Twin Lakes Police Lt. Jeffery Kreft, of Spring Prairie, was ‘like a little kid on Christmas’ May 7 when he was promoted to lieutenant in charge of the third shift for the department. Less than three weeks later, fate would have it that Kreft’s work schedule would put him in […]
Sports & Other News
Standing tall to honor sacrifice
A trio of Burlington area veterans stand at attention for the singing of the national anthem Monday during the Memorial Day observance in Echo Park. The event featured patriotic music performed by the Burlington High School band, a keynote speech from Racine County Veterans Service Officer Ali Nelson, the placing […]
This is how you do it, son
City of Burlington firefighter Matt LeDuc and his son, Emmett, wave to people along the Memorial Day parade route in downtown Burlington. (Photo by Ed Nadolski)
Burlington will be featured on ‘Discover Wisconsin’
Area bike trails are focus of statewide TV show Burlington new distinction as a destination for bicyclists is the subject of an upcoming episode of the television show “Discover Wisconsin.” “America’s Bicycleland” premieres June 1-2 and will reach more than 250,000 viewers across the upper Great Lakes region, including Wisconsin, […]
City hires its first full-time fire chief
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 […]
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 […]