Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen 4.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.59 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has increased 3.4 cents per gallon in the last week to […]
Sports & Other News
City will allow, but pledges to regulate temporary signs
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington has made it easier for businesses to put up temporary signs. Now, the hope is that businesses will actually follow the rules and use the permit process. By unanimous vote – and after four different amendments were approved – the Common Council […]
Let there be light! Dam project serves as a gift and a tribute
By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief That glow you will soon see coming from the Echo Lake Dam on the White River in downtown Burlington is a gift and a tribute wrapped in one. The gift, brought to you in part by the Burlington Community Fund, is an attempt to […]
Newspaper to host candidate forum
The Burlington Standard Press will host a public forum for candidates in the April 1 election for the Burlington Area School District Board of Education. The forum is set for Wednesday, March 19, at 7 p.m. at Veterans Terrace, 589 Milwaukee Avenue. The newspaper has partnered with WIN Media of […]
Free throw barrage dooms Catholic Central, season ends
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor OCONOMOWOC – Free throws. Basketball players shoot them at the end of practice, and a swish means practice is over. A miss means the entire team must run laps. They can win games, but they can also end seasons. The latter was the painful […]
Wisconsin Hi-Liter 3/5/14
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Fast start propels Catholic Central to regional title
By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent A 17-3 first quarter advantage helped give top-seeded Catholic Central (21-4) a 57-46 victory over second-seeded Black Hawk (19-6) in a WIAA Division 5 regional championship Saturday night. Now, the Toppers move to sectionals, where they will face Central Wisconsin Christian on Thursday […]
Tenhagen emerges as top candidate for football job
Current DDHS coach starred at Burlington in 1990s By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Former Burlington High School all-state receiver and current coach at Delavan-Darien High School Steve Tenhagen is the leading candidate to become the next head football coach at his alma mater, according to multiple sources outside of […]
Lady Demons notch first playoff victory since ’07
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Two weeks ago, when the Burlington girls basketball team found out it would host a playoff game, coach Mary Parker said the team was poised for a run. Tuesday night’s regional opener at home against Elkhorn proved the first-year coach was on to something. […]
Alley Tally: River City Lanes, Waterford
3/1/14 A League Of Our Own High Game: Brian Wojcik 237 High Series: Brian Wojcik 610 Other High Series: Jay Fennig 544, Harold Lingar 533, Matt Dean 525 Saturday Night Bowling Buddies High Game: Tom Klein 203 High Series: Kent Meier 581 Other High Series: Tom Klein 568, Scott […]