DQ’d at conference, Halter wins right to compete for state title By Jason Arndt and Chris Bennett [email protected] Hayden Halter’s day in court will result in another day on the mat. Halter, who wrestles at Waterford Union High School, and his father, Shawn, appeared Friday afternoon in court in […]
Sports & Other News
Triple threat: Burlington’s Matson breaks school record for 3-pointers
Matson’s sharpshooting milestone a small victory for winless Demons By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Small victories. The Burlington girls basketball team has been striving for them all season. While the Lady Demons have yet to earn a victory as a team, they certainly enjoyed a rare milestone last Friday night […]
Clutch performance: Klug sparks rally as Burlington survives upset-minded Waterford
Berezowitz goes off for 20 points By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The Waterford boys basketball team hasn’t won a game in a month and had two wins all season. But Feb. 1 proved that rivals meet up on the court, you can pretty much throw the records out the window. […]
Fischer Park goes Off the Hook
Jaycees ice fishing derby set for Saturday By Jason Arndt Editor Featuring music and raffles, the eighth annual Off the Hook Ice Fishing Derby, which is set for Saturday at Fischer Park on Browns Lake features something for everyone. The fishing derby, hosted by the Burlington Jaycees, has attracted hundreds […]
Woman charged with defrauding travel agency
A Rochester woman is charged with theft and unauthorized use of an entity’s identifying information for allegedly using the credentials of a Waterford travel agency for her personal gain. According to the criminal complaint filed in Racine County Court Jan. 31, Melanie L. Langley, 60, is accused of using the […]
Farming when it’s frigid
Agricultural chores went on as other businesses closed By Jason Arndt Staff Writer While schools, businesses and government offices closed during last week’s record-setting freeze, law enforcement personnel, emergency responders and farmers had no option but to brave the arctic air. Mike Fenske, of Wheatland, was one of several area […]
Connected to history
Local woman has special bond to World War I exhibit By Jason Arndt Editor Jane Schmidt did not realize her grandfather was one of several people featured in Wisconsin Veterans Museum display chronicling the untold stories of those who served in World War I until her father received a phone […]
BUW gymnastics gears up for stretch run
Bronsons leading way, Murphy joins team By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The Burlington Co-Op gymnastics squad, which is currently dominated by Lake Geneva Badger and Williams Bay student-athletes, continues to improve with each meet. And varsity head coach Andrea Chart may want to head to the store and buy a […]
Catholic Central makes it rain with 13 3-pointers in rout
Pum, Robson each hit 5 treys By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The rare Saturday matinee basketball game was worth every bit of the $5 spectators were asked to pay at Catholic Central High School. Toppers head coach Kyle Scott claims his team is always looking to shoot the ball from […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
So what’s it like to have no choice but to work in the bone-chilling cold – the kind that clutched the area in its icy grip last week? For two local farmers that question is answered with a bit of resignation (there’s no other choice) and preparation (taking steps […]
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