By David Paulsen Sports Correspondent After starting the season winless in their first six games, the Burlington High School girls soccer team has shown significant improvement over the past four games. The result led to a three-game winning streak that was ended with a 4-0 loss to Mukwonago in the […]
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Budding arborists
Cooper Elementary School students (from left) Kale Dietz, Josh Stankus, Connor Demers and Derek Kretschmer and City of Burlington Public Works employee Joe Phillips to plant a tree in Riverside Park on Friday in observance of Arbor Day. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Happy 90th, Bob!
Robert Spitzer (right) shares a laugh with Ken McAteer, one of the more than 500 people who attended Spitzer’s 90th birthday celebration at Veterans Terrace April 29. Several area elected officials honored Spitzer with proclamations from the state Legislature and Gov. Scott Walker declaring April 29 “Robert Spitzer Day.” Spitzer […]
An Arabian flair at the pageant
Burlington’s Brittny Henderson performs a Middle Eastern scarf routine as she competes in the talent portion of the Miss Southern Lakes pageant held April 21 at Burlington High School. Henderson finished as the first runner-up. Maggie Hill of Oskhosh won the pageant. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
’Toppers sweep at Classic, drop two others
By Bud Milroy Sports correspondent The work in progress that is the Catholic Central High School baseball team continued a roller coaster season, winning a pair of games Saturday at the Midwest Classic Challenge but losing a pair of conference games. The Hilltoppers spotted Kenosha St. Joseph a five-run lead […]
Demons come up just short against Broncos
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT After being shut out 18-0 by Westosha Central in season-opening action April 5, the Burlington High School softball team played much better ball in a 4-1 loss to a solid Union Grove team on Tuesday. This Southern Lakes Conference game was scoreless until the top […]
Call it puppy love
Eileen McNaney of Waterford gets a little love from Shamie, a female Labrador retriever, at the Burlington Pet Expo Saturday at Burlington High School. The annual Pet Expo is hosted by Creature Comforts Veterinary Service. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Placing a value on local treasures
Certified appraiser Barbara Eash (left) gives Avis Luchsinger an appraisal on a glass syrup pitcher April 14 in an event at Burlington Public Library. Eash performed appraisals of a single item for free at the library, seeing everything from paintings to Barbie Dolls. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Take me out to the ballpark
Spectators enjoy a sunny spring day Saturday as the Catholic Central baseball team hosted three other squads for a baseball tripleheader. (Jennifer Eisenbart photo)
In concert
Karcher Middle School student Kassie Herolt plays the flute at the Burlington Area School District’s Jazz Concert April 2 at Burlington High School. (Ed Nadolski photo)