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Stuck in the 80s

Dressed as if they just stepped out of the 1980s, members of the Burlington High School band clown around March 5 following their concert featuring a medley of hits from that decade. The group includes (front row, from left) Olivia Solfest, Sarah Eulgen, Shelby Trongeau, Kasey Cragg; (back row) Sammi […]

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A sterling season

Members of the Burlington/Badger/Wilmot gymnastics team, which finished second at the WIAA Division 1 state team meet Saturday, are: (from left) assistant coach Lindsay Grant, Molly Benavides, Bailey Fitzpatrick, Lauren Otter, Michelle Dankle, Alice Gordon, Kerry Leonard, Marlee Brunow, Jenna Fitzpatrick, Robynanne Scheuerman and coach Diane Biedrzycki. (Photo by Jennifer […]

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A short visit from Mr. Snowman

The Swihart girls, (from left) Rebecca, Josie and Veronica, get acquainted with the snowman they built with the help their father, Wayne, Feb. 24 in front of their home at 289 W. State St., Burlington. Their mother, Kristi, chipped in by making an oversized hat out of a sweater. Warm […]

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JAMES L. WANASEK

James L. Wanasek, 70, Burlington, died Feb. 23, 2012, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Feb. 19, 1942, to the late Louis and Bernice (Alby) Wanasek in Burlington where he was a lifetime resident. On May 1, 1965, he married Pamela Pella at Plymouth Congregational […]

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Snow day!

Jonathan Schenning, 6, of Burlington, comes up smiling after getting a face full of snow while sledding at Devor Park Friday. Students were off school — it was a previously scheduled day off — which made for the perfect mix of winter fun when about six inches of wet, heavy […]

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PATRICIA ANN McDONNELL

  Patricia Ann McDonnell, 80, of Twin Lakes, died Feb. 19, 2012, at her home sur- rounded by her family. She was born in Milwaukee on Oct. 2, 1931, to the late Wil- liam and Agnes (Hughes) Delaney. On Oct. 9, 1954, at St. Williams Catholic Church in Chicago, she […]

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Extra effort pays off

Waterford Union High School wrestler Francisco Mata wrestles in the semifinals of the recent Southern Lakes Conference championships. Mata won his weight class at last week’s regional to advance to the sectional meet. (Phot0 by Jennifer Eisenbart)

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Cultivating special interests

St. Charles School student Abigail Weiler balances a cookie on her forehead as she competes in the “Minute to Win It” game during the school’s Special Interest Day recently. The object of the game is to move the cookie from the forehead to the mouth without using your hands. Community […]

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Oh deer!

City of Burlington police stand by after a deer ran into the side of a vehicle Tuesday morning on West State Street near the city’s western limit. The deer broke two windows on the vehicle, spraying glass on a toddler who was seated inside. The Burlington Rescue Squad responded to […]