Waterford Graded School District students earned second-place honors in the Southern Lakes Academic Quiz Bowl, held at the Cotton Exchange in Waterford on March 13. A total of five school districts from southeastern Wisconsin participated including Elkhorn, Delavan-Darien, Whitewater, Lake Geneva and Waterford. Seventy-five students in grades six, seven and […]
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The music of ‘Les Mis’
The cast of Burlington High School’s upcoming production of “Les Miserables,” including (above from left) Marah Zinnen, Danny Levandoski and Hannah Anderson, perform a medley from the musical during Tuesday’s Sing-a-bration choral concert at Burlington High School. The concert featured various school district choirs featuring students in grades four through […]
WeVote leader takes issue with fliers
But finger-pointing won’t likely lead to citations, officials say By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer With a high-stakes Burlington Area School District election now less than two weeks away, both sides in a heated battle have stepped up their offense. At two separate events on BASD grounds last week, people received […]
Girls relay teams pace Demon runners
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Led by their relay teams, the Burlington High School girls track and field squad finished 11th out of 17 teams at the Viking Indoor Invitational held Saturday at UW-Parkside. All three of the relay teams scored points for the team. The 4-by-800 meter team, comprised […]
Jensen leads 2013 All-Area girls basketball team
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor Megan Jensen’s basketball season was almost over before it started. A Waterford senior, Jensen looked to be a major component to the Wolverines’ success this year – until a blood clot in her arm and the resulting surgery and recovery time almost sidelined her. The […]
Public meeting March 27 for 83/20 roads project
An informal public information meeting has been set by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Southeast Region for Wednesday, March 27, on the future state highways 83/20 reconstruction projects eyed for 2018. The open house will run from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Community Room of the Waterford […]
As busy as Easter bunnies
Burlington High School students Claire Halverson (left) and Raquel Glinos help to fill plastic eggs with candy recently in preparation for the annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the school’s DRIVEN student leadership organization. Students were expected to fill approximately 10,000 eggs. The egg hunt is planned for Saturday, March […]
Committee expected to decide on whether to proceed with hospital talks
Advisory group is tasked with gauging viability, benefits of second hospital in city By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Burlington Mayor Bob Miller will likely know today whether a committee of community leaders is in favor of moving ahead with discussions that could lead to construction of a second […]
Adding a frosting flourish
Miss Southern Lakes Maggie Hill creatively adds frosting to her oversize cupcake March 16 during the Celebrity Cupcake Wars held as part of the annual Home Expo sponsored by the Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
High-flying kid
Reid Runkel of Burlington goes airborne as he competes in the Showdown at Sundown event March 15 at the Grand Geneva in Lyons. Runkel finished fourth in that event and took seventh-place overall all in the national Nielsen Enterprises Grand Finale competition in the Junior Novice 10-13 age division. (Photo […]
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