By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The good news about the City of Burlington’s Ice Festival Saturday? Whatever pieces of art that are created aren’t likely to melt anytime soon. The other news – good or bad, depending on your point of view – is there will be plenty of snow to […]
Sports & Other News
Threat in BHS bathroom deemed ‘not credible’
Students and staff at Burlington High School were placed in a “lock and hold” situation Wednesday afternoon while administrators investigated a threat discovered in a boys’ bathroom, according to an email sent to parents and students of the school. Administrators determined the threat was not credible and the “lock and […]
Enjoying the snow
Lily Geyso takes a trip down a hill near Cross Lutheran Church Sunday during the weekend snowstorm. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Defending SLC champ Burlington eager for state return
Four-school roster highlighted by solid senior core By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Even powerhouse programs go through transitional seasons – if you can call it that. For the first time this decade, the Burlington/Badger/Wilmot varsity gymnastics squad didn’t send a single athlete to the state tournament last season. Longtime head […]
Waterford’s Lemke, Union Grove’s Goder featured on area hockey team
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Greendale Ice Force finished 1-1 over Thanksgiving weekend in the Beloit Memorial Holiday Tournament. The Ice Force lost 6-3 to Green Bay United Nov. 25 and beat Milton 5-2 Nov. 26. Greendale plays Brookfield/Catholic Memorial Saturday at Wilson Park in Milwaukee. Wilson […]
Retiring library director witnessed transitioning media
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As Gayle Falk reflects on her time at Burlington Public Library – first as children’s director and then as the library director – she is satisfied. “It’s the best place I could have possibly spent my career,” said Falk, whose retirement was celebrated by library staff […]
City budget approved by council
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington Common Council unanimously approved its 2017 budget Tuesday night, which results in a decrease in the city’s property tax rate. The mill rate dropped 17 cents from last year to $8.95 per $1,000 of property value, which City Treasurer Steve DeQuaker said […]
Late surge pushes Waterford wrestling past Burlington
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] With a wealth of experience and talent, the Waterford varsity wrestling team has lofty goals for this season, namely a conference title and success at the state tournament. A younger Burlington squad is still trying to figure out its identity, but the Demons showed fight […]
DOT: Winter storm will make travel treacherous
Weather Service predicts 5 to 9 inches of blowing snow The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is warning motorists to be cautious if traveling in what could be hazardous conditions this weekend and early next week. High winds and drifting snow are expected to make driving difficult. The National Weather Service […]
Man pleads not guilty to killing brother-in-law
A man charged with shooting and killing his brother-in-law in Whitewater pleaded not guilty last week to a first-degree intentional homicide charge. Alan M. Johnson, 31, entered a not-guilty plea Nov. 29 in Walworth County Circuit Court, waived a preliminary hearing and was bound over for trial. Johnson is charged […]
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