By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor It was a bizarre night of boys volleyball pretty much across the state Tuesday night in the WIAA sectional semifinals. Nine of the 16 semifinals went at least four sets – including Burlington’s 22-25, 25-10, 25-12, 25-18 win over Kenosha Tremper. Burlington, the top seed […]
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Co-op swimmers nab second at SLC meet
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor In a dual meet earlier this year, the Burlington co-op swim meet came up just short of Elkhorn – thanks in large part to Elkhorn’s depth. On Saturday at the Southern Lakes Conference swim meet, the Demons turned the tables, using superior depth and some […]
State warns against donation scams in wake of hurricane
As the eastern United States begins its slow recovery, the Wisconsin Bureau of Consumer Protection cautions residents to watch out for scams and to research organizations to ensure that they are legitimate charities donating to the hurricane recovery. “Criminals may use this disaster to take advantage of people’s generosity, and […]
Absentee voting robust statewide
More than 412,000 Wisconsin residents have requested absentee ballots so far – including more than 256,000 in clerks’ offices – for the November 6 General Election, according to the Government Accountability Board. “Based on our limited numbers, absentee voting continues to be robust around the state,” said Kevin J. Kennedy, […]
Back for another shot
BHS, CCHS volleyball teams on track to defend state titles By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor After missing out on the WIAA state girls volleyball tournament for 12 straight seasons, the Burlington High School girls volleyball team can now be called a Resch Center regular. The same goes for the Catholic […]
Harvest of the Market event is Thursday
It’s your chance to dine on local produce from farmers market By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The last few weeks of the Burlington Farmers Market didn’t cooperate – at least in terms of the weather. That didn’t keep Market Director Carol Reed from being in high spirits about the upcoming […]
Close encounters of the cute kind
Costumed kids and their parents line up Saturday at the start of the costume parade in downtown Burlington as part of the annual Spooky City safe trick-or-treating event. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Honor Our Veterans program to be held Nov. 7
The second annual celebration to Honor our Veterans will take place Wednesday, Nov. 7, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the lower banquet room of The Cotton Exchange, 345 Hickory Hollow Drive, Waterford. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. The event is sponsored by Integrity Funeral Services, Waterford, to honor those […]
ID theft alleged in payday loan scheme
A Kenosha woman is facing identity theft charges for allegedly using other people’s Social Security numbers to obtain loans at two area payday loan stores. Mariah Charisma Ford, 25, is charged with two counts of felony personal ID theft for financial gain in Racine County Circuit Court for loans sought […]
LETTER: Educate yourself on ‘Obamacare’ before casting your vote
Democrat or Republican, conservative or liberal, it is imperative that we cast our votes with an educated mind. This is particularly important when we consider where the candidates stand on the Affordable Care Act. Love it or hate it, this legislation will have a profound effect on the way we […]
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