By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent While opening night issues were in full view Friday – gaps in execution, off target passes and missed blocks – the Catholic Central and Lake Country Lutheran High School football teams still played a thriller. In the end, the Hilltoppers came up just short, falling […]
Author: Ed Nadolski
Standouts for the week of Aug. 31, 2012
Male Athlete of the Week Chad Redmer, Burlington High School football: Redmer proved to be a huge part of the BHS running attack Friday night as the Demons opened their season against Racine Horlick. Redmer ran for 122 of BHS’s 160 yards rushing, including a touchdown, as the Demons went […]
LEROY H. NELSON
LeRoy “Curly” H. Nelson, 82, formerly Waterford, died peacefully on Aug. 27, 2012, at East Troy Manor, with many family members at his side. He was born July 24, 1930, to the late Norman and Helene (Kutz) Nelson in Burlington. He spent his early life in the Burlington and Waterford […]
Residents OK levy freeze
Attempts to cut taxes further fail to gain traction By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer A year ago, a well-organized group of citizens came into the Burlington Area School District Annual Meeting, protested the proposed 3.63 percent tax levy increase – and managed to vote it down. In the two months […]
I’ll take it from here, mom
Hunter Taylor hugs his mom, Rebekah Young, in his kindergarten classroom at Waller Elementary during open house Tuesday. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Cheeseheads in paradise
Tropical rocker Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers take the stage at Alpine Valley Music Theatre on Aug. 25. The performance at the venue near East Troy has become an annual event for Buffet’s area followers. (Photo by Lisa Smith).
Smell of smoke forces evacuation of City Hall
City of Burlington firefighters respond to a report of the smell of smoke in and around the City Hall Friday afternoon. In spite of extensive searching – including the roof of the building – no source of the smell was located. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
JOYCE J. ROBERS
Joyce J. Robers, 84 Burlington died Aug. 24, 2012, at Linden Grove in Mukwonago. She was born May 13, 1928, to the late William and Wilhelamina (Schmidt) Wertz in Kenosha. Her early life was spent in Wilmot and she graduated from Wilmot High School. On Oct. 25, 1947, she married […]
Gas prices fell slightly last week; but hurricane fears could send them upward
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 2.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.85 per gallon Sunday. This compares with the national average that has increased 3 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.73, according to gasoline price website WisconsinGasPrices.com. Including the change in […]
Burlington girls look to reload, not rebuild
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor Last year, the Burlington High School girls volleyball program did something no team had ever done at BHS before – win a WIAA Division 1 state title. The pieces are there for the Demons to repeat, but how those pieces fit together is still a […]
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