Undefeated in SLC, Waterford hosts Burlington for 1st place Friday By Jason Arndt [email protected] WILMOT – In a contest closer than what the score indicates, one team struggled to finish drives, and the other made key stops and plays when it mattered the most Friday at Wilmot Union High School’s […]
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Building hope for young readers
BASD partnership with United Way continues to grow By Alex Johnson Correspondent Former Burlington Area School District Assistant Superintendent Patricia Hoffman has been volunteering her time as a reading tutor for students at Waller Elementary School. Hoffman shares her expertise with first- and second-grade students as part of the Schools […]
Late rally lifts undefeated Burlington to first win over Lake Geneva Badger in 20 years
Two late Webley touchdowns highlight comeback victory By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] BURLINGTON – A physical dogfight turned into fourth quarter fireworks Friday night at Burlington High School, and the Demon football team used a late rally sparked by more Nick Webley brilliance and crucial defensive stops to knock off […]
FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS: Waterford’s title to lose? Not so fast
Thanks to a thumping of Lake Geneva Badger on live TV last Thursday, the Waterford Wolverines are going to win the Southern Lakes Conference, right? Let’s not go there just yet. While that epic rivalry tends to determine the league’s champion each year, school just started this week and […]
Norway Lutheran Church celebrates 175 years
Special services are set for this weekend By Bridget Bartal Staff Writer On Saturday and Sunday, Norway Evangelical Lutheran Church will celebrate 175 years as a parish. Started in 1843, it was the first congregation of the Norwegian Lutheran Church organized in the United States. The church is at 6321 […]
A plan to repurpose
Burned out building to see new life as ‘Urb Garden’ By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Less than a month after clearing a final hurdle, Wendy Lynch and Stephanie Heft are ready to revitalize a downtown parcel of land, where a former furniture store once stood. Lynch, the operator of Mercantile […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Now that City of Burlington police Sgt. Matthew Baumhardt has resigned amid criminal sexual assault charges, what will become of the city’s K9 patrol unit? City reporter Jason Arndt answers that question in a front-page story in this week’s edition of the Burlington Standard Press. The K9 unit was […]
Former officer accused of sex assault
He allegedly had sex with drunken woman while on duty By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Former City of Burlington police Sgt. Matthew Baumhardt is accused of having sex while on duty with an intoxicated woman he was supposed to be helping, according to charges filed this week in Racine County […]
Youth will set them free: Influx of club-level talent a first for Burlington soccer
Burlington soccer starts season 3-2 Editor’s Note: Burlington is 3-2 this season, and will begin Southern Lakes action Thursday at home against Badger. Check out Thursday’s Burlington Standard Press for more updated information on the soccer team. By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] You would have to go back all […]
Swimming defending champs hope for repeat
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Burlington Co-op girls high school swim team won one event Aug. 23 at the Southern Conference Relays at Whitewater High School, but the Demons went home with a bigger prize. The squad won the meet by one point over rival Badger Co-op. The […]
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