The Plaza Theater’s Marie Frederick serves up Andorian Antipasto Kabobs and Vulcan Blood Tarts during the Starfleet Officers Ball held May 17 to coincide with the opening of the new film in the Star Trek series. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Sports & Other News
River paddlers pull off costumed caper
The team of Jake Reetz (from left), exchange student Louise Schmidt and Kit Kocha cross the finish line as winners of Saturday’s Millard Fillmore Canoe Race on the Fox River. The race is a spring tradition for Burlington High School students. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
CCHS track team has banner day at home regional meet
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor On a windy, sunny day on their “home track,” the Catholic Central High School track and field team showed it was serious about sending several team members to state. A large number of CCHS athletes, competing in the WIAA Division 3 regional at Burlington High […]
Gilbreath wins two regional titles
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Senior Jenny Gilbreath’s two titles led the Waterford High School girls track and field squad to a fourth-place finish at the WIAA Division 1 Badger Regional held at Lake Geneva Monday. The Wolverine girls tallied 88.5 points in the regional won by Badger. Gilbreath won […]
Demon golfers qualify for sectional tournament
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT As the Burlington High School boys golf team approached regional competition Tuesday, head coach Bill Berkholtz knew that is his team played consistently it had a good chance of advancing to sectional. The Demon boys did just that Tuesday, finishing third among nine teams at […]
Deputies attacked by passenger 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 complaint filed […]
New ‘Jaws’ equipment obtained by Wind Lake volunteer
The Wind Lake Volunteer Fire Company recently announced acquisition of a second Jaws of Life. This rescue tool, powered by a hydraulic pump, refers to several types of tools known as cutters, spreaders and rams that are used by emergency rescue personnel to pry open vehicles involved in accidents when […]
Back to the drawing board – again
Planners can’t agree on benefit of closing street near firehouse By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer After close to 45 minutes of discussion on the subject of just what to do with Washington Street adjacent to the City of Burlington fire department, Mayor Bob Miller listened to a moment of silence, […]
Gilbreath, 4-by-100 relay team headed to state
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The Waterford High School track and field squads will send seven athletes to the 2013 Track and Field Championships Friday, May 31, and Saturday, June 1, at UW-La Crosse. The Wolverine girls will have six athletes at state, while the boys’ squad will have just […]
Summer staffing, year-round security needed at sewer district
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Officials with the Town of Waterford’s Sanitary District will be spending the next month reviewing two issues: staffing and security. At a May 8 meeting, commissioners voted in favor of exploring the issues, which were raised by Operations Superintendent Norm Nelson. Plans call for further discussion […]
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