By Troy Sparks Sports Correspondent The Burlington wrestling team completed a perfect Southern Lakes Conference dual meet season at 6-0 with a 62-15 win, Jan. 25, at Union Grove. The Demons got pins from freshmen Jaden Bird (106) and Hayden Halter (113), sophomores Jake Skrundz (145), Ben Kumprey (152) […]
Sports & Other News
Waterford basketball routs Elkhorn
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Wolverines opened the game on a 15-3 run and routed Elkhorn 63-24 Jan. 26 in a Southern Lakes Conference girls high school basketball game at Waterford Union High School. Waterford (5-11, 3-6 SLC) played SLC games Tuesday at Wilmot (11-6, 8-1 SLC) and […]
Waterford Graded officials mint district’s 2018-19 calendar
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent School officials in the Waterford Graded district have minted a 2018-19 calendar that closely mimics plans assembled at Waterford Union High School and other area K-8 feeder districts. The WGSD School Board on Jan. 29 approved the calendar after months of review and collaboration with nearby […]
Senior Center could open next week
President says programming will return once new facility is ready By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The Burlington Senior Center is in the midst of its transition to the former Knights of Columbus building on East State Street and is eyeing a possible return to regular programming next week, according […]
Cold cuts
A trio of City of Burlington Department of Public Works employees rake up branches while trimming trees in Echo Park this week. Crews often handle trimming duties in winter when trees are less susceptible to disease and other outdoor maintenance task are on hold for warmer weather. (Photo by Ed […]
School survey to ask how much voters are willing to pay
District will attempt to match referendum desires with cost tolerance By Alex Johnson Correspondent A general outline and format for a community survey regarding a proposed facilities referendum was accepted by the Burlington Area School District Board of Education following a session Monday with a consultant. The board met with […]
Pettit’s season high lifts Union Grove past Burlington
Balanced scoring, depth key for first-place Broncos By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] No Riley Hale, no problem for the Union Grove boys basketball team Tuesday night. With the team’s second-leading scorer and his running mate out with a pinched nerve, senior point guard Jack Pettit took it upon himself to […]
Burlington upsets Union Grove, moves within one game of first place
Burling outshines Bull with 22 points in clash of stars By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Union Grove girls basketball coach Rob Domagalski stood silently with his arms folded in disgust in the final moments of his team’s lackluster performance at Burlington. The Demons out-rebounded, out-hustled and out-played the Broncos […]
Yorkville brings referendum question back for April election
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent When it failed by a narrow 21-vote margin last spring, officials in the Yorkville School District indicated a referendum question asking voters for permission to exceed the state’s revenue caps would likely re-emerge in a future election. This week, district officials followed through on the sentiment, […]
Man stabbed at local tavern; suspect arrested
A 54-year-old man was stabbed at a tavern in the Town of Burlington Friday night after what authorities described as an argument over a game of pool. Racine County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the Countryside Pub, 8225 McHenry St., about 9:25 p.m. Friday for a report of a stabbing. […]
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