Author: Ed Nadolski

Obituaries

KENNETH J. LUDWIG

Kenneth J. Ludwig, 87, Union Grove, died May 23, 2012, at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Home. He was born Feb. 17, 1925, to the late James and Mayme (Knoll) Ludwig in Honey Lake, where he spent his early life. He attended Cooper School and graduated from Burlington High School. He served […]

Burlington

Pausing to remember

Emotional memorial service honors city’s fallen officers   By Ed Nadolski Editor in chief Each May in recent years, Jean Taylor receives a letter from the parole board advising her the man convicted of killing her father will be considered for release from prison. As upsetting as that annual ritual […]

Burlington News

Town board approves asphalt plant

By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer The Town of Burlington Board of Supervisors unanimously approved both a zoning changing and a conditional use application as approved by its planning and zoning committee to allow an asphalt plant on the former J.W. Peters property. Property owner Cretex Materials Inc. of Elk River, […]

Sports

Area tennis players headed to state

A number of area tennis players competed at the WIAA Division 1 Badger tennis sectional Wednesday, with Union Grove and Burlington qualifying athletes to next week’s state tournament. Union Grove No. 1 singles player Turner Albrecht finished fourth in the top singles flight, while Corey Caldwell and Andrew Schmidt were […]

Burlington

Got Chocolate?

Burlington sure does as it hosts annual festival If you crave chocolate and want a sweet, brief excursion from everyday life, Burlington ChocolateFest is just the ticket. This year’s theme is “Got Chocolate?” and the festival’s volunteer organizers are ready to answer with a resounding, “Yes, and a whole lot […]

Sports

Monday track regional roundup

By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The Burlington High School track and field squads advanced 10 individuals in 12 events out of the WIAA Division 1 regional at Badger High School in Lake Geneva Monday. Each squad had two regional champions, with Meagan Hegeman and Kaysie Shebeneck winning for the Demon […]

Sports

Standouts for the Week of May 25, 2012

Male Athlete of the Week Bryce Rudebeck, Waterford Union High School track and field: Rudebeck and Union Grove’s Cassy Goodrich achieved a difficult trio at the Southern Lakes Conference championships last week: sweeping the sprint events. Rudebeck won the 100-meter dash in 11.49, the 200-meter dash in 22.76 and the […]