Despite less than favorable overall results, individuals shine By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent One week removed from the Racine County Invite, the Burlington High School cross country squads competed in the Angel Invite at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside Saturday. Both the boys and girls squads finished in the top 25 of […]
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One, two, three – kick!
Members of the Waterford Union High School staff perform their own dance routine in the spirit of fun during halftime of Waterford’s homecoming football game Sept. 20. (Photo by Chad Hensiak)
UGES unveils facility improvements
More than 60% of voters backed school upgrades By Jason Arndt Editor Union Grove Elementary School District officials unveiled facility improvements authorized through a referendum passed by voters last November at a dedication ceremony on Saturday. The nearly $8 million referendum addressed aging infrastructure, added flexible learning spaces, including more […]
Man charged with buying car with fake ID
A warrant was issued Sept. 20 for the arrest of an Illinois man charged with buying a car in Burlington with fake identification. Jordan M. Hardy, 27, of South Beloit, Ill., was charged Aug. 15 in Racine County Circuit Court with theft by false representation of $10,000 to $100,000. According […]
Waterford wallops visiting Westosha
Wolverines continue to roll in conference play By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Waterford Union High School football team turned in a dominant performance on both sides of the ball as the Wolverines routed visiting Westosha Central 56-7 in a Sept. 20 Southern Lakes Conference contest. The Wolverines, who celebrated Homecoming […]
Toppers tip Thomas More
CCHS wins 2nd straight behind dominant performance By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent On Friday night at the Topper Bowl, the game was arguably over before halftime. The Toppers opened with 14 first-quarter points, only to top that with 21 in the second quarter and enjoyed an easy second half in a […]
‘The fight ain’t over’
Nelson says Farm Aid is committed to the cause By Chad Hensiak Correspondent Although it rained nearly all day, the wet weather didn’t seem to bother the 36,000 people who came out to Farm Aid at Alpine Valley Music Theatre on Saturday. Every seat in the covered portion of the […]
Dollar General plan put on hold in town
Planning and Zoning Commission tables proposal for store By Jason Arndt Editor Plans for a Dollar General store in the Bohners Lake area of the Town of Burlington have been put on hold after the Planning and Zoning Commission tabled all items related to the proposal at a Sept. 12 […]
Demons stay unbeaten
Late defensive stop key to defeating Badger By Jason Arndt Editor Burlington rusher Zach Wallace had a hunch his team’s Southern Lakes Conference meeting at Lake Geneva Badger would be a high-scoring affair. The junior’s guess came true, with both teams scoring a combined 77 points. The Demons prevailed with […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Plans for a Dollar General store in the Bohners Lake area of the Town of Burlington have been put on hold after the Planning and Zoning Commission tabled all items related to the proposal at a recent meeting. Dollar General, which looks to build a 9,100-square-foot store, has targeted […]