Burlington closes dual season tonight at Union Grove By Troy Sparks Sports Correspondent Nate Crayton has some unfinished business to complete before he closes out his high school wrestling career. The Burlington 182-pound senior and two-time state qualifier recently became the latest to join the 100-career win club in […]
Sports & Other News
Waterford wrestling wins Badger Scramble
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Waterford Union High School wrestling team competed for seven titles, won four and finished first Jan. 13 in the Badger Scramble at Badger High School in Lake Geneva. The Wolverines won 60-14 Jan. 12 at home on Senior Night in a Southern Lakes […]
Thunderstruck
Weird weather – rain then snow – made plowing difficult By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Normally a double-digit snowfall in January is just another day in a Wisconsin winter. But, on Monday, the Burlington area experienced unseasonably warm temperatures and thundershowers a few scant hours before getting buried under […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
So was it the rain, thunder, lighting or nine-plus inches of snow that made Tuesday’s road clean up so difficult for Burlington street crews? Get the breakdown on the plowing operation in this week’s edition of the Burlington Standard Press. Readers will also find out why Burlington’s two Catholic grade […]
One Kahl, that’s all
City to haul away snow late Wednesday night
Residents, business owners asked to keep vehicles off streets The City of Burlington Department of Public Works is scheduled to remove snow from the city’s downtown area starting at 10 p.m. Wednesday. City officials request that all cars be removed from the streets indicated in blue on the map below. Parking […]
Snow day
Thundershowers on Monday evening gave way to several inches of wet, heavy snow early Tuesday morning – snow that closed local schools and made driving treacherous, but coated the landscape in a refreshing mantle of white. (Photo by Ed Nadolski)
Duckpin bowling center plan scrapped
Owner abandons project, city moves to revoke liquor license By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A plan to renovate a long vacant property on Milwaukee Avenue into the first duckpin bowling alley in Burlington was scrapped, according to city officials, who told the Common Council Tuesday the owner has abandoned the […]
A man for all seasons
Prailes’ community services honored with Rotary’s Humanitarian Award By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Described as someone who steps in even before he’s asked to help, Bob Prailes has left a trail of sweat and kindness in his wake as a volunteer for causes and organizations throughout Burlington. “There isn’t […]
A hot time on the cold town
Burlington’s Hot ChocolateFest features activities to celebrate the season Burlington is celebrating all things winter this weekend during the second annual Hot ChocolateFest hosted by the Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce. Among the featured events are skating, storytelling, a pond hockey tournament, hot chocolate and chili contests, broomball and a […]
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