By Patricia Bogumil Editor Patricia and Gordon Hurley are on the lookout for a handcrafted sign proclaiming “Camelback Mountain” that’s been standing for 27 years at the entryway to homes in the Camelback Mountain Road area of Rochester. The Hurleys are not alone in their quest to locate the missing […]
Sports & Other News
Husband, community mourn death of young teacher
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In the minds of the people who knew her, there was no doubt that Jennifer Libbey was meant to be a kindergarten teacher. “She loved life. She loved teaching. She loved kids,” said her husband, Nathan Libbey, said on Monday. “She loved me. “I don’t know […]
Burlington tennis seeks encore despite doubles deficit
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Last season’s Burlington girls tennis squad was the first tennis team in school history, male or female, to make team state. The Lady Demons were second in the Southern Lakes Conference behind Union Grove. But it’s a new year, and head coach Rose […]
Coaches – past and present
Current Burlington High School football coach Steve Tenhagen (from left), former BHS coach and Athletic Director Don Dalton and former BHS coach Hans Block pose for a photo at the recent BHS golf outing.The new Don Dalton Stadium will be dedicated Friday. (Submitted photo)
Exchange student placement OK’ed
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor By a 6-1 vote Monday night, the Burlington Area School District School Board approved the placement of a foreign exchange student at Burlington High School. The approval of the student – who is from Croatia – needed special approval because she is working through the International […]
Forecast calls for music: Organizers set for Tall Tales
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Patrick Sullivan isn’t going to worry about the Tall Tales Music Festival right now. The reason? What he can control is going well, and what he can’t control, well, isn’t in his purview. “Awesome,” said Sullivan, the festival’s promoter about preparations. “We’re kind of at the […]
Local students learn at Badger State
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For a handful of Burlington High School students, a week this summer opened their eyes to the world of government. Four Burlington girls and four boys attended the Badger State events held earlier this summer. The events, sponsored by the American Legion and auxiliary, give high-school […]
Dover-Kansasville Hometown Picnic this Saturday
The 9th annual Dover-Kansasville Hometown Picnic is Saturday, Aug. 23, noon to 9 p.m., at Eagle Lake Park, Church Road. Enjoy Dukes of Dover 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., dog demos 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., two-person team water fights 3:30 p.m., Venetian parade 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., […]
Special Kansasville Grade School district meeting Aug. 18
Kansasville School Dover District No. 1 will hold a special public meeting re possible land acquisition on Monday, Aug. 18, 5:30 p.m., in the school library, to be held immediately before the school’s regularly scheduled meeting. The school is located at 4101 S. Beaumont Ave.; phone, (262) 878-3773. […]
World Series dreams dashed in Indy
Little leaguers enjoyed one of best runs in city history By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The Burlington Little League 12U All-Stars didn’t have their top pitcher in a Central Regional semifinal last Thursday in Indianapolis, so the offense had to be on point. For the first inning of the […]