By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Waterford Union High School softball team opened its postseason with a win against Elkhorn before succumbing to Janesville Craig. The Wolverines won 5-2 May 24 in a WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal game at Elkhorn, and lost 5-1 May 27 in a regional […]
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Pick up a copy of this week’s Burlington Standard Press for our annual salute to the graduates of Burlington and Catholic Central high schools. In addition to photos of the grads, the section includes features on the valedictorians and salutatorians for both schools.
A new purpose: At 80, Burlington pitching coach Lee draws inspiration from late wife
Former Milwaukee Braves player, Kenosha Twins GM teaches mental game By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Two years ago, Bob Lee lost his wife of 58 years, Natalie Ann “Tootie” Lee, to a battle with leukemia. Lee, 80, a former left-handed pitcher in the Milwaukee Braves organization in the mid-50s, was […]
No bones about it
Street project delay will benefit pool project By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief What could have been a costly delay in the reconstruction of Kendall Street will likely end up saving Burlington taxpayers money on the construction of a new aquatic center, a city official said Tuesday. The $1.1 million street […]
Burlington wallops Waterford, advances to 2nd straight state tournament
Burlington plays Arrowhead Tuesday, June 13 at 8 a.m. in Appleton By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] BURLINGTON – The Waterford baseball team picked the absolute worst time to have a bad game. In Tuesday night’s WIAA Division 1 sectional final at Burlington, starting pitcher Ryan Jungbauer had difficulty finding the […]
Fire displaces two families; no injuries reported
Second-floor of home devastated by afternoon blaze By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Fire crews and equipment from 22 agencies descended upon Burlington Tuesday afternoon as a three-alarm fire displaced two families and all but destroyed a residential duplex at 773-775 N. Pine St. No injuries were reported, according to City […]
BREAKING: Five-run 4th lifts Waterford past Badger, sets up rubber match with Burlington
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] For the first time, rivals Burlington High School and Waterford Union High School will battle each other in a WIAA sectional final with a trip to the state tournament on the line. That’s because the Wolverines took care of business Tuesday afternoon, 6-3, over a […]
WITH VIDEO: Krause quiets Kenosha Indian Trail, Burlington plays for trip to state tonight
Burlington hosts Waterford-Badger winner at 5 tonight in sectional final By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] BURLINGTON – A large, raucous crowd witnessed the continued maturation of a star pitcher in the making Tuesday afternoon at Beaumont Field. With people flooding the main bleachers, saturating the brick seats behind home […]
Concert series begins Thursday
Milwaukee blues band to kickoff B-Town Sounds’ 2017 slate The popular B-Town Sounds outdoor concert series will open its 2017 season Thursday with an encore performance by Milwaukee blues band Altered Five Blues Band. The concert series is held twice a month on Thursdays in the bandstand at Echo Park in […]
Chambers, Brown make history with state golf berths
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Sometimes everything clicks at once. That’s exactly what happened to Union Grove golfers Eric Chambers and Connor Brown at the WIAA Division 1 Waukesha South Sectional at Naga-Waukee Golf Course Wednesday, May 31. Chambers medaled at the event with a tournament-best 73, which […]
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