Wisconsin is home to some of the coolest products of all time – from Harley Davidson motorcycles to the original light (make that, Lite) beer. So could the specialty vehicles made by LDV in Burlington earn that lofty status? The local maker of custom vehicles, such as mobile police […]
Sports & Other News
Grove golf captures share of conference title
Roberts, Parco lead the Broncos By Tim Wester Correspondent Union Grove head coach Eric Swanson figured his girls golf team would be competitive with four key returners this season. But it was freshman Norah Roberts who became the X-factor for the team, which earned a share of the Southern Lakes […]
‘Actions speak louder than words’
Village of Waterford officials react to town’s decision not to renew fire contract By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Village of Waterford officials had strong words for their township counterparts this week as a strained relationship between the two municipalities was on display. The Village Board on Monday spent more than a […]
Burlington distance squads staying positive
Despite less than favorable overall results, individuals shine By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent One week removed from the Racine County Invite, the Burlington High School cross country squads competed in the Angel Invite at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside Saturday. Both the boys and girls squads finished in the top 25 of […]
One, two, three – kick!
Members of the Waterford Union High School staff perform their own dance routine in the spirit of fun during halftime of Waterford’s homecoming football game Sept. 20. (Photo by Chad Hensiak)
UGES unveils facility improvements
More than 60% of voters backed school upgrades By Jason Arndt Editor Union Grove Elementary School District officials unveiled facility improvements authorized through a referendum passed by voters last November at a dedication ceremony on Saturday. The nearly $8 million referendum addressed aging infrastructure, added flexible learning spaces, including more […]
Man charged with buying car with fake ID
A warrant was issued Sept. 20 for the arrest of an Illinois man charged with buying a car in Burlington with fake identification. Jordan M. Hardy, 27, of South Beloit, Ill., was charged Aug. 15 in Racine County Circuit Court with theft by false representation of $10,000 to $100,000. According […]
Waterford wallops visiting Westosha
Wolverines continue to roll in conference play By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Waterford Union High School football team turned in a dominant performance on both sides of the ball as the Wolverines routed visiting Westosha Central 56-7 in a Sept. 20 Southern Lakes Conference contest. The Wolverines, who celebrated Homecoming […]
Toppers tip Thomas More
CCHS wins 2nd straight behind dominant performance By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent On Friday night at the Topper Bowl, the game was arguably over before halftime. The Toppers opened with 14 first-quarter points, only to top that with 21 in the second quarter and enjoyed an easy second half in a […]
‘The fight ain’t over’
Nelson says Farm Aid is committed to the cause By Chad Hensiak Correspondent Although it rained nearly all day, the wet weather didn’t seem to bother the 36,000 people who came out to Farm Aid at Alpine Valley Music Theatre on Saturday. Every seat in the covered portion of the […]