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Thursday, February 6, 2025
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor College football national signing day was Feb. 6. While zero Burlington players will play at the next level on scholarship, four local gridiron grinders will test their luck on Saturdays this fall. Three Demons, Tyler Kirkeeng, Chris Runjo and Larry Meeks, will all […]
The Southern Lakes Blue Devils, a AAA Semi-Pro football team based out of Paddock Lake and Burlington, will hold open tryouts Saturday, Feb. 22, in Kenosha. Players ages 18 and older can come out to Athletic Republic, 4211 Green Bay Road, from 3 to 5 p.m., and see if they […]
The next Amazing Grays Senior Luncheon is Wednesday, Feb. 19, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Raymond Community Church, 8217 W Highway G, Franksville. Anyone age 55 or older is welcome to lunch and fellowship. Entertainment is provided by a local ukulele band. Menu includes chili, potato soup, chicken […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor An unusual traffic watcher was discovered by police early Saturday morning. That traffic watcher just happened to be a green dinosaur that had been missing for more than a month. Kristi Swihart was initially frightened when police arrived at her door Saturday morning, but that fear […]
By Jason Arndt Correspondent A proposed expansion of tax increment district (TID) boundaries is likely to be finalized following a public hearing scheduled for Monday, March 3, according to an announcement made at the Feb. 10 Union Grove Village Board meeting. Next month’s hearing follows months of discussion between American […]
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Voters living in the villages of Waterford and Rochester and some in the towns of Dover, Norway and Waterford, go to the polls Tuesday, Feb. 18, to vote in a primary election. Three candidates are seeking to fill the Waterford Graded School Board position currently held […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Waterford Graded School District will forego funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in favor of greater freedom as part of a plan approved by the School Board this week. At a special meeting Feb. 10, the school board voted to go […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In the past week, City of Burlington Mayor Bob Miller hasn’t heard anything negative about the Aurora Medical Group’s $100 million commitment to the area. Almost two weeks ago, Aurora announced it would dedicate $30 million to renovations at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington and Lakeland […]
A refreshing round of golf on a frozen lake is one of the more original ways to fight cabin fever. In Kansasville this month, it’ll also be a way to help out the community. The Kansasville-Dover Betterment Committee invites brave fun-seekers from around the area to its inaugural Winter Golf […]
Waterford Graded School District is offering families two mobile apps to provide more options for school-to-home communication. The two apps are extensions of technology already used by the district: the Skyward Family Access and Sharp School website apps. The Skyward Family Access app, which is available for both i-devices and […]
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