By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It’s been a bad winter when it comes to road conditions. So bad, in fact, that both the City of Burlington and Racine County are starting to ration use of salt. With a shortage of salt statewide, City of Burlington Director of Public Works Craig Workman […]
Sports & Other News
Burlington gymnastics slowly returning to full strength
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The front-runners have officially become underdogs. So is the tale of the 2013-14 Burlington-Badger-Wilmot varsity gymnastics squad. Though ranked No. 2 in Division 1 in the first state rankings, this is unfamiliar territory for the Demons. But with a full month left of […]
Burlington girls basketball notches tough road victory
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The star known as Ellen Stang continues to rise. In an otherwise down year for the Burlington girls basketball team in conference play, Stang’s all-around performance helped propel the Lady Demons to a 58-55 win Jan. 24 at Southern Lakes foe Westosha Central. Stang […]
Duck, duck…
This common goldeneye duck surfs the Fox River currents Monday afternoon as steam rolled off the river. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, while the goldeneyes aren’t uncommon in southeast Wisconsin, they do tend to stay more toward Lake Michigan. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Wisconsin Hi-Liter 1/29/14
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Sheriff’s official suffers minor injuries in crash
Collision occurred at intersection of highways 20 and 75 A member of the Racine County Sheriff’s Department command staff suffered minor injuries Tuesday evening when the squad car he was driving was involved in a crash in the Town of Dover. The officer was transported by rescue personnel for treatment, […]
A crusade for medical marijuana
Local woman fears perception will hurt her daughter’s chance for legitimate use By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor There are many things on Sally Schaeffer’s mind right now. Most have to do with her special-needs daughter, Lydia, who has moved from crisis to crisis since being diagnosed with Kleefstra Syndrome at five […]
Alley Tally: Towne & Country Lanes, Jan. 17-23
1/17/14 Fri Jolly Seniors Womens High Game: Marge Crowley – 200 Womens High Series: Pat Schrack – 505 Mens High Game: Wayne Schlitz – 245 Mens High Series: Jack Olson – 579 Other High Series: Al Blum – 544, Ron White – 528 1/17/14 Fri Night Industrial Womens High […]
Parking lot change gets cool reception
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When the idea of changing the parking hours at the City of Burlington’s livery lot – the strip parking lot located along the railroad tracks between Milwaukee Avenue and East Chestnut Street – was first floated in 2011, it got tabled when support began to wane. […]
Wilmot to honor former hoops star Feb. 14 vs. Burlington
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent WILMOT – The Wilmot varsity boys basketball team will honor former standout Greg Bush during a halftime ceremony Friday, Feb. 14. Bush’s school-record 41 points in a single game was broken by current Wilmot senior Brandon Schattner against Burlington Friday, Jan. 17. Schattner scored 45 […]
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