By Tim Wester Correspondent With a roster full of experienced upperclassmen, the Union Grove girls volleyball team looks to climb up the Southern Lakes Conference ladder this fall. “We had our scrimmage last weekend and looked pretty good,” Union Grove coach Annie Sireno said. “We should be pretty good this […]
Author: Jason Arndt
Breaking news: Richter’s Marketplace announces Burlington closure
Twin Lakes store to stay open Richter’s Marketplace, 156 S. Pine St., Burlington, plans to close its doors after serving the community for several years. According to an announcement on its Facebook page, which did not indicate a closing date, the closure comes amid a changing industry. “The Richter family […]
Keller dominates in Waterford season-opener
Wolverines edge Bradford 15-0, play Oak Creek Thursday By Chris Bennett Correspondent Tanner Keller had a big day on the ground, and in the air, for the Waterford Union High School football team. Keller, a senior, carried the ball 21 times and rushed for 219 of the Wolverines’ 301 total […]
FOOTBALL ROUNDUP:Demons eke out victory thanks to late pick
Catholic Central comes up short By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent How many teams give up a nearly 400-yard rusher and end up winning the football game? Not a lot. But the Burlington Demons pulled off what may seem like the unthinkable Friday night in the 2019 season opener at Don Dalton […]
Beefier Broncos look to challenge deep conference slate
By Tim Wester Correspondent The difference in the Union Grove football team will be something anyone can see entering the 2019 season. Thanks to a new weight room and an enthusiastic new strength and conditioning coordinator, the Broncos are bigger, faster, and more confident. Can it translate into more wins […]
Wolverines boast blazing backfield
Waterford looks to continue winning ways By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Waterford Union High School football program has been the envy of many Southeastern Wisconsin schools over the last decade. Since 2011, when coach Adam Bakken took the reigns, the Wolverines have not missed the playoffs and have either captured […]
A numbers game
Big changes coming to Catholic Central, but coach preaches same expectations By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent A storied football program, no doubt, believe it or not, Catholic Central hasn’t reached a Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association playoff game since 2015. In fact, the Hilltoppers have won a total of four games over […]
Momentum builder
High-powered Demon offense could put up points, hopes to duplicate big season By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent In Steve Tenhagen’s 12 seasons as a high school football coach, his teams have won seven or more games twice – in 2009 when he led Delavan-Darien to a Southern Lakes Conference title and […]
Local official charged in Rockford prostitution crackdown
By Jason Arndt Editor Town of Burlington Supervisor Tyson Fettes, who previously served as Racine County Register of Deeds, is among 28 people charged in connection with a sex trafficking and prostitution ring in Rockford, Illinois. Fettes, 33, according to online court records, has been charged with patronizing a prostitute, […]
All in the family
Riley Runkel follows brother’s trail to state’s top steer By Jason Arndt Editor Riley Runkel’s rigorous regimen of raising her steer she calls “Trippie” paid off in a big way at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis on Aug. 7. Runkel, 14, of Wheatland, who just came off winning […]