Wild geese flocked by the hundreds at Echo Park this week, as evidenced by this gaggle on the Echo Lake Dam – and the lone seagull forced to share his space. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Author: Ed Nadolski
New director provides a lift for CCHS musical
Students to stage ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ in December With a new director at the helm of Catholic Central High School’s upcoming musical “Bye Bye Birdie,” Principal Eric Henderson is expecting a top-notch production. “Last year, when I was looking to hire someone to resurrect our music department, I was not […]
Deer numbers up for opening weekend
Walworth County hunters had best luck bagging trophy bucks By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Likely benefiting from relaxed tag rules and higher numbers of deer, hunters in the three-county area registered about 10 percent more deer during opening weekend of the state’s gun hunt compared to 2011, according to […]
Annual CCHS ’Topper dinner set for Dec. 1
Catholic Central High School’s 28th annual ’Topper Dinner and Auction will be held Saturday, Dec. 1, at Veterans Terrace at Echo Park in Burlington. The event is the school’s biggest fundraiser of the year. The evening begins with cocktails and appetizers at 5 p.m. and continues with two silent auctions, […]
BRETT A. REED
Brett A. Reed, 40, began his journey home on Nov. 19, 2012. He was the adoring husband of Beth (nee Stowell) for 11 years. Brett was also loved by his Goldendoodle, Mabel, other relatives, and friends. Brett was a passionate Huskers fan, loved traveling, weightlifting, and working with his colleagues […]
Town holds taxes steady for 6th year
Budget hearing is set for Nov. 27 By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The Town of Burlington will hold its 2013 budget public hearing Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall. The proposed property tax levy for 2013 is $1.66 million – down about 1 percent from 2012. […]
ROLAND D. BAUMAN
Roland “Rollie” D. Bauman, 86, Burlington, died Nov. 16, 2012, at the Waterford Senior Living Center. He was born July 3, 1926, in Burlington, to the late John and Martha (Hoffman) Bauman. He had been a lifetime resident of Burlington and a graduate of Burlington High School. He proudly served […]
JOHN E. ROWNTREE
John E. Rowntree, 94, of Dover Township died Nov. 18, 2012, at the same home in which he was born. He was born Oct. 25, 1918, to the late Edward L. and Mary (Willey) Rowntree. He spent his entire life on the family farm. He was a 1936 graduate of […]
ROSELLA V. ECKERT
Rosella V. Eckert, 89, died Nov. 15, 2012. She was born Feb. 20, 1923, in the City of Burlington to the late John and Elizabeth (Siehoff) Freund. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church, grade school, and graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High School. She married Donald C. Eckert on Oct. […]
WILLIAM H. SCHULZ
William “Bill” H. Schulz, 70, Burlington, died Nov. 14, 2012, at Aurora VNA Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa. He was born Aug. 19, 1942, in Burlington, to the late Harold and Eva (Baumgart) Schulz. He spent his early life in Rochester, attending Rochester Ag School and graduating from Waterford High […]