By Julie Rossman Correspondent The third annual Inspired by Ryan Art Fair, held at Union Grove Elementary School last Saturday, scored another big gain for the Midwest Athletes against Childhood Cancer (MACC) Fund. Inspired by Ryan Luxem, a Union Grove boy who lost his battle with leukemia in December 2010, […]
Sports & Other News
Bridge reconstruction will shut down I-94 in Racine County
As part of the I-94 north-south freeway project, the state Department of Transportation will demolish the Highway C bridge over I-94 in Racine County forcing a series of overnight closures starting Friday. The current schedule of closures to accomplish this work is as follows: Friday, April 4 • Overnight […]
Waterford’s Fisher reflects on record-breaking season
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Waterford High junior wrestler Max Fisher rated his record-breaking season as good. That may be the understatement of the year. Fisher, who was recently named Southern Lakes Conference wrestler of the year, finished with a school-record 51 wins, including 47 in a row and […]
Burlington mother, others prevail in crusade for medical marijuana
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For hundreds of Wisconsin families, the battle for an alternative to traditional seizure medication reached a satisfying conclusion Tuesday evening. With a unanimous voice vote, the State Senate approved SB 685 – a bill that would legalize cannabidiol oil (CBD) as a treatment for seizure disorders. […]
Burlington girls soccer locked and reloaded
By Mike Moore Sports Correspondent It’s a whole lot easier to reach the peak when you have players who remember how to get there. That’s the case for the Burlington High School girls soccer team. Coming off the school’s first conference championship in girls soccer, the Demons have […]
Brewers Opening Day never gets old
It was the double whammy of all double whammies. Not only was Monday Milwaukee Brewers Opening Day, it was also my buddy’s 29th birthday. A die-hard fan of the Brew Crew, there was no way he was going to miss the opportunity for the perfect birthday present. While I […]
Incumbents returned to School Board
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In what appeared to be a strong voice of support for current district spending policies, incumbents Rosanne Hahn and Bill Campbell earned re-election Tuesday night. Joining the two incumbents will be Todd Terry, a Burlington lawyer who picked up the most votes Tuesday night. Terry finished […]
Hope Walk continues to evolve
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As times have changed, so has the Burlington Hope Walk. Originally an overnight continuous walk with the intent of keeping someone on the track at all times, the Hope Walk has changed its hours and its events in recent years. Now, the event will take place […]
Time near for making Bronco Hall of Fame nominations
The Union Grove High School Hall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations for 2014. The committee invites the community and Union Grove High School alumni to think back to those memorable high school years and send in nominations of distinguished graduates of Union Grove High School. Past […]
Mr. Ryan comes to Burlington
Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan gestures as he speaks to students from St. Mary and St. Charles grade schools in Burlington Monday. Ryan made a visit to talk about government to middle-school-age students at the parochial schools, including those who had traveled to Washington, D.C. last fall. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
-
-
-
-
-