The ChocolateFest grounds were officially closed following a line of storms moving through the area shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday. Heavy rain and pea- to dime-size hail pelted the area for more than a half hour. Shortly before the storm began, festival officials called for an evacuation. The night’s main-stage […]
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Past, present … and future?
Haylee Bande (right) was crowned Miss Burlington Area ChocolateFest Saturday at the annual festival by the outgoing titleholder, Haley Lynam (center). At the right is 2017 Future BAC, Kennedy Stevens, who won the Burlington Rotary raffle prize last summer for the right to spend Friday and Saturday with the pageant […]
Burlington softball wins regional championship
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] BURLINGTON – For the first time in school history, the Burlington varsity softball team has 21 wins. But it was a different number shouted when the Lady Demons gathered for a final team huddle after winning Friday night’s WIAA Division 1 Regional Final against visiting […]
Union Grove brothers bound for sectional
By Tim Wester [email protected] Playoff golf just seems to suit Union Grove golfer senior Sam Maier. After becoming the first boys golfer in school history to qualify for the WIAA State Tournament last season, Maier took the first step to making a return trip to state. Maier shot a […]
Rochester Burger King catches fire
The Burger King restaurant, at 2723 Beck Drive, Rochester, is closed following a grease fire Friday afternoon. According to a news release from the Racine County Sheriff’s Department, the Racine County Communications Center received a phone call at about 1:05 p.m. today, reporting the fire and saying employees were […]
Burlington’s Wallace, Ehlen, Joslyn advance to state track
By Daniel Schoettler [email protected] Burlington’s Megan Wallace followed up her 2015 season with yet another trip to state after advancing at Thursday’s Whitnall Sectional. The junior set a personal record in the long jump with a finish of 17-4, missing the school record by three inches. “I’m very proud […]
Dignitaries will mark festival’s anniversary
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While all the people coming to Burlington may be excited about chocolate, the people who organize ChocolateFest are equally excited about Friday’s 30th anniversary opening. Among the special guests in attendance will be State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, Rep. Samantha Kerkman and State Sen. Van Wanggaard, […]
Gov. Walker coming to ChocolateFest
What was known by a select few became official late Thursday afternoon: Gov. Scott Walker is coming to ChocolateFest. Walker, along with several area politicians and some of the ChocolateFest organizers and long-time supporters, will host a ribbon cutting to officially open the festival Friday at 4 p.m. in […]
Clean sweep: Burlington baseball captures conference crown
SLC CHAMPIONSHIP Burlington bests Waterford for 6th conference crown in school history By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Scott Staude beamed with pride like a father who just saw his son take his first steps. It was that kind of emotion that seeped from the veteran coach’s mannerisms moments after […]
City picks front-runner for fire chief
Editor’s Note: The print version of the Standard Press went to press before the City of Burlington responded to an open records request for the six names. They are included in this online version. By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor City of Burlington Administrator Carina Walters confirmed Tuesday the city has narrowed […]
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