By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The Town of Burlington will hold a pair of budget review sessions next week. The first meeting is Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., with a second meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Both are working sessions for the board for the 2013 operating budget. Emergency government, […]
Sports & Other News
Swimmers fall short against Elkhorn
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor The Burlington co-op girls swim team came up just short Tuesday night in a Southern Lakes Conference dual meet, falling at Elkhorn 89-81. The squad won seven events at the Elkhorn 25-meter pool, but lost ultimately due to Elkhorn’s superior depth. The Elks won the […]
Playoff pairings announced
The WIAA announced playoff pairings for football Saturday, and two of the three area teams that qualified will be on the road in the opening round. In Division 2, playing in Group C, No. 6-seeded Burlington will travel to Watertown Friday for a 7 p.m. game. Waterford, a No. 2 […]
Loss to Mukwonago ends boys soccer season
By David Paulsen Correspondent On a cold, windy, rainy night, the Burlington High School boys soccer team saw its season come to an end with a 3-0 loss Tuesday at Mukwonago in the opening round of the WIAA playoffs. All three of Mukwonago’s goals were scored in the first 10 […]
Man charged with growing pot near school
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer A 45-year-old Kansasville man has been charged with felony drug possession and trafficking after police discovered more than two dozen marijuana plants growing on his Town of Dover property. The property is located in the 4200 block of Beaumont Avenue and within 1,000 feet of […]
Waterford Graded district budget nears completion
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As a prelude to the district’s upcoming annual meeting, members of the Waterford Graded School Board’s Personnel, Finance and Negotiations Committee this week discussed the proposed 2012-13 budget and property tax levy. Superintendent Chris Joch presented the committee with the most up-to-date details of the $17.5 […]
City takes strategic approach to budget
Roadwork, merger of fire departments eyed By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When it comes to putting together the operating budget for 2013 for the City of Burlington, Mayor Bob Miller expects things to go according to plan. The strategic planning session, that is. Miller confirmed Tuesday that the city […]
Lady ’Toppers take seventh at Westosha
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor Facing some of the toughest competition in the state Saturday, the Catholic Central High School volleyball team held its own. While the Lady ’Toppers dropped both matches in pool play Saturday at the Westosha Central Smash tournament, Catholic Central rebounded by defeating Cedarburg and Indian […]
Demon boys remain in charge of SEC race
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor So far this year, the Burlington High School boys volleyball team has been challenged – just not in the Southeast Conference. The Demons’ latest victim came Monday night as they downed Franklin, 25-10, 25-16, 25-17. BHS is now 7-0 in the SEC and 24-4 overall, […]
Leuck, Zeman make it to state
By David Paulsen Correspondent All that Olivia Leuck and Ali Zeman had to do was win their first match at the Badger sectional. If they did that, they would be guaranteed a trip to the WIAA State Individual Tennis Championships in Madison. Leuck and Zeman, the Burlington High School No. […]