Sports & Other News

Burlington

In this week’s Standard Press…

      Could a proposed athletic facility addition at Burlington High School become a revenue-producing entity that attracts parents and students to the school district? The people spearheading the effort to raise funds for the addition believe that potential exists. An in-depth look at what’s motivating the push to build the […]

Burlington

School Board votes to keep Bird

Recent board member will fill final year of Bousman’s term By Alex Johnson Correspondent After five candidates gave opening statements and went through a round of questions, the Burlington Area School District Board of Education voted to retain recent board member Kevin Bird to take the seat vacated by former […]

Waterford

Police Tase man who ran from OWI stop

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 18 for a Cudahy man charged with a seventh drunken-driving offense in the Town of Norway. Andrew E. Clemence, 40, was charged April 9 in Racine County Circuit Court with operating while intoxicated, seventh offense; obstructing an officer; possession of drug paraphernalia; and […]

Burlington

Athletic facility fundraising gets green light

Board imposes conditions on plans for privately funded addition at BHS By Alex Johnson Correspondent A committee that grew out of the Burlington High School Athletic Association has been given permission to begin raising funds for a proposed 48,000-square-foot athletic training facility expansion at Burlington High School. An amendment to […]

Burlington

Town moves slowly on incorporation push

Officials say it’s too early to know if it’s even feasible By Dan Truttschel Correspondent It’s too early to even speculate on whether the Town of Burlington could become a village in an attempt protect its borders and preserve its rural character, town officials said this week. But there appears […]

Burlington

Thoroughly modern themes

Set in the 1920s, CCHS musical echoes issues of today By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief At first glance, the musical “Thoroughly Modern Millie” appears to be nothing more than a comedic romp through the Roaring 20s. But by scratching the surface a bit deeper, the audience sees the juxtapositioning […]