They are not allowed to participate in trick-or-treat related activities By Jason Arndt Editor State law prohibits registered sex offenders from participating in any trick-or-treat activities and authorities will conduct compliance checks on each of them during the city’s annual event on Thursday. While families with children go door-to-door seeking […]
Sports & Other News
In this week’s Standard Press…
For 73 years volunteers were the lifeblood of the Burlington Rescue Squad. Now, as the volunteer organization plans to disband on Jan. 1, those volunteers are in a period of mourning. For longtime members, the squad is a passion, commitment and family like few others. But, most of all, […]
Burlington man dies when car plunges off embankment
A 35-year-old Burlington man is dead following a two-vehicle crash that occurred in the Town of Lyons Friday evening. Jason Kuharske died at an area trauma center after being transported from the crash scene by Flight for Life helicopter, according to the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office. A preliminary investigation […]
WIAA Football: Waterford cruises past South Milwaukee
Waterford didn’t need much time to bounce back from a challenging Southern Lakes Conference loss to Lake Geneva Badger. The top-seeded Wolverines, who dropped a 17-7 decision at Lake Geneva Oct. 18, made an immediate statement in their WIAA Division 2 meeting with No. 8 South Milwaukee on Friday. Less […]
WIAA Football: Demons run away from Badger
By Tim Wester Correspondent The subtle rumble from a freight train bisecting downtown Burlington Friday evening served as the perfect backdrop for the Demons’ dominating football performance. The Demons rolled through the Badger defense like a surging freight train during a 26-point second-half outburst en route to a dominating 33-7 […]
Richter’s announces closing date
Burlington grocer will liquidate inventory until Oct. 30 By Jason Arndt Editor Richter’s Marketplace in Burlington announced Oct. 30 as the final date of business and continues to liquidate its assets and inventory at the independent grocery store. The family business operated by brothers Norm and Larry Richter, who are […]
Grove football playoff bound
Broncos rout Westosha Central By Tim Wester Correspondent Union Grove coach and former quarterback Craig McClelland prides himself in developing high school quarterbacks. But with an arsenal of game-changing running backs at his disposal, the Broncos’ coach certainly doesn’t mind leaning on his ground game to rack up victories. The […]
Badger blemishes Waterford’s chance at perfect season
By Chris Bennett Correspondent It’s not a stretch to wonder if Badger High School played football or just keep-away in an Oct. 18 Southern Lakes Conference game against visiting Waterford. Badger ran 75 plays to the Wolverines’ 21 and won 17-7. The ramifications of the game are far reaching. For […]
Burlington, Catholic Central open playoffs Friday
Demons have big rematch, Toppers happy to be in postseason By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent It was Sept. 20. The setting was Lake Geneva Badger High School. The Burlington Demons were looking for a 5-0 start and a pivotal victory over a team they had only beaten once in the last […]
FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS: The real season is here
Hello, and welcome to the exciting playoff edition of my football predictions. Last week, I was wrong in predicting Waterford would beat rival Lake Geneva Badger and finish the season undefeated. Instead, the Badgers, in a must-win game to make the playoffs, won 17-7 to clinch their 12th consecutive playoff […]
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