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 […]
Sports & Other News
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 […]
Baby burned, father charged
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A Rochester father was charged this week with physically abusing his infant son. According to the criminal complaint filed May 20 in Racine County Circuit Court: Gerald Lee Baumeister, Jr., 20, is charged with physically abusing and intentionally harming his four-month-old son, […]
Broncos winning streak snapped by Falcons
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Facing the No. 1-ranked Westosha Central Falcons May 16, the Union Grove High School girls softball team saw its 17-game winning streak come to an end in a 9-5 loss at home. One day earlier, the Broncos had extended the streak to 17 games with […]
Softball team advances to second round of playoffs
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT With a solid performance on the field Tuesday, the Burlington High School softball team advanced in WIAA Division 1 regional action with a 3-1 victory over Stoughton at Stoughton. Burlington came into this game as the No. 9-seed, while Stoughton was the No. 8 seed. […]
Deputies attacked in traffic stop
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A 20-year-old Franksville man who was a passenger in a vehicle stopped for a traffic check appeared to be passed out, but as deputies tried to speak with him, he suddenly lunged and allegedly punched a deputy in the head. According to the criminal […]
WGSD and union impasse resolved in mediation
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer The Waterford Graded School District board Monday night approved the 2011-12 contract with the Waterford Elementary Education Association. “Just to be clear, we’re finally putting to rest the contract, not for this year, not for next year, but for last year,” explained […]
City considers allowing restaurants to serve alcohol on sidewalks
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 […]
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