By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington Common Council approved a same-night request last week to fund an expansion of the city’s backup computer files. City Treasurer Steve DeQuaker said the need for speed was due to a $3,000 savings on the $15,534 contract with Unitrend. “This includes all […]
Sports & Other News
ROUNDUP: Rueber’s 100 yards not enough as Toppers fall
Catholic Central Roundup By Mike Ramczyk and Dana Ehrmann [email protected] The Hilltopper football team fell behind 14-0 at halftime Friday night in Whitefish Bay. Offense has been an issue all season, as expected with first-year varsity starters at most skill positions, and passing woes helped lead to a 14-6 […]
Phone scam targets iTunes gift cards
Area police agencies are cautioning people about a new telephone scam. According to the City of Burlington Police Department, citizens are receiving phone calls from people claiming to be from the government. The unknown caller instructs the citizens to purchase gifts cards, specifically iTunes gift cards, and provide them with […]
Union Grove boys volleyball makes history
Broncos advance to first championship match in program’s 3 years By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent It’s payback time. After taking plenty of painful lumps during its first two seasons as a varsity program, the Union Grove boys volleyball team is starting to return a few blows to its opponents. […]
Career night set for Wednesday at Union Grove
Union Grove Union High School has opened its annual Bronco Business and Career Expo to area students. The expo is Wednesday from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at UGUHS, 3433 S. Colony Ave. in the gymnasium. Career and Academies Coordinator Stacey Duchrow at Union Grove was excited about more students getting […]
Chief pleased with fire station expansion
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor These days, Town of Burlington Fire Chief Ed Umnus is enjoying the added space at Fire Station No. 2 near Bohners Lake. “I think it’s a long time in the making,” said Umnus last week, as the majority of the work for the fire station’s renovation […]
Union Groves volleyball bounces back with strong week
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent To say things were challenging for Union Grove girls volleyball coach Annie Sireno at the start of this season may be an understatement. The Broncos lost many key performers from last year’s team, including conference player of the year Kylie Wilks, and then had some […]
Catholic Central tennis sees first varsity action
By Dana Ehrmann Sports Correspondent The girls Catholic Central tennis team saw its first varsity action of the season Tuesday against Whitefish Bay Dominican. The No. 1 doubles squad of Sydney Robson and Eden Kopac lost, 7-5, 6-4. At 2 doubles, Cora Hulsey and Claire Schilz fell in straight […]
Burlington swimmers nab 2nd at conference relays
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Burlington Co-op girls high school swimming team put forth a strong showing Aug 25 in the Southern Lakes Conference Relays at Whitewater High School. BC finished second in the eight-team meet with a total of 421 points. Badger Co-op won the meet with […]
Mangold built business, served community
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor James Mangold Jr. was many things in the Burlington community – a businessman, a volunteer, a pilot and an outdoorsman. But he – along with his wife, Barb, his son, Jamie, and other family members – helped put together one of the area’s flourishing insurance companies […]
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