Facility touted as a safe alternative to lakes by county official By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Racine and Kenosha county officials have each reported some difficulty with recruiting lifeguards in recent years. “Like with other municipalities in the area, it’s been a big challenge recruiting and staffing lifeguards for the […]
Sports & Other News
Union Grove to ‘Party Like its 1776’
Annual Independence Day parade is Monday morning The Union Grove Chamber of Commerce will host its Independence Day parade on Monday, July 5, beginning at 9:15 a.m. through the heart of the village. Organizers have invited parade participants to “Party Like its 1776.” The theme commemorates the year the country’s […]
WIAA softball: All good things must end
Lady Demons dominated in state semifinal By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Oh, what could have been. The Burlington High School softball squad opened a WIAA Division 1 state semifinal Monday night at UW-Green Bay’s King Park just about as good as you can imagine, but they also left plenty to be […]
Burlington gears up to celebrate
Venetian Fest, Firefighters Dance set for July 4 weekend Standard Press Staff Burlington area residents will have plenty of opportunity to celebrate Independence Day this weekend with traditional events returning in full force in both the city and the township. The fun begins Saturday, July 3, with Browns Lake Venetian […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
With lifeguards non-existent or having limited hours at beaches in the area, a county official advises families concerned about safety to seek out an aquatic center. The advice comes after two people drowned in Lake Michigan in Racine. The director of the Burlington Community Aquatic Center explains why her […]
Deputy Dave and Murphy visit Safety Town
WIAA softball: Burlington walks off to win state opener
By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Sometimes, it’s better to be lucky than good. Well, the Burlington high School softball squad was both Monday afternoon in a WIAA Division 1 state quarterfinal just outside Green Bay against Cedarburg, and it resulted in a dramatic walk-off victory. With two outs in the decisive […]
Broncos bow out of state baseball tournament
Grove falls in quarterfinals to Eau Claire Memorial By Jason Arndt Staff Writer For nearly the entire season, the Union Grove baseball team didn’t have much of a problem scoring runs or winning games, but the Broncos finally ran into their first issue at an unfortunate time. The Broncos entered […]
Union Grove slugs its way to state
Broncos to make second appearance in three years By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent These guys can straight up mash. Not mash as in mashed potatoes, but mash as in hitting the baseball so hard with a bat that it mashes or dents. That’s the kind of juggernaut the Union Grove baseball […]
Burlington can’t stop Union Grove
Surging Broncos make quick work of Demons on way to state By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Sometimes, a team just has that special “it” factor. No matter what happens, they have all the key components to success, with talent, performance and even a little bit of luck. The Union Grove baseball […]
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