GREEN BAY – Good morning, and happy Packers-Cowboys day, Wisconsin. Moreover, happy Tony Romo day to Burlington. We are a mere two hours from kickoff at Lambeau Field between the visiting No. 3 seed Dallas Cowboys (13-4) and No. 2 Green Bay (12-4). Burlington Standard Press News Editor […]
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Home cooking: Character, small-town roots helped Tony Romo overcome the odds
1998 Burlington grad returns to Wisconsin Sunday to battle hometown Packers By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Ramiro Romo didn’t have a ton of time to chat Tuesday afternoon. After all, his son, Tony, is only playing in the biggest football game of his life this Sunday, and Ramiro […]
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: State champ Goodrich reflects on historic career
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor It’s one thing to run the 400 meters event in track and field. The race where you must sprint once around the track causes the average person, even some athletes, to collapse or slow down before the finish line. It’s quite another thing […]
Songs help fill the kettles
Members of the Burlington High School DRIVEN program, (from left) Connor Raboine, Lauren Henning, Alyssa Caliva and Emma Benzow, sing Christmas carols and dance for donations during last week’s annual Christmas service project. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
PREVIEW: Kyle Scott era off and running for Catholic Central hoops
Heiligenthal, Wilker leading Toppers offensively By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor First-year head coach Kyle Scott isn’t in the most enviable position for the Catholic Central boys basketball team. Try replacing a Division 1 college coach, Eric Henderson, who led the Toppers to an 18-4 record and a Division […]
Puppies and children
At least one child had a delightful time at the annual Burlington Christmas Parade Friday, as 14-month-old McCayla McVay is delighted to meet Harley the puppy on the parade route. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
WRESTLING: Elkhorn earns statement victory over Burlington
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor BURLINGTON – Maybe Elkhorn wrestling coach Ken Reynolds was onto something. Before the season, the veteran head man said his Elks squad has more talent this year than any he has ever coached. Reynolds’ teams have always been ranked in the top 15 […]
Can Burlington basketball return to top of SLC?
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Last year was the first time in four seasons that the Burlington boys basketball squad didn’t win the Southern Lakes Conference championship. But after what some may call a down year considering the Demons won the title the previous three years, Burlington is back […]
Meeting for the first time
Angela Nerby (from left) corrals her children Ella, Ainslee and Silas to see Santa Claus Saturday at the CATHE Center Santa Breakfast in Burlington. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
ALL-AREA VOLLEYBALL: Ketterhagen takes the cake
Spieker, Wilks, Taylor lead repeat performers It started last year on a wish and a prayer. The Southern Lakes Newspapers, or SLN, or even Western Racine County All-Area Volleyball team was born, and my goal from the start was to be different. This is the only awards team you […]
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