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 […]
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‘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 […]
Venues changed: Playoff football games relocated
Burlington/Waterford at Westosha Central, Catholic Central at Brillion With recent snowfall throughout the state, including Southeast Wisconsin, Friday’s WIAA Level 2 playoff games have been relocated to other venues. The WIAA Division 2 meeting between No. 1 Waterford and No. 4 Burlington has been moved from Waterford Union High School […]
FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS: Waterford-Burlington: The Rematch jumps off Friday
On Friday night, Waterford will be taking on a very different Burlington squad in a rematch of a game won handily by the Wolverines. In that first game, Burlington quarterback Dalton Damon was out with pneumonia, and backup quarterback Peyton O’Laughlin understandably struggled in his first varsity start. Despite the […]
WIAA Football: Oh, what a kick
Editor’s note: Catholic Central’s WIAA Division 7 Level 2 football playoff game Friday at Hilbert has been relocated to Brillion Middle School, 315 S Main St, Brillion, because of snow. Pedone’s field goal in overtime lifts Toppers to first playoff win in 4 years By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent A defensive […]
Waterford to host indoor Halloween Carnival; Town hours still set for Thursday
With several inches of snow and freezing temperatures predicted for Thursday’s originally scheduled trick or treat hours, officials with the Village of Waterford have decided to offer a Halloween Carnival. The event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Fire Station No. 2, 819 Mohr Avenue. Children and […]
Union Grove trick or treat still on for Thursday
Trick-or-Treat hours in the Village Union Grove will remain Thursday, Oct. 31, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Officials at Village Hall report they have received many calls asking if the hours will be rescheduled due to the weather forecast. However, the existing hours have been established and publicized on many […]
City, town reschedule trick or treat hours
Due to Thursday’s snow and predicted below-freezing temperatures, the city and town of Burlington have rescheduled it’s trick or treat hours for Saturday, Nov. 2, from 1 to 3 p.m. Trick or treat hours were originally scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Officials keep tabs on sex offenders at Halloween
They are not allowed to participate in trick-or-treat related activities By Jason Arndt Editor State law prohibits registered sex offenders from participating in any trick-or-treat activities and authorities will conduct compliance checks on each of them during the city’s annual event on Thursday. While families with children go door-to-door seeking […]