Think back to 2011. You had the 96-win Milwaukee Brewers win the National League Division Series, and the Green Bay Packers began the season 9-0 and went on to earn the No. 1 seed with a 15-1 mark. Not to mention the Wisconsin Badgers had a couple guys by […]
Sports & Other News
Work on new all-abilities playground begins
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent For the past several years, Waterford Union High School students have been vigorously fundraising for a new playground designed to serve children of all abilities and skill levels. This week, the heavy lifting on the $100,000 project began taking shape at Whitford Park, 625 N. River […]
Old Glory Relay team passes through Southeast Wisconsin
Students cheer as veterans reroute trip past Burlington High School By Jason Arndt Editor Since Sept. 11, when the Old Glory Relay started at Boston’s Fenway Park, thousands of U.S. Veterans have carried the American Flag, with a mission to make it to San Diego by Veterans Day. The Old […]
Homecoming holler
A Waterford Wolverines fan voices her support for her team Oct. 5 during the homecoming football game at Waterford High School. The Wolverines routed Union Grove to remain in the driver’s seat for the Southern Lakes Conference football championship. (Photo by Chad Hensiak)
Burlington-area man presumed drowned in Mississippi River
Authorities from multiple agencies are continuing their search efforts Thursday for a Burlington-area man who went missing while boating on the Mississippi River near Cassville, Wis. on Saturday. According to the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office in Iowa, authorities believe the man is John Roe, 56, but deferred further questions to […]
Former city police officer bound over for trial
Baumhardt is accused of sex assault while on duty By Jason Arndt Editor Former City of Burlington police Sgt. Matt Baumhardt, accused of having sex with an intoxicated woman while on duty, was bound over for trial following his Oct. 3 initial appearance in Racine County Circuit Court. Baumhardt, 30, […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
With the November election less than five weeks away, the Standard Press has begun profiling candidates in the races that will appear on the ballot. This week’s edition features the candidates for the 21st state Senate District – Republican incumbent Van Wanggaard and Democrat challenger Lori Hawkins. Both candidates […]
Burlington waxes Westosha, completes perfect conference season
Burlington def. Westosha Central, 25-15, 20-25, 25-21, 25-16 By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] PADDOCK LAKE – All season, the Burlington varsity girls volleyball players knew a conference championship was within reach, but the road to glory had to go through arch-rival Westosha Central. The Falcons, not ranked in the state’s […]
Payback time: Burlington volleyball leapfrogs Racine St. Cat’s into 1st place
Demons haven’t lost in three weeks By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Break up the Burlington boys varsity volleyball team. An outside force, one that may only exist in our imaginations, is the only thing that can stop the Demons right now. OK, that’s being a bit far-fetched, but over the […]
Foxconn looms large in county budget address
Delagrave says the county has to ‘get this right’ The ongoing impact of Foxconn dominated Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave’s annual budget address Tuesday as the massive construction project in Mount Pleasant continues to send ripples of opportunity and concern throughout the county. He said the impact of Foxconn – […]
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