Midwinterlike cold will encompass the Great Lakes on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, according to AccuWeather. “Very cold air from Canada will build into the area behind the cold front starting Tuesday night. Temperatures will be 10-20 degrees below normal for this time of the year across the […]
Sports & Other News
Local students make a holiday connection
BHS DRIVEN members raise funds, assist seniors By Jason Arndt Editor Burlington High School’s DRIVEN team did more than raise funds for Love Inc. during its annual winter service project Friday. The hundreds of students ranging from sophomores to seniors also spread Christmas joy throughout the community and at Arbor […]
Sheriff’s Office joins crackdown on drunken driving
The Racine County Sheriff’s Office has joined law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin during the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” holiday campaign from Dec. 13 through New Year’s Day. Last year in Racine County during this national campaign the Sheriff’s Office added extra hours of coverage and made 22 […]
Man charged with burglary at Martin Ford
Warrant has been issued for arrest of Indiana man An Indiana man who has been incarcerated in Illinois has been charged with breaking into the Martin Ford dealership in Union Grove and stealing auto parts, tools and a truck back in May 2018. Jeffery Vlietstra, 55, is charged with burglary […]
Cookie walk bounty
Riley Kuhlmey reaches for a chocolate chip cookie at Union Grove Lumber and True Value Hardware during the annual Cookie Walk hosted by the Greater Union Grove Area Chamber of Commerce. Participants were able to visit 23 local businesses to gather cookies. (Photo by Chad Hensiak)
Wrestling: Waterford trio has perfect weekend in East Troy
Waterford notches 2nd at multi-team meet By Chris Bennett Correspondent Three wrestlers finished 5-0 and helped Waterford to a second-place finish Dec. 7 in the Howard-Manley East Troy duals at East Troy High School. The Wolverines opened Southern Lakes Conference dual meet competition Dec. 5 with a 51-21 victory over […]
Wrestling: Grove grapplers gearing up for season
Willis brothers return to the mats By Tim Wester Correspondent Union Grove coach Andy Weis has plenty of enthusiasm for this season with 33 wrestlers in his program. But, with four wrestlers gone from last year’s squad, his enthusiasm will be tested. Sectional qualifier Keith Storm-Voltz and Barron Masi graduated, […]
Spring Prairie gravel pit decision delayed again
Consideration now likely in early 2020 By Jason Arndt Editor Town of Spring Prairie residents will have to wait, once again, on consideration of a resolution related to a proposed gravel pit after Walworth County officials sought more information from Asphalt Contractors, Inc. The township’s Planning and Zoning Commission initially […]
CCHS basketball: Toppers sweep Prairie in girls, boys twinbill
By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent The Prairie School is usually a difficult Metro Classic Conference opponent for Catholic Central, but the Toppers boys and girls both took care of business Tuesday night in Burlington. After the girls won in the opener, the boys shot the lights out with eight 3-pointers in […]
Saturday’s Ice Festival features State Ice Carving Championship
State official hails event as ‘hallmark winter travel destination’ By Jason Arndt Editor Wisconsin plays host to many winter events and attractions – like the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame in Eagle River and Ice Caves in Bayfield among several others – but southern Wisconsin does not enjoy the same […]
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