Board wrangles over who decides By Alex Johnson Correspondent The Burlington Area School District Policy Committee on Monday decided to change wording on a policy that dictates which bodies of the School Board get to choose the method for evaluating the performance of the superintendent. A week earlier, the […]
Sports & Other News
STATE BOUND: Westosha wallops Monona Grove, advances to 1st state basketball tournament in school history
Falcons open state tourney Friday afternoon vs. No. 1 Kaukauna Wow. Just wow. There really isn’t a better way to describe what went down Saturday afternoon in Oregon. “It’s every coach’s dream come true, really,” said head coach James Hyllberg, the third-year coach that’s now advanced to two consecutive […]
Man charged with make threats to protestors
A status conference is scheduled for March 16 for a Burlington man charged with making online threats to participants of a Jan. 29 demonstration in Racine. Brandon K. Spiller, 35, was charged Feb. 9 in Racine County Circuit Court with making terrorist threats. According to the criminal complaint, a protest […]
WUHS officials consider creating one-to-one laptop program
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Waterford Union High School could soon join its fellow K-8 feeder schools – and scores of other statewide districts – and begin offering issued laptops to each of its students through a gradual rollout process. Superintendent Keith Brandstetter and Principal Dan Foster discussed with WUHS’ School […]
Home show promises a fresh taste of spring
Saturday event also features Chocolate Extravaganza By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce is again offering a chance for people to chase the winter blues and think spring at its annual Home and Garden Show and Chocolate Extravaganza. The 2018 events, which are sponsored by […]
UGHS to stage ‘Oklahoma!’
Run of five performances opens Friday Union Grove High School’s production of the musical “Oklahoma!” boasts a cast and crew of more than 50 student volunteers. Five regular performances of the show will be presented at 7 p.m. March 9, 10, 16 and 17. All tickets are $5 and […]
Flipping the switch: Zackery, Gilliland propel Westosha to 2nd straight sectional final
Falcons close game with dominant 18-4 run By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] And Tim Wester Sports Correspondent “MVP, MVP, MVP…” That’s the kind of reaction and ovation usually reserved for the star of the night, but sometimes it can be for the unsung hero. Westosha Central senior Joey Gilliland, who was […]
BASD takes neutral stance on National School Walkout
Students will be subject to regular attendance rules, superintendent says The Burlington Area School District will not organize any activities in recognition of the National School Walkout on March 14 and is taking a neutral approach to the event, which encourages students to walk out of class for 17 minutes […]
Basketball coaches find positives despite trying seasons
Scott, Berezowitz confident programs will rebound By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The young, inexperienced Catholic Central boys basketball team played an inspired 18 minutes to begin a Feb. 28 WIAA Division 5 regional semifinal in Williams Bay. But as a road underdog in the playoffs, a complete game effort is […]
An Addams Family musical
Burlington High School show features cast of nearly 100 In the kooky, upside-down world of the Addams Family, to be sad is to be happy, to feel pain is to feel joy, and death and suffering are the stuff of their dreams. Nonetheless, this quirky family still has to deal […]
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