By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer The regular-season finale for the Waterford Union High School Wolverines was a master class in how to chew up the game clock – with a Level 101 course on junior Carson Blitz to boot. While the Wolverines didn’t score on their opening drive, they ate […]
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The breeze of honor
In this week’s Standard Press…
With two registered write-in candidates and one incumbent seeking the 63rd Assembly District seat, unofficial results likely won’t be known immediately, unlike previous years when Racine County election officials saw simple races. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R – Rochester, who won by 260 votes in the August primary election […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Town of Burlington residents and business owners had reason to rejoice last week when crews finally competed the reconstruction of McHenry Street. The four months of construction was especially difficult for retailers and restaurants, who lost customers as a result of the detour. For this and other stories see the […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Burlington’s greatest athlete, Tony Romo, retuned to the city for a visit Sept. 30 and was showered in love by the place he’ll always call home. Romo was in town for a dedication ceremony of the new synthetic football field at Burlington High School that bears his name. Romo’s […]
Romo dedicates new turf field at BHS
Former NFL player made lynchpin donation for project By Burlington Area School District At halftime during Burlington High School’s Homecoming game on Friday, September 30, Tony Romo will visit his alma mater to dedicate the high school’s new synthetic turf field. Having a new high school track and synthetic turf […]
Village to be donation spot for Toys for Tots
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The holidays might be several months away, but Union Grove officials are already planning to take part in the spirit of the season by partaking in an annual event held at disparate locations throughout the state. At a Village Board meeting Sept. 12, Village Administrator Kerry […]
Chicken BBQ and Tractorcade returns Sunday
Engines and grills will be firing up in the village on Sunday, Oct. 2, for the Lions Club of Waterford’s annual Chicken BBQ and Tractorcade. The fall-time favorite event kicks off with dozens of tractors departing at 9 a.m. from Waterford’s Whitford Park, 625 S. First St., and making […]
Broncos trample Beloit Memorial
Grove snaps five-game skid behind Spranger’s run game By Tim Wester Correspondent Union Grove made sure Beloit Memorial’s 120-mile round-trip trek to the play the Broncos was as unpleasant as possible. The Broncos took out five games of frustration on the Purple Knights and rolled to their first victory of […]
Toppers hang on for win
Passing attack leads CCHS to victory By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Facing a replenished and hungry conference opponent on Sept. 23 the Catholic Central football team relied on its passing attack to come out with a 37-34 win over Living Word Lutheran at the Topper Bowl. “We are extremely […]