By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] After a rough blowout loss in a pivotal Southern Lakes clash at Westosha Central last week, the Burlington boys basketball team found its stroke on the road Tuesday night. It was raining 3’s, as the Demons hit eight triples, a season high, in a 54-48 […]
Sports & Other News
The man behind the curtain
Educator, volunteer Kahl to have court named in his honor By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Imagine a Wisconsin Badger lifer calling himself a gopher. That’s the word Ron Kahl uses to describe what he does for the Burlington community. He isn’t the head coach or even the assistant coach. In […]
Burlington swimmers nab 4th in Manitowoc
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Burlington Co-op head swim coach Jake Hanson said the Demons turned in a very solid showing Jan. 13 in the Manitowoc Invitational. The Demons swim Jan. 23 at the Burlington Wellness Center against Badger Co-op. Burlington Co-op consists of swimmers from Burlington, Waterford, Union […]
Willis continues to lead Union Grove wrestling
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent After another impressive week on the mats, Union Grove wrestler Cade Willis is showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, the freshman is getting stronger. Willis pinned Lucas Johnson of Waterford Friday, Jan. 12 and then pinned five more wrestlers 14 hours later […]
Local basketball stars down, but not out
It’s not easy being a high school athlete. Nowadays, specialization has parents in a frenzy, driving kids all over the state and perhaps the country in pursuit of a college scholarship, or even just a spot, or more simply minutes, on the varsity team. Basketball is no different. Whether it’s […]
Waterford dance wins 8th straight title
Nestlé will retain Burlington plant
Company agrees to sell candy brands By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Despite agreeing to sell their candy brands to Ferrero, Nestlé officials said Tuesday they plan to retain the Burlington factory and workforce. “While the Burlington plant does produce confectionary products, Nestlé will retain the factory as the majority […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Despite concerns over financing and liquor license availability, City of Burlington officials last summer were cautiously optimistic that a plan to convert Coach’s Sports Bar into a duckpin bowling center and pizzeria would be successful. On Tuesday they learned the plans for the long-vacant building had been abandoned and they […]
Koehnke’s big night fuels Catholic Central’s 2nd victory
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] With several key injuries and youth all over the court, the Catholic Central boys basketball team will take a victory when it can. That was the case Monday night, when the host Toppers struggled to fend off nonconference foe Faith Christian, a team they usually […]
Clark lifts Lady Broncos past Waterford
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent After winning three straight Southern Lakes Conference championships, Union Grove girls basketball coach Rob Domagalski doesn’t care about style points in victories. The Broncos certainly didn’t win any style points at rival Waterford Thursday, Jan. 4. Union Grove squandered a nine-point second half lead […]
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