By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor On Thursday afternoon, Southern Lakes Newspapers Sports Editor Mike Ramczyk conducted an exclusive interview with 1998 Burlington High School grad and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo at his annual football camp. The former classmates played catch, and Romo didn’t take it easy on the […]
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Man shot at Elkhorn residence
Shooter in police custody, victim transported to hospital By Kellen Olshefski Editor Police confirmed Thursday afternoon a man was shot at a residence behind Elkhorn’s Dollar Tree store on West Hidden Trail. Capt. Jon Anzalone of the City of Elkhorn Police Department said it was reported to police sometime between […]
Winkler parents not satisfied with class size solution
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The looks on the faces of the members of the Burlington Area School District School Board were grim. Parents of children from the district’s highest-rated elementary school were visibly – and vocally – upset. And by the end of the night, the solution that the School […]
VIDEO: Cowboys star Tony Romo details bond with father, why he finally joined Twitter
On Wednesday, 1998 Burlington High School graduate and current NFL quarterback Tony Romo returned to his hometown of Burlington, Wis., for his 10th annual Tony Romo Football Camp. The camp, which features football instructional for third-graders through high school seniors, began at 9 a.m., but Romo took about 20 minutes […]
Burlington grad, Cowboys star Tony Romo returns today for annual football camp
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The pride of Burlington is coming back to where it all started. Fresh off a 12-4 season, near-MVP individual performance, and memorable playoff game at Lambeau Field against the Packers, 1998 Burlington High School graduate Tony Romo brings his annual football to BHS today, […]
Five graduate from Union Grove Christian School
By Rumasa Noor STAFF WRITER High school graduation is one of the most exciting times in life for many students. Union Grove Christian School conducted its graduation ceremony on May 22, 2015. Five students were a part of this year’s graduating class. The ceremony’s valedictorian was Lisa Zimmerman who was […]
New ski club wants exception to wake rules
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A new waterskiing club, unrelated to the Aquaducks, wants approval for a special practice time on Browns Lake. Unfortunately – at least from the viewpoint of the Burlington Town Board – it’s not within their purview to grant it. Exactly what could be granted within the […]
Waterford baseball shocked in playoff opener
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent A team that needs to score early did not and, as result, the Waterford High School baseball team exited the postseason after a 5-2 loss June 4 at home in a WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal game against Wilmot. The Wolverines, seeded second in […]
Police contract nailed down
While separate votes last week revealed officials in the Village and Town of Waterford were moving forward with a plan that calls on the town to provide police resources to the village, a series of maneuvers this week cemented the effort. At a special Village Board meeting June 16 with […]
Pair charged with battery at bar
Two Burlington men are facing felony charges stemming from a November incident at the Hitch-N-Post bar. Adam Lois, 24, and Eli Lois, 20, are both facing felony battery charges as well as misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges for an alleged attack. According to the criminal complaint from Racine County Circuit Court, […]