Netters take 5th overall behind three fourth-place finishes By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Going into last week’s Southern Lakes Conference girls tennis tournament, the Burlington Demons only had two conference wins the entire regular season. But after the two-day tournament, which took place at Badger and Elkhorn high schools, the Demons […]
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Girls distance runners record season best times
Obluck leads for Waterford By Chris Bennett Correspondent Waterford distance runner Jayda Obluck turned in a top 30 finish to help the Wolverines placed eighth in the Pete Nielsen Laser Relays at Naga-Waukee Park in Delafield on Sept. 28. Kettle Moraine High School is the meet host. At Naga-Waukee, Obluck […]
Henderson dances way to Grove’s career digs mark
Senior libero contributes to Broncos’ defeat of ranked opponents By Tim Wester Correspondent Kelsey Henderson is proud to own the career digs record for the Union Grove girls volleyball team. But the 4-year varsity libero has just as much pride being the originator of the Broncos’ vaunted pre-game line dancing […]
Run through the wringer
Couple gets through series of medical, personal tragedies with help of family, friends By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief If life was a tag-team wrestling match, Mike and Erin Ramczyk would have tagged out two months ago. The young parents were been beaten into submission by what seemed like an […]
Waterford blows out host Elkhorn
Football team still unbeaten By Chris Bennett Correspondent Waterford Union High School’s reign of Southern Lakes Conference domination continued at Elkhorn Sept. 27, when the Wolverines only needed one half to pull out a 42-0 victory, thanks to inclement weather. The Elks, who became the fourth conference team to lose […]
Toppers show fight in loss
Team still has legitimate shot to make postseason By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent The final score may look like the Catholic Central football team was beaten in a lopsided affair on a rainy Friday night in Greendale. But Toppers head coach Tom Aldrich was more than pleased with his squad, which […]
Demons douse Comets to remain perfect
Burlington faces Wilmot Friday in Homecoming By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Burlington High School football team remained unbeaten following a 28-10 Southern Lakes Conference defeat of host Delavan-Darien last Friday. The Demons, who led 14-10 at halftime, were held below their 42 points per game average in the contest […]
FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS: Believe the hype of homecoming
After taking a week off from my high school football predictions (I apologize), we are back with a full slate this weekend. October is here, the leaves are soon to turn into picturesque fall foliage, and the playoff football picture is heating up. In Burlington in particular, it’s homecoming week […]
Feel the power
Touch A Truck Wisconsin, launched by Kurk Concrete, celebrated its fifth annual event Saturday on the Racine County Fairgrounds in Union Grove. Kaden Marriott, 5, of Milwaukee, learns how to put out a fire with assistance from Kansasville Assistant Fire Chief Tom Kalbas. For additional photos from the event see […]
LDV in the running for the ‘coolest’ product
Custom specialty vehicle maker in final four of statewide contest By Jason Arndt Editor Burlington-based manufacturer LDV Inc. has advanced to the final four in The Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest presented by the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce and Johnson Financial Group. LDV, which builds custom vehicles used globally, […]