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, […]
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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 […]
Lady ’Toppers take second at MCC tourney
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor The Catholic Central High School girls volleyball team made sure it did its home crowd proud Saturday in hosting the Metro Classic Conference volleyball tournament. The Lady ’Toppers pushed Racine St. Catherine’s to three sets before falling in the championship, 20-25, 25-21, 15-9. CCHS improved […]
Leuck, Zeman lose opening match at state
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Facing a much stronger opponent in their first state tournament appearance, Olivia Leuck and Ali Zeman, Burlington High School’s No. 1 doubles team in girls tennis, fell 6-2, 6-0 in their opening match Thursday at the WIAA State Individual Tennis Championships in Madison. Leuck and […]
Broncos nab third at SLC tourney
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT As expected, the Union Grove High School girls volleyball team took third at the Southern Lakes Conference Tournament Saturday at Union Grove. Burlington, the No. 1-ranked team in the state according to the Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches Association Week Seven Poll, won the SLC crown, defeating […]
CCHS runners perform well at Metro meet
By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent With the inaugural Metro Classic Conference meet in the books, the Catholic Central High School cross country team is now setting its sights higher – on qualifying for state. “The conference meet is a progression race for our athletes,” said coach Keith Mulhollon. The Hilltoppers […]