Project to take up to six months, officials say By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Construction on a planned Casey’s General Store on Dodge Street in the City of Burlington could begin within the next two months, according to the company’s Vice President of Marketing Michael Richardson. Casey’s plans to construct […]
Sports & Other News
Burlington blasts Rockets in season opener
Demons overpower South Milwaukee en route to 28-0 lead By Andrew Horschak Sports Correspondent ([email protected]) SOUTH MILWAUKEE – Dalton Damon acknowledged that he is a fortunate first-year starting quarterback. The Burlington junior has a punishing offensive line with four returning starters, a dependable group of receivers led by sure-handed […]
Catholic Central grits way to first football victory since 2016
Toppers rally, smash-mouth style prevails in 4th By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] BURLINGTON – Sure, it was only nonconference, and the result won’t affect playoff hopes. But the Catholic Central football team made a resounding statement Friday night at the Topper Bowl – we’re back. A dynamite contest saw the […]
New-look Broncos will lean on baseball star
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent It’s not often that a starting-caliber quarterback randomly appears at summer practice. But that’s exactly what happened at Union Grove High this summer. Senior Luke Hansel, who has spent the past few springs firing fastballs on the mound for the baseball team, decided to […]
Catholic Central football back and better than ever
After a tough season was cancelled, number spike suddenly causes experienced group By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The long-standing tradition of Catholic Central varsity football simply couldn’t be broken. But it did tear at the seams and cause quite the rare situation in 2017. As a refresher, the Toppers began […]
That 2011 feeling: Return of SLC top offensive weapons means high hopes in Waterford
Bakken: ‘We’ve got high expectations’ By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Waterford Union High School football coach Adam Bakken is not privy to braggadocio statements. Believe him when he says this year’s Waterford Wolverines football team could be one of the best in his eight years as head coach. That […]
The hunger for more: Big departures can’t overshadow Burlington’s returning depth, determination
Burlington at South Milwaukee, 7 p.m., Friday By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] With the sun beating down and dog-day August temperatures approaching 85 degrees Tuesday afternoon at Burlington High School, a sea of half-clad Demon football players was quick to scamper off to the locker rooms, especially after the conclusion […]
Is this the year Southern Lakes football returns to Camp Randall?
Waterford, Lake Geneva Badger have best chance at new league’s first championship All day, I’ve been thinking of ideas for the return of my high school football predictions column. Should I mouth vomit more cliches about how excited I am for the season to start? No. Actually, an […]
City to limit food trucks
Vendors will be allowed at events, in industrial areas By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Mobile food vendors will be allowed to operate in the City of Burlington under specific conditions approved by the Common Council at Tuesday’s meeting. Those conditions include paying an annual permit fee of $250 and restrictions […]
Demons gear up for opener
Members of the Burlington High School football team run wind sprints during a recent practice as they prepare for their season opener Friday at South Milwaukee. The game begins at 7 p.m. The Demons begin the season with hopes of capturing the Southern Lakes Conference championship and earning a berth […]
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