Musical production runs for two weekends By Jason Arndt Editor An overprotective mother’s ruling on a medieval kingdom takes a humorous and zany turn in Burlington High School’s production of “Once Upon a Mattress.” The BHS production, which opens Friday and runs for two weekends, features more than 70 students […]
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Sailing to Tokyo
CCHS graduate qualifies for U.S. Olympic team By Jason Arndt Editor East Troy native Stephanie Roble always had a love for sailing even as a youngster growing up on Lake Beulah. Roble, a 2007 graduate of Catholic Central High School in Burlington, said the love affair began when her parents […]
Mural proposed for village
Artwork intended to welcome people into Union Grove By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A new artistic depiction of some of Union Grove’s most notable features could soon be installed in one of the village’s most highly trafficked areas with assistance from a civic organization. Village Administrator Mike Hawes presented the Village […]
A decade of dominance
Waterford High School clinches 10th consecutive SLC Academic Bowl The Swinging ’60s, the Roaring ’20s, the Flying ’40s were all great decades in American history. Locally, Waterford’s Academic Team recently made its own mark in the annals of time by extending its dominance of the Southern Lakes Conference to the […]
Man charged with stealing from local business owner
A former employee of a Burlington business has been charged with stealing more than $8,000 from the owner of the company through fraudulent product orders and credit card transactions. Ted D. Kilpin, 59, of East Troy, made his initial appearance Feb. 27 in Racine County Circuit Court on charges […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
The hazards of driving – something most of us do daily without giving it a second thought – are ever-present. That message was painfully driven home less than a month ago with the tragic crash that killed talented attorney Elizabeth Olszewski and longtime police officer Jennifer Diener. There was […]
Union Grove takes top spot in robotics competition
Team earns a berth in international competition Six teams of students from the engineering classes at Union Grove High School competed in the South East Wisconsin Seaperch underwater robotics regional tournament in Elkhorn on Feb. 16 and succeeded in capturing two of the top three places. The team of sophomores […]
Man charged with OWI after driving wrong way down 36
A Menomonee Falls man has been charged with drunken driving after traveling the wrong way down Highway 36 in the Town of Norway. Thomas Gerald Kringel, 40, was charged Jan. 30 in Racine County Circuit Court with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence, fourth offense; and operating […]
District addresses concerns of racism, bias
Diversity event viewed as a step in the right direction By Jason Arndt Editor The Burlington Area School District attempted to foster better understanding of human diversity Tuesday during an event held in the BHS auditorium. The event titled “An Evening of Understanding through Story” was held just a day […]
BASD poised to name field in honor of Romo
Proposal is Tony Romo Field at Don Dalton Stadium By Jason Arndt Editor Tony Romo’s path to National Football League stardom included guidance from legendary Burlington High School football coach Don Dalton. Dalton, who passed away in 2017, notched more than 200 career wins at BHS with only 57 losses […]
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