By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Waterford football gave Burlington every opportunity to win Friday night. The Wolverines punted the ball away to the Demons a few times in the fourth quarter. Dylan Malecki tossed an interception, and Waterford’s offense was in stall mode. The visiting Wolverines clung to a […]
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Union Grove football wins first game in two years
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor “It was one of those moments you want to capture forever.” First-year head coach Jordan Hein felt the magic after his Union Grove football team defeated Westosha Central, 24-6, on Sept. 13 in front of the home crowd. The win marked the school’s first varsity […]
Sheriff seeks new tips in 31-year-old homicide case
The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office and the Walworth County Crime Stoppers are working together in hopes of receiving new information regarding a 1982 cold case homicide. With the recent addition of the Tip Soft Program, which allows a person to anonymously text or email a tip, the Walworth County Sheriff’s […]
Burlington boys volleyball enjoys best tournament finish ever
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Saturday proved last year was no fluke for the Burlington boys volleyball squad. Behind the powerful hitting of Nolan Rueter and Ben Geiger, the Demons went toe-to-toe with some of the state’s best and left with their best finish in school history at the […]
Parker is one tough mudder
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Burlington native Mary Parker has always been a competitor. Whether it was on the volleyball or basketball court – for both Burlington High School and Beloit College – in the classroom or as a runner, Parker has always found a way to be competitive. Last Sunday, […]
Burlington girls tennis winners of eight straight
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The Burlington High School girls tennis team is heading into the home stretch of the season with a good head of steam. The Demon girls won seven duals last week and have won eight straight overall to improve to 15-5 overall. Three of those wins […]
FOOTBALL WEEKEND: The skinny on upcoming games involving area teams
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Waterford (2-2 overall, 1-1 Southern Lakes) at Burlington (3-1, 1-1), 7 p.m. This is the biggest game of the week in the Southern Lakes Conference. Two rivals, separated only by about six miles, will go at it in what should be an intense, physical […]
Making strides: Report cards improve for BASD schools
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A year ago, when the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issued its first-ever school report cards, the Burlington Area School District fell mainly in the area of meeting expectations. This year, the majority of the district has stepped up one notch, with five of the seven […]
Red sky at night
The setting sun shows off a bright display of colors recently as temperature and cloud conditions created a gorgeous sunset situation across southeast Wisconsin. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Firefighters extinguish barn fire
A sheriff’s deputy and rescue squad members watch as firefighters from the Town of Burlington and Kansasville put out a barn fire along Hoosier Creek Road Sept. 14. The barn, which was used as a machine shed, appeared to be a total loss. (Photo by Earlene Frederick)