Details on victim’s identity pending By Jason Arndt Staff Writer According to the Wisconsin State Patrol, a 36-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed in a single vehicle crash Thursday morning on Interstate 94 near Highway 158. The crash reportedly happened when a 2007 Acura SUV driven by a 30-year-old Milwaukee […]
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Charges made in Whitewater murder
The murder of a Burlington High School graduate Tuesday has resulted in the arrest of his brother in law. According to a press release from the Whitewater Police Department, Alan Johnson – the brother of Kimberly Myszkewicz, whose husband, Ken, was killed Tuesday – allegedly confessed to killing Ken Myszkewicz. […]
Roller-coaster season ends for Burlington soccer
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] And Andrew Horschak Sports Correspondent The Burlington boys soccer team saw its trying season come to a close Thursday, Oct. 20 in a WIAA Division 2 regional semifinal. Playing in front of a bundled-up crowd in chilly temperatures at Elkhorn Area High School, the Demons […]
Burlington volleyball secures 15th straight regional championship
By Andrew Horschak Sports Correspondent Another year, another WIAA Division 1 regional championship for the Burlington girls volleyball program. On the heels of capturing the Southern Lakes Conference Tournament crown, the second-seeded Demons advanced to the sectional round for the 15th consecutive season thanks to a pair of impressive […]
Area to host annual Halloween events
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A pair of Halloween area events are ready to treat – or trick – locals starting Friday evening. The second weekend of Camp Oh-Da-Ko-Ta’s Haunted Hayride will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday, though Cari Hush of the Three Harbors […]
Man charged with fifth OWI offense
A Kansasville man is charged in Racine County Circuit Court with his fifth drunken driving offense. Johnny Bryson Sr., 48, was charged Tuesday with operating while intoxicated, fifth or sixth offense, with a general alcohol concentration enhancer. He had previous convictions in Wisconsin and Georgia dating back to 1995. According […]
Catholic Central football coach grateful for team, staff despite trying season
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The Catholic Central football squad completed a 1-8 campaign with a 50-0 loss at Racine St. Catherine’s Oct. 13 at Horlick Field. But on Tuesday, head coach Tom Aldrich was at peace a mere five days after the season, which included a 1-6 mark in […]
New facility for construction students OK’d
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A new learning environment for the Burlington High School Architecture, Construction and Engineering Academy students was approved Monday night. The Burlington Area School District School Board Buildings, Grounds and Transportation Committee approved the $306,502 project, which involves moving the students out of a 1,200-square-foot classroom at […]
City looking for Lynch theft suspect
City of Burlington police are looking for a black male suspected of stealing a 2016 Yukon Denali early Monday morning. The Denali, valued at $72,000, and $8,500 of Bridgestone tires were taken at about 3:10 a.m. Monday. Surveillance video shows a black male breaking the Lynch service bay window and […]
Reception venue eyed for former furniture store
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Owner Shad Branen stopped by the City of Burlington Committee of the Whole meeting last week to announce the first tenants at a prominent downtown retail building. The former Schuette-Daniels Furniture store – now known as The Mercantile – will house both a wedding reception/meeting venue […]