Sports & Other News
Thanks for another thrilling sports season
Catholic Central coach Aldrich reflects on special season The high school football season lasted nearly four months in the area, with Catholic Central and Lake Geneva Badger both losing in their respective state semifinal games last weekend. Waterford made it to Level 3, and both Union Grove and Wilmot […]
Giving trees ripe for the picking
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While the holiday season turns into a time of gift-gifting for many, there are many who don’t have the money to partake in the tradition. As a result, the Union Grove Area Foodbank is stepping up with its Giving Trees program. Mulberry’s Pancakes and Café and […]
Attorney Lloyd was a community leader, philanthropist
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Known for both his job as a lawyer and his community service, Patrick “Pat” Lloyd left a lasting mark on Burlington. Lloyd, 85, died in Madison Nov. 14, leaving behind a law firm with his name and a legacy of lending help when needed. “I don’t […]
Imprisoned addicts offer cautionary stories for students
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor If a visitor looked at Julia Bell, Natalie Coenen, Chelsea Kosier and Stephanie Deyot sitting side by side on the stage at the Burlington High School Nov. 12, little would have seemed amiss. Aside from all four wearing what looked like green medical scrubs and […]
Three Union Grove girls, Waterford’s McCormick lead all-conference squad
All-Conference Southern Lakes Conference Football First team offense QB – Matt Nelson, jr., Union Grove. RB – Tyler Vandevelde, sr., Lake Geneva Badger. Benny Michalowski, soph., Waterford. WR – Nick Klug, soph., Burlington. Joe Peterson, sr., UG. TE – Ethan Cesarz, jr., Delavan-Darien. OL – EJ […]
Holiday window painting contest set
Lynch GM Superstore is holding a holiday window-painting contest for ages 4-10. Paintings should reflect “The Peanuts Movie” celebrating the holidays. All materials will be supplied by Lynch. Registration forms must be filled out and returned to Lynch no later than Wednesday, Nov. 25. Space is limited and participants will […]
Yorkville man dies after early-morning crash
A 78-year-old Town of Yorkville man died Nov. 10 after a crash on Highway A at 55th Drive in Yorkville. Robert Skeans was taken to All Saints Wheaton Franciscan Hospital in Racine following the crash, where he later died. According to the press release from the Racine County Sheriff’s Department, […]
Woman accused of identity theft
A 26-year-old Burlington woman was charged in Racine County Circuit Court Nov. 10 after allegedly opening credit cards in someone else’s name. Kelly Lund is facing a pair of felony personal identity theft charges – both Class H felonies – after allegedly opening 15 different credit accounts in addition to […]
Sears fills vacant storefront at Burlington Crossing
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A long-empty storefront in one of Burlington’s Highway 36 strip malls has been filled. After a store in Lake Geneva closed this year, Sears Home Store has relocated to the former Fashion Bug space in Burlington Crossing – the small strip mall next to Tractor Supply […]