By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent After finally being knocked off the Southern Lakes Conference throne last year by Union Grove, the Burlington girls soccer team enjoyed a strong postseason run. Powered by stars Morgan McCourt and Jessa Burling, the girls defeated a higher-seeded team to win a regional final and gave […]
Author: Jason Arndt
Burlington Roundup: Shutting ‘em down
Baseball, softball clubs earn first wins behind stellar pitching By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Burlington baseball coach Scott Staude wasn’t joking when he said pitching was going to be his team’s strength this season. After two games, the Demons have thrown two no-hitters, and Tuesday’s gem from Trey Krause resulted in […]
Town residents vote no on incorporation referendum
By Jason Arndt Editor Town of Burlington voters voiced opposition to a non-binding advisory referendum on whether it should explore becoming a village on Tuesday. The advisory referendum boiled down to one question: Should the Town of Burlington continue to explore becoming a village? Of the 1,263 ballots cast, 755 […]
Residents escape apartment fire
Damage limited; cause still unknown, authorities say By Jason Arndt Editor Residents of a multi-unit apartment complex in the Village of Rochester were temporarily displaced Saturday after a fire damaged parts of building’s lower level. The cause, according to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, has not been determined as of […]
Gooseberries employee charged with stealing nearly $55,000
A former cashier manager at Gooseberries Fresh Market, Burlington, has been accused of stealing nearly $55,000 from the Burlington grocery store. Jamie L. Szarfinski, 47, was charged in Racine County Circuit Court last month with theft in a business setting of between $10,000 and $100,000. The actual amount of the […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
The burning question for motorists traveling near Fox River Plaza is what construction crews are building on the site of former Heavenly Cup Coffee kiosk at 1054 Milwaukee Ave. On Tuesday, City of Burlington officials had an answer – confirming that a long-rumored Starbucks would locate at the site. As […]
She asked for extra homework
Catholic Central’s Krien garners trifecta of academic achievements By Jason Arndt Editor Catholic Central High School senior Krista Krien admits she does not have much free time, but wouldn’t have it any other way, which has been a key component to her recent academic accolades. Those include National Merit Scholarship […]
BASD unveils three finalists for superintendent post
By Jason Arndt Editor The Burlington Area School District unveiled the list of three finalists in its search for a new superintendent on Thursday. The Board of Education met in a Tuesday closed session to interviewed the candidates and notified them before the district released their names. The three […]
Area students prepare for National FFA Week
Organization growing leaders By Jason Arndt Editor When some people hear about FFA, they often only envision farming. But area high school students said there is more to the national organization than just this portion of agriculture. The students – who attend Waterford, Union Grove and Burlington – look to […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
After three residents filed candidacy papers for the Common Council’s fourth district, there will be a primary election, which is set for Tuesday. The candidates, including one incumbent, explained why they are seeking the seat along with their vision for the future. The primary election, meanwhile, will reduce the field […]