By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT In one of the largest and most competitive cross country events in the state, the Waterford High School girls and boys teams finished eighth and 15th, respectively. The event, the Racine Horlick Rebel Invitational, has 20 or more teams in each the girls and boys […]
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A day of firsts
Burlington Area School District Superintendent Peter Smet walks with a group of kindergarteners to the first day of classes at Cooper School in Burlington Tuesday. It was also a first day of sorts for Smet, who became superintendent in July after serving for many years as the district’s business administrator. […]
For a good c.a.u.s.e.
Members of the Fox River C.A.U.S.E. (Citizens Against Underwater Silt and Erosion) are conducting their annual canoe cleanup of the Waterford waterways on Saturday, Sept. 8, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Volunteers are welcome. Meet at Fox River Landing, 31421 Bridge Dr. Canoes, trash bags, beverages and lunch at […]
St. Catherine’s hands volleyball team first loss
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT After winning their first 10 matches of the season, the Union Grove girls’ volleyball team was handed its first loss Saturday at The Prairie School Invitational. Racine St. Catherine’s bested the Bronco girls 25-19, 25-21 in the semifinals of the invitational after the Broncos had […]
Bluegrass jam
The Racine County Rounders perform at the Dover-Kansasville Hometown Picnic Saturday at Eagle Lake County Park. The new event featured a variety of activities for area residents. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
BHS boys hope to make it back to Milwaukee
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor Just how good could the Burlington High School boys volleyball team be? According to long-time head coach Tim Gesteland, it might just be his best ever – and that coming from a man who has taken the Demons to the WIAA state tournament three times, […]
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).
First day of school
Burlington Area School District welcomed in its new teachers and staff Tuesday with the first day of instruction for the newcomers. New members of the district are: (front from left) Michael Prahl (Burlington High School technical education), Colin Galitz (BHS/Dyer music), Andrew Krupp (school psychologist); (back row) Kathy Karsten (Dyer […]
Back … to the future!
Visitors to Burlington got a chance to see a DeLorean up close and personal Aug. 18, as one of the vintage cars was brought in for the first of two “Drive In” movies across from Plaza Theater. Saturday night’s feature? “Back to the Future,” of course. (Jennifer Eisenbart photo)
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