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 […]
Sports & Other News
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 […]
Wrestling: Five Wolverines punch tickets to state meet
Waterford garners four individual titles in sectionals By Chris Bennett Correspondent Several Waterford Union High School wrestlers get to end their season in Madison. The Wolverines claimed four champions and are sending five to the WIAA Division 1 state tournament after competing Feb. 22 in a sectional tournament at The […]
Wrestling: Demons send 7 to state wrestling meet
Injuries bite Skrundz, Stevenson but five win sectional championships By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent It was a Saturday of triumph and a little heartbreak for the Burlington Demons wrestling squad. Battling at the Prairie School in the Racine St. Catherine’s Division 1 sectional, the positive spin is that seven Demons, Jaden […]
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 […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Former NFL quarterback and current NFL television analyst Tony Romo is undoubtedly Burlington’s favorite son. Now the community that proudly claims him as such wants to immortalize Romo in turf. Burlington High School’s athletic director on Monday pitched a plan to the School Board calling for the football field […]
Panel to study school boundaries
BASD committee will lay groundwork for new grade configuration By Jason Arndt Editor While construction continues on the new Karcher Middle School, the Burlington Area School District Board of Education continues to move forward on other referendum objectives, including a new grade configuration plan. The configuration involves converting the middle […]
Crash devastates local families
Tragedy claims lives of police officer, talented lawyer By Jason Arndt Editor A horrific vehicle crash on a snowy afternoon in the Village of Yorkville Feb. 9 claimed the lives of two people heavily devoted to their respective professions and families. While one was a dedicated City of Racine police […]