By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor For the second straight year, the Burlington High School girls volleyball team has stamped itself as the team to beat. The Demons won the Thomas More Joust Saturday afternoon – a tournament that is widely considered the pre-season state tournament – by beating Divine […]
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Lady ’Toppers want continued success
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor The Catholic Central High School volleyball team knows it has some holes to fill this year after winning a Division 4 state title in 2011. After all, graduating four senior starters will do that to a team. But like the BHS girls squad, Catholic Central […]
Demon soccer team starts season 1-3
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT A 2-1 win over Port Washington Friday got the Burlington High School boys’ soccer team off to a good start this fall. Two losses on Saturday, though, put a damper on the good start as the Demon boys fell 4-0 to Mukwonago and 2-0 to […]
Wolverine girls hope to reclaim SLC
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 […]
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 […]
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