By Jason Arndt Staff Writer After two failed votes, the structure of Burlington Common Council will stay the stay the same, at least in foreseeable future. The Charter Ordinance proposal, which needs six votes to pass, called for a mixed council of one representative for each aldermanic district and […]
Year: 2017
Burlington blanks Milton, one win away from state
(2) Burlington at (1) Oregon, 4 p.m., Saturday, WIAA D2 sectional final By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] BURLINGTON – Morgan McCourt and the Burlington girls varsity soccer squad made history Thursday night by making sure history didn’t repeat itself. After two consecutive seasons of falling to Milton in the WIAA […]
Reindl nabs second at state track
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Haleigh Reindl finished second in the 800 with school record-time at the WIAA Division 1 Track & Field State Championships at UW-La Crosse. The state meet was contested June 2 and 3. Sam Krebsbach, Josh Butscher, Jack Duerst and Sean Pritchard finished 11th in […]
Union Grove softball bows out in regional final
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Union Grove’s season-ending 2-1 loss to Wilmot in a WIAA Division 1 regional final was a painful illustration of a season full of close calls. The Panthers scored a pair of first-inning runs and held on from there to post the narrow victory over […]
Catholic Central’s Klein soars to state track medal
By Dana Ehrmann Sports Correspondent Elizabeth Klein’s skills and accomplishments in track and field reached new heights this season. After finishing in 13th place at the state meet last year, the Burlington Catholic Central sophomore leaped her way to third place in the high jump at the WIAA State […]
Waterford softball wins playoff game before season ends
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Waterford Union High School softball team opened its postseason with a win against Elkhorn before succumbing to Janesville Craig. The Wolverines won 5-2 May 24 in a WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal game at Elkhorn, and lost 5-1 May 27 in a regional […]
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Pick up a copy of this week’s Burlington Standard Press for our annual salute to the graduates of Burlington and Catholic Central high schools. In addition to photos of the grads, the section includes features on the valedictorians and salutatorians for both schools.
A new purpose: At 80, Burlington pitching coach Lee draws inspiration from late wife
Former Milwaukee Braves player, Kenosha Twins GM teaches mental game By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Two years ago, Bob Lee lost his wife of 58 years, Natalie Ann “Tootie” Lee, to a battle with leukemia. Lee, 80, a former left-handed pitcher in the Milwaukee Braves organization in the mid-50s, was […]
No bones about it
Street project delay will benefit pool project By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief What could have been a costly delay in the reconstruction of Kendall Street will likely end up saving Burlington taxpayers money on the construction of a new aquatic center, a city official said Tuesday. The $1.1 million street […]
Burlington wallops Waterford, advances to 2nd straight state tournament
Burlington plays Arrowhead Tuesday, June 13 at 8 a.m. in Appleton By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] BURLINGTON – The Waterford baseball team picked the absolute worst time to have a bad game. In Tuesday night’s WIAA Division 1 sectional final at Burlington, starting pitcher Ryan Jungbauer had difficulty finding the […]
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