By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It’s been a year of new beginnings, controversy and tragic circumstance in the Burlington area. The following are the top local news stories of 2016, as determined by the staff of the Burlington Standard Press. House explosion ruled murder-suicide An explosion that demolished a home […]
Sports & Other News
Away in a manger
Ashley and Brian Bzdawska (from left) are Mary and Joseph in the first service of Christmas in the Barn Dec. 24 on the Squire Farm. Ashley is holding her son, Dax, the fourth generation of participants in the barn service. There were three fourth-generation babies during the event, which drew […]
Dynamic duo, big second half pushes Burlington hoops past Kenosha Bradford
Klug, Geiger among league scoring leaders By Mike Ramczyk sports@southernlakesnewspapers.com KENOSHA – The Honda Classic at Carthage College may have resulted in a 1-1 record for the Burlington boys varsity basketball team, but Tuesday’s impressive victory may have provided a glimpse at the promising ceiling for the young Demons. […]
Waterford wrestling wins E.H. Stech Invite
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Seven Wolverines wrestled for titles and Waterford won the team title Saturday at the E.H. Stech Invitational at West Allis Central High School. Waterford wrestles Dec. 29 and 30 in the Lourdes Academy On the Water Classic at UW-Oshkosh. The Wolverines lost 43-23 […]
Westosha Central dismisses girls volleyball coach
By Jason Arndt jarndt@southernlakesnewspapers.com Westosha Central High School looks to be headed in a new direction with a new head girls volleyball coach, following the dismissal of coach Charlie Berg, who served the school for 40 years. Berg started his career as a freshman coach and eventually moved up […]
Longtime Burlington running coach takes over Catholic Central track
By Mike Ramczyk sports@southernlakesnewspapers.com Longtime Burlington High School cross country head coach Rick Koceja was planning a meet against crosstown rival Catholic Central for next fall. The retired teacher contacted Toppers track coach Sean Birren, who said he didn’t think he was returning to the team next spring. The […]
Update: Union Grove woman charged with attempted murder
Update: The Racine County Sheriff’s Department has released the names of the man and woman involved in the early-morning shooting, and charged the wife with attempted second intentional degree homicide. According to the updated release, witnesses said Phyllis Madeja and her husband, Konrad, got into a verbal and physical argument. […]
Snowstorm cleanup cost city $60,000
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The cost of cleaning up after the last two weekend snowstorms has added up for the City of Burlington. According to Director of Public Works Jim Bergles, the cost of the two cleanup efforts was more than $22,000 the first weekend and $38,000 this past weekend […]
Schools can no longer ignore threats
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It has been a difficult year when it comes to threats made at schools in the western Racine County area. Perhaps that’s most prevalent in the Burlington Area School District, which – while still dealing with a student threat of killing classmates – had its second threat […]
Heritage District boundaries could be redrawn – again
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT After hearing from several concerned property owners, Village of Waterford officials have placed a proposed amendment on the boundaries of its historic commercial district on the backburner. The Village Board was slated to adopt new boundaries for its Heritage District at a meeting Dec. 12, but […]
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