It’s decision time again in the area, at least when it comes to the electoral process. That’s because Tuesday is the primary for the spring election. State offices on the ballot include Court of Appeals and Circuit Court judges, not to mention the state Supreme Court. In the City of […]
Sports & Other News
DEMON DAY: Burlington wrestling sends record 11 to state tournament
Seniors Crayton, Travis qualify after tough losses By Troy Sparks Sports Correspondent There were some tense moments for the Burlington wrestling team at the Division 1 individual sectional meet at Racine Park Feb. 17. Two of last year’s state qualifiers were on the brink of missing out on a […]
Grace Church to celebrate grand opening
New facility will be used for much more than worship By Ed Nadolski [email protected] Several years ago, when members of Burlington’s Grace Church got down to the business of putting building plans to paper, they had a decision to make: Build a new church that would serve the relatively […]
BUW gymnastics captures 9th straight conference crown
By Troy Sparks Sports Correspondent Everything worked according to the game plan for the BUW gymnastic team at the Southern Lakes Conference at Waterford, Feb. 16. Dominant performances in all four apparatuses gave the Demons the championship and the big trophy that coach Andrea Chart carried down the hall […]
Back to state: Catholic Central swimmer Bleser returns to Madison
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] All the Burlington Co-op swim team could do Saturday afternoon was wait. An empty, quiet Pleasant Prairie RecPlex, minutes removed from an exhilarating WIAA Division 1 swim sectional, gave way to a fun, yet nerve-wracking bus ride back to Burlington. The Demons and first-year […]
Yorkville school sets info meeting dates for April referendum
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Yorkville Elementary School’s 5-year, $3.35 million total referendum will be on the spring general election ballot in less than two months. With the countdown clock ticking, district officials are in the midst of planning information meeting dates and other specifics in an overture board members […]
Five vie for 2 open supervisor seats on Waterford Town Board
Tuesday primary will narrow the field of candidates for April election By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Five Town of Waterford residents — including the two incumbents — are facing off against one another next week for the two open seats up for grabs in April. The large number of candidates […]
Walking the walk: Burlington wrestlers decimate Oak Creek, head to team state
Lightweights help Demons build insurmountable lead By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] With the confidence of upperclassmen, Burlington sophomores Jake Skrundz, Max Ehlen and Qwade Gehring said it loud and proud – the varsity wrestling team would be going to team state. Perhaps the egos were a bit inflated, as the […]
Burlington Plan Commission allows Casey’s to clear another hurdle
By Jason Arndt [email protected] Casey’s General Store continues to clear hurdles in the City of Burlington, where the Plan Commission approved a conditional use permit for a gas station and convenience store on Dodge Street at its Tuesday meeting. Casey’s plans to construct a 4,600-square foot store with a […]
COURT BRIEFS: Second Indiana man charged in Burlington scheme
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 1 for an Indiana man charged for his role in passing fraudulent checks in Burlington. Marcus Lionel Williams Jr., 22, of South Bend, Ind., was charged July 28 in Racine County Circuit Court with forgery as a party to a crime. According […]