By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The Burlington baseball squad, ranked No. 7 in the state in Division 1, kept things rolling Tuesday night and gained a game of cushion in the Southern Lakes Conference standings. Behind a complete game three-hitter from Zach Campbell (3-0), the Demons beat visiting Elkhorn 4-0 […]
Sports & Other News
Big R to put its brand on B-town
Retailer will open in vacant Kmart building By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Big R Stores will make a debut in Wisconsin this year by filling Burlington’s most prominent retail vacancy – the former Kmart store in the Fox River Plaza Shopping Center. The family owned retailer, similar to Blain’s Farm […]
Burlington track girls enjoy firsts at county invite
By Daniel Schoettler Sports Correspondent Megan Wallace, Emily Ustianowski, Lucas Zasada, and Leah Joslyn all had first place finishes for Burlington track and field this past week as the team participated in the Racine County Invite April 27. The girls team finished fourth with 78 points, while the boys […]
School fees to remain the same
Committee recommends stats quo for next year By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Student fees for the 2017-18 school year will remain essentially the same under a recommendation made by the Burlington Area School District’s Finance Committee Monday. General fees – from books and materials to school lunches, activities, athletic […]
Torhorst becomes Waterford soccer’s all-time leading scorer
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Lauren Torhorst scored four goals and the Wolverines beat Waukesha North 5-0 April 29 in a non-conference girls high school soccer match at Waterford. The Demons beat the Wolverines 5-0 April 25 in a SLC match at Burlington. Waterford played Wilmot (1-6, 0-1-0 SLC) […]
Union Grove looking to expand its information superhighway
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Improved internet service could soon come to Union Grove as officials look at ways of marketing the community to would-be developers and new businesses. The Plan Commission on Monday met with representatives of Glendale-based Midwest Fiber Networks on a possible project that could build on […]
Revenues are down in BASD budget
Ultimate impact on tax rate yet to be determined By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The Burlington Area School District’s Finance Committee began combing through its preliminary budget for 2017-18 May 1 by examining revenues and fees. The budget currently predicts an increase in enrollment as well as 2.27 percent […]
WGSD re-ups with busing contractor
District also decides switch to committee of the whole format By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Dousman Transport Co. will continue busing students in the Waterford Graded School District through at least the next two years as part of a plan officials approved. The WGSD School Board on April 24 issued […]
Waterford baseball cruises at county showcase
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Coach Lance Bestland said the Wolverines’ pitching and hitting is starting to come around. The rest of the Southern Lakes Conference might be so advised. The Waterford Union High School baseball team outscored its opponents 24-0 last week and won three games. The […]
Preparing for the worst
Burlington officials will get disaster training Burlington Mayor Jeannie Hefty often wonders what would happen if a train derailed in the heart of Burlington, spilling hazardous materials and forcing the evacuation of the downtown area. For that reason, the mayor and five other city officials are joining in a Racine […]
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