Couple gets through series of medical, personal tragedies with help of family, friends By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief If life was a tag-team wrestling match, Mike and Erin Ramczyk would have tagged out two months ago. The young parents were been beaten into submission by what seemed like an […]
Sports & Other News
Waterford blows out host Elkhorn
Football team still unbeaten By Chris Bennett Correspondent Waterford Union High School’s reign of Southern Lakes Conference domination continued at Elkhorn Sept. 27, when the Wolverines only needed one half to pull out a 42-0 victory, thanks to inclement weather. The Elks, who became the fourth conference team to lose […]
Toppers show fight in loss
Team still has legitimate shot to make postseason By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent The final score may look like the Catholic Central football team was beaten in a lopsided affair on a rainy Friday night in Greendale. But Toppers head coach Tom Aldrich was more than pleased with his squad, which […]
Demons douse Comets to remain perfect
Burlington faces Wilmot Friday in Homecoming By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Burlington High School football team remained unbeaten following a 28-10 Southern Lakes Conference defeat of host Delavan-Darien last Friday. The Demons, who led 14-10 at halftime, were held below their 42 points per game average in the contest […]
FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS: Believe the hype of homecoming
After taking a week off from my high school football predictions (I apologize), we are back with a full slate this weekend. October is here, the leaves are soon to turn into picturesque fall foliage, and the playoff football picture is heating up. In Burlington in particular, it’s homecoming week […]
Feel the power
Touch A Truck Wisconsin, launched by Kurk Concrete, celebrated its fifth annual event Saturday on the Racine County Fairgrounds in Union Grove. Kaden Marriott, 5, of Milwaukee, learns how to put out a fire with assistance from Kansasville Assistant Fire Chief Tom Kalbas. For additional photos from the event see […]
LDV in the running for the ‘coolest’ product
Custom specialty vehicle maker in final four of statewide contest By Jason Arndt Editor Burlington-based manufacturer LDV Inc. has advanced to the final four in The Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest presented by the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce and Johnson Financial Group. LDV, which builds custom vehicles used globally, […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Wisconsin is home to some of the coolest products of all time – from Harley Davidson motorcycles to the original light (make that, Lite) beer. So could the specialty vehicles made by LDV in Burlington earn that lofty status? The local maker of custom vehicles, such as mobile police […]
Grove golf captures share of conference title
Roberts, Parco lead the Broncos By Tim Wester Correspondent Union Grove head coach Eric Swanson figured his girls golf team would be competitive with four key returners this season. But it was freshman Norah Roberts who became the X-factor for the team, which earned a share of the Southern Lakes […]
‘Actions speak louder than words’
Village of Waterford officials react to town’s decision not to renew fire contract By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Village of Waterford officials had strong words for their township counterparts this week as a strained relationship between the two municipalities was on display. The Village Board on Monday spent more than a […]
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