By Jason Arndt Editor Russ Egan believes he is ready to take the next step as Burlington Town Supervisor No. 3. Egan, a former Planning and Zoning Commissioner, was appointed at an Aug. 15 Town Board meeting to fill the seat left open since the June 22 death of Barbara […]
Sports & Other News
Waterford tennis wins back-to-back conference matches
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Waterford Union High School girls tennis team won back-to-back Southern Lakes Conference dual meets within a five-day span, with the most recent happening at Wilmot on Tuesday. The Wolverines, who shutout host Delavan-Darien 7-0 on Sept. 12, edged the Panthers Tuesday 4-3. In singles play, […]
Farrington too much for Burlington
Bronco senior nets four goals against Demons By Tim Wester Correspondent Sooner or later, the Union Grove boys soccer team will beat a top team in the state. Broncos’ coach Sean Jung would prefer it happen in the playoffs. For now, the Broncos are settling for ties against the top […]
Sports Roundup: BHS girls volleyball wins Hale Invite
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 […]
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 […]