Historic run can’t be denied, Jung already hopeful for bigger things next year By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Perhaps the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association could have done a bit more analysis before creating the WIAA Division 2 girls soccer sectional brackets. For instance, one division 2 sectional featured […]
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Like mother, like daughter
Pitcher Klein follows in mother’s state footsteps By Andrew Horschak Sports Correspondent Surprisingly, there has been no smack talk in the Klein household in recent weeks. “No, it’s been pretty civil,” Josie Klein said with a chuckle. After leading her team to a runner-up finish in the WIAA Division […]
New building eyed for shopping center
Restaurant among businesses OK’d for revived Fox River Plaza By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The site of the current Heavenly Cup Coffee Hut in the Fox River Plaza at 1054 Milwaukee Ave. could become home to a three-tenant retail building after the Burlington Plan Commission on Tuesday approved a conditional […]
Waterford’s Reindl captures elusive state championship with historic run
Senior nearly breaks all-time record in 800 By Dave Lubach Sports Correspondent LA CROSSE – The opportunity had never been better for Waterford senior Haleigh Reindl to finally win a gold medal at the WIAA State Track and Field Championships. The gold medal podium for the girls 800 in […]
Burlington softball, baseball teams epitomize true underdog spirit
Who else saw this coming? No, I mean come on, who actually saw this coming a month ago, two monts ago, even three months ago? If you would’ve told me back in April that by mid-June both the Burlington softball and baseball teams would compete at the state tournament, […]
Pomp, despite the circumstance
Vos hosts graduation ceremony for softball seniors at capitol By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Graduation ceremonies are typically rife with platitudes about how adversity brings out the best in people and teaches valuable life lessons. Sometimes, as members of the state runner-up Burlington softball team learned Friday, those platitudes […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
The improbable and thrilling ride to the state championship game delivered by the Burlington High School softball team is packed with storylines: There are the senior players who missed out on the school’s graduation ceremony only to be rewarded with their own very special commencement; There’s the player whose […]
STATE BASEBALL: Arrowhead edges Burlington in rubber match
Krause gets state revenge, but bats can’t come through in clutch By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] GRAND CHUTE – After beating Arrowhead for their first state championship in 2016 but falling to the Warhawks the next season at state, the Burlington Demons once again faced their state nemesis Tuesday afternoon in […]
District to seek school safety grant
Money would go toward building security By Alex Johnson Correspondent The Burlington Area School District will apply for state funds to improve security at local schools and offer additional staff training meant to resolve disputes in district buildings. The School Board learned Monday the district will seek the money as […]
In memory of Joey
Members of the O’Brien family, Lacee (from left), Kevin, Cyndi and Cara, gather at the start of the 13th annual Joey O’Brien Memorial Golf Outing at Browns Lake Golf Course on Saturday. The golf outing has raised more than $500,000 that funds local scholarships for students whose families are affected […]
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