By Patricia Bogumil Editor Waterford has a nice big public library. Now it has a nice little one, too. The first Little Free Library in Racine County recently opened outside Bon Voyage Cruise & Vacations, 116 N. Milwaukee St., Waterford. It is housed in a hand-painted bright blue box that […]
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Golfers season ends at regional competition
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT When the season began this fall, the Waterford High School girls golf team hopes to finish atop the Southern Lakes Conference. After returning the entire starting team from last year’s third-place squad, head coach Jody Hanson was looking for great things from this fall’s squad. […]
Demons go 2-2 at Shorewood Invite
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor The Burlington High School boys volleyball team came back down to Earth a little bit Saturday at the Shorewood Invite. Entering the tournament as the No. 2-ranked team in the state, the Demons went 2-2, dropping contests to the No. 1 and No. 3 ranked […]
Wolverine boys defeat Shoreland Lutheran
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT After a scoreless first half, the Waterford High School boys soccer team put together a strong second half Tuesday and the result was a 3-0 win at Shoreland Lutheran in a non-conference matchup. The win improves the Wolverines season record to 6-13. “The team played […]
Hilltoppers middle of pack at invite
The Catholic Central High School girls and boys cross country teams finished 11th and 12th, respectively, at Saturday’s Chocolate City Invite at the St. Francis Friary and Retreat. The CCHS girls were led by sophomore Kourtney Mulhollon, who took 42nd in 17:01.7. Kathleen Straube was two spots back in 44th […]
Fixing the waterways is a community-wide issue
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Efforts to remove heavy amounts of sediment – long considered a foe in local waterways – could pick up in the year ahead. Cost, however, will determine the full scope of work. Several committee members within the Waterford Waterway Management District (WWMD) have been examining ways […]
School district has case of test anxiety
Officials fear data flaws will skew new ‘report cards’ By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When the state of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issues its preliminary report cards to school districts next week, expect the grading curve to be a little steep – and maybe to change. Local School District […]
Friday Night Football: Demons dominate homecoming
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor For the first time in a number of years, the Burlington High School football team got to celebrate homecoming with a victory. The Demons scored three quick touchdowns Friday evening – capitalizing on their opening drive and then a pair of Elkhorn interceptions – en […]
Times for Bronco runners dropping
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Although both squads finished in the middle of the pack team-wise, the Union Grove High School cross country runners reached several season milestones at the Chocolate City Invite held Saturday at the St. Francis Retreat Center, Burlington. The Bronco boys finished eight out of 15 […]
Volleyball team downs Elkhorn
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The Union Grove High School girls volleyball team had little trouble at Elkhorn Tuesday, dispatching the Elks in three games, 25-14, 25-18 and 25-22. “Everybody got to play. That was nice,” noted head coach Sarah Busalacchi. The win improves the Bronco girls Southern Lakes Conference […]