By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington is taking aim at a new beautification project and honoring area veterans at the same time. Mayor Jeannie Hefty told the Common Council she was taking off her mayor’s hat Tuesday night, and then pitched her plan to expand a yearly Memorial […]
Sports & Other News
WIAA BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: Milton sharpshooting, missed opportunities lead to Burlington exit
Wallace’s double-double not enough as Milton hits eight triples By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] It was a game of untimely turnovers, missed layups and defensive breakdowns. Three Burlington girls basketball players scored all but five of the team’s points Friday night in a WIAA Division 2 regional semifinal at Burlington […]
Waterford voters oppose field house – again
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor You can’t always get what you want. The old adage proved true Tuesday night as, in spite of strong support from some sectors, a referendum for a new Waterford Union High School field house was defeated for the second time, and a Kansasville School referendum was […]
Burlington wrestling qualifies five for state tournament
By Andrew Horschak Sports Correspondent Comfortable in its home surroundings, the Burlington wrestling team had a standout showing in a WIAA Division 1 sectional on Saturday, Feb. 18. With eight sectional qualifiers, the host Demons finished with two champions, three second-place finishers and three third-place finishers. On the day, the […]
BBW gymnastics captures 8th straight conference championship
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] It was more of a formality than anything. With only one close Southern Lakes Conference dual on its 2016-2017 season’s resume, the Burlington/Badger/Wilmot gymnastics team fully expected a first-place finish at the conference tournament Feb. 17 at Elkhorn Area High School. After a slow start, […]
Seven Waterford wrestlers punch tickets to state
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Wolverines won just about everything Feb. 18 in a WIAA Division 1 sectional wrestling tournament at West Allis Central High School. Waterford won five individual regional titles and sent seven wrestlers to the WIAA Division 1 Individual Wrestling State Tournament. Waterford also won […]
Outmuscled and outhustled: Anderson, Rohner lead Waterford to playoff victory
WIAA girls basketball: Waterford 67, Elkhorn 35 By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] And Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The percentages say it’s not easy to beat a team three times in the same season. The numbers didn’t take the Waterford-Elkhorn girls basketball matchup into account. After beating the Elks by 30 […]
Catholic Central sails in playoff basketball opener
WIAA D5 girls basketball regional: Catholic Central 54, Sheboygan County Christian 35 By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] And Dana Ehrmann Sports Correspondent Normally when a team shoots 25 percent, it leads to disaster. The Catholic Central varsity girls basketball team suffered a poor shooting night Tuesday at home in a […]
Training fire offered valuable lessons
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As temperatures soared into the 60s this past weekend, a planned burn of an abandoned home became a spectator event. The City and Town of Burlington, as well as Lyons, Rochester and Burlington Area Rescue Squad, got in several rounds of training – as well as […]
Waterford field house denied again
A pair of referendums were defeated Tuesday night in the 2017 primary elections. A referendum for a new Waterford Union High School field house was defeated for the second time, and a Kansasville School referendum was also defeated. The vote was closer than in last spring’s vote for the field […]