By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer To serve or not to serve … that is the question. And it received a straightforward show of support Tuesday night at the City of Burlington Committee of the Whole meeting. With the City allowing outdoor dining in the public right of way in the […]
Sports & Other News
Chocolate smile
Gabriella Torres, 3, laughs as she waits for the start of chocolate eating contest Friday night at Burlington’s ChocolateFest. The contest, sponsored by the Plaza Theater, is just one of many events in the Chocolate Experience tent during the festival, which runs through Monday. For your complete guide to ChocolateFest […]
Local Memorial Day activities this weekend
Bixby-Hanson American Legion Post 171 has announced its Memorial Day program. • On Saturday, May 25, the Post will place flags on graves of eight local cemeteries, including the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. • On Sunday, May 26, the Post conducts its annual memorial pilgrimage to […]
Grade School Board OKs special ed co-op contract
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer It took longer than probably anyone involved would have liked, but Monday night the Waterford Graded School District (WGSD) Board approved a new three-year contract with the Waterford Special Education Cooperative. The agreement was reached after months of back-and-forth meetings and communication between […]
Wolverines pick up win over Broncos
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The Waterford High School baseball team avenged a loss five days earlier, defeating Union Grove 3-1 Tuesday in Southern Lakes Conference action. “A well-played game by both teams,” head coach Lance Bestland said. Tanner Hunsucker pitched the complete game, giving up just five hits, and […]
Plan commission OKs street modificaton near fire station
Change is intended to improve firefighter safety By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer It took three months – and the threat of not getting the project done this year – but the City of Burlington Plan Commission finally approved a plan to modify Washington Street near the city’s fire station. The […]
Broncos advance four individuals, one relay team to sectional
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT If your last name was Goodrich or Schwartz, and you competed for the Union Grove High School girls track and field squad, then Monday was a good day for you. The Goodrich sisters – Cassy, a junior; and Alex, a freshman – and junior Madelyn […]
Painting reveals a veteran’s heart
Attention to detail captures conflict, heroism By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer At the heart of Carl Anders’ artwork are the details. A painter since he was a child, Anders lived in California until 2008. After the death of his wife, his daughter urged him to move to Burlington. A Vietnam […]
Young ’Toppers get back on track
By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent For a young Catholic Central High School baseball team, winning three games in a row is a big deal – especially when they had only won four all season before then. “It really means a lot to us because we’re so young,” said CCHS coach […]
Standouts for the week of May 24, 2013
Male Athlete of the Week Brian Dankle, Burlington High School boys golf: In spite of not having what coach Bill Berkholtz called his “A” game, Dankle played well enough to win Southern Lakes Conference individual medalist honors May 14 at Hawk’s View Golf Course in Lake Geneva. Dankle shot a […]
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