August temperatures approaching 85 degrees Tuesday afternoon at Burlington High School, a sea of half-clad Demon football players was quick to scamper off to the locker rooms, especially after the conclusion […]
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