Kansasville native was athlete, assistant coach under Biedrzycki By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor In 2008, when Andrea Hegemann was a freshman at Burlington High School competing for the gymnastics squad, longtime coach Diane Biedrzycki and Lindsay Grant were in their first year coaching together after Biedrzycki took a hiatus […]
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Mayville returns, other choirs take aim at showcase
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Mayville Cardinal Singers show choir director Todd Krueger admits there’s a certain amount of pride on the line when he and his choir come to Burlington. All you have to do is look at the Chocolate City Showcase winners’ list – hint, it’s all Mayville – […]
This win’s for Peanut
Burlington unites to raise money for injured Catholic Central student By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] On a day when Catholic Central High School junior Austin Neuhaus underwent a second surgery and couldn’t have visitors to his room at Children’s Hospital, Burlington showed up for him in a different way. A […]
Emerald ash borer leaves desolated Burlington beach
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A visit to the shoreline of Browns Lake at Fischer Park in Burlington over the last few weeks shows a stunning change, as Racine County’s public works department fights the emerald ash borer. More than 50 trees have been taken down at the park due to […]
District sells parcel for Highway 142 intersection
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District Buildings, Grounds and Transportation Committee last week recommended the sale of a piece of land that will eventually help the state when it removes the overpass on Highway 142. The final approval was given by the school board Monday night. The […]
Fire chief to focus on administrative duties
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington will not rush its hiring of a new fire chief, according to City Administrator Carina Walters, who said last week the city would weigh all of its options. “We want to make sure what the position entails,” said Walters in a sit-down […]
Gotta sing!
The Burlington High School show choir B*Jazzled will host 19 other schools in its annual Chocolate City Showcase Saturday, Jan. 16. Among the choirs coming into town are the showcase’s only winner so far – Mayville – as well as Westosha Central Swing Inc. BHS will perform an exhibition, and […]
Burlington eager to return to Southern Lakes action
Three-game skid against top competition exposes Demons’ deficiencies By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Nothing went right for the Burlington High School boys varsity basketball team in a tough nonconference matchup at Division 1 Mukwonago Tuesday night. The result was a 64-33 loss, the Demons’ third straight, and suddenly a […]
Local students get another option for college credit
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Burlington High School will continue to offer courses for college credit to students – and now there will be a chance for students to be reimbursed for those classes. By a 2-1 vote Monday night, the Burlington Area School District School Board Curriculum Committee voted to […]
Library announces upcoming programs
Graham Public Library, 1215 Main St., offers the following programs. Adult programming Village Ink Writer’s Guild meets Mondays at 6:30 p.m. This group is an opportunity for creative writers to come together and support one another, to take risks and develop skills and confidence as writers. Open meetings are held […]
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