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Friday, January 17, 2025
The City of Burlington moved one step closer to exploring a multi-use Performing Arts Center on Dec. 3 when a divided Common Council awarded a $10,000 grant for an economic feasibility study. The grant covers 50 percent of the feasibility study with the Burlington Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. required to […]
By Chris Bennett Correspondent There was a time in Wisconsin history, in the recent past, when families broke the law over butter. Normally law-abiding citizens sneaked over the Wisconsin-Illinois state line for years to buy yellow oleo. The product could only be sold in its normal white color in Wisconsin, […]
2019 in the Burlington area was a year of great change featuring the end of the volunteer Burlington Rescue Squad and the start of construction for a new middle school. It was also a year of great scandal with two public officials embroiled in criminal proceedings regarding sex charges. […]
Racine County prosecutors allege Chad Bickler, 42, was shot to death Thursday in Wind Lake when his accused murderer Troy Hoffman exploded in a violent, pistol-shooting rage sparked by jealousy over a woman. Hoffman, 40, of New Berlin, was formally charged with first-degree intentional homicide with use of a dangerous […]
A year-end spike in road trip travel due to the holidays helped to push the national average price for gasoline more expensive on the week – up four cents to $2.58, according to AAA. Compared to last month, the national average is the same price, but 31 cents more expensive […]
By Tim Wester Correspondent Luke Peterson’s patience has certainly been tested the past two seasons. Two years ago, as a sophomore, Peterson patiently waited for his chance while freshman standout Cade Willis dominated at 106. Then Cooper Willis entered the program and dominated in the same fashion last year. Now […]
By Chris Bennett Correspondent Hayden Halter and Lucas Johnson each won their weight class and led the Waterford Union High School wrestling team to a third-place finish Dec. 21 in the two-day-long Ed Stech Invitational at West Allis Central High School. Waterford, meanwhile, defeated Delavan-Darien 53-16 Dec. 19 in a […]
By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent It was another banner week for the Burlington wrestling squad. The Demons took the two-hour trip to Fond du Lac Dec. 21 and came home with their second tournament title of the season. Once again, the Demons showed off their superior depth in winning the 24-team […]
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Wolverines could not overcome a nine-point halftime deficit and lost 51-48 Dec. 19 in a Southern Lakes Conference boys basketball game against visiting Westosha Central. Waterford, which trailed the Falcons 29-20 at halftime, rallied in the second half and outscored Westosha Central 28-22. While Waterford […]
Annual Nativity re-enactment transcends generations By Jason Arndt Editor Ashley Bzdawka said she cannot imagine doing anything other than participating in the 51st annual Christmas in the Barn event in the Town of Dover. Bzdawka, of the Waterford area, has been involved in the traditional Christmas Eve live nativity scene […]
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