Team makes school history By Jason Arndt Editor The Waterford Union High School softball team entered its season with a simple motto: “All In.” And the Wolverines have seemingly followed through. After cruising through a regional opener, the Wolverines carried positive vibes in the WIAA Division 1 tournament, which included […]
Sports & Other News
Girls soccer: Leaders on and off the pitch
Waterford duo headed to Madison By Jason Arndt Editor Waterford Union High School seniors Megan Cornell and Taylor Gordon began playing soccer more than a decade ago. The senior duo also teamed up on the Wolverines soccer, where they have played a key role in transforming the program, said fifth-year […]
Waterford’s ACT test scores on the upswing
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Waterford Union High School’s ACT test scores continue gaining momentum, based on recently revealed results from the current school year. At a meeting May 22, Principal Dan Foster presented the School Board with an overview of the standardized test data for the 2022-23 school year and […]
Girls soccer: Dominant Demons unbeaten in nine straight matches
By Jason Arndt Editor Since a shutout loss to Delavan-Darien in late April, the Burlington High School girls soccer team has strung together strong performances, holding a nine-game unbeaten streak through Monday. In the nine-game span, the Demons have registered seven total shutouts, which concluded their regular season with an […]
Village moves forward on splash pad project
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After months of deliberation, Union Grove officials are moving forward on the planned installation of a splash pad with votes tied to two key components of the project. At its most recent meeting May 22, the Village Board, on a 6-1 vote, officially accepted Racine County’s […]
Baseball: Burlington prepares for postseason play
By Jason Arndt Editor After stringing together 10 consecutive victories, the Burlington baseball team underwent some bumps within the last week, but bounced back with a much needed victory on Tuesday to close out the regular season. The Demons, one day removed from dropping a 7-0 decision to Kenosha Indian […]
District superintendent to step down from leadership post
By Jason Arndt Editor Superintendent Stephen Plank, of the Burlington Area School District, will resign from his leadership post at the end of the school year. According to a news release from the district, Plank submitted his letter of resignation to the School Board on May 18, informing officials his […]
Property paramedics
PuroClean, of Burlington, touts service to community By Jason Arndt Editor When business owners and residents experience property damage, like flooded basements and smoky buildings caused by fire, they often seek immediate remediation assistance. However, at times, it could be difficult to find dedicated services in some portions of Southeast […]
Some movement planned on the Chestnut Street loop
Runaway proposes expansion, others have relocation plans By Jason Arndt Editor The Chestnut Street loop in downtown Burlington will undergo a business shakeup with a proposed expansion of the Runaway Micropub and Nanobrewery and the planned move of Burlington Menswear to the former Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce office. Owner […]
City could receive additional support for Echo Lake Dam project
By Jason Arndt Editor The City of Burlington could receive more financial assistance to repair the Echo Lake Dam under a motion passed by a state committee. Burlington native and State Rep. Robin Vos, R – Rochester, said in a May 19 announcement the Joint Committee on Finance has accepted […]