Senior Grove distance runner found motivation from last year By Tim Wester Correspondent If cross country allowed mulligans, Union Grove senior Kevin Hall would have taken one at the WIAA Division 1 State Cross Country Championship in Wisconsin Rapids last year. Hall battled extreme fatigue from a lack of sleep […]
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WIAA Cross Country: Distance runner Radobicky punches ticket to state
Waterford junior placed second in sectionals By Chris Bennett Correspondent Waterford Union High School distance runner Kelsey Radobicky qualified for the WIAA Division 1 state cross country meet after she finished second at the Oct. 26 Arrowhead Sectional. Radobicky, who qualified for her third consecutive state appearance, completed her race […]
WIAA Volleyball: Demons win 18th straight regional title
By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent An Oct. 26 victory was pretty much a given for the Burlington High School girls volleyball team, no matter how much head coach Teri Little says it wasn’t easy. The top-seeded and host Demons swept No. 9 Lake Geneva Badger, 25-12, 25-9, 25-18, to capture a […]
Man charged with 19 counts of possessing child porn
A 59-year-old Union Grove man appeared in court on Tuesday, Oct. 29, on 19 criminal charges of possessing child pornography. A Racine County Court commissioner set cash bond at $10,000 for Jay R. Demant before binding him over for trial on the charges. He was also ordered not to use […]
WIAA Volleyball: Toppers capture regional crown
By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent The Toppers are in full-on beast mode about defending their WIAA Division 4 state championship. Catholic Central volleyball’s encore performance from last year’s magical championship has been smooth sailing this postseason. On Oct. 26 at home in a regional final, Lainey Dirksmeyer and the top-seeded Toppers […]
WIAA Volleyball: Grove snags regional volleyball title
Aggressive serving, balanced attack key to victory By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Union Grove’s mission entering its WIAA Division 1 girls volleyball regional title match against visiting Oak Creek was to serve aggressively. Considering the Broncos accounted for 10 total service aces, Union Grove accomplished its mission Oct. 26, when […]
Rochester stays with home team
Village stomps out Waterford’s fire-EMS proposal By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Rochester officials this week upheld the strong sentiments shared this summer and snuffed out any immediate plans of canceling the village’s contract with the local fire company to enter into an agreement with the Village of Waterford’s department. In June, […]
Firefighters run for fun
A team from the City of Burlington Fire Department competes in the coffin races Oct. 26 as part of the Spooky City events on Pine Street in downtown Burlington. The coffin races were new to the lineup of Halloween-themed activities at the 30th annual Spooky City. See additional photos from […]
‘A period of mourning’
Volunteer Rescue Squad members recall their tenures By Jason Arndt Editor Simon Miller remembered being placed on a waiting list to join the Burlington Rescue Squad. Miller, who eventually joined the Rescue Squad in 1979, said becoming a volunteer for the nonprofit organization created by the Burlington Rotary Club 73 […]
WIAA Cross Country: Catholic Central girls make history
Team is first ever from school to qualify for state tournament By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Catholic Central head coach Rick Koceja knew he had something special with his girls cross country team this fall. At a WIAA Division 3 cross country sectional Saturday at UW-Whitewater, the team showed its full […]
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