Water at three public beaches on Bohners Lake in the Town of Burlington tested as poor in quality today prompting a warning from the Western Racine County Health Department. The three beaches – Aukes, Leach and the Bohners Lake Public Beach – have water with bacteria levels that could cause […]
Sports & Other News
Meeting reviews whole dam thing
New rules aim to boost safety By Patricia Bogumil Editor After an hour-long presentation by a Department of Natural Resources specialist, followed by a short public hearing and then a vote by the Village Board – poof! just like that – the hazard rating given for the Waterford dam dropped […]
Woman, would-be rescuer pulled from swollen river
She was taken to hospital after being pinned against log by raging current An Elkhorn woman and a man who attempted to rescue her had to be pulled from the White River near Lyons by sheriff’s deputies Wednesday after capsizing in a swift current. Walworth County deputies responded to a […]
Touchdown!
Recent Burlington graduate Chad Redmer (center) dives into the “end zone” while demonstrating a drill at the afternoon youth camp for the Tony Romo Camp at Burlington High School Monday. More than 200 area youth came to the afternoon session, which was for kids in grades 3-6. (Photo by Jennifer […]
UG’s Miller ace of Broncos, area
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer It wasn’t what you would have called a promising beginning for the Union Grove Union High School baseball team. Through nine games this year, the Broncos were just 3-6 – victims of a compressed schedule due to bad weather and not enough practice time. Then, […]
Area softball players earn conference honors
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor With Westosha Central dominating the Southern Lakes Conference softball scene – and as it turned out, the state – it was no surprise that the Falcons dominated the All-SLC selections. The Falcons had the Player of the Year in pitcher Sarah Fonk, and four other […]
From Out in Right Field: What’s next for mercy rules – participation ribbons?
Last week, the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association reached an agreement on a number of changes within its sports. While most of the announcements from the WIAA Board of Control meeting last week had to do with tournament schedule changes and game limits, one new little quirk to boys and […]
Village considers noise-screening options by industrial park
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Options for screening the village’s Fox Glen subdivision from the nearby industrial park became a topic of conversation at a Waterford Village Board meeting last month. Village President Tom Roanhouse had placed the item on the agenda, and asked for feedback on ways to provide some […]
Mistake could lead to temporary loss of train quiet zone
City misses deadline for railroad crossing improvements, putting train horn waiver in jeopardy By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief City of Burlington residents and business owners could soon be subjected to continuous, teeth-rattling horn blasts as trains – 26 per day on average – rumble through the city’s five rail […]
Romo makes them happy campers
Tony Romo cheers on young Aidan Niemi at the Tony Romo Football Camp at Burlington High School Monday. Romo returned to Burlington this week to host his ninth annual camp. See Thursday’s print edition of the Burlington Standard Press for stories and more photos from Romo’s visit. (Photo by Jennifer […]
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