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Sunday, January 19, 2025
Most residents are paying less this year, officials say By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer If there has been one constant in City of Burlington Treasurer Steve DeQuaker’s life recently, it’s that people are surprised that their tax bills are likely lower than expected. That, and everyone seems to like the […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor The Waterford Union High School boys basketball team found itself on a bit of a rollercoaster ride at its home holiday tournament last week. The Wolverines won their opener 53-50 against University School of Milwaukee Dec. 27, then dropped a difficult 46-37 loss to Menomonee […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor Truth be told, an 0-2 record at the Baraboo Holiday Classic wasn’t without its positives for the Waterford Union High School girls basketball team. The Wolverines dropped a 62-33 decision to Baraboo Dec. 27 – the fifth-ranked team in WIAA Division 2 – and then […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that the high school gymnastics scene in Wisconsin has evolved over the last several years. As more and more gymnasts decide that the club gymnastics scene demands too much – and at the same time, see that high […]
By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent The Catholic Central High School girls basketball team is still in search of its first victory this year, but head coach Jeff Behrens liked the efforts of his squad at the Badger Holiday Tournament last week. The Lady ’Toppers lost to host Badger 52-39 Dec. […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor Last week, Burlington High School boys basketball coach Steve Berezowitz wanted his team to continue making progress in each and every game. He also said the Demons haven’t played up to their ability yet. While not everything was in line last week in the Honda […]
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A high-collared winter coat may have saved the life of a Town of Waterford man, who awoke about 4 a.m. Dec. 27 to find an old friend standing in his hallway, asking for help. Charged in the resulting incident with attempted intentional homicide is Raymond E. […]
As the parents of the student referenced in the recent Standard Press articles regarding the rumored threat at Burlington High School we felt that more details are needed about the situation and how it was handled. We think the district failed to mention important information leading up to the posting […]
Wisconsin ended 2012 with 601 traffic deaths, which was 36 more, or about 6 percent higher, than 2011 and two more than the previous five-year average, according to preliminary statistics from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Traffic fatalities in Wisconsin last year also ended four consecutive years of fewer than […]
2012 champion lie relies on an old standby with a modern twist By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Ditzy secretaries have long been fodder for jokes so it’s no surprise this year’s World Champion Liar found a winning combination by relying on that tried-and-true formula with a bit of a […]
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