By Julie Rossman Correspondent The community of Union Grove has been dealing with both shock and sadness following the untimely death of a local beloved physician, Dr. James Simonds, on April 16. Simonds was a physician at the Wheaton Franciscan Medical Clinic, Union Grove, working alongside his wife, Dr. Lisa […]
Sports & Other News
Former Burlington pitcher named NCAA Player of the Week for UWM
Cody Peterson, a 2010 Burlington High School graduate, was named an NCAA Player of the Week last week. Peterson pitches for Division 1 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and former Demons Mike Porcaro and Tell Taylor are his teammates. On Friday afternoon against Valparaiso, Peterson took a no-hitter into the eighth […]
Care to ICare?
The iCare Color 5K fun run/walk starts at 8 a.m., Saturday, May 3, at Whitford Park, 625 N. River Road, Waterford. Afterward, enjoy the iCare Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., featuring a volleyball tournament, food, Cops and Bobbers, soccer and baseball clinics, county K 9 units, bounce house […]
Echo Lake Foods submits building plan
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Echo Lake Foods General Manager Jerry Warntjes confirmed Tuesday that rebuilding plans have been submitted for review to the City of Burlington Plan Commission. Warntjes declined to discuss details, saying that what happens with the business plan will depend on the reaction of the Plan Commission. […]
Local principal accepts D1 college hoops coaching gig
Henderson led Catholic Central to 21-5 mark in ’13-14 By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Catholic Central Principal Eric Henderson will be making quite the leap later this year. The former college basketball player and coach will be stepping down as Catholic Central boys basketball coach next season and returning […]
Catholic Central baseball suffers rough week
By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent The Toppers stumbled out of the gate as they opened Metro Classic Conference play last week, falling to St. Thomas More on Tuesday, 5-4, in Milwaukee, and then 12-2 at home. “We played pretty well at St. Thomas More” said Head Coach Tom O’Connell. […]
Lincoln statue marks 100th anniversary
Historical Society plans ceremony for May 18 The Burlington Historical Society, in conjunction with the City of Burlington, will host a program on Sunday, May 18, celebrating the 100th anniversary of Burlington’s statue of Abraham Lincoln delivering his Second Inaugural Address. The program is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. […]
Burlington soccer ready to defend conference crown
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Now the real season begins. The Burlington girls soccer team has battled a couple state-ranked teams over the last month, but the Lady Demons have emerged with a 2-2-1 record heading into the Southern Lakes Conference season this week. Burlington’s game scheduled for Tuesday […]
A clean getaway
Geri Wells of DP Electronic Recycling, Elkhorn, collects a computer from a resident participating in the western Racine County Clean Sweep event last Saturday at the Burlington Public Works facility. More than 1,000 residents from several participating communities dropped off prescription drugs, electronics and hazardous household waste for disposal. For […]
Committee OKs providers for 4K program
Questions remain as to whether staff will be employed by BASD or preschools By Christopher Bennett Correspondent The Burlington Area School District’s Curriculum Committee took significant steps Monday toward formalizing the sites and format for the district’s 4-year-old kindergarten program. The committee voted on recommendations for providers and the contract […]
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