Tree-lighting ceremony is still on for Saturday evening Absolutely Waterford’s 20th annual Winter Wonderland Christmas parade has been rescheduled to Saturday, Dec. 8. The parade was originally scheduled for Dec. 1, but was postponed due to an unfavorable weather forecast. A tree-lighting ceremony, performance by carolers and pictures with […]
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Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!
Young Haylofters present classic tale this weekend The Young Haylofters will present “A Charlie Brown Christmas” – the familiar tale of a Christmas season lost in commercialization by cartoonist Charles Schulz – for six shows this weekend. The youthful cast, directed by Julie Busch, will perform Friday at 7 p.m., […]
SEASON PREVIEW: Burlington wrestling ready for next level
Historic 2018 run could be duplicated with return of 8 state qualifiers By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] For as much as Burlington is a volleyball, baseball and football town, wrestling is right up there at the top. Decades of warriors, some of the best to ever strap on a singlet, […]
Murder charges filed against suspects
They allegedly targeted victim for cash, marijuana By Jason Arndt Editor Kenosha County prosecutors filed formal charges against four Racine men accused in the Nov. 15 shooting that killed a Town of Wheatland resident and injured a Twin Lakes woman. The four who are charged with the first-degree intentional homicide […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Friends describe the late Joseph Riley as a “kind, sweet,” man. He was also viewed as a “soft” target by the men charged with shooting and killing him during a home invasion earlier this month. Riley, who briefly attended Catholic Central High School in Burlington, is remembered fondly […]
5 reasons the Green Bay Packers will win out and make the playoffs
I have a tendency of putting my foot in my mouth. I’m probably doing it right now. My mouth kind of just runs, and runs, and runs some more, until I offend or upset someone, and then I get slammed. But this time, I’m pulling a complete 180 and […]
SEASON PREVIEW: Waterford girls enjoying lofty expectations
By Chris Bennett [email protected] Expectations are high this season for the Waterford Union High School girls basketball team. Experience and talent explain why. The Wolverines always upbeat and optimistic coach, Dena Brechtl, enters her eighth season confident the Wolverines are the team to beat in the Southern Lakes Conference. […]
Railroad overpass connection work is in final stretch
Railroad officials say project 90 percent finished By Jason Arndt Editor With exception to the ramp connecting little-used Calumet Street to the Bridge Street overpass, all other work associated with a large-scale railroad siding project has been completed, a Canadian National Railway spokesperson said on Monday. Jonathan Abecassis, of Canadian […]
Plot to Kill, 20 Years Later: We have the power to change toxic culture
Life sure seemed a lot simpler back in 1998. At Burlington High School you could actually go outside, breathe, take a walk and then return to class – without a teacher questioning it. Yes, it was a banner era of open campus, lunch walks to Sentry and Hardee’s, and […]
Former city sergeant enters not guilty plea
Baumhardt resigned after he was accused of sex assault By Jason Arndt Editor A former City of Burlington police sergeant accused of sexual misconduct while on duty pleaded not guilty to assault charges at a Nov. 15 arraignment in Racine County Circuit Court. Matthew Baumhardt, 30, who resigned from the […]
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