Krattiger, Reindl highlight plethora of individual triumps By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent 2018 can best be described as the Year of the Runner when discussing Waterford Union High School sports. To be even more specific, it can be described as the Year of the Girl Runner. And if one […]
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STANDARD PRESS TOP SPORTS STORIES OF 2018 – 4-10: Burlington wrestling enjoys strong state run
Football teams, individuals highlight action-packed year By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Wrestling ride ends at team state One week after winning the WIAA Division 1 state championship wrestling at 106 pounds, Hayden Halter and the Burlington Demons found themselves right in the thick of a team state championship hunt. […]
TOP STORIES OF 2018 – No. 1: School referendum passes
District wins with proposal built on surveyed ‘tax tolerance’ A year and a half after voters rejected three separate referendum questions for the Burlington Area School District, district residents came back to the polls last November to pass what was deemed a tax tolerable capitol improvement plan. The November referendum […]
TOP STORIES OF 2018 – No. 2: Aquatic Center opens
New facility draws 38,000 people in its inaugural year In its inaugural season, the Burlington Community Aquatic Center made a big splash, according to Director Jeanne Otter. Otter, in an interview last August, said the newly minted pool saw more than 38,000 people come through the doors and a significant […]
TOP STORIES OF 2018 – No. 3: Police sergeant charged with sex assault
Baumhardt resigns and faces trial in neighboring county A former City of Burlington police sergeant accused of sexual misconduct while on duty last July brought more changes to a department already undergoing reorganization. Matthew Baumhardt, 30, who allegedly assaulted an intoxicated woman he was supposed to be helping July 28-29, […]
TOP STORIES OF 2018 – No. 4: Senior Center lease saga
City grants center rent-free status in 2018-19 The Burlington Senior Center underwent a turbulent, and triumphant, initial year at the former Knights of Columbus building in 2018. On May 1, the Common Council rejected a lease agreement on a 4-2 decision that would have allowed the Senior Center to remain […]
Toppers emerge as area’s Team of the Year
First-year coach knew his volleyball squad was special By Andrew Horschak Correspondent The Catholic Central High School girls volleyball team made a favorable first impression on Wayne Schultz. When the successful longtime coach was hired to lead the Hilltoppers at the end of the 2017-18 school year, it didn’t take […]
A standout for all seasons
Demons’ Webley earns male Athlete of the Year honors By Andrew Horschak Correspondent A throwback three-sport standout in football, basketball and track and field, Nick Webley was poised to have a senior year that most high school athletes can only dream about. Then it happened. During a Week 6 matchup […]
TOP STORIES OF 2018 – No. 5: Volleyball Titletown
Double state tournament victory makes Burlington area proud For the first time since 2012, the City of Burlington welcomed two state girls volleyball champions, Division 1 Burlington and Division 4 Catholic Central. At a joint celebration held in the Burlington High School gym on Nov. 5, Hefty referred to the […]
Primary set for City Council seat
There will also be a three-way race for two seats on School Board By Jason Arndt Editor While three aldermanic incumbents are running uncontested, one faces opposition from two challengers to force a Feb. 19 primary election, the city clerk’s office reported on Wednesday. Collectively, the six candidates had until […]