Search for suspect continues Racine County sheriff’s officials are investigating a report of an attempted abduction of a 15-year-old Waterford High School student. The alleged abduction attempt took place shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday as the girl was walking home after class, according to a press release issued by the […]
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Residents can get a glimpse at county transit proposals
Options in five-year plan will be on display for review, comment at local meeting on March 5 By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Western Racine County residents are invited to offer their opinions on future public transportation options, including a local shared-ride taxi service and a Burlington-to-Milwaukee commuter bus. Those […]
Record number of BHS wrestlers going to state
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT With eight grapplers headed to the WIAA Division 1 Individual State Wrestling Championships, the Burlington High School wrestling squad is sending the most wrestlers the school has ever sent to state. The previous record was set last year with seven. “The kids just put it […]
Gymnasts win fourth straight SLC crown
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor There was little doubt heading into Friday night’s Southern Lakes Conference meet that the Burlington Combined gymnastics team would win the team title. The real question was just how well the team would perform at the meet. Burlington broke numerous meet records and came up […]
Standouts for the week of Feb. 22, 2013
Male Athlete of the Week Kody Azarian, Waterford Union High School wrestling: Entering the weekend ranked in the top three in the state at 120 pounds, Azarian proved he will be a force to be reckoned with at the WIAA Division 1 state tournament by winning the Waukesha West sectional […]
A land to call their own
Gage Nicholson (left) and his brother, Riley, both from Lake Geneva, enjoy the main display Saturday at the All-Star LEGO Show hosted by the Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club, Kenosha LEGO Users Group and the Chicago Area LEGO Users Group. The display, at the Abbey Resort in Fontana, featured numerous […]
‘Frog and Toad’ spring to life on local stage
Haylofters family-friendly production runs next two weekends The Haylofters, again in cooperation with Plymouth Congregational UCC, begin the 2013 theater season with the family-friendly Broadway musical “A Year With Frog and Toad.” Performances are scheduled for Feb. 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, and March 1, 2, 3, at Plymouth Congregational […]
Koldeway looks to reopen discussion of BHS schedule format
Board member favors block format over current seven-period day By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer As Monday’s Burlington Area School District School Board meeting was beginning to wrap up, board member Roger Koldeway dropped a statistical analysis into everyone’s lap. The study, which is part of a larger spreadsheet he put […]
Primary results: Anderson tops Burlington School Board race
Longtime School Board member Larry Anderson emerged as the top vote-getter in Tuesday’s hotly contested primary election in the Burlington Area School District. Anderson, who had an unofficial total of 1,513 votes, advances to the April 2 election along with Julie Koldeway (1,325), Norma Miller (1,161) and Jim Bousman (1,159). […]
Planners create parking lot for fire department
But plan to close Washington Street is tabled By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The City of Burlington Plan Commission approved the creation of a new parking lot for the city fire department Tuesday night, but took no action on a plan to close Washington Street to through traffic. The commission […]