Burlington 37, Elkhorn 0 By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] All season, Burlington varsity football head coach Steve Tenhagen has been looking for a complete, four-quarter performance from his team. The Demons have been coming closer and closer each week, and the steady improvement culminated with an all-around outburst Friday, Oct. […]
Sports & Other News
Burlington woman back home after surviving Hurricane Matthew in Haiti
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As Kathy Spiegelhoff and nine other members of Friends of the Children group waited out Hurricane Matthew last week, the priest in whose home they were staying put the storm into perspective. “He said, ‘This is a windstorm, not an earthquake,’” Spiegelhoff recalled. Spiegelhoff arrived home […]
A Danish invasion
Burlington High School junior Claire Turke (left) welcomes Danish exchange student Annika Grabgaard Olson to Burlington on Oct. 5. The Turks were among a group of BHS students and their families who hosted 27 students and two teachers from Roskilde, Denmark, for a whirlwind four-day visit. The visitors attended […]
City to seek grant for firefighting equipment
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Meeting as a Committee of the Whole Tuesday, the Burlington Common Council gave preliminary approval to move forward with a grant application for funds for new firefighting equipment. Fire Chief Alan Babe outlined the proposal, which involves contracting with a company to submit a grant application […]
Union Grove golf earns 2nd straight state trip
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Faced with the challenge of replacing Southern Lakes Conference player of the year Mari Suokko this season, the chance of making a second straight trip to the state tournament was a daunting task. Then a regular season loss to Waterford made matters even tougher. […]
Chocolate City Invite sweet for Catholic Central runners
By Dana Ehrmann Sports Correspondent It was a career day for most of the boys and girls of the Catholic Central cross country team on Saturday. At the Chocolate City Invitational on Oct. 1, every runner secured either a personal best or a season’s best time. The team as […]
Body identified as Town of Burlington man
A 41-year-old Town of Burlington man was found dead in the John Margis Wildlife Area last week. The man found was identified as Jason Allen Kolbinger. The Racine County Sheriff’s Department was sent to the park on Oct. 5 for a body found there. According to a press release from […]
Survey says … most district employees mostly happy
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With the results in from both exit surveys and a district-wide employee survey, Burlington Area School District employees past and present seem mostly satisfied. Both surveys were reviewed by the School Board at a special meeting Monday night, with two problem areas identified, but a majority […]
Village could pay more for animal shelter services in 2017
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT After receiving notice of a contractual increase in 2017, Village of Waterford officials are mulling the municipality’s future relationship with the Wisconsin Humane Society for animal shelter services. Village Administrator Rebecca Ewald on Sept. 26 presented the Village Board with notification WHS intends to increase its […]
The Miller Way: Union Grove doubles standout leads four qualifiers
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent What is the easiest way to make it to the state championship in tennis? Partnering with Union Grove senior Allie Miller. The Union Grove doubles standout is attempting to earn a third consecutive trip to state with a third different partner. Miller, with the […]
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