By Tim Wester Correspondent The UW-Whitewater Invitational girls volleyball tournament is proving to be the ideal tool to recruit Union Grove volleyball players. After winning the 24-team tournament for a second straight season, the Williams Center on the campus of UW-Whitewater is becoming a second home for Union Grove. The […]
Sports & Other News
Broncos best Badger in big conference golf victory
By Tim Wester Correspondent With the entire team returning from last season’s state tournament appearance, Lake Geneva Badger was the easy pick to win the Southern Lakes Conference championship this fall. Just a few weeks into the season, the Badgers aren’t so certain anymore. Junior Veronica Parco, who was also […]
Repeat defenders
Hilltoppers return key players, look to make another deep playoff run By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent The Catholic Central girls varsity volleyball squad is living the dream. The 2018 Division 4 state champion Hilltoppers bring back their top hitter, Sammie Seib, libero Grace Antlfinger, and middle blocker Katie Goethal, and all […]
Radobicky, Obluck blaze cross country trail
Waterford duo leads girls to Invite win, boys take 3rd By Chris Bennett Correspondent Kelsey Radobicky and Jayda Obluck took the top two spots to lead the Waterford Union High School girls cross country team to a first place finish in the Aug. 30 Racine County Cross Country Invitational. Waterford, […]
Smet recognized for years of service at BASD
District holds open house for successor By Jason Arndt Editor Since Peter Smet retired as superintendent of the Burlington Area School District, the former leader has remained busy within the community, which recognized him for his years of service at an Aug. 29 open house in the Burlington High School […]
Burlington outlasts visiting Westosha
Demons’ Wallace dominates the ground By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent The Burlington High School football team is 3-0 for the second straight season following its victory against visiting Westosha Central Friday at Don Dalton Stadium. The Demons, who opened their season with back-to-back non-conference wins, faced an eager Falcons squad in […]
More charges leveled against Fettes
Attorney says allegations are based on circumstantial evidence By Jason Arndt Editor Town of Burlington Supervisor Tyson Fettes, indicted by an Illinois grand jury on additional charges last week, pleaded not guilty to original allegations he solicited prostitutes during his Aug. 29 initial appearance in Winnebago, Illinois, County Circuit Court. […]
Pigskin picks: The real season begins in Week 3
Heeeeeeeee, HAW! Yoo-HOOOO! Football season is in full swing, the weather is nice and cool and as I write this it’s time for some Green Bay Packers-Chicago Bears football Thursday night. My goodness, I can hardly wait to see Aaron Rodgers surprisingly tear up the overrated Bears. But as […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
It’s no secret the grocery business is tough for the little guys. That point was driven home again in recent days when the owners of Richter’s Marketplace announced they are closing the Burlington store. However, while many similar-size communities have just one grocery store, Burlington – even with the […]
Despite issues with handlers, city’s K9 unit is thriving
Program is most effective in finding drugs, improving public relations By Jason Arndt Editor Nearly a year ago, the City of Burlington Police Department partnered K9 Zander with officer Eric Willms, who became the third handler since the program was revived in 2017. Despite the shaky start, the partnership has […]
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