Sports & Other News
Village to host Halloween Carnival
A Halloween Carnival featuring games with prizes, a magic show, Halloween carolers and food is slated for Saturday, Oct. 30, at Village Hall Park in Waterford. The event runs from 2 to 9 p.m. at the park. Special activities include the Fox River Canal Swamp Maze in the basement of […]
The area’s other great rivalry
Waterford, Union Grove set for playoff battle Just when you thought the boiling rivalry blood had calmed down and lowered the area’s collective football fandom blood pressure, think again. What some have called the “Fox River Rivalry” may be over, as Burlington struck first with a 9-7 victory Oct. 15 […]
One for the history books
Burlington soccer team captures first playoff victory since 2005 By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent This one was special. When the final seconds ticked off the clock Oct. 19 at Fort Atkinson High School and the Burlington boys soccer squad made history with a 3-2 playoff victory, several players walked over […]
Spooky City, Autumn Fest set for Saturday
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Downtown Burlington will be bustling with traffic, and people dressed in costume, Saturday as Spooky City and Autumn Festival return after a one-year COVID-19 induced hiatus. Spooky City, an annual event dating back decades, kicks off the day’s festivities and features pumpkin decorating and […]
City moves to demolish building
Final decision is slated for Nov. 2 meeting By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A blighted building on Pine Street that city officials previously called an eyesore could be slated for demolition under a proposed contract with Gunderson Excavating, Inc. Gunderson Excavating, Inc. and Disposal Service, one of two formal contractors […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Several years ago when Foxconn predicted it’s new plant in Mount Pleasant would bring as many as 13,000 jobs to the area municipal officials throughout the county took notice. Foxconn’s prediction – which turned out to be off base and mostly empty – nonetheless prompted local municipalities to think […]
UG mulls format for ATV vote
Language for referendum on recreational vehicles explored By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While no official action was taken, the Union Grove Village Board at its most recent meeting reviewed potential language for a pair of possible referendum questions that could help pave the way for the use of ATVs, UTVs and […]
Village plans to double down on public safety
Preliminary budget has increase for police, fire By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Despite challenges in recent years surrounding COVID-19, Village of Waterford officials sounded an optimistic tone about the village’s operating budget for the year ahead during a recent glimpse into the extensive document. While no formal action was taken, the […]
Farewell, Mr. Burlington
Berry recalled as a force of nature for good By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief As a young father Jack Berry often tucked his four daughters into bed with a song that expressed his love for them and sent them off to dream with smiles on their faces. Earlier this […]
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