By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent The bizarre winter-like April weather didn’t bother the Union Grove girls soccer team’s defense. The Broncos have not surrendered a goal through the first six games of their season, and finished April with an impressive 5-0-1 record. Union Grove extended its impressive streak […]
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Is it finally Waterford baseball’s year?
Guenther continues mound brilliance, batters rake in key battle WATERFORD – It’s not crazy to offer the educated guess that the only reason the Waterford baseball team hasn’t made it to the state tournament the past two seasons, or the past five or so years for that matter, is […]
TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Burlington tennis topples Wilmot, surpasses .500 mark in Southern Lakes
Lady Demons edge Delavan, Lady Toppers stay perfect in MCC By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The Burlington boys tennis team earned its fourth victory of the season Tuesday and leaped over the .500 mark in the Southern Lakes Conference. The visiting Demons knocked off Wilmot, 4-3, behind strong singles play. […]
THROWBACK THURSDAY: All hail the champs
Numbers down for Clean Sweep
But process went smoothly, according to city official By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Hundreds of area residents disposed of hazardous household waste including chemicals, drugs and electronics during the annual Clean Sweep event held at the City of Burlington Public Works facility on Saturday. Seven area communities joined forces […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
The Burlington Senior Center has been in its new facility since February, but the group that runs it still does not have a lease with the City of Burlington. That saga took a dramatic turn Tuesday when the Common Council rejected a proposed lease recommended by city staff that […]
Picking up the pieces
Herda Farms afflicted by fire Tuesday By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The sooner a local family can clean up after Tuesday’s devastating fire, the easier they can put the painful experience behind them, and start the healing process. Herda Farms, owned by the same family since 1908, was afflicted with […]
Community prayer breakfast is Thursday
Burlington’s sixth annual prayer breakfast is scheduled for Thursday, May 3, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Veterans Terrace, 589 Milwaukee Ave. Tickets, at $10 per person, will be available at the door. Registration begins at 7 a.m. Non-perishable food items will be collected for a local food pantry. […]
Burlington softball suffers 1st SLC loss in battle of unbeatens
Klein excited about deep Demons squad By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] And Jason Arndt [email protected] After opening the season with postponement after snow-out after rain-out, the Burlington softball team finally played some games last week. And the Lady Demons played like they were itching to strut their stuff, with a […]
Encore in store? Can Union Grove tennis repeat doubles excellence?
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent After last season’s memorable season that saw a doubles team make an improbable run to state, the Union Grove boys tennis team has a tough act to follow this spring. Last season, German exchange student Nico Zeilinger and CJ Maurer epitomized the […]