Broncos win four of five during stretch By Tim Wester Correspondent After a sluggish start to the season, the Union Grove softball team rolled through a successful week. The Broncos won four out of five games last week, including two straight Southern Lakes Conference games against Wilmot and Waterford. “We […]
Sports & Other News
Miller Motors to buy beleaguered property
Plan Commission clears the way for purchase By Jason Arndt Editor Chris Miller, of Miller Motors, cleared a hurdle to purchase and improve a highly visible property near Fox River Plaza on Tuesday when the City of Plan Commission approved a conditional use permit and site application for 1157 Milwaukee […]
Scrambled eggs
Children scavenge the gym floor for Easter eggs during the annual DRIVEN egg hung at Burlington High School on Saturday. A team of more than 100 high school students hosted the event, which featured more than 14,000 plastic eggs filled with treats. (Photo by Chad Hensiak)
In this week’s Standard Press…
As the number of calls answered by the Burlington Rescue Squad has increased exponentially in recent years, the number of volunteers needed has not kept pace. Now the previously all-volunteer service has opened discussions with fire departments in the city and town of Burlington regarding the feasibility of a […]
Recount sustains victory for Waterford High School referendum
A one-vote victory grew to a five-vote margin as approval of the Waterford Union High School District’s nearly $10 million referendum was sustained during a recount Monday. Superintendent Keith Brandstetter said the daylong recount should help reassure voters the process was complete and fair. “When you’re only one vote different […]
CCHS presents ‘Newsies’
Students, community come together for classic tale By Jason Arndt Editor Catholic Central High School students and staff alike are raving about this year’s musical production of “Newsies,” which they say promises to deliver high energy and wide array of musical genres. The production presented by the Catholic Central Theater […]
Burlington Soccer Preview: Lady Demons eager to reign again
By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent After finally being knocked off the Southern Lakes Conference throne last year by Union Grove, the Burlington girls soccer team enjoyed a strong postseason run. Powered by stars Morgan McCourt and Jessa Burling, the girls defeated a higher-seeded team to win a regional final and gave […]
Burlington Roundup: Shutting ‘em down
Baseball, softball clubs earn first wins behind stellar pitching By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Burlington baseball coach Scott Staude wasn’t joking when he said pitching was going to be his team’s strength this season. After two games, the Demons have thrown two no-hitters, and Tuesday’s gem from Trey Krause resulted in […]
Town residents vote no on incorporation referendum
By Jason Arndt Editor Town of Burlington voters voiced opposition to a non-binding advisory referendum on whether it should explore becoming a village on Tuesday. The advisory referendum boiled down to one question: Should the Town of Burlington continue to explore becoming a village? Of the 1,263 ballots cast, 755 […]
Residents escape apartment fire
Damage limited; cause still unknown, authorities say By Jason Arndt Editor Residents of a multi-unit apartment complex in the Village of Rochester were temporarily displaced Saturday after a fire damaged parts of building’s lower level. The cause, according to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, has not been determined as of […]
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