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 […]
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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. […]
Friday night football: Waterford stuns Badger
After being held scoreless for most of the game, the Waterford Union High School football team scored when it needed it most Friday night. After a long run by Alex Thomaschek set the Wolverines up at the Badger 21-yard line, Waterford quarterback Ryan Danbrea scampered in from 21 yards out. […]
Demon girls dominate at Westosha Central
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor As far as dominant performances go, the Burlington High School girls volleyball team delivered one Saturday at the Westosha Central Smash Tournament. The Demons went undefeated in pool play and in the gold bracket, winning the tournament title. “It was a solid performance all day,” […]
Wolverines pick up win at Delavan
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor Waterford’s offense did everything it was supposed to on the football field Friday night at Delavan-Darien, and the result was a 44-22 victory over the Comets. That said, head coach Adam Bakken thought his team wasn’t as crisp on the defensive side of the ball. […]
Hilltoppers run past Thomas More
By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent Catholic Central High School football coach Tom Aldrich went into Saturday’s game against St. Thomas More with the hope his squad would get off to a fast start. The Hilltoppers did just that, blasting out of the gate and rolling over Thomas More 46-0 at […]
Demons rout Elkhorn
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor This year, following Burlington High School’s homecoming game Friday against Elkhorn, there were no fireworks. BHS coach Hans Block didn’t know why, but at that point, he really didn’t care. “I’m fine with that,” said Block after the Demons dismantled Elkhorn in a 44-19 victory. […]