Wild geese flocked to the open water of the White River Monday, enjoying the warmer temperatures and checking out the melting snow. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Sports & Other News
Grace under pressure
Burlington Combined gymnast Lauren Otter performs on the floor exercise at the Falcon Invite Saturday. The local team swept most of the top finishes at the meet, but finished second in the team competition. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Illegal tobacco sales exceed 2011 rate
Official says restricting access to minors is the key By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Retailers in western Racine County illegally sold tobacco products to minors at numbers greater than their counterparts on the east side of the county, according to compliance checks conducted in 2012 by WI Wins. Information […]
Trial set in case against local group home owner
She’s accused of stealing from clients The case against a Burlington group home owner accused of stealing thousands of dollars from mentally disabled clients has been scheduled for a jury trial in March. The trial of Becky Ann Borucki, 57, is set to begin March 12 in Racine County Circuit […]
Gas prices continue to fall in state
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 4.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.17 per gallon Sunday, according to a daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has not moved in the last week to $3.26, according to […]
WSD budget cuts benefit costs
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Members of the Town of Waterford Sanitary District (WSD) board unanimously approved their proposed 2013 budget at a public hearing held Dec. 12. The budget features sharp cuts in employee insurance and retirement costs for the District, two issues that were prominent in an August 2012 […]
Council rezones site for apartment complex
Developer plans to start project in 2013 By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The City of Burlington Common Council unanimously approved a number of resolutions, ordinances and motions Jan. 2 – including the re-zoning of property on Bridge Street to allow for a new apartment complex. After a brief discussion about […]
Broncos basketball hopes for second-half improvements
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT With games this week signaling the halfway point of the season, the Union Grove High School boys and girls basketball teams look to turn around sub-500 seasons. After their first eight games, the Bronco girls are 3-5 overall and 1-2 in the Southern Lakes Conference, […]
Wolverine wrestlers 3-4 at Northern Exposure
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The Waterford High School wrestling squad won three out of seven duals at the 24-team Northern Exposure Invitational held at Merrill High School Friday and Saturday. The Wolverines defeated a Bluejays team, plus Appleton East and Brookfield East, while losing to Menomonee Falls, Pittsville, Edgar […]
The top 12 news stories of 2012
It was a year for weathering hard times and enjoying good times By Patricia Bogumil Editor Here’s a look back at some of the stories that impacted the local news scene throughout 2012. 1. We vote State politics sometimes spilled over into the local scene in 2012. Local […]
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