Door-to-door asphalt contractors have hit Milwaukee and Racine Counties over the past couple of months, leaving behind upset consumers and poorly coated driveways, according to a consumer alert issued Thursday by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Approximately 20 victims in this area have given as much […]
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Union Grove Christian volleyball wins conference
Special to the Westine Report As the Union Grove Christian School volleyball team left their parking lot last Saturday morning for the Indian Trails Conference Tournament, the Cougars had no idea they would return as tournament champions. The tournament included 10 teams from the Indian Trails Conference. The […]
Demon girls nab second at conference meet
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT With two runners in the top nine and four in the top 13 spots, the Burlington High School girls cross country team finished second at the Southern Lakes Conference Meet held at Lutherdale Saturday. Kit Kocha led the Demon girls by finished fifth overall […]
FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS PREVIEW: Toppers thinking upset, Waterford, Wilmot bank on defense
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Football weekend has certainly stirred up some emotions among area coaches, fans and players. One coach mocked by prediction that his team would lose and then taunted my poor decision when his team won and I was wrong. Players have blasted me on Twitter for […]
Towne & Country Lanes bowling scores, Oct. 11-17
10/11/13 Fri Night Industrial Womens High Game: Lynda Schlitz – 225 Womens High Series: Lynda Schlitz – 576 Mens High Game: Cotie Holbek – 298 Mens High Series: Cotie Holbek – 820 Other High Series: , Marcus Ludwig – 669, Jim Stardy Sr – 630 10/12/13 Sat Youth Majors […]
Catholic Central football manhandles Martin Luther
By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent Catholic Central (5-4, 5-2 MCC) closed out its regular season with a 34-0 shutout of Martin Luther (5-4, 3-4) in a Metro Classic Conference game last Friday night in Greendale. “Despite what the numbers may show, I think our defense has played pretty well […]
Gateway eyes former Kmart for training facility
Proposal goes with college’s plan to use festival grounds for vehicle track Gateway Technical College is considering using the vacant former Kmart store in Burlington’s Fox River Plaza Shopping Center for a public safety training facility. Gateway’s Bill Whyte, vice president of human resources and facilities, told the Burlington Standard […]
Gateway steers toward using ChocolateFest grounds as driver training course
Emergency vehicle proposal goes to college’s board for consideration By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With a solid foothold already in the City of Burlington, Gateway Technical College could be looking at making more inroads to the city. Gateway officially announced Tuesday that it would like to locate a proposed Emergency Vehicle […]
Waterford, Catholic Central, other area teams open playoffs Friday
Harvest hues
Autumn was on display all around western Racine County this week, including this display outside a home on Congress Street in Burlington. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)