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 […]
Sports & Other News
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 […]
A new era for Burlington schools
Officials, students celebrate middle school groundbreaking By Jason Arndt Editor With heavy machinery parked on the Karcher Middle School football field, hundreds huddled together on a brisk fall day just before sunset as officials ushered in a new era for the Burlington Area School District. The hundreds who gathered, including […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
After years of study and multiple failed referendums, the Burlington Area School District broke ground last week on a new school and a new era. With the start of construction for a new Karcher Middle School, the district set in motion plans that will update and modernize facilities throughout […]
City considers grant for shopping center link
Project aims to ease safety concerns on Milwaukee Avenue By Jason Arndt Editor Fox River Plaza shoppers who look to access Kohl’s Department Store and Pick n’ Save have to leave the parking lot and travel on Milwaukee Avenue, only to return to another lot a short time later. That […]
BASD remains above state average in assessment scores
By Jennifer Eisenbart Correspondent Student assessment scores for the Burlington Area School District are holding above the state average, with trends in the district also mimicking state trends, according to the presentation made Monday night at the monthly BASD School Board meeting. Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services Connie Zinnen made […]
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