Racine County Treasurer Jane Nikolai announced recently she will provide services in Burlington once each month beginning in May. Remote office hours will be offered at the Western Service Center, 209 North Main Street, starting Tuesday, May 15. Nikolai will be available by appointments only in Burlington the third […]
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West-end voters rally ‘round Walker
Lehman will face Wanggaard in Senate recall By Ed Nadolski Editor in chief Crossover voting didn’t appear to be a factor in Tuesday’s recall primary as Gov. Scott Walker’s Western Racine County supporters turned out in force to put their votes behind the embattled incumbent Republican. Countywide 44 percent […]
BHS forensics team earns top state award
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer Excellence is something that has come to be expected of the Burlington High School forensics team. The Demons proved it once again April 20. BHS earned the prestigious “Excellence in Speech” award at the annual Wisconsin State Speech Festival at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The […]
Calm explanation follows harsh words at WWMD meeting
By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor A report in the April 20 Waterford Post about a navigational dredging project for Tichigan Lake and the Fox River churned up high drama at the April 28 meeting of the Waterford Waterway Management District – complete with insulting comments and a veiled threat to […]
Tuesday’s election is unlike any other
Voters must deal with crossover temptation, fake candidates By Ed Nadolski Editor in chief Local voters have a chance to make history Tuesday when polls open for primaries in the unprecedented recall elections for governor, lieutenant governor and four state senate seats. However, with the ballot dotted with “placeholder” […]
Wolverines fall to Demons in pitchers dual
By David Paulsen Sports Correspondent Taking on first-place Burlington Tuesday, the Waterford High School baseball team played solidly, but fell 2-0 in Southern Lakes Conference action. Matt Bartling and Ryan Ratkovec held Burlington to just five hits, but managed just two off Burlington pitcher Austin Smith. The game was scoreless […]
Broncos come up short at Burlington
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor Union Grove girls soccer coach Gregg Anderle gave credit to Burlington in a 3-1 BHS win April 26, but Anderle also made a point about his own team. “Burlington was the better team … but for us it was a tale of two halves,” Anderle […]
Golfers continue SLC domination
By David Paulsen Sports Correspondent All season, the Waterford High School boys golf team has dominated its Southern Lakes Conference competition. Tuesday was no different as the Wolverine golfers were 35 strokes better than second-place Westosha Central at the SLC Golf Major No. 3 played at Hawk’s View Golf Course […]
Track squad see tough field at Cougar Relays
By David Paulsen Sports Correspondent Against some stiff competition, the Waterford High School track and field squads found the going tougher Friday at the Cougar Relays held at Janesville Craig. The result was a fourth-place finish for the girls squad and a fifth-place finish for the boys. The Wolverine girls […]
BHS girls soccer team turns season around
By David Paulsen Sports Correspondent After starting the season winless in their first six games, the Burlington High School girls soccer team has shown significant improvement over the past four games. The result led to a three-game winning streak that was ended with a 4-0 loss to Mukwonago in the […]