By Dave Fidlin Correspondent It has been nearly two years since the introduction of a state-mandated system aimed at gauging teachers’ abilities to engage students in the classroom, and tweaks and refinements continue to take place. At Waterford Union High School, Principal Dan Foster said the district has been complying […]
Sports & Other News
Spending down equals free breakfast
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District is finding itself in the literal definition of a Catch-22 with its food service. “A dilemma or difficult circumstance from which there is no escape because of mutually conflicting or dependent conditions.” Because of federal funding for free and reduced meals […]
Breaking news: Fix for CBD oil law won’t get vote
Updated, 2:25 p.m.: A proposed fix for a flaw in Lydia’s Law will likely be waiting until at least the fall. With Sen. Scott Fitzgerald’s office confirming that ballots had been issued and the calendar for Tuesday’s Senate session finalized, it appears that Assembly Bill 228 will not get a […]
Events upcoming in Racine County
Soup-er Bowl event coming to St. John St. John the Divine, 216 E. Chandler Blvd., Burlington, will have its annual Soup-er Bowls for Hunger fundraiser Saturday, April 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $10, and attendees can choose a hand-thrown ceramic bowl – crafted by area […]
VIDEO: Catholic Central coaches, Heiligenthal cut down net after sectional championship
Southern Lakes Newspapers editor/sports assistant Jason Arndt captured the traditional net-cutting ceremony Saturday night at Watertown High School. Keep an eye on the second guy who cuts the net, I believe it’s an assistant coach. He absolutely loses it, and it’s pure gold! Stay tuned to www.myracinecounty.com, SLN Racine […]
Late surge lifts Catholic Central to first state tournament since 2006
By Jason Arndt [email protected] Seniors Brandon Vandehei and Ben Heiligenthal were the jolt the No. 3 Hilltoppers needed to oust No. 1 seeded Hustisford in the WIAA Division 5 sectional title game. Six minutes into the second half, Burlington Catholic Central trailed, 28-25, before Vandehei drilled a game-tying 3-pointer, […]
Catholic Central battles for state glory tonight, follow us on Twitter, Facebook
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The Hilltoppers will battle for their first trip to state in 10 years tonight at 7 p.m. against No. 1 seed Hustisford. The game is at Watertown High School, only about an hour drive from Burlington. On Thursday night, the third-seeded Catholic Central boys fell […]
Howell doesn’t break stride at Birkebeiner
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Not much can cause Burlington’s Don Howell to break his stride. That included Feb. 27, when Howell started his 31st American Birkebeiner, the largest cross country ski race in North America. Howell, in spite of being sick and on antibiotics, finished at the top of his […]
Two more days left to see Waterford’s ‘Harvey’
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The life of a man and his best friend – a six-foot tall, invisible white rabbit – comes to the Waterford Union High School stage this week as “Harvey.” The show, which opened Thursday, will also be performed Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 […]
WIAA D2 SECTIONAL: Burlington can’t match physicality of Fort Atkinson, season ends
By Chris Bennett [email protected] The Burlington High School boys’ basketball team encountered an angry hornet of an opponent Thursday evening – one the Demons just couldn’t swat and kill. Fort Atkinson beat Burlington 65-52 in a WIAA Division 2 sectional semifinal game at Wilmot Union High School and ended the […]
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