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)
Sports & Other News
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 […]
Girls basketball: Grove’s tempo, transition play downs taller Elks
By Tim Wester Correspondent Union Grove and Elkhorn feature two completely different styles of girls basketball. The Elks rely on a methodical style of play with a front line consisting of players taller than 6-foot-2. The undersized Broncos, who do not have a player taller than 5-10, rely on uptempo, […]
Girls basketball: Waterford still unbeaten
Team starts season 5-0 By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Waterford Union High School girls basketball team remained undefeated after beating host Lake Geneva Badger 50-47 in Southern Lakes Conference play on Tuesday. The Wolverines, who improved to 5-0, led Badger 24-20 at halftime and withstood a small Badger rally in […]
Boys basketball: Demons pick up first win
Berezowitz, Minnich, Swantz offer late-game heroics in SLC opener By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Dylan Minnich and Logan Swantz haven’t played a ton of varsity basketball games. But they looked like seasoned veterans when the game was on the line Tuesday night. Minnich swooped in for the go-ahead layup with 12 […]
City could close street for new school
BASD officials embrace possibility at recent meeting By Jennifer Eisenbart Correspondent As construction continues on the new Nettie Karcher Middle School, the Burlington Area School District may be getting some extra space. After the City of Burlington indicated it was not interested last year, Superintendent Steve Plank said at Monday […]
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