By Patricia Bogumil Editor Waterford village officials are beginning to schedule candidate interviews this week for the Village Clerk position, a job that opened up in August when former Village Clerk Vikki Zuehlke resigned to accept a position with the City of Racine. The Village received 35 applications for the […]
Sports & Other News
Rotary Barons bow out in League championship game
Depleted lineup can’t hold off Pewaukee Behind the 16-strikeout performance of pitcher Adam Dominick, the Pewaukee Muskies continued the recent domination of the Western Division in the Land O’ Lakes grand championship playoffs by shutting out the Burlington Rotary Barons 7-0 Saturday. The Western Division has now won nine of […]
Gas prices hang steady in state
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have not moved in the past week, averaging $3.62 per gallon yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.59, according to […]
Standard Press announces staff changes
Staff changes have been made at the Burlington Standard Press that should help fortify the newspaper’s distinctly local flavor. Longtime Burlington resident Jennifer Eisenbart – who has been a staff writer the past three years and sports editor the past eight years – has been promoted to the position of […]
City eyes another water rate increase
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When the City of Burlington raised its water rates in February of 2011, it came with the caveat that the city would likely be looking at another increase within a few years. That time has come. On Tuesday at the City Council Committee of the Whole […]
Burlington native killed in hunting accident honored on opening night
The Burlington High School student section was decked out in all blue for Friday night’s home opener against Union Grove. True, Burlington’s colors are black and orange, but this wasn’t your typical game. The cheers were amplified, the stands were packed and the football was action-packed, but the memory of […]
Feels good to be home
Many of you know me already. You know, the youngest of six Ramczyks. My mom is Joni and has probably told you your sign and your most compatible mate. My dad is a local baseball legend and has probably saved you a fortune on meat at Pick n’ Save. My […]
Follow our high school football coverage tonight
Get the latest on the local high school football scene right here tonight from Sports Editor Mike Ramczyk. Ramczyk plans to attend a pair of Southern Lakes Conference openers tonight as Burlington (2-0) hosts Union Grove (0-2) and Waterford (1-1) hosts Lake Geneva Badger (1-1). He’ll also post any updates […]
Wolverines to battle Badger in SLC showdown
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Call it a miracle. Call it lucky. Whatever you call it, “it” resulted in the Waterford football team’s second straight conference title. In last year’s regular-season finale, Waterford trailed Badger, 3-0, with less than a minute to play. Faced with the daunting task of driving […]
Demons looking to avoid trap game against hungry Broncos
Burlington wants to remain unbeaten with win in SLC opener By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Take a short drive east on Highway 11 from Burlington. First, you’ll see a small community affectionately known as Kansasville. Keep going past some farms and eventually you will find a few factories, a Dairy […]
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