Obstetrician Majewski, Miller family honored at annual event The 15th annual Crystal Ball brought in more than 250 people and raised $90,000 to launch a new hyperbaric medicine and wound care program at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington, according to the event’s organizers. The event was held Feb. 3 at […]
Sports & Other News
Waterford slays rival Union Grove, captures regional crown
Rohner averaging 26 in playoffs By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Minutes after upsetting rival Union Grove, the Waterford girls basketball team proudly carried its WIAA regional championship plaque over to their student section and led a boisterous chant of “We believe that we will win.” The sixth-seeded Wolverines, who […]
Waterford’s Krattiger, Burlington’s Halter capture state wrestling titles
Trautman falls in final seconds By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Jared Krattiger envisioned this moment in the fall when he bypassed playing football for the first time in his high school career in order to heal up for wrestling season. A University of Wisconsin wrestling recruit, the Waterford senior’s absence […]
Teen allegedly pushed man down stairs
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Feb. 28 for a Burlington teenager charged with pushing her mom’s friend down the stairs. Kamri A. Koenig, 17, was charged Jan. 16 in Racine County Circuit Court with disorderly conduct and substantial battery. According to the criminal complaint, Koenig pushed her mom’s friend […]
Rohner, Waterford upset Burlington in playoff overtime thriller
Sophomore standout goes off for 27 despite fouling out By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] BURLINGTON – Despite a 7-15 record, the Waterford girls varsity basketball team outscored its opponents, just barely, during the regular season. What better time than the postseason to have the law of averages finally decide to […]
Union Grove denies Westosha, captures outright conference title
Broncos claim first SLC championship since 2014 By Jason Arndt [email protected] Unlike the last two seasons, when the Westosha Central High School boys basketball team had an upper hand in its games against Southern Lakes Conference opponent Union Grove, the Broncos solved the puzzle in 2017-18. The Broncos, who […]
UPDATE: Resident found dead in home ravaged by fire
Man was the lone occupant of home, according to authorities Authorities confirmed a person living in the home that was ravaged by fire in the Town of Spring Prairie Friday morning was found dead inside. “The fire was extinguished quickly and a single occupant of the home was located in […]
Can you spell e-n-t-e-r-t-a-i-n-m-e-n-t?
CATHE Center stages show that revolves around spelling bee By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief What happens when six adults with strong singing voices and questionable spelling skills take on the roles of middle schoolers to perform a Tony Award-winning musical? “It’s really funny and also thought provoking,” said Jenny […]
BUW gymnastics returns to state for first time since 2014
Cassidy, Bronson 1st individual qualifiers since 2015 By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] WAUKESHA – Huddled on the elevated floor platform Thursday night at the Division 1 Waukesha West Sectional, members of the BUW gymnastics squad waited anxiously for a magic word – Kenosha. As team standings were read over the loud […]
March Madness is here, get pumped
OK, I get it, it’s technically still February, but area basketball March Madness is here, and there’s nothing quite like the excitement and atmosphere that surrounds playoff hoops. After last weekend, all four Burlington high school basketball teams have their playoff seeds, and each team is on a different […]