By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT It was not quite the results that Waterford High School head cross country coach Nate Schreiber was hoping for at the Southern Lakes Conference Meet Saturday. Schreiber had hoped his girls could challenge for the team title and the boys for second at the University […]
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WIAA playoffs: CCHS advances
The Catholic Central High School football team posted a 14-12 victory Friday night in a WIAA Division 7 Level One playoff game at Black Hawk. The Hilltoppers led the entire game – first 7-6 at the half, and then 14-6. Black Hawk scored to pull within 14-12, but CCHS managed […]
Man dead after roll-over crash in Waterford township
One man is dead after being thrown from the car he was driving as it flipped over upon leaving County Highway L, about a mile south of Highway 83, in the Town of Waterford Friday morning. According to a press release from the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, the call came […]
Region leads in gas price decline
American consumers are now seeing relief at the pump as retail prices more closely reflect the long-anticipated autumn decline that comes with winter blend gasoline, flat demand and stronger supply levels. But nowhere in the country are the price decreases more pronounced than in the Great Lakes region. “The biggest […]
Demons finish SEC season undefeated
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor For the first time in Tim Gesteland’s 15 years as head coach of the Burlington High School boys volleyball team, the Demons finished the Southeast Conference season undefeated. The Demons put the finishing touches on that achievement Monday night, sweeping Kenosha Tremper 25-18, 25-22, 25-10. […]
Back to back! Wolverines edge Badger for SLC crown
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor Friday night’s regular season football finale between Badger and Waterford can be filed firmly under the following head. “Are you kidding me?” Following a defensive battle that last until the final two minutes of the game, Waterford scored with about 1:15 left on the clock […]
Cleaning chemicals force school evacuation
Nine people sent to hospital as a precaution; no serious injuries reported By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief St. Mary’s Grade School, Burlington, was evacuated late Friday morning and a dozen people were taken to the hospital for medical evaluation after chemicals used to clean the school’s cafeteria created concern […]
Wolverines take sixth at SLC tournament
After losing their opening match of the tournament to Westosha Central, the Waterford Wolverines battled to a sixth-place finish at the Southern Lakes Conference tournament at Union Grove Saturday. The Wolverines lost 25-13, 25-12 against the Falcons, who went on to finish second to top-ranked Burlington. In the consolation semifinals, […]
Demon girls sweep to SLC tourney title
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor The Burlington High School girls volleyball team was not going to be denied Saturday at the Southern Lakes Conference tournament. After going undefeated in the regular season, the Demons swept all three opponents they faced en route to the title. The Demons downed Westosha Central […]
Fire prevention event hopes to keep kids safe
Kansasville Grade School participates in Fire Prevention Week activities Members of the Kansasville Fire Department visited Kansasville Grade School Oct. 11 as part of the department’s participation in Racine County’s Fire Prevention Week 2012 activities. Firefighters demonstrated emergency crawling techniques and discussed with the kids the seriousness of having […]