By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] WILMOT – The comeback kids were at it again Friday night. One week after the Burlington football team won with a dramatic, come-from-behind last-minute touchdown, the Demons put on an encore for the ages, one fans, players and coaches are sure to talk about […]
Sports & Other News
Haitian visitor weaves Mozayik of hope
Augustin raises funds to purchase land for earthquake refugees By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor These days, what Mona Augustin calls home is a political mess. In his home in Haiti when the devastating 7.0 earthquake hit in January 2010, people of his village thought he was dead until he emerged from […]
Burlington volleyball keeps rolling, still No. 1
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The competition keeps ramping up, but the results stay the same. The Burlington girls volleyball team won two more matches last week in easy fashion, justifying its No. 1 ranking in the state and further proving it will take a Herculean effort to knock […]
Union Grove’s Suokko punches ticket to state
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Union Grove girls standout golfer Mari Suokko has proven to be one of the premier high school golfers in Southeastern Wisconsin. Suokko has now proven to be one of the best in the state. Suokko finished just one stroke behind first place Kailey […]
Great Pumpkin Festival plans pumpkin chuckin’
Expect the squash to soar Saturday, Oct. 25, when the Greater Union Grove Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a new contest, Pumpkin Chuckin, to its annual Great Pumpkin Festival. Students and backyard engineers are welcome to build trebuchets, catapults and slingshots and compete to see who can launch an 8- […]
Casting a Godspell
Actor/director Hoffman has been involved in nine productions of show By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For local actress, singer and director Jenny Hoffman, the musical “Godspell” has always been about creating a magical environment. “Every time I’ve done ‘Godspell,’ there’s been magic from day one,” said Hoffman, who is in […]
Football Predictions: First place on the line for Burlington, Catholic Central
No more Mr. Nice Guy This week, I am forced to make a few tough decisions. Do I alienate my home town and alma mater by going with my gut? How do I pick between two teams that I cover on a regular basis? Also, do I pick against […]
Tennis players skip playoffs for school
Monday event conflicted with studies By Mike Moore Sports Correspondent A season in which Catholic Central finally fielded a full girls tennis team ended with only one player on the court. Most of the Lady Toppers reluctantly chose to skip the WIAA subsectional at East Troy. The opening matches […]
City, county eye joint government service center
New facility could replace aging City Hall By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Racine County Executive James Ladwig has earmarked $1.1 million in his proposed 2015 budget for a western Racine County service center to be built in conjunction with the City of Burlington. “The Service Center will be a […]
Gotta dance
Members of the Burlington High School varsity dance team perform a routine during halftime of the Demons homecoming football game against Delavan-Darien Oct. 3. (Photo by Ed Nadolski)
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