Yorkville United Methodist Church is known for its annual pork chop dinner, cooking 100 pork chops at a time on racks over a specially-built cooker and featuring an array of delicious desserts. This year, te Fall Pork Chop Dinner will be held Saturday, Oct. 11, from 3:30 p.m. to 7 […]
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Benefit concert raises funds for suicide prevention
Eric Erickson performs an original song at the “Out of the Darkness” suicide awareness fundraiser at the Coffee House at Chestnut and Pine Saturday. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart) By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As Jessica Borkowski explains, people talk about diabetes. They seek treatment for cancer. When their physical health is […]
Burling’s last-minute TD lifts Burlington past Delavan, into playoffs
Demons knock off new coach’s old team By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor BURLINGTON – On Friday night, one of the most exciting finishes in Burlington football history made the Demons playoff eligible and sent the local fans home with smiles on their faces. Visiting Delavan-Darien, losers of three straight games, […]
Destiny’s child: Burlington’s Spieker will play D1 college volleyball
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor She’s been a part of a state championship team. She’s played the sport of volleyball since the fourth grade. And she loves the pressure of the big moment, especially when the game is on line. Burlington High School junior Quinn Spieker, a 6-foot-2 outside […]
BASD salary increases approved
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For the first time in recent memory, the Burlington Area School District is negotiating teacher salaries for the future instead of the past. With a 5-2 vote to approve the salary schedules for both 2013-14 and 2014-15 Monday night at a special meeting of the School […]
PREDICTIONS: Tenhagen reunion, 1st-place clash highlight Week 7
The time to feel out your system, try new things and take crazy chances is gone. It’s October, and there are only three games left in the season. In the Southern Lakes Conference this season, three teams have separated themselves from the pack, but that number is guaranteed to […]
A soldier and a gentleman: McKusker dies at age 65
Jim McKusker speaks to the assembled crowd as the guest speaker at this year’s Memorial Day Service at Echo Park in Burlington. McKusker, a Vietnam War vet who was heavily involved in both veteran affairs and the Burlington community, died last week at the age of 65. (Photo by […]
BHS royalty
Members of the Burlington High School Homecoming court are: (not in order) Frank Hozeska, Noah Ehlen, Tedman Yonash, Steven Tolle, Eric Loranger, Christian Pompa, Cody Kreuscher, Joe Joerndt, Dylan Kleitsch, Brandon Lindemann, Sydney McCourt, Lauren Hockman, Amy Gilanyi, Lydia Crabtree, Emily Winker, Lauren Pesick, Jenna Dobbs, Jordynn Lois, Kayla […]
Homecoming game significant for Burlington football players, coach
Demons rout Falcons to remain in 1st place By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor He’s already home, but he’ll coach his first homecoming game with his new team. His old home is coming to town. A large, extended football family of Steve Tenhagen will invade Don Dalton Stadium Friday […]
The kid with the golden leg: 2-sport star’s persistence pays off
Jaworski’s 20 goals lead best Broncos bunch ever By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Union Grove multi-sport athlete Nick Jaworski began his high school athletic career with a goal of changing the perception of soccer at his high school. Jaworski has not only changed the perception of soccer, but also […]