Towne & Country Lanes, Burlington 11/8/13 Fri Jolly Seniors Womens High Game: Kathy Mandrell – 192 Womens High Series: Kathy Mandrell – 516 Mens High Game: Al Blum – 235 Mens High Series: Al Blum – 572 Other High Series: Jim Olson – 566, Dick Finster – 552, Jack […]
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Officials scramble to explain sewer rates
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As the City of Burlington Common Council held its public hearing Tuesday night for the 2014 budget – for an audience of one, who wasn’t there to comment – one part of the budget got batted around heavily. A week after directing city staff to pursue […]
Ready for Thanksgiving?
Love Inc. Student Intern Richelle Ward holds up a donated turkey as holiday meals are given out at the service organization last week. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
‘Laramie Project’ wows at state
The Burlington High School one-act play “The Laramie Project” pulled in several top awards Saturday at the Wisconsin High School Forensic Association State Theater festival. As the cast left the stage following the performance, the audience came out of the theater. Many were in tears over the show, which highlights […]
Bad shoulders on the highway are a problem
According to a media release from the state Department of Transportation (DOT), the expected opening of Highway 164 near Tichigan is being delayed to address shoulder failures that recently developed. This portion of roadway was slated to open in mid-November, according to Michael Pyritz, a DOT communication specialist […]
Plan survives attempt to cut funds from budget
By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer Funding for the purchase of White River County Park survived a challenge last week from a Walworth County official who still believes the county is paying too much for the property in the Town of Lyons. Supervisor Carl Redenius presented an amendment to county’s 2014 […]
Franklin falters in second half, falls to Arrowhead in state championship
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor MADISON – This one is going to sting for awhile. Costly turnovers and penalties prevented the Frankin football team from its first-ever Division 1 state football title Friday night. Arrowhead secured its second consecutive championship with a 45-24 victory, but the final score was […]
Kiwanis selling real trees for Christmas in downtown Union Grove
By Patricia Bogumil editor The Union Grove Kiwanis will host a new community fundraiser this holiday season, selling Christmas trees acquired from northern Wisconsin for $50 each. All proceeds will be donated back to the community. The trees will be top-quality Balsam Fir, Fraser Fir and White Pine. […]
2013 Fall All-Southern Lakes Conference list: Did your kid make it?
Football First team offense – Jesse Collins, QB, Delavan-Darien. Stephen Rodriguez, WR, DD. J.K. Witkofski, WR, Union Grove. Andrew Allen, RB, Lake Geneva Badger. Jake Bauer, RB, Waterford. John Damrow, TE, DD. Logan Tenney, OL, LGB. Alek Henderson, OL, WAT. Erik Sundstrom, OL, LGB. Chris Runjo, OL, Burlington. […]
Giving thanks for surviving evil
By Julie Rossman Correspondent It’s been almost 10 years since Teri Jendusa-Nicolai was nearly beaten to death with a baseball bat at the hands of her ex-husband, David Larsen, at his home in Wind Lake. The story of Teri’s horrific ordeal, and her survival, was […]