Romo sold on Green Bay Packers, gets back to fundamentals with annual camp Antonio Ramiro Romo speaks with a child-like exuberance- almost a new lease on life. One year removed from missing golf tournaments and dealing with the stress of retirement, beginning a new career and extra scrutiny surrounding […]
Sports & Other News
Utility to host open house sessions regarding pipeline
Natural gas line proposed to stretch nearly 50 miles through area By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief We Energies plans to host a series of three open house meetings in early July to provide area property owners with information regarding its proposal to build a 49-mile natural gas pipeline through […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Burlington’s biggest celebrity, Tony Romo, returned for his annual football camp last week and shared his thoughts on a variety of topics with Standard Press Sports Editor Mike Ramczyk and other local media. Read Ramczyk’s column and extensive Q-and-A with Romo in this week’s Standard Press. The newspaper will […]
Environmental testing finished on Granary site
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent One of the last remaining hurdles in the planned redevelopment of a dormant grain mill site in Union Grove is was crossed recently. At a Community Development Authority meeting June 19, Village Administrator Mark Janiuk confirmed the state Department of Natural Resources is concluding its review […]
Village hires engineering firm as Highway 36 industrial park plans progress
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As talk of developing a second industrial park on the Village of Waterford’s easterly end picks up steam, plans are in motion to bring into the fold the expertise of a local engineering firm. The Village Board on June 11 issued a contract, capped at $38,700, […]
Burlington Barons power way to 6-0 start
Home runs, pitching fuel domination By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The incorporation of the long ball along with solid pitching and defense have helped the Burlington Rotary Barons, a local amateur hardball baseball team consisting of area talent, to jump out to a 6-0 record and first place in the […]
The captain and his angel
Fast friends hope to make the most of their first triathlon By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Jacob Smith and Daniel Bocock come from very different stations in life, but they share a powerful connection forged by competitive personalities and a desire to go fast. Jacob, 17, and a rising […]
Tax aversion may limit referendum options
Resident survey doesn’t support funds needed to replace middle school By Alex Johnson Correspondent A recently completed survey of Burlington Area School District residents indicates they would not likely support a referendum at a monetary level that would include the replacement of Karcher Middle School. Bill Foster, a consultant from […]
Stacked sectional catches up to Union Grove soccer
Historic run can’t be denied, Jung already hopeful for bigger things next year By Tim Wester [email protected] Perhaps the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association could have done a bit more analysis before creating the WIAA Division 2 girls soccer sectional brackets. For instance, one division 2 sectional featured four state-ranked […]
Softball captains Westphal, Klein lead by example
Longtime teammates, friends will continue softball journeys By Andrew Horschak [email protected] Teammates going back to their days playing for the 10U Wisconsin Lightning, Josie Klein and Jaina Westphal made their final season together one to remember as captains of the WIAA Division 1 state runner-up Burlington softball team. While […]