By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Here we go again. That was the brief sentiment Union Grove girls basketball coach Rob Domagalski had after his team suffered through another second half scoring slump at Waterford Friday, Jan. 12. But unlike their three losses where second half slumps did them in, […]
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County launches GED initiative
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In the coming year, Racine County hopes to give 100 people in the county the education they need to help fill open jobs. Racine County kicked off its high-school equivalency degree initiative Jan. 11 with an hour-long GED Summit at Burlington’s Veterans Terrace. The program was […]
Burlington girls basketball cruises past Kenosha Bradford
Burling caps big week with 19 points By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] And Jason Arndt [email protected] The Burlington girls basketball team picked up a solid road victory at Kenosha Bradford Tuesday night. The Lady Demons bolted to a 31-15 halftime lead en route to a 55-44 victory and reached the […]
Waterford wrestling wins Badger Invite
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Waterford Union High School wrestling team won six individual titles and finished first Jan. 14 in the Badger Invitational at Badger High School in Lake Geneva. The Wolverines routed Union Grove 67-3 Jan. 12 in a Southern Lakes Conference dual meet at Union […]
Catholic Central basketball uses slow week to get healthy
By Dana Ehrmann Sports Correspondent With injuries and school trips depleting its roster, the girls Catholic Central basketball team was fortunate to have just one game on the docket this past week. “We needed some time to get healthy,” said Head Coach Jerod Boyd. The Lady Toppers also got […]
Waterford pom squad captures conference crown
Wolverines dominate competition for seventh consecutive SLC title By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Waterford Union High School Varsity Pom team likes it, and came to smash. And smash they did, and we know they liked the outcome. The Wolverines might have used the name of two of the […]
WITH VIDEO: Honoring a son’s legacy
O’Brien family recognized for kindness in the face of pain By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief It was just days – mere hours, really – that transported Kevin and Cyndi O’Brien from their charmed life as parents of a loveable 16-year-old lug of a boy to shell-shocked, tear-streaked mourners at […]
New middle school, athletic facilities, auditorium questions will be on ballot
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District School Board got down to the details Tuesday night, finalizing the resolutions that will go to referendum on the April ballot. The board passed three different resolutions for three different projects and amounts – a new Karcher Middle School, additional athletic […]
Local bottle maker celebrates contract with New Glarus
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A long-time Burlington business is getting a boost in its production. Ardagh Group – formerly Foster Forbes – announced officially Monday that it would be taking over production of all bottles for New Glarus Brewing Company, which is famous for its Spotted Cow ale and other […]
Working overtime: Late comeback catapults Burlington basketball into first place
Klug, Geiger take over in fourth quarter, OT By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] They say great players make great plays in big games. Burlington’s Nick Klug and Luke Geiger took that theory personally Tuesday night in a battle for first place at Westosha Central High School. The Demons overcame an […]