By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports editor The Burlington/Badger/Wilmot gymnastics team picked a bad day to have a bad meet. The squad still scored a 145.116, but mistakes on the vault and balance beam opened the door for Franklin/Muskego/Oak Creek/Whitnall to win its second straight title with a team score of 147.648. […]
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From BBC to BBQ
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer While liquor license troubles and failed business ventures make up the recent history at 217 North Pine Street, Twin Lakes resident Wayne Schultz is taking a different approach. It’s the same approach he’s taken as a successful boys volleyball coach – and one he hopes […]
Demons bow out in state wrestling thriller
In a meet that went down the bitter end, the Burlington Demons came up one point short in their first ever trip to the WIAA state team wrestling tournament Friday in Madison, losing to Holmen 27-26. The loss eliminated the Demons from the tournament while Holmen advanced to face Hartford […]
High school referendum set for May 15 vote
Nearly $2 million asked for athletic field updates By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After several months of debate and discussion, it’s official. Residents living within Union Grove High School’s boundaries will be asked to vote “yes” or “no” in a special referendum about authorizing the district to borrow up to $1.895 […]
Resignation letter grinds out insults, charges of czar-ism
Gerard quits Plan Commission to focus on Sanitary District By Patricia Bogumil Staff Writer After 21 years in office, Waterford Town Board Chairman Robert Langmesser has been called a lot of things, both good and bad. But Czar of Waterford is a new one. Last week, Langmesser received a letter […]
Burlington loses a hometown hero
Wanasek poured himself and his business into community service By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief As Burlington’s leading excavating contractor, Jim Wanasek dug a lot out of the community he called home his entire life. But, according to those who knew him best, he put much more back into […]
It’s our preview and you’re invited
Burlington is focus of MPTV program; local showing is Sunday Local residents will have a chance to preview the Milwaukee Public Television show highlighting the Burlington area on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Veterans Terrace. The event is free and open to the public. Milwaukee actor John McGivern, the host […]
A house divided (in a good way)
Fitzpatrick family leads the way as BHS seeks two state titles this weekend By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer For as long as anyone can remember in the Fitzpatrick household, the children have been involved in a myriad of activities. Jordan, the oldest and now a freshman at Belmont University, danced. […]
Moyer to leave
Superintendent accepts new job with pay raise in Illinois By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer For the last 18 months, Burlington Area School District Superintendent David Moyer has stressed his “Roadmap for Academic Excellence” as the way to improve Burlington schools. That roadmap may still be the future, but it won’t […]
A short visit from Mr. Snowman
The Swihart girls, (from left) Rebecca, Josie and Veronica, get acquainted with the snowman they built with the help their father, Wayne, Feb. 24 in front of their home at 289 W. State St., Burlington. Their mother, Kristi, chipped in by making an oversized hat out of a sweater. Warm […]