By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor During the past three seasons, the Burlington boys basketball team has been the gold standard in the Southern Lakes Conference. Three straight conference titles. Only three conference losses. Three straight players of the year. That supremacy is already being challenged. Burlington lost its conference opener […]
Sports & Other News
Send a card to troops who can’t be home for the holidays
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Thanksgiving is over. Christmas is coming. In-between is that short period of time for sending out the annual batch of greeting cards. This year, Miller-Reesman Funeral Home invites people from around the area to join in a state and national “Holiday […]
Sparkling at state: BHS ensemble’s message transcends top awards
Cast members of Burlington High School’s “The Laramie Project” share a hug before getting on the stage at state last week. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart) As the cast and crew of Burlington’s one-act play “The Laramie Project” came out of the Blue Theater at Waunakee High School Saturday, tears […]
Bauer, Aldrich, Heiligenthal lead 2013 All-Area Football squad
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The state football championships wrapped up last weekend. I was on the field at Camp Randall Stadium, just about paradise for any sports lover. The team I was covering, Franklin (we have a paper in Franklin called the Chronicle), lost to state heavyweight […]
Harp therapy concert to benefit TLC
The public is invited to “An Afternoon of Advent Peace,” being held Sunday, Dec. 1, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at Community United Methodist Church, 455 Jefferson St., Waterford. Harpist Tami Briggs will return for an afternoon of music that speaks to the heart, offering […]
Rescue personnel want time taken with process
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR It’s difficult to fault members of the Burlington Rescue Squad for being a bit frustrated this last week. The reason? The final report on a cooperation efforts for city and town of Burlington fire departments and the rescue squad got out in the public eye by […]
Pennies for Pedals
The students of Mackenzie Ferstenou’s advisory class at Burlington High School recently donated five bikes to Love Inc. – the result of a penny war between advisory classes called “Pennies for Pedals.” More than $800 was raised to donate five bicycles, and another bike was also donated by someone at […]
Expanding education beyond classroom walls VANguard program offers e-learning opportunities at BHS
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In the past few years, as the concept of a classroom has grown beyond the “brick and mortar” building, more students are taking advantage of e-learning opportunities. One of those is available at Burlington High School, with its VANguard distance classroom offered through Gateway Technical College. […]
BHS seeking nominees for ‘Wall of Inspiration’
The Burlington High School Wall of Inspiration committee is looking for nominees for 2014 induction. The deadline for nominations is Dec. 6, and nomination forms can be requested by calling (262) 763-0200, ext. 1008, or by going to the BHS webpage at http://www.basd.k12.wi.us/bhs/. People in and outside of the community […]
State rules may change for shoreland lots (translation: it’ll probably cost more)
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Local leaders know they’ve stated their case effectively about new state rules being considered for lake and river properties. But whether their information will change any thinking in the state Department of Natural Resources remains a wait-and-see situation, to become known next month. […]
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