Could a proposed athletic facility addition at Burlington High School become a revenue-producing entity that attracts parents and students to the school district? The people spearheading the effort to raise funds for the addition believe that potential exists. An in-depth look at what’s motivating the push to build the […]
Sports & Other News
School Board votes to keep Bird
Recent board member will fill final year of Bousman’s term By Alex Johnson Correspondent After five candidates gave opening statements and went through a round of questions, the Burlington Area School District Board of Education voted to retain recent board member Kevin Bird to take the seat vacated by former […]
Police Tase man who ran from OWI stop
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 18 for a Cudahy man charged with a seventh drunken-driving offense in the Town of Norway. Andrew E. Clemence, 40, was charged April 9 in Racine County Circuit Court with operating while intoxicated, seventh offense; obstructing an officer; possession of drug paraphernalia; and […]
Athletic facility fundraising gets green light
Board imposes conditions on plans for privately funded addition at BHS By Alex Johnson Correspondent A committee that grew out of the Burlington High School Athletic Association has been given permission to begin raising funds for a proposed 48,000-square-foot athletic training facility expansion at Burlington High School. An amendment to […]
WUHS to make changes to co-curricular code of conduct
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Waterford Union High School officials are in the midst of reviewing a code of conduct document for students in all co-curricular activities. The changes are expected to go into effect this fall. Jill Stobber, athletic and activities director, discussed the proposed changes with the WUHS School […]
It’s a small world…
Emme DeGarmo, Emma Santarelli and Abigail Zabler perform in a concert of Disney songs recently at Union Grove Elementary School. For more photos from the concert see the April 20 edition of the Westing Report.
Town moves slowly on incorporation push
Officials say it’s too early to know if it’s even feasible By Dan Truttschel Correspondent It’s too early to even speculate on whether the Town of Burlington could become a village in an attempt protect its borders and preserve its rural character, town officials said this week. But there appears […]
SLN PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Burling shatters record books, leads Demons to best finish in 15 years
BHS senior will study neurobiology at UW-Madison By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent When it comes to girls basketball, the Burlington High School basketball record book might as well be renamed the Book of Burling. Burlington senior Jessa Burling recently concluded her high school basketball career as the school record […]
SLN ALL AREA GIRLS BASKETBALL: Burling, Mukwonago stars highlight 3rd annual squad
Burling, Andersen battle for top spot By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Throw convention out the window. This isn’t your mom and dad’s All-Area team. A passion for the unusual and an overall unwillingness to leave out deserving stars has the third annual Southern Lakes Newspapers All-Area Girls Basketball team featuring […]
Thoroughly modern themes
Set in the 1920s, CCHS musical echoes issues of today By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief At first glance, the musical “Thoroughly Modern Millie” appears to be nothing more than a comedic romp through the Roaring 20s. But by scratching the surface a bit deeper, the audience sees the juxtapositioning […]