By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent Following three consecutive state championship game appearance that produced state titles in 2008 and 2009, the 2011 Catholic Central High School football team hit a bit of a skid. Finishing just 5-4 during the regular season last year, the Hilltoppers pulled it together yet again […]
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Demon golfers tee it up
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The Burlington High School individual girl golfers struggled at the 13th Annual Brian Schroeder Memorial Monday, but the best ball and scramble pairing fared much better. The event, played at Wanaki Golf Course in Menomonee Falls, features each team with two individual golfers, plus one […]
Demons tennis falls in SLC opener
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT In its first Southern Lakes Conference dual of the season, the Burlington High School girls’ tennis team dropped a 5-2 match to Waterford Tuesday. Of the seven individual matches played, four of them went three sets, with Burlington going 2-2 in those close contests. Burlington […]
BHS runners hope to compete well in SLC
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT With a number of athletes having solid track seasons this past spring, the Burlington High School cross country squads hope to be competitive in the Southern Lakes Conference this fall, with the goal of peaking at the end of the season. Both the boys and […]
Blue Devils pick up playoff win over Shorewood
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent The defense continues to shine for the Southern Lakes Blue Devils football team. And it comes at just the right time. The Blue Devils broke a scoreless tie four minutes into the third quarter and never looked back in a 21-8 victory at the Shorewood […]
Mojo at work
Hometown Picnic set for Saturday The seventh annual Dover-Kansasville Hometown Picnic is set for Saturday, Aug. 25, with events geared toward families as well as music, animals and fireworks. The event is scheduled to begin at noon Eagle Lake County Park. Certified trainer Kathy Edstrom of Paws-A-Tive Choice will give […]
Seed swap sows seeds for the future
Now is the time to get ready for an old-time seed exchange being held at Heritage Flower Farm in Waterford township next month. “Even though our event doesn’t take place until late September, people need to start saving vegetable and flower seeds for it now,” advised Betty Adelman of Heritage […]
Back … to the future!
Visitors to Burlington got a chance to see a DeLorean up close and personal Aug. 18, as one of the vintage cars was brought in for the first of two “Drive In” movies across from Plaza Theater. Saturday night’s feature? “Back to the Future,” of course. (Jennifer Eisenbart photo)
Burlington man facing child porn charges
A 71-year-old City of Burlington man is facing six counts of child pornography possession after a search warrant was executed on his property in February. Allen A. Savage, of 208 Paul St., was charged in Racine County Circuit Court Tuesday. If convicted, he could face 25 years in prison and […]
Drug buy leads to charges against couple
A Burlington couple are facing multiple drug charges following a sting operation conducted by Racine County’s Metro Drug Unit earlier this month. Richard K. Jones, 41, and Michelle L. Boulden, 38, were charged Aug. 10 in Racine County Circuit Court with numerous drug-related offenses – the most serious are felonies […]
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