A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 4 for a Union Grove woman charged with beating her wheelchair-bound boyfriend. Jacy Renee Andry, 32, was charged Aug. 20 in Racine County Circuit Court with resisting an officer; and aggravated battery of a physically disabled person and disorderly conduct, both with […]
Sports & Other News
Breaking news: Richter’s Marketplace announces Burlington closure
Twin Lakes store to stay open Richter’s Marketplace, 156 S. Pine St., Burlington, plans to close its doors after serving the community for several years. According to an announcement on its Facebook page, which did not indicate a closing date, the closure comes amid a changing industry. “The Richter family […]
City may consider vaping restrictions
State, county see increase in related lung disease By Jason Arndt Editor The City of Burlington Police Department could look into drafting an ordinance related to vaping after local and state reports have shown an increase in lung disease among minors and adults. The consideration, which is in its early […]
Keller dominates in Waterford season-opener
Wolverines edge Bradford 15-0, play Oak Creek Thursday By Chris Bennett Correspondent Tanner Keller had a big day on the ground, and in the air, for the Waterford Union High School football team. Keller, a senior, carried the ball 21 times and rushed for 219 of the Wolverines’ 301 total […]
FOOTBALL ROUNDUP:Demons eke out victory thanks to late pick
Catholic Central comes up short By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent How many teams give up a nearly 400-yard rusher and end up winning the football game? Not a lot. But the Burlington Demons pulled off what may seem like the unthinkable Friday night in the 2019 season opener at Don Dalton […]
Taking it to whole new level
Local duo will attempt to complete Ironman triathlon By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Dan Bocock knows what it feels like to cross the finish line of an Ironman triathlon. He’s done it three times. Jacob Smith, on the other hand, has never experienced the antagonistic mix of exhaustion and […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Imagine facing the most grueling physical challenge of your life – peak exertion for up to 17 hours. Then imagine the same thing, but this time while pushing or pulling the weight of another person. That’s the task facing Dan Bocock, of Burlington, when he competes in the Madison […]
We are figuring this out, one day at a time
Editor’s note: Southern Lakes Newspapers correspondent Mike Ramczyk – who in recent weeks has undergone cancer surgery and started chemotherapy while simultaneously helping his wife tend to a newborn son who was born prematurely last month and remains hospitalized – shares the following update in his family’s story: First and […]
Speeding offense yields plethora of drugs
Prosecutors charge Franklin man with multiple felonies By Jason Arndt Editor Racine County authorities issued more than just a speeding citation last weekend on the Burlington bypass after they uncovered a plethora of drugs, which were detected by City of Burlington Police K-9 Zander. Kazon C. Grantz, 28, of Franklin, […]
Beefier Broncos look to challenge deep conference slate
By Tim Wester Correspondent The difference in the Union Grove football team will be something anyone can see entering the 2019 season. Thanks to a new weight room and an enthusiastic new strength and conditioning coordinator, the Broncos are bigger, faster, and more confident. Can it translate into more wins […]