By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] MILWAUKEE – On Friday evening, the Burlington boys volleyball team finally lost a game in the 2014 postseason. In fact, they lost the first two in a WIAA state quarterfinal against Middleton at Wisconsin Lutheran College. That’s when first-year coach Kayla Uhlenhake implored her […]
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A fair trade event
Elizabeth Reed (center) and her daughter, Melanie, look at a scarf offered by Alice Lundstrom of Plowshare at the annual Fair Trade expo held Nov. 8 at the CATHE Center in Burlington. The event is designed to offer crafts at a fair-trade cost for the exhibitors. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
ROBERT F. ANDERSEN
Robert F. Andersen, 77, Burlington, died peacefully Oct. 30, 2014, at his home on with his loving family at his side. He was born in Milwaukee on Oct. 23, 1937, to the late Robert L. and Hildagard (Baker) Andersen. He spent his early life in Racine where he graduated […]
Follow the Demons in state volleyball tournament
Sports Editor Mike Ramczyk is at the Resch Center in Green Bay to cover the Burlington Demons bid to win the state title in the WIAA Division 1 state girls volleyball tournament. The Demons are scheduled to face Muskego at 7 p.m. Friday in the semifinal round. A victory in […]
Burlington volleyball has one goal – win it all
Determination, depth have Burlington built for success It’s not something you’d expect a team to do just two days before a state tournament. The Burlington girls volleyball players laid out on the BHS gymnasium floor moments before practice Tuesday afternoon, pens in hand. They were fast at work, taking […]
Whirlwind season ends for Burlington football
Top-ranked Greendale punishes Demons By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor GREENDALE – Don’t let the 48-13 final score fool you. The Burlington football team had its fair share of opportunities Friday night in a WIAA Division 2 Level 2 playoff game and was very much in the ball game early. […]
Light in the darkness
Street lights in Burlington Monday evening provided the perfect contrast to a beautiful sunset. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Burlington volleyball secures 5th state trip in 6 years
Team hosts Manitowoc Thursday in Green Bay By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Burlington girls volleyball coach Teri Leach has been here before. About a half hour after the Lady Demons’ three-game sweep of Kenosha Tremper in a WIAA Division 1 sectional final Saturday night, after players and fans had […]
Veterans ceremony planned for Nov. 5
The public is invited to a ceremony honoring veterans on Wednesday, Nov. 5, in the lower banquet hall of the Cotton Exchange, 345 Hickory Hollow Drive, Waterford. Doors open at 9:30 a.m.; ceremony begins at 10 a.m. The event includes a color guard presentation, gun salute, guest speaker, artwork and […]
It’s a scream!
A group of youngsters join Kevin Alvarez (back from left) and City of Burlington Police Sergeant Rob Jones in a witch’s scream during Spooky City last week. The weather was considerably colder and the skies darker for Friday night’s trick or treating on Halloween. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)