By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor As a player, any time you lose a game, you remember the team that did it to you. Green Bay Packers fans will assuredly never forget what the Chicago Bears did to quarterback Aaron Rodgers Monday night. And the fact that the Bears […]
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It pays to recycle: Village awarded $15,000 for residents’ efforts
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Recycling efforts by residents in the Village of Union Grove place the community among the nation’s elite, after the community earned a national fourth-place ranking and a $15,000 award from Racine-based SC Johnson Wax. The good news was announced […]
WHAT’S IT WORTH?
Antique appraisals conducted by Mark F. Moran will be held Sunday, Nov. 10, 3-6 p.m., at Rochester Public Library, 208 W. Spring St. Cost is $15 per item. For info on excluded items or to preregister, call 534-3533.
Swimmers just miss first at SLC meet
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Burlington Combined girls’ swimming team finished second Nov. 2 in the Southern Lakes Conference swimming meet at Whitewater High School. The Demons’ finish comes as no surprise whatsoever to coach Denita Jones. “I figured that’s exactly where we would be,” Jones said. Burlington […]
Family alleges dog mistreatment at local kennel
But owner, lawyer say family is exaggerating claim, unfairly hurting business By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For Joanne and David Kumprey, a flawless vacation to Florida in October turned into a horror story on their way home. On the family’s way back from Florida, an employee at Dale Creek Gundogs – […]
The hills are alive…with color
Obscured for much of the past week by clouds and rain, autumn revealed itself in all of its colorful finery on the appropriately named Sunday. This shot was captured near Alpine Valley in the Town of Lafayette. (Photo by Ed Nadolski)
Demons battle Falcons with state berth on the line
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor These guys have been here before. And they act like it. At no time in Tuesday’s sectional semifinal victory over visiting Kenosha Indian Trail did the Burlington boys volleyball team show any signs of panic. There was a serene atmosphere of patience and […]
Long road for Gateway: college to address concerns over training facilities here
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With the news now out that Gateway Technical College hopes to locate an emergency vehicle training course at the ChocolateFest grounds and public safety training center at the former Kmart in Burlington, the college announced Tuesday it will host a meeting to address concerns of residents. […]
Thompson won’t seek re-election
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Burlington Area School District School Board President David Thompson made it official following Monday night’s board meeting. When asked if the rumors were true that he would not seek re-election to the School Board in the spring, he confirmed them. “It’s no real secret,” said Thompson. […]
Heartbreak city: Lady Demons, Toppers sent home
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor JANESVILLE – For the first time since 2005, a high school volleyball team from the city of Burlington will not advance to the WIAA state tournament. Westosha Central and Hilbert made sure of that Saturday night. In a Division 1 sectional final at Janesville […]
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