By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent Catholic Central pitcher Mackenzie Kyle had a game to remember Wednesday in a WIAA Division 4 regional semifinal in Burlington. Kyle fired a no-hitter against visiting Lake Country Lutheran, striking out nine and walking none. The hurler was a […]
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Recalling sacrifice
A man snaps a picture of a name on one of the crosses displayed at the foot of the Veterans Memorial in Echo Lake Park following Memorial Day ceremonies in Burlington Monday. The display includes 1,670 crosses – each representing a deceased military veteran from the Burlington area. The number […]
Mining for … chocolate?
Kimberly Lopez (left) peers out from behind safety goggles while mining for gems at the ChocoDig pit at ChocolateFest with the help of Steven Blahnik. Click here for a link to an album of ChocolateFest photos. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Five-run fifth lifts Burlington over Waterford in playoff opener
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The Burlington and Waterford softball teams split their head-to-head matchup during the regular season. For the first four innings of their WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal Tuesday in Burlington, the teams were neck-and-neck in a 1-1 deadlock. But in the bottom of the […]
Burlington grad helps lift UW-Whitewater baseball to national title
Friend named to all-tournament team By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater may have to change the name of its mascot from Warhawks to National Champs. With a 7-0 victory over Emory University Tuesday afternoon at Fox Cities Stadium in Appleton, the Warhawk baseball team won its […]
Driver hits gas line box in Waterford township, homes evacuated
Shortly after 8 p.m., Monday evening, a single-vehicle personal injury accident was reported at the intersection of Highway 20 and Honey Creek Road in the Town of Waterford. The vehicle reportedly drove through a fence around a WE Energies main line gas junction station and hit a natural gas line, […]
Demon boys third, girls fifth at SLC meet
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Burlington boys finished third and the girls fifth May 20 in the Southern Lakes Conference Track and Field Meet at Westosha Central High School in Salem. The boys scored 82 points. Lake Geneva won the meet with 193. Westosha Central won the girls’ meet (156), […]
What a world!
Chocolate sculptor Dave Andrews of Wauwatosa puts the finishing touches on his creation, dubbed “What a World” at Burlington’s ChocolateFest Sunday. The sculpture captures the Wicked Witch of the West from “The Wizard of Oz” as she’s melting and uttering her signature statement. The festival continues through Memorial Day. (Photo […]
Put your hands in the air
It was time to enjoy the sunshine – and a few thrill rides – for many at ChocolateFest Saturday. The weather reached temperatures in the 80s over the weekend. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Local Memorial Day events announced
American Legion Essman Schroeder Post 20 has announced Waterford Memorial Day services for Monday, May 26. • 7 a.m., honor guard assemble at P. Lukas home • 8 a.m., North Cape Cemetery • 8:20 a.m., Norway Cemetery • 8:40 a.m., St. Peter’s Cemetery • 8:55 a.m., assemble for parade […]
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