Woman with history of child, substance abuse was not to contact family By Vicky Wedig and Jason Arndt Staff Writers The mother of a Union Grove High School student was arrested after the 15-year-old boy died, possibly from drowning, on Sept. 20 near their Town of Dover home. Austin Wyatt […]
Sports & Other News
FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Chaotic last-second fumble lifts Badger past Wilmot in OT thriller
Lake Geneva controls destiny for outright SLC title By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] WILMOT – Lake Geneva Badger players stormed the field, jumping in jubilation while Wilmot players fell to their knees and agonized over a play spectators are sure to be talking about for years. On Friday night at […]
BURLINGTON ROUNDUP: Chocolate City Invite comes to Bong Saturday
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] For the first time, the annual Chocolate City Invite is coming to Bong Recreation area in Brighton Saturday. Normally held at Burlington High School, Burlington cross country head coach Matt Nie said it will finally have the feel of a real cross country course. “Cross […]
State-ranked Catholic Central volleyball continues dominance
By Dana Ehrmann Sports Correspondent And Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The Lady Toppers keep rolling along. The girls Catholic Central volleyball team collected three victories last week, keeping their fantastic season on the right track. Despite a rare game loss Tuesday night, Catholic Central handled host Kenosha St. Joe’s, 25-15, 25-8, […]
Keller goes off again
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent With one victory in its final three games the Waterford Union High School football team will advance to the WIAA Division 2 playoffs. The Wolverines routed Elkhorn 35-7 Sept. 22 in a Southern Lakes Conference game at Elkhorn. Waterford (4-2, 3-1 SLC) plays at […]
They still got it: Lady Demons 3rd at prestigious Sprawl
Burlington remains a state contender By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The rumors of their demise were greatly exaggerated. After two crucial Southern Lakes Conference losses to Westosha Central and Waterford in the past two weeks, the Burlington girls volleyball team needed a good showing at last weekend’s 24-team Lynn LaPorte […]
Burlington girls golf breaks 400 at conference
Editor’s Note: On Wednesday, Kafar fired an 84 at the Janesville Regional to advance to sectionals. The Demons totaled a season-best 383 as a team, tying for fourth place with Janesville Craig and Fort Atkinson. Since the top four squads move on to sectionals, the three teams battled […]
High school’s SPARK program ignites in second year
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As its acronym implies, the second year of a schoolwide kick-off effort has ignited enthusiasm across all grade levels within Waterford Union High School, officials said this week. Principal Dan Foster and other WUHS officials discussed the strong response associated with SPARK at a School Board […]
Catholic Central football forfeits final 3 games
Coach cites injuries, numbers, team will play JV schedule By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] BURLINGTON – “This decision, mentally and emotionally, has hurt all of us.” The Catholic Central varsity football season has been cancelled, including Saturday’s tilt at Racine Lutheran along with the final two games. Tom Aldrich, the […]
City to ‘explore’ contract with county for dispatching service
Move would produce savings, but also lead to loss of local dispatchers By Jason Arndt Staff Writer After nearly two hours of deliberating in a closed session Wednesday at the Public Works building, the City of Burlington Common Council decided to “explore” a contract for dispatching services with Racine County […]
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