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Sunday, October 6, 2024
For the second time in a period of just nine days, Racine County sheriff’s deputies rescued a suspected drug overdose victim using Narcan. Early Thursday deputies responded to a call of a possible overdose at a home in the 16000 block of Plank Road in the Town of Yorkville. The […]
The fourth annual Ice Cream Ride 4 ALS took place Sunday, with riders from all over the area driving to four various stops along the countryside. Deb Heinzelmann – the ride’s organizer – rides with head ride captain Bill Foster. (Photo by Kristine DeCillis)
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It said something about the Burlington Area School District – and the current public quiet – that Monday night’s annual meeting had just one commentator. That was Thomas Boyle, who stood up to talk about instilling the “dignity of labor” in today’s youth. “Our farmers can’t […]
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Friday Night Lights returned across the state last week. Every home stadium was rocking, with large crowds anticipating a banner season and a fresh start. Such was the case in Whitewater as the Whippets hosted visiting Catholic Central, a school with 400 less students. […]
Around 100 former players return for Burlington icon By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Don Dalton hadn’t seen his six kids and 10 grandchildren all in the same place at the same time in some 20 years. Dalton resides in Wautoma, far from his roots in Burlington, and his children […]
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor To say game one of the Steve Tenhagen era didn’t start well for the Burlington football team would be an understatement. Visiting Racine Case jumped out to a 19-0 lead 15 seconds into the second quarter, and what was supposed to be a celebratory […]
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent For the third season in a row, everything with Waterford High School girls volleyball is new. Here’s hoping new sticks around long enough to get old. First-year coach Ashley Ingish is the program’s third coach in as many years, and wants to establish […]
The Burlington Area School District held its annual meeting Monday night in the Burlington High School auditorium. Volunteers counted the votes, which showed the proposed tax levy of $20.68 million passing by a vote of 153-3. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Could this be the year that the Union Grove boy’s soccer team finally turns the program around? Broncos coach Sean Jung certainly sees the potential. Union Grove returns a talented and experienced roster that could be a sleeper in the Southern Lakes Conference. “Historically […]
UPDATE: With a 4-1 victory over Pewaukee Sunday at home, the Burlington Barons advance to weekend No. 2 of the Land O’Lakes Grand Championship series. Burlington travels to New Berlin Saturday at 1:30 p.m. and faces elimination in the two-loss format. After Burlington lost Saturday, ace pitcher Brian Henschel threw […]
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