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 […]
Sports & Other News
Lady ’Toppers still search for win, but make improvements
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. […]
Demon boys make most of Kenosha trip
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 […]
Proving once again that no good deed goes unpunished
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. […]
LETTER: Parents say school officials treated daughter harshly
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 ends 2012 with 601 traffic deaths
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 […]
Just the fax, ma’am
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 […]
Idea to replace WSD with a new utility district mulled
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Preliminary talks are underway to possibly replace the Town of Waterford Sanitary District (WSD) with a newly formed utility district. The idea is “only in preliminary discussion, it’s for evaluation purposes only. It’s fluid and will likely change as efficiencies are identified and refined,” cautioned Dan […]
Demon grapplers fifth at Mid-States tourney
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Minus one of its top wrestlers, the Burlington High School wrestling squad placed fifth at the Mid-States Wrestling Classic held Friday and Saturday at UW-Whitewater. The team had gone into the event hoping for a top-three finish, but was without the services of Ben Hornickle. […]
Athletes of the Week for Jan. 4, 2012
Male Co-Athletes of the Week Josh Bird, Burlington High School wrestling: The BHS freshman got the attention of Wisconsin wrestling in a big way last week, winning the 120-pound title at the Mid-States wrestling tournament. Bird, who just dropped from 126 to 120 pounds that week, won his first two […]
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