Residents voice opposition to discount store’s proposed location By Jason Arndt Editor Town of Burlington’s Planning and Zoning Commission rejected all items related to a proposed Dollar General store in the Bohners Lake area at a Nov. 14 meeting. The rejection drew applause from dozens of residents who showed up […]
Sports & Other News
In this week’s Standard Press…
After a line of impassioned speakers took turns explaining to Town of Burlington officials last week why they think it’s a bad idea to allow a Dollar General store near Bohners Lake, the town’s Planning and Zoning Board rejected the proposal. But, according to one board member, the decision […]
BASD approves final $5 million for middle school
Academic calendar adjusted to allow more construction time By Jennifer Eisenbart Correspondent The Burlington Area School District School Board approved three projects Monday night at its monthly meeting — all pieces of the puzzle to the new Karcher Middle School project. The board unanimously approved both the final $5 million […]
WIAA Volleyball: Hilltoppers finish as state runners-up
Catholic Central has bright future, coach says By Jason Arndt Editor The Catholic Central girls volleyball team’s pursuit of a second consecutive WIAA Division 4 state title came to a screeching halt Nov. 9 when the Hilltoppers faced unbeaten Clear Lake at the Resch Center in Green Bay. The top-seeded […]
WIAA Volleyball: Arrowhead ends Demons’ state run
By Jason Arndt Editor Any girls volleyball team can have an off night, even perennial state power Burlington, which just couldn’t keep up with Arrowhead’s aggressive hitters in a WIAA Division 1 state semifinal last Friday at the Resch Center. The Demons, winners of back-to-back state championships, struggled against Division […]
A passion for service
Burlington’s Sireno changes military course By Jason Arndt Editor Andrew Sireno’s passion for serving the United States continues even after he left the Army. Sireno, 32, who finished deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq, joined the Air Force with hopes of becoming an Explosive Ordinance Disposal team member. “I have always […]
Referendum work takes shape
Going forward, projects at high school will be more visible By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Work on all of components of Waterford Union High School’s referendum-funded facilities is underway, district officials announced recently. District Administrator Luke Francois provided the School Board with an update on the referendum projects at a meeting […]
From the school greenhouse to the kitchen
Agriculture students at Union Grove High School recently delivered the first harvest of lettuce from the school’s greenhouse to the kitchen. Above: Students Adriana DeYong (from left) and Connor Esch have the honor of handing off the lettuce to Brenda Sunderland, food service director. Agriculture students learn about sustainable growing […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Any veteran, regardless of military branch, has offered a blank check to the United States for the cost of freedom. The blank check, according to veteran Bren Nimke, of Waterford, includes their life. Nimke, the keynote speaker at Monday’s Veterans Day ceremony at Veterans Terrace, spoke of the sacrifice and […]
Damon gets his revenge, Demons last team standing
Call it rivalry resentment. Or the relentless will to beat your biggest foe. Whatever you call it, call it a big-time, upset victory for the Burlington Demons over the Waterford Wolverines last Friday, something not a lot of people, including myself, saw coming. A week after allowing only seven points […]
-
-
-
-
-