By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT A very successful season came to an end for the Burlington High School girls soccer team Saturday in a 2-0 loss to Janesville at home. The loss came in the WIAA Division 1 regional final game and followed a 7-0 win over Racine Park Thursday […]
Sports & Other News
Standouts for the week of June 7, 2013
Male Athlete of the Week Mickael Pauly, Burlington High School track and field: The Burlington High School exchange student finished off his year at BHS in style at the WIAA Division 1 state track and field meet. Pauly ran a personal-best 49.63 to make the finals in the 400-meter run, […]
Burlington’s great duckling rescue
Neighbors help momma duck get her babies to river By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer And the little peeps shall lead them. A woman walking her dog Monday afternoon found herself involved in the rescue of nine ducklings on Edward Street in Burlington – ducklings that were dropped 30 feet from […]
Vocalists put the pop in Karcher concert
Karcher Middle School eighth graders (from left) Zoe Endemann, Chloe Militzer and Chloe Olfs sing the Earth, Wind and Fire classic “September” Tuesday during the school’s 14th Annual Pops Concert. The concert featured performances from the seventh- and eighth-grade choruses, the vocal jazz ensemble and duet and solo acts. (Photo […]
A lazy river on a sunny day
A kayaker paddles through a picturesque scene June 1 as he navigates the Fox River near Browns Lake Golf Course. (Photo by Ed Nadolski)
Minuteman Press steps in to take over Bulletin
Local printer is considering new facility to house merged operation By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Since 1933, the Bulletin has served printing and office supply needs for the Burlington area. Now, it is time for owners Lynn and Gordy Gruenke to – in Lynn’s words – start the next phase […]
Stang misses shot at state
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT It came down to a playoff to determine whether Burlington High School senior Tony Stang would be going to the WIAA State Golf Meet. Stang was one of five golfers from non-qualifying teams who competed in a playoff for three spots at state. Stang, along […]
Ready to fly
Graduates of Catholic Central High School toss their caps into the air following commencement May 24 at St. Mary Church in Burlington. The graduates of the Class of 2013 at CCHS and Burlington High School will be featured in a special section published in the June 6 edition of the […]
Man charged with stalking following SWAT incident
A Burlington man who briefly holed up in his ex-girlfriend’s basement and allegedly threatened to slit her throat and kill their children May 26, was in jail this week awaiting court proceedings on multiple criminal charges. Adam G. Floyd, 27, was captured by a Racine County Sheriff’s Deputy after apparently […]
Stempe ends season at sectional
Catholic Central High School sophomore Jeff Stempe had a solid day Tuesday at the WIAA Division 3 sectional at Kohler’s Black Wolf Run golf course, but did not qualify for state. Stempe finished tied for 11th at the sectional, shooting an 85. That was three shots off the final qualifying […]