Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen 7.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.29 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has increased 4.5 cents per gallon in the last week to […]
Sports & Other News
Rescue Squad set another service record in 2012
Volunteer agency answered 1,127 calls in the past year By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief While the future of the Burlington Area Rescue Squad is in a period of study and transition, there is no mistaking the fact the service answered the bell in record fashion in 2012. The squad […]
Mayor ready to seek alternatives to Aurora
Miller will work to accommodate competitors to fill void left by closing of O.B. department By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Burlington Mayor Bob Miller said Tuesday he is inclined to move forward in discussions with alternative health care providers after a planned meeting with a local Aurora Health Care […]
VIDEO: Rotary Humanitarian Award winner James Bauman
Family, friends, co-workers and colleagues discus the many ways Burlington resident James Bauman has enriched lives in the area through volunteer service. This video was produced by WIN Media for presentation at the Rotary Club of Burlington’s 2013 Humanitarian Award banquet Jan. 21.
Teen cited with conning a con
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A 16-year-old from Sturtevant faces multiple felony charges after allegedly stealing a convicted sex offender’s money, vehicle and new puppy. According to the criminal complaint filed Jan. 14 in Racine County Circuit Court: On Dec. 2 the victim, age 34, from Racine, filed a theft of […]
Learning to stand up for ourselves and each other
Anti-bullying themes play out serious lessons at school By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Instances of bullying are occasionally reported in the Waterford Graded School District, but school officials here say they have found that the number of incidents has been in decline thus far in the 2012-13 school year. Still, keeping […]
Bronco girls lose to Badger, Elkhorn
By David Paulsen Correspondent A 50-41 loss to Badger and a 48-45 defeat at the hands of Elkhorn were the third and fourth losses in a row for the Union Grove High School girls basketball team. The Bronco girls now stand at 5-9 overall and 3-5 in the Southern Lakes […]
Wolverine grapplers sixth at Terry Kramer Open
Next up, the Southern Lakes Conference meet Feb. 2 By David Paulsen Correspondent The Waterford High School wrestling squad took sixth out of 16 teams at the Terry Kramer Open held at Fort Atkinson Saturday. The Wolverines tallied 232 points in the event won by Fort Atkinson with 361 points. […]
BHS girls win two in best week of season
By David Paulsen Sports Correspondent With a 59-48 non-conference win over Racine Horlick Friday, the Burlington High School girls basketball team has put together a mini winning streak. The win was the second in a row for the team that has won just three games so far this season. “We’re […]
School Board candidate defends BASD insurance costs
His figures show Burlington has lowest cost to taxpayers among local districts By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Burlington Area School District School Board of Education member Larry Anderson ran for the board three years ago saying he wanted to help the district in a time of financial turmoil. Now, […]
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