By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Losing only one athlete (Rhea Fiorita) off last year’s state qualifying team, the Waterford High School girls cross country squad hopes to reclaim the Southern Lakes Conference crown this fall. Last year, the girls finished second by just one point to Lake Geneva Badger. The […]
Sports & Other News
Wolverines drop pair
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The Waterford boys soccer team did not play well in a 2-1 loss to Racine Park at Pershing Park on Saturday. “We didn’t connect well offensively, and didn’t keep our shape well defensively,” head coach Rob Blascoe said. Racine Park led 2-0 at the half. […]
Union Grove to leave Western Racine health services group
By Patricia Bogumil Editor The Village of Union Grove has decided not to renew its contract for public health services with the Western Racine Health Department. The contract runs through Dec. 31. That will result in a higher share of the costs for most of the other nine west end […]
Annexation proposal halted in 2009 now plans a comeback
By Patricia Bogumil Editor An attempted annexation of about 3,100 west end properties – halted in 2009 by a court-ordered injunction – is coming back for a second try. An informational public meeting for all concerned citizens is set for 6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 5, at the Norway Town Hall, […]
Just when you thought it was safe to go into the water
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer It may be time to break out a few old-fashioned signs for the Burlington Community Pool. As in, “I don’t swim in your toilet; don’t pee in my pool.” Two separate instances of vandalism targeted the pool in the last week, with feces left on […]
First day of school
Burlington Area School District welcomed in its new teachers and staff Tuesday with the first day of instruction for the newcomers. New members of the district are: (front from left) Michael Prahl (Burlington High School technical education), Colin Galitz (BHS/Dyer music), Andrew Krupp (school psychologist); (back row) Kathy Karsten (Dyer […]
Friday Night Sports for Aug. 24, 2012
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor The Burlington High School girls volleyball team won its pool Friday evening at the Milwaukee Thomas More Joust, sweeping all three opponents. However, the Demons were tested. After beating Kenosha Tremper 25-7, 25-15, and Thomas More 25-16, 25-20, West Bend East pushed BHS to the […]
Raebel, senior should lead Waterford
By Jennifer Eisenbart SPORTS EDITOR While the Waterford Union High School volleyball roster will feature a number of seniors this year, it will also be a young squad. Gone are a number of players from last year’s team, which assistant coach Christina Hoppe acknowledged. “Some positions aren’t set yet,” said […]
Wolverines hope to continue run of excellence
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor A year ago, the Waterford Union High School football team did something it had never done before – make it to the WIAA state championship game. And while the Wolverines lost to Waunakee in that title game, the season may have marked a turning point […]
Demon football aiming to make it back to playoffs
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor For the last five years, the Burlington High School football team has circled the action in the Southern Lakes Conference – the playoff action, that is. But a combination of close losses and frustrating injuries have combined to keep the Demons out of the playoff […]
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