After years of study and multiple failed referendums, the Burlington Area School District broke ground last week on a new school and a new era. With the start of construction for a new Karcher Middle School, the district set in motion plans that will update and modernize facilities throughout […]
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City considers grant for shopping center link
Project aims to ease safety concerns on Milwaukee Avenue By Jason Arndt Editor Fox River Plaza shoppers who look to access Kohl’s Department Store and Pick n’ Save have to leave the parking lot and travel on Milwaukee Avenue, only to return to another lot a short time later. That […]
BASD remains above state average in assessment scores
By Jennifer Eisenbart Correspondent Student assessment scores for the Burlington Area School District are holding above the state average, with trends in the district also mimicking state trends, according to the presentation made Monday night at the monthly BASD School Board meeting. Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services Connie Zinnen made […]
A Smashing success
Demons capture tournament title By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent The Burlington girls volleyball team has to like this feeling. Despite owning a 30-4 record, including an undefeated mark in the Southern Lakes Conference, and the distinction of being the back-to-back defending WIAA Division 1 state champion, it almost feels like Burlington […]
Special election called in Town of Burlington
Vacant board seat will remain open until April By Jason Arndt Editor A vacancy on the Burlington Town Board will remain until voters decide who will fill the seat at an April 2 special election. The special election, which coincides with the general Spring Election, comes after the Town Board […]
Demon girls golf make sectionals for 1st time in 15 years
Season ends, but Burlington can tout historic run By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent The season is over for the Burlington girls varsity golf team, but oh, what a way to go out. It started with a top-four finish at the WIAA Division 1 Regional Oct. 2 at Bristol Oaks Golf Course, […]
Run game propels Broncos to second straight SLC win
By Tim Wester Correspondent After losing its first four Southern Lakes Conference games, the season looked grim for Union Grove. But the Broncos weren’t ready to give up, and rededicated their work ethic at practice, which started to show three weeks ago against Wilmot. Since the loss to the Panthers, […]
Buzz saw in Burlington
Waterford routes Demons to clinch conference title By Jason Arndt Editor When two football teams scoring about 40 points a game go head-to-head, anyone would believe the contest could bring fireworks, especially when the clash involves contenders Burlington and Waterford. On Oct. 11 at Don Dalton Stadium in Burlington, however, […]
FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS: It’s almost playoff time, get psyched, people
Believe it or not, but we’re already in mid-October. Wow, time flies. Halloween is right around the corner, Thanksgiving will be here in a little more than a month, and Christmas is a mere 70 days away. Ahhh!!! That means my wife will be listening to Christmas music on the […]
Synergy helps duo surge in tennis
Grove’s Maurer, Krause state bound By Tim Wester Correspondent Union Grove’s Kayla Maurer certainly has doubles play figured out. Maurer, who was a state qualifier with doubles partner Chloe Woods last year, is making a return trip to the Nielsen Tennis Stadium in Madison with senior Kaitlyn Krause. “Both of […]