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Tuesday, April 22, 2025
New Burlington Area School District staff this year are: (front from left) Michelle Vendegna, James Dannert, Katie Mennecke, Ashley Easterwood; (second row) Cassie DaValt, Crystal Vena, Kelly Kirschling, Michelle Simicek; (third row) Rebecca Ivkovich, Amanda Thate, Darlene Rivest, Jenny Torretta; (fourth row) Jake Armstrong, Travis Alexander, MacKenzie Ferstenou, Shannon Wiswell; […]
Quick action by Racine County Sheriff’s Deputy K-9 Friday resulted in the arrest of a suspect reportedly hiding in a partially wooded area to avoid other deputies who were searching for him. According to a media release from the Sheriff’s Department, deputies were investigating a domestic abuse incident at about […]
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Perhaps it’s in his blood. Day in and day out, Burlington junior quarterback Brad Burling’s dad Eric leads an entire school as principal at Burlington High School. On the football field, Brad is leading his teammates. And based on Friday night’s showing, he passed […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer It hasn’t been an easy couple of years for the Union Grove Union High School football team. In 2011, the team went 1-8, and last year struggled to an 0-8 record under first-year head coach Justin Davis. However, with three-year assistant Jordan Hein stepping up […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor There is little doubt that Adam Bakken has made the Waterford Union High School football program into one of the best in southeast Wisconsin. After all, a pair of Southern Lakes Conference titles and a state Division II runner-up finish in 2011 is pretty good […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Writer Things are a little complicated right now for the Burlington High School football team. Most of it happened Monday, as BHS football coach Hans Block was trying desperately to organize a batch of changes to his roster. “I like our kids,” said Block. “I like […]
By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent There’s a certain amount predictability with the Catholic Central High School football team. With head coach Tom Aldrich entering his 22nd year at the helm of the Hilltoppers, he continues to stay away from labeling any upcoming season as a rebuilding, retooling, rebounding or reloading […]
Annual cut-a-thon will benefit United Way By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer If there’s one thing that Burlington Cost Cutters manager Cindy Horner doesn’t have a problem supporting, it’s United Way. “We like the things United Way does,” said Horner. “We just like all the different programs that they work with.” […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer As school budgets have gotten tighter and state aid has dropped, one statistic has continually caught the eye of Mike David – principal in Nexus Solutions. David has seen school districts in Minnesota and Wisconsin cut their budgets in the way that perhaps was the […]
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A complete closure in the marsh area of Highway 164 between East River Bay and Beach roads began Aug. 19. Barricades are tight along the entire roadway. Traci Gengler, the DOT project manager, asks that people be aware they need to find alternate routes to get […]
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