The City of Burlington Fire Department will begin a new era June 3 when its first full-time chief will take the reigns. Perry Howard, a 32-year veteran and an assistant fire chief with the Beach Park, Ill, Fire Protection District and lieutenant with the Arlington Heights, Ill., Fire Department has […]
Sports & Other News
Gas prices fall, but they’re still relatively high
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 3.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.90 per gallon yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.3 cents per gallon in the last week to […]
School Yard Park development continues
By Jason Arndt Correspondent The development of School Yard Park is nicely taking shape thanks to the Union Grove Lions Club again stepping up to the plate by donating additional money to add a foundation to the park’s four sets of bleachers. The Village Board has been […]
Proving that heroes do live forever
Police honor their fallen and those who step up By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The solemn sound of Taps and the spine-tightening report of a rifle salute rang out from the balcony of Veterans Terrace May 15 as members of the City of Burlington Police Department honored law enforcement […]
Bronco golfers finish season carding best team score
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Carding its best 18-hole team score of the season by 15 strokes, the Union Grove High School boys golf team finished ninth at the WIAA Division 1 Janesville Craig regional played Tuesday at Glen Erin Golf Course in Janesville. With a 365 team score, the […]
Waterford again selected for Newsweek ‘Top Schools’ list
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Waterford High School leaders credit the efforts of local educators; the Waterford-area community in general; and students and their families in particular for the high school again being named by Newsweek magazine as one of the top high schools in the country. “It’s […]
Cost of school lunch is going up 10 cents
District says it must close gap with federal reimbursement By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer As expected, the Burlington Area School District had just one planned change in its school fees for the 2013-14 school year – and it passed unanimously through the BASD School Board Monday night. The change is […]
Waterford tennis eliminated at sub-sectional
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor It was a rough day Monday for the Waterford Union High School boys tennis team at the Waukesha South sub-sectional. The Wolverines won just one match, and were unable to qualifying anyone to Wednesday’s sectional meet. “The team fought hard, but no players were able […]
Wolverines down Oregon to reach regional final
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor The Waterford Union High School softball team opened the WIAA Division 1 playoffs in style Tuesday night, scoring five runs in the bottom of the first en route to a 10-0 win over Oregon in five innings. Waterford, the No. 3 seed, was scheduled to […]
Difficult year ends for boys tennis team
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT A year that saw the Burlington High School boys tennis team win just one dual all season ended Monday at the WIAA Division 1 Waukesha South subsectional at Heyer Park in Waukesha. All Demon netters lost in straight sets, meaning that none advanced to sectional […]
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