Baseball strings together convincing wins By Tim Wester Correspondent The Union Grove baseball team may be the only group of Wisconsinites that have enjoyed the month of April. The Broncos dodged cold temperatures and snowflakes on numerous occasions to win nine straight games by a combined score of 80-18. Union […]
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Festival fireworks are back on
Community State Bank, Mangold Insurance step up as sponsors By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief ChocolateFest will begin with a bang again in 2019. The fireworks that have become a 19-year tradition on the opening night of the annual Memorial Day weekend festival in Burlington are back on after a […]
Baker dominant in win against Burlington
Softball avenges earlier loss to Demons By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Behind Ashley Baker’s dominating pitching performance, according to Waterford Union High School softball coach Ryan Krueger, the Wolverines edged visiting Burlington 4-1 on April 26. Baker, who struck out two and walked three, allowed one earned run on five […]
Rolling over the competition
Demons riding high in all facets of game with 10-1 start By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Scott Staude just wanted to be sure. After snow and rain littered the area last week, the chances of the Burlington baseball team playing Union Grove in a Southern Lakes Conference showdown Tuesday in Burlington […]
A servant leader on a global stage
Spitzer recalled as a powerful force for good in business and community By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Robert Spitzer rarely stopped thinking about ways to solve the world’s hunger. The Burlington resident served as coordinator of the international Food for Peace program under President Gerald Ford in the 1970s […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Because it’s often lost to political allegiance, blind ambition and the pitfalls of conceit, true leadership is an uncommon trait that is reserved for precious few people. That title, however, is emphatically placed upon Robert Spitzer by those who knew him. Spitzer, a captain of industry and education, and […]
Burlington soccer scores another shutout
Anderson, defense leading charge for the Lady Demons By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Scoring wasn’t going to be easy entering this season for the Burlington varsity girls soccer team. With scoring stars like Morgan McCourt and Jessa Burling graduated, Demon coach Joel Molitor knew he would need to find offensive production […]
Waterford’s Busch makes school track history in triple jump
Wolverines’ athlete collects multiple medals By Chris Bennett Correspondent Olivia Busch set a school record in the triple jump and helped the Waterford Union High School girls track team win the Red Devil Invite April 20 at Kenosha Bradford High School. The Waterford boys, meanwhile, took second at the April […]
Clean Sweep slated for Saturday
Annual hazardous waste collection event runs from 8 a.m. to noon By Jason Arndt Editor Residents from seven area communities have their chance to dispose of hazardous waste, electronics, appliances and medications from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. The annual Clean Sweep event at the City of Burlington Public […]
Cleaning crew takes a walk on the cute side
Maureen Vander Sanden and son Ben, 3, walk hand-in-hand Saturday in search of trash along the Seven Waters Bike Trail in Waterford. The duo were among about 50 volunteers who turned out for the trail cleanup organized by Absolutely Waterford. Event founder Angionette Hansen said volunteers collect an average […]
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