Trudeau fires 1-hitter to baffle Muskego By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent After constantly hitting into tough-luck outs against Muskego for nearly seven innings, the Union Grove softball team just needed one line drive to find a gap to gain the victory. With starting pitcher Ally Trudeau mowing down the […]
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Five-run fifth lifts Burlington over Waterford in playoff opener
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The Burlington and Waterford softball teams split their head-to-head matchup during the regular season. For the first four innings of their WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal Tuesday in Burlington, the teams were neck-and-neck in a 1-1 deadlock. But in the bottom of the […]
Burlington grad helps lift UW-Whitewater baseball to national title
Friend named to all-tournament team By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater may have to change the name of its mascot from Warhawks to National Champs. With a 7-0 victory over Emory University Tuesday afternoon at Fox Cities Stadium in Appleton, the Warhawk baseball team won its […]
What a world!
Chocolate sculptor Dave Andrews of Wauwatosa puts the finishing touches on his creation, dubbed “What a World” at Burlington’s ChocolateFest Sunday. The sculpture captures the Wicked Witch of the West from “The Wizard of Oz” as she’s melting and uttering her signature statement. The festival continues through Memorial Day. (Photo […]
Put your hands in the air
It was time to enjoy the sunshine – and a few thrill rides – for many at ChocolateFest Saturday. The weather reached temperatures in the 80s over the weekend. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Hail to the chief
Burlington celebrated the 100th anniversary of its Abraham Lincoln statue Sunday with a ceremony befitting the president roundly regarded as the country’s finest. About 100 people turned out for the event hosted by the Burlington Historical Society at the foot of the recently restored statue near the intersection of Kane […]
Living united
Burlington soccer edges Waterford, stays perfect in SLC
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The Burlington girls soccer team scratched and clawed its way to a key Southern Lakes Conference victory Tuesday night. Facing rival Waterford on the road, the Demons got two goals from Merin Mundt, including the game-winner in the 63rd minute, to take a […]
Burlington softball secures seventh straight in thriller
By Mike Ramczyk and Chris Bennett [email protected] Burlington and visiting Elkhorn played to a 2-2 tie after seven innings Thursday evening, so the girls decided to turn the game into a marathon. The three-hour, 11-inning instant classic finally ended when Demons third baseman Chy Onstad came to the […]
Rockin’ the school house
Students from St. Charles School, Burlington, perform in the chorus of “School House Rock Live Jr.” The students will perform the play for a final time Friday, May 9, at 7 p.m. in the school’s activity center. Tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for seniors and children 10 and […]
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