By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor If there’s a staple in the schedule of the Catholic Central volleyball team’s schedule, it’s the trip to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater tournament to start the season. The Lady ’Toppers made sure the trip was worth their effort Friday and Saturday, finishing as the only […]
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Demon girls win Joust for second straight year
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor It may be just August, and it will be a long two months to get through before the true test comes for the Burlington High School girls volleyball team – the WIAA state tournament. But for the second year in a row, the Demons showed […]
Offense struggles for BHS soccer
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT After a season-opening 2-1 win, the Burlington High School boys soccer team has found it difficult to score goals. In the past five games, the Demons have been outscored 17-0, and now stand at 1-5 overall. On Tuesday, Delavan-Darien handed the Demons their latest loss, […]
Demons eke out 20-13 win over Horlick
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor As far as Burlington High School coach Hans Block’s opinion, Friday night’s season-opening 20-13 win offered a fair amount of highlights for his football team. “I was pleased with the victory,” said Block. “I think the team that we beat this year was a better […]
Hilltoppers come up just shy in season opener
By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent While opening night issues were in full view Friday – gaps in execution, off target passes and missed blocks – the Catholic Central and Lake Country Lutheran High School football teams still played a thriller. In the end, the Hilltoppers came up just short, falling […]
Standouts for the week of Aug. 31, 2012
Male Athlete of the Week Chad Redmer, Burlington High School football: Redmer proved to be a huge part of the BHS running attack Friday night as the Demons opened their season against Racine Horlick. Redmer ran for 122 of BHS’s 160 yards rushing, including a touchdown, as the Demons went […]
Residents OK levy freeze
Attempts to cut taxes further fail to gain traction By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer A year ago, a well-organized group of citizens came into the Burlington Area School District Annual Meeting, protested the proposed 3.63 percent tax levy increase – and managed to vote it down. In the two months […]
I’ll take it from here, mom
Hunter Taylor hugs his mom, Rebekah Young, in his kindergarten classroom at Waller Elementary during open house Tuesday. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Cheeseheads in paradise
Tropical rocker Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers take the stage at Alpine Valley Music Theatre on Aug. 25. The performance at the venue near East Troy has become an annual event for Buffet’s area followers. (Photo by Lisa Smith).
Smell of smoke forces evacuation of City Hall
City of Burlington firefighters respond to a report of the smell of smoke in and around the City Hall Friday afternoon. In spite of extensive searching – including the roof of the building – no source of the smell was located. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
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