Music, entertainment expanded for second year of Memorial weekend festival By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Jamboree returns for the second straight year on Memorial Day weekend after a successful inaugural campaign in 2021. Bil Scherrer, president of the organizing committee, said the four-day Jamboree replaces the former ChocolateFest. […]
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With the Burlington Jamboree in its second year, organizers are hoping the event catches on with the public. Toward that end, they’ve doubled the number of live music acts and secured other types of entertainment as well. How long the event survives in the shadow of ChocolateFest will largely […]
Explore Waterford to present ‘Mysteries of Old Settlers Cemetery’
In celebration of National Historic Preservation Month, Explore Waterford will offer an event highlighting the village’s earliest years, as part of its Preserving Our Past series. Volunteers have been busy digging through old archives and uncovering records to present “Mysteries of Old Settlers Cemetery,” on Tuesday, May 24, at 6 […]
Union Grove borrows $5.88 million
Funds will be used for utility projects By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Interest rates came in higher than anticipated, but a plan to sell bonds to fund utility-related projects has moved forward in Union Grove. The Village Board on May 9 voted in favor of the sale of $5.88 million in […]
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: The Rose that grew from concrete
Westosha sharpshooter leads Falcons to state tournament, gears up for college play By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Jack Rose is a throwback. The four-sport star, who has received all-conference honors in volleyball, football and basketball in his four years at Westosha Central, wore a varsity baseball jersey on a warm, sunny […]
ALL AREA BASKETBALL: To the victor go the spoils
First team features four all-state performers, Westosha trio By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Earlier this month, Sophia Rampulla took home player of the year honors for the 2022 Southern Lakes Newspapers All-Area Girls Basketball squad. The Union Grove junior is already committed to play at Division 1 UW-Milwaukee. Another Southern Lakes […]
At the market
The second Burlington Farmers Market of the 2022 season was held in Wehmhoff Square on Thursday, May, 12. This year’s market features more vendors, and some new booths, according to Market Manager Carol Reed. Joyce Murray (left) and Kathy Blake show of some of their crafts at the Just 2-Gals […]
Farewell to The Palace
Corbetts sell The Palace restaurant they’ve run for 30 years By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Somewhere near Paradise Valley and Honey Creek on the far north side of Burlington lies a quaint, serene homestead – ripe with a long, winding dirt driveway and two beautiful horses that were gifts from a […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
In recent days Racine County has earned the dubious distinction of returning to a high level of COVID-19 transmission. The coronavirus, which has ebbed and flowed over the past two years, is again on the rise and Racine County is among the first counties in the state to cross […]
Miles mows down Martin Luther in no-hitter
By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Cal Miles continues to show why he’s one of the area’s best all-around athletes Tuesday night. The same week the Catholic Cent ral senior earned a spot on the Southern Lakes Newspapers All-Area Boys Basketball second team, Miles added a no-hitter to his Toppers resume. The […]