Lone local race is for supervisor post in Town of Burlington In addition to one local race, Tuesday’s primary election includes a statewide contest for all Wisconsin voters to trim the candidates for state superintendent of public schools. The lone local primary is for a seat on the Town of […]
Sports & Other News
Bart leads Waterford gymnasts over Jefferson
By Chris Bennett Correspondent Skyler Bart won three of four individual events and the all-around and led the Waterford Union High School gymnastics team to a 116.550-111.500 Southern Lakes Conference victory Jan. 5 at home against Jefferson. The Wolverines compete Saturday at home in the Southern Lakes Conference Varsity Tournament. […]
Broncos ready for playoff run
Union Grove girls earn top seed in WIAA regional By Tim Wester Correspondent After a dominating regular season, the Union Grove High School girls basketball team turns its attention to playoffs tonight. The Broncos, who are one of the top seeds in the WIAA Division 1 playoffs, host Muskego Friday, […]
A date with state
Wolverines qualify team, 3 individuals for tournaments By Chris Bennett Correspondent Six wrestlers did the work of 14 for Waterford Union High School Feb. 6 in a WIAA Division 1 sectional tournament at Brookfield East High School. As a result of their effort and perseverance the Wolverines are going to […]
Two tickets to Kaukauna
Bird, Koenen overcome toughest sectional to advance to state By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent It’s on the mind of Burlington junior Andrew Karnes. As he stood silently, yet intently watched a match at Saturday’s Brookfield Sectional, he couldn’t help but act a bit down, knowing he wasn’t going to advance to […]
BASD plans to move administrative offices
Swap could cost as much as $1.5 million, officials estimate By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District advanced plans to relocate its district office to the district-owned building at 209 Wainwright Avenue following approval from the School Board Monday. The building is adjacent to Karcher Middle School […]
A state of limbo
ChocolateFest in 2021 likely hinges on permit approval By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief It’s a question that many in the Burlington area are anxious to answer: Will there be a ChocolateFest or similar festival on Memorial Day weekend in 2021? At this point, however, the answer is nothing more […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
The organizers of ChocolateFest are eager and willing to pull together a festival for Memorial Day weekend. But – and this is a big but – it does them no good to sink all that time and effort into a community celebration if they won’t be granted a permit […]
Residents can view vision for 2040
City’s planning process includes open houses on future growth By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The City of Burlington is hosting a series of in-person, socially distant, open houses to discuss the Burlington Vision 2040 plan with a session scheduled from 1 until 4 p.m. on Thursday at Veterans Terrace, 589 […]
County officials: Extreme cold can be life-threatening
Officials offer advice on staying safe as temperatures plunge The Racine County Office of Emergency Management is reminding Racine County residents to take the forecasted frigid temperatures seriously and to avoid exposure to the cold. According to the National Weather Service, the coldest temperatures of the season are being ushered […]
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