Mayor asks council to improve or eliminate annual sky show By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The thought of a Fourth of July celebration without fireworks was too much for several aldermen who on Tuesday encouraged their counterparts to double the amount of money the city spends on its Independence […]
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The school budget challenge
Massive cuts, higher taxes or a combination of both is in store for BASD By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief As he launched a month-long community budget information tour Monday, Burlington Area School District Superintendent David Moyer set out to correct what he considers misinformation regarding district operations, lay out […]
Hocking sets CCHS scoring record in victory
By Bud Milroy Sports correspondent Friday was a special night at Catholic Central for a number of reasons. The Lady Topper seniors were honored before their last regular season game at home, Allie Hocking became the programs’ all-time leading scorer and they picked up a big win heading into post […]
No conference crown for Wolverine girls
By David Paulsen Sports Correspondent A 73-62 loss to Elkhorn March 1 prevented the Waterford High School girls basketball team from gaining a share of the Southern Lakes Conference crown. Waterford went into the game, which was the final contest of the regular season, needing just a win to clinch […]
Slow start dooms Demons in sectional opener
A furious second-half rally wasn’t enough to lift the Burlington High School boys basketball team out of a huge rut Thursday against Mukwonago in the opening round of the WIAA Division 1 sectional play at Kenosha Tremper. The Demons found themselves trailing 40-14 early in the second half before mounting […]
Governor signs bill to benefit local vets home
Union Grove facility will be upgraded By Patricia Bogumil Staff Writer Just a few days after proclaiming 2012 as the Year of the Veteran, Gov. Scott Walker visited the Wisconsin Veterans Home In Union Grove March 2, signing legislation to move forward a renovation that converts Gates Hall into a […]
Last call for any ’80s contracts giving ‘forever’ guarantees
New WSD rates will soon kick in By Patricia Bogumil Interim editor As an accomplished saxophonist, practicing attorney, and elected commissioner for the Waterford Sanitary District, Jeff Santaga has no need to toot his own horn. But Santaga is quick to tout the merits of recent WSD initiatives – while […]
Hooked on the farm life
Schaals find satisfaction in hard work By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer Brian and Renee Schaal grew up on farms. So, it was no surprise that when both chose to attend the University of Wisconsin-Platteville – Renee a 1998 Sun Prairie High School graduate, Brian the same year from […]
That championship feeling
Members of the Burlington High School boys basketball team gather Saturday after claiming the championship of their own regional tournament with a victory over Franklin. The Demons advanced to the Kenosha Tremper sectional where they were scheduled to face Mukwonago Thursday. (Dwight Beuthling photo)
Stuck in the 80s
Dressed as if they just stepped out of the 1980s, members of the Burlington High School band clown around March 5 following their concert featuring a medley of hits from that decade. The group includes (front row, from left) Olivia Solfest, Sarah Eulgen, Shelby Trongeau, Kasey Cragg; (back row) Sammi […]
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