Baseball First team Trey Krause, p, jr., Burlington; Kyle Gendron, p, sr., Wilmot; Alec Spang, c, sr., Union Grove; Tucker Strommen, if, jr., Burlington; TJ Manteufel, if, soph., Union Grove; Aaron Chapman, if, sr., Waterford; Justin Paasch, if, sr., Wilmot; Nicholas Rockweiler, of, jr., Elkhorn; Dawson Vance, of, sr., […]
Sports & Other News
Red, white, blue (and green)
Classic John Deere tractors drive along Waterford’s Independence Day parade route showing off the colors of the country’s flag and the distinctive green of the signature farm equipment. (Photo by Chad Hensiak)
In this week’s Standard Press…
With five new officers in the past seven months – and several more over the course of the past two years – the City of Burlington Police Department has a new look these days. And what the department has lost in experience as the result of retirements, has been […]
Venetian Fest features food, music, fireworks
Event is Saturday at Fischer Park on Browns Lake Saturday, July 7, marks the annual Browns Lake Venetian Festival in Burlington. The festival boasts live music, a ski show, fireworks and more. Attendees can also look forward to more spectacular fireworks, as the fireworks budget was increased this year. The […]
Firefighters still battling blaze in the Town of Norway
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Since about 1 p.m. Sunday, firefighters from more than 40 agencies have battled a blaze at John’s Disposal, 7311 Omega Circle, in the Town of Norway. The four-alarm blaze, which caused Highway 45 to shut down for about five hours Sunday, has entered its 19th […]
Firefighters to host July 4 dance in Echo Park
City’s fireworks display will begin at dusk The City of Burlington Fire Department will hold its annual dance on July 4. Festivities start at 2 p.m. at Echo Park. Tickets are $2 including entry into a cash raffle. A baggo tournament begins at 3 p.m. Lunchmoney Bullies will perform from […]
Consultant says downtown is key to community’s success
Secret shopper advises communities to look inward By Alex Johnson Correspondent Over the course of nearly a week, Roger and Jane Brooks of Roger Brooks International, secretly shopped the business districts in Burlington and Waterford posing as visitors in an effort to measure the allure of both communities. The couple […]
A parade of little patriots
Participants in last year’s Independence Day kiddie parade in Union Grove roll down Main Street on their decorated bicycles. The 2018 Independence Day parade in Union Grove will be held on Wednesday, July 4, at 9:15 a.m. The theme for this year’s parade is Building for the Future. Families can register their […]
Waterford ready for July 4 blast
The Waterford Lions Club will kick off the July 4 celebration in Waterford with the Kids Parade at 10:30 a.m. at Milwaukee Street and Main Street. Registration forms are available at Uncle Harry’s or can be done on site beginning at 9:30 a.m. Winners will receive ice cream from Uncle […]
Browns Lake group seeks to retain ski spotters
Advisory board is worried about safety on busy local lake By Jason Arndt Staff Writer For decades, a state law required spotters on motorboats pulling water skiers on area lakes, but the safety provision changed in March when Gov. Scott Walker authorized an amendment passed by the Wisconsin legislature. The […]
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