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 […]
Sports & Other News
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 […]
Local waterway projects updated
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A piloted project to rid several areas of Waterford’s waterways of plants and weeds has been deemed successful. But local officials say more work is needed. Lakefront resident Dennis Hasenfang gave a presentation of work that took place late this summer at the Waterford Waterway Management […]
A Triumph-ant visit
Drivers in downtown Burlington may have done a double take Oct. 13 when at least a dozen Triumph sports cars lined the curb along Milwaukee Avenue. Members of the Triumph Car Club were in the city to visit the Logic Puzzle Museum. The English sports cars are no longer made, […]
Aid loss no surprise for BASD
Proper budgeting means residents still face no-increase tax levy By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The release Monday of actual figures of state aid to local school districts will have negligible impact on the Burlington Area School District thanks mainly to BASD’s plan to prepare for the worst. “When you […]
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