Burlington boys volleyball breezes by Union Grove By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent It’s a tournament the Demons usually win, and it’s an opportunity for the Burlington girls volleyball coaches Teri Little and Dan Lynch to use all of their players. The West Allis Hale Invite last Saturday was another huge victory […]
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Combined forces
Local players, coach part of surging UWM volleyball program By Jason Arndt Editor In retrospect, Union Grove High School graduate Kylie Wilks didn’t believe a former Southern Lakes Conference rival would join her on the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee women’s volleyball team. But, it happened after Abby Koenen crossed the stage […]
Girls Golf: Demons showing improvement
By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent The Burlington girls varsity golf squad enjoyed a breakthrough with its first win of the season against Wilmot. Sage Heelein carded a 48 while Bridi Allen added a 51 as the Demons defeated Wilmot, 219-253, at Brown’s Lake Golf Course on Sept. 13. Burlington also put […]
St. Charles to celebrate its 60th fall festival
St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Burlington, will celebrate its 60th annual fall festival on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21 and 22, at 449 Conkey St. The festivities begin on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. with a pig roast dinner sponsored by Wilson Farm Meats at the cost of $8 per person. Dinner […]
Village recycling fees to rise by 8%
Hike reflects increased cost of finding markets for materials By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Village of Waterford will continue using John’s Disposal throughout the next five years as part of a recently approved plan. But it will result in a more than 8-percent recycling rate increase in the year ahead. […]
A handshake from the Gravedigger
Former Green Bay Packers player Gilbert Brown, a.k.a. the Gravedigger, shakes hands with a fan during a meet-and-greet session at the 11&75 Sports Park and Eatery in Kansasville Sept. 5. Event attendees took photos with and spent some time talking to Brown while he autographed various items for them. […]
Brewing with a family foundation
Sullivans return home with grand plans By Jason Arndt Editor Brewmaster Tim Sullivan has a dream to open his own brewery in downtown Burlington. Now that dream is starting to come together as the Burlington native returned home with his wife, Claire, and 3-month-old son, Flynn, within the last month […]
Demons remain perfect
Broncos go back to the drawing board By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent It seemed like every time the Union Grove got an inkling of momentum Friday night, the Burlington Demons answered in resounding fashion. Case in point, late in the second quarter. Union Grove quarterback Nash Wolf hit Ryan Davis on […]
Toppers shut down rival Pacers
By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent The Catholic Central football team used some smothering defense to pick up its second win of the season last Friday night at the Topper Bowl. Whereas, the Shoreland Lutheran Pacers weren’t prepared and fell into an early hole, Toppers head coach Tom Aldrich said the strong […]
Football predictions: How ‘bout those Waterford Wolverines, ladies and gentlemen?
Just when you thought the Wilmot Panthers were looking like the team to beat in the SLC, they run into the buzz saw known as Waterford. What was supposed to be a close matchup of two conference contenders turned into a blowout. Waterford was up 27-0 at halftime and rolled […]