By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Cassy and Alex Goodrich, and Madelyn Schwartz, will represent Union Grove High School at the 2013 Track and Field Championships Friday, May 31, and Saturday, June 1, at UW-La Crosse. All three advanced out of the Wisconsin Lutheran sectional May 23. Cassy Goodrich, a junior, […]
Sports & Other News
Aurora officials say it will be the end of the year before they’ll know future of Burlington hospital
City officials were hoping to learn more in June Aurora Health Care officials announced Thursday afternoon that it will be the end of the year before they make any decision regarding the long-term future of medical facilities in the Burlington area. In a statement sent to the Standard Press, Jeffrey […]
Good food and fun Sunday at Lions Chicken Barbecue
The Union Grove Lions Club hold their 33rd annual Chicken Barbecue on Sunday June 2, at the Racine County Fairgrounds, Highway 11, Union Grove. Tickets are adults, $9; children age 12 and younger, $6. Each ticket admits its holder to all other events taking place during the Barbecue. Serving times […]
Municipal leaders share ideas
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Representatives from four Waterford-area municipalities gathered recently to discuss issues of mutual concern at the bi-annual Super Meeting. Environmental clean-up efforts, staffing and Highway 83 were among the items examined. The Village and Town of Waterford, Village of Rochester and Town of Norway were included in […]
Mother Nature’s apparently not a chocolate lover
Weather puts a drag on ChocolateFest attendance By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Welcome to spring in Wisconsin, said Mother Nature to ChocolateFest this last weekend. Turnout was expected to be lower than usual at the four-day festival because of low temperatures and rain over the weekend. Final numbers for attendance […]
Hilltoppers make it through opening round of playoffs
By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent High school’s “second season” started Tuesday – a switch the Catholic Central High School baseball team was ready to see. The Hilltoppers won their opening-round playoff game Tuesday evening at Beaumont Field, downing Williams Bay 6-0 in a game shortened to six innings due to […]
Wolverine girls headed to sectional final
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor The Waterford Union High School softball team may have caught a break last week when Union Grove lost in the regional finals. The Wolverines made sure they took advantage of that Tuesday afternoon. After Janesville Craig eliminated the Broncos – who had beaten Waterford twice […]
Off to state: Wolverine golfers win playoff for Madison
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT What a way to earn a trip to state. The Waterford High School boys golf team had to play one extra hole Tuesday at the WIAA Division 1 golf sectional, but in the end it was worth it. The result is that the Wolverines are […]
The drought is over! Girls soccer team wins first ever SLC title
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT It was a historic win for the Burlington High School girls soccer team. Thursday’s 1-0 win over Lake Geneva Badger in the Southern Lakes Conference title game clinched the first SLC girls soccer title in BHS history. “We were the only sport in the school […]
Standouts for the week of May 31, 2013
Male Athlete of the Week Calvin Kempken, Catholic Central High School track and field: Kempken has been solid in the shot put all season for the Hilltoppers, but he stepped up his game for the postseason last week. After winning the CCHS regional last week with a best effort of […]