By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor It was an impressive day Wednesday for area high school girls tennis teams, as Burlington, Waterford Union and Union Grove Union High School all qualified at least one player for next week’s WIAA Division 1 state tournament in Madison. At the Badger sectional, Waterford’s Alyssa […]
Sports & Other News
Driver assaulted by fake cop
The Racine County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible police impersonator incident that occurred Wednesday, Sept. 26, at about 7:30 p.m. in western Racine County outside Waterford. A young female, driving alone on County Trunk Highway K (Apple Road) assumed she was being stopped by a police officer in a […]
A tavern of renown
B.J. Wentker’s featured in new book, documentary By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Burlington’s historic triangle tavern – B.J. Wentker’s – is featured front and center in a new book and soon-to-be released public television documentary about Wisconsin’s historic taverns and breweries. Local residents will have a chance to preview […]
Demon fans offer colorful support
Members of the Burlington High School student section get a little wild last week as the Demons host Westosha Central for a Southeast Conference boys volleyball match. From left are Spencer Warner, Jimmy Penzel, Jackson Wightman and Jake Reetz. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Let’s hear it for school spirit
Catholic Central High School’s poms team performs during the all-school homecoming pep rally Friday. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Lessons in life from the trailer trash
Haylofters’ adult-themed show plays on stereotypes By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer As one of the main characters in “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” will explain, not every stereotype about a trailer park is true. Just, as it turns out, most of them. With off-color and offbeat humor poking fun […]
St. Vincent de Paul setting up shop in Waterford
Groundbreaking expected next month By Patricia Bogumil Editor A St. Vincent de Paul presence in the west end – sorely missed by many since the group’s pantry and thrift store closed in Burlington more than four years ago – is coming back. Monday night, the Waterford Village Board approved a […]
Success of block party may spur another
Officials discuss whether to offer it again next year By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When City of Burlington Alderman Ruth Dawidziak was asked to share a story she’d been told at last week’s City Council meeting, she broke into tears midway through. Dawidziak had described a young boy coming up […]
Rust-ic road
These trees along Highway D in the Town of Rochester are bathed in autumn’s glory Sunday. Trees in this area are about 25-50 percent of peak according to the fall color report maintained by TravelWisconsin.com. The peak is predicted for the second week in October. (Photo by Jacqueline Nadolski)
Gas prices on slow decline
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 4.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.85 per gallon Sunday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.79, according to gasoline price website WisconsinGasPrices.com. Including the change in […]
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