By Patricia Bogumil Editor A device known as a knuckle coupler fell off a freight train traveling on the Wisconsin Central railroad tracks near Honey Creek Sunday evening. As a result, a second freighter incurred fuel tank damage after hitting the coupler later that evening. The resulting diesel fuel […]
Sports & Other News
Wieters hired as new CCHS principal
Catholic Central High School announced the hiring of David Wieters as the school’s new principal. Wieters replaces Eric Henderson, who is leaving to pursue a coaching position at North Dakota State University. Wieters has 11 years of experience as a principal in the Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee […]
Flying the colors
With Memorial Day almost upon us, American flags were hung around the Veterans Memorial at Echo Park last week. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
BASD to pass insurance hike on to staff
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Like so many other businesses, health insurance survives on making more money than it puts out. Unfortunately for the Burlington Area School District, that axiom will mean higher deductibles or premium payments from staff members in the future. Because of several high-expense claims this year, BASD’s […]
Burlington softball secures seventh straight in thriller
By Mike Ramczyk and Chris Bennett [email protected] Burlington and visiting Elkhorn played to a 2-2 tie after seven innings Thursday evening, so the girls decided to turn the game into a marathon. The three-hour, 11-inning instant classic finally ended when Demons third baseman Chy Onstad came to the […]
Waterford baseball snaps Demons’ 5-game streak
Burlington hopes to even series at home Thursday By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The Burlington baseball team was flying high entering Tuesday night’s game at Southern Lakes rival Waterford. Winners of five straight games, including doubleheader sweeps on consecutive nights, the Demons found themselves at 10-2-1 and in position […]
City OKs $25,000 for pool repairs
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As Burlington City Administrator Kevin Lahner so succinctly put it Tuesday night, the city is at a crossroads with the Burlington Community Pool. After a lengthy discussion in the Committee of the Whole meeting, the City Council approved up to $25,000 to be given for repair […]
Alum brings NBA, college hoops experience as new Catholic Central coach
Scott was star on 2001 state championship squad By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Basketball has been good to Kyle Scott. The 2002 Catholic Central graduate has won a high school state championship, played collegiately and worked for the NBA. In fact, Scott even had the opportunity to meet NBA […]
Devastating drug
Mary Jane Whitemore, clinical director for Behavior Health Services of Racine County, answers a question Tuesday night during the Racine County Heroin Summit held at Burlington High School. Officials from the criminal justice system, medical and social service fields explained the devastating impact the growing use of heroin has had […]
CCHS principal is moving on
Henderson accepts college basketball coaching position By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Make no mistake: Catholic Central High School Principal and boys basketball coach Eric Henderson loves Burlington. And, he said, he loves the community in which he works. But when an offer he hadn’t even imagined came his way during the […]
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