The Catholic Central High School girls and boys cross country teams finished 11th and 12th, respectively, at Saturday’s Chocolate City Invite at the St. Francis Friary and Retreat. The CCHS girls were led by sophomore Kourtney Mulhollon, who took 42nd in 17:01.7. Kathleen Straube was two spots back in 44th […]
Author: Ed Nadolski
School district has case of test anxiety
Officials fear data flaws will skew new ‘report cards’ By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When the state of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issues its preliminary report cards to school districts next week, expect the grading curve to be a little steep – and maybe to change. Local School District […]
Friday Night Football: Demons dominate homecoming
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor For the first time in a number of years, the Burlington High School football team got to celebrate homecoming with a victory. The Demons scored three quick touchdowns Friday evening – capitalizing on their opening drive and then a pair of Elkhorn interceptions – en […]
Times for Bronco runners dropping
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Although both squads finished in the middle of the pack team-wise, the Union Grove High School cross country runners reached several season milestones at the Chocolate City Invite held Saturday at the St. Francis Retreat Center, Burlington. The Bronco boys finished eight out of 15 […]
Volleyball team downs Elkhorn
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The Union Grove High School girls volleyball team had little trouble at Elkhorn Tuesday, dispatching the Elks in three games, 25-14, 25-18 and 25-22. “Everybody got to play. That was nice,” noted head coach Sarah Busalacchi. The win improves the Bronco girls Southern Lakes Conference […]
Wolverines defeat Broncos, 48-7
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor For the Waterford and Union Grove Union High School football teams, Friday’s 48-7 win at Waterford illustrated two very different seasons. The Wolverines got a win it expected and needed to in keeping pace in the Southern Lakes Conference race – and Union Grove got […]
Golfers make sectional team tournament
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT After finishing third in the Janesville Craig regional Sept. 26, the Burlington High School girls golf team saw its season come to an end Monday at the Badger sectional. After taking second in the Southern Lakes Conference tournament one week earlier, the Demons put together […]
GEORGE A. BAUMEISTER
George A. Baumeister, 84, Burlington, died peacefully at Waterford Senior Living on Oct. 4, 2012. He was born on the family farm in the Town of Rochester on Dec. 18, 1927, to the late Charles and Anna (Kipp) Baumeister. He attended St. Thomas Grade School and was a lifetime member […]
Soccer team takes fifth in SLC tourney
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT A 1-0 win over Westosha Central Sept. 27 gave the Burlington High School boys soccer team a fifth-place finish in the Southern Lakes Conference Tournament, and elevated their overall place in the SLC to a tie for third with Lake Geneva Badger. Both Badger and […]
Farmer’s life was one of service
Clayton Weis praised for community involvement By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For years, Clayton and Russell Weis worked side-by-side on a pair of family farms in the Town of Dover. And for his entire life, Clayton loved Burlington – so much so that he gave back to the community at […]
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