Experienced bunch ready to contend for SLC title, build off strong finish in ‘17 By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] While Wilmot, Westosha Central and Union Grove have dominated the decade in area high school softball, a new team is on the rise. Enter the 2018 Burlington Demons, ripe with eight […]
Sports & Other News
In this week’s Standard Press…
While election news dominates this week’s coverage, Thursday’s edition of the Standard Press includes a story about the resignation of School Board President Jim Bousman, who along with his wife was injured in a car crash during a recent vacation to Ireland. Bousman, who remains in Ireland with his wife, […]
A vernal paradox
A wintry mix of rain and snow fell outside as Greenhouse Manager Michael Oster worked in the warm and colorful confines of the Burlington Garden Center Tuesday. Oster and his staff are busy preparing for the upcoming planting season — despite all indications from Mother Nature to the contrary. (Photo […]
Area election results: Ketterhagen, Wishau prevail in Burlington School Board race
Two-term incumbent Philip Ketterhagen was returned to the Burlington Area School District Board of Education Tuesday as the top vote-getter in a four-candidate race for two open seats, according to unofficial results. Ketterhagen will be joined on the board by Taylor Wishau, who served a single term several years ago. […]
Reindl kicks off track season with 2 wins
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Haleigh Reindl won two events and helped the Waterford Union High School girls track team to a 10th-place finish March 16 in the Lake Michigan Invite at Carthage College in Kenosha. The meet marked the opening of the Wolverines’ season. Waterford’s competed Wednesday at […]
Burlington, Wilmot bowling squads dazzle at state tournament
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Earlier this month, three local high school bowling teams finished their seasons at the state tournament. The Burlington High School boys and girls team, along with the Wilmot Co-Ed varsity squad, which all compete at Towne & Country Lanes in Burlington, battled in the Division […]
School Board, city, town seats are on Tuesday’s ballot
Burlington voters will go to the polls Tuesday to determine their representatives for seats on the City Council, Town Board and School Board. The race for two seats on the Burlington Area School District Board of Education has garnered significant interest as voters have a chance to determine the members […]
SEASON PREVIEW: 2-time state qualifier Burlington features pitching, new-look lineup
Demons attempting third consecutive trip to state tournament By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] It’s easy to look at a high school baseball team winning a state title and following it up with another state appearance and exhale, “Wow!” Bystanders who have had the pleasure of watching the Burlington varsity baseball […]
Waterford woman wins Mrs. Wisconsin title
Wife, mother to compete in national pageant in Florida By Vicky Wedig Editor A wife and mother of three girls from Waterford won this year’s Mrs. Wisconsin title. Michelle Weisheim, who competed in the state pageant for the fourth year, was awarded the crown and banner and will compete in […]
Donation helps create handicap drop-off at Legion Hall
Community State Bank made a $1,000 donation to American Legion Post 171 recently as part of a larger plan to develop a drive-up that will provide better access to the building’s handicap entrance. “The idea originally came from Community State Bank’s president at one of their events at the American […]
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