Team dominates SLC tournament, wins 3rd straight conference title By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent It was a Demon kind of day Saturday at the Southern Lakes Conference wrestling tournament. Burlington Demons, that is. The local grapplers continued to prove they’re the SLC’s best squad with a dominant performance, including seven individual […]
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Wrestling: Waterford grapplers garner three individual champions
Waterford notches 2nd at conference tournament By Chris Bennett Correspondent Waterford Union High School coach Tom Fitzpatrick knew his wrestling team needed a near flawless performance to keep Burlington from defending its title in the Feb. 8 Southern Lakes Conference Tournament at Lake Geneva Badger. To the Wolverines credit, the […]
Primary slated in city’s first district
Voters to narrow field of four to two for the April election By Jason Arndt Editor A total of four candidates, including one incumbent, are vying for the First District seat on the Burlington Common Council and have forced a primary election scheduled for Tuesday. The primary election is the […]
Boys basketball: Broncos return to conference play Friday
Team finishes challenging 8-day stretch By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Union Grove boys basketball team went through the arduous task of playing four games in a span of eight days. But according to coach David Pettit, there isn’t necessarily wrong with that, and sometimes breaks the monotony of practicing […]
Man charged with taking truck, ramming vehicle
He allegedly targeted two vehicles with keys left inside A Waterford man is charged with vehicle theft after allegedly taking a pickup truck and then deliberately driving it into another vehicle that had parked in front of him in an attempt to prevent him from leaving. Christopher T. Anstedt, 29, […]
Burlington Rescue Squad receives state recognition
Local thank you event is slated for Sunday The State Assembly honored the Burlington Rescue Squad for its 73 years of volunteer service through a resolution passed Tuesday. The Rescue Squad, which concluded service at the end of 2019, was honored in a resolution by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
After months of debate and speculation the three members of the Spring Prairie Town Board on Monday unanimously voted against allowing a gravel pit to operate in the township. The decision came about month after the town’s Planning and Zoning Committee recommended approval of the proposal. Why the reversal? […]
Area poised for coldest blast of the season
Arctic blast to settle in on Thursday in area In the wake of a disruptive winter storm expected to track across portions of the Plains and Midwest, a powerful Arctic front will surge southward from Canada, ushering in the coldest air of the season for many in the area, […]
Town denies proposed gravel pit
Multiple factors cited by Spring Prairie officials By Jason Arndt Editor The Spring Prairie Town Board unanimously struck down all three proposals related to a highly controversial gravel pit before hundreds of concerned residents at Monday’s meeting. The town’s Planning and Zoning Commission previously recommended approval of the proposals on […]
Gymnastics: BBG scores season high
Full varsity lineup returns, steps up at large tournament By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent The Burlington-Badger (BBG) gymnastics squad is back at full strength, and the Demons’ talent was on full display Saturday at the Spartan Invite hosted by Madison Memorial. Competing in the Green division, the Demons scored a season-high […]
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