The Burlington/Badger/Wilmot gymnastics team set a new standard in the Southern Lakes Conference Friday night – and in the state. For the second time this year, the squad beat the existing state team record. BBW scored a record-high 150.225 Friday night at the SLC meet, beating the closest team by […]
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Drive-up drug collection box is for deposits only
By Patricia Bogumil Staff Writer In a sure sign of the times, the Town of Waterford recently set up a drive-up drug collection box that is positioned outside the Town Police Department at 415 N. Milwaukee St. The box offers a safe and alternative way for people throughout western Racine […]
Armed and dangerous
Catholic Central High School’s Sophie Foote stretches to the put the ball in the basket during a recent game for the Lady ’Toppers. (Photo by John Fisher)
CCHS poised to leap digital divide
Catholic Central will provide iPads for all students next year By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief While most schools are keeping their options open as they test the digital waters, Catholic Central High School in Burlington is prepared to take a quantum leap into the technology pool next school […]
You gotta believe! These dinners are good for body and soul
Popular Head Chef Fr. Robert Kacalo, pastor, will be back in the kitchen again this Lenten season, preparing and dishing up hundreds of fish fry dinners. All proceeds raised benefit the St. Mary’s, Dover and St. Robert Bellarmine Legacy Funds Fish fries will be held on the Fridays during Lent […]
Be my sweet phone line Valentine
Local church sends singing Valentines Day messages via cell phone By Julie Rossman Correspondent The Yorkville United Methodist Church choir decided to do something fun and different for Valentines Day this year. They got word out several weeks ago that they would send singing Valentines to folk across town […]
Extra effort pays off
Waterford Union High School wrestler Francisco Mata wrestles in the semifinals of the recent Southern Lakes Conference championships. Mata won his weight class at last week’s regional to advance to the sectional meet. (Phot0 by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Primary will whittle list of high school board candidates
By Patricia Bogumil Staff Writer Electors living in the Waterford Union High School district go to the polls Tuesday to decide which four of five candidates seeking election to the WUHS Board of Education will advance to the Tuesday, April 3, spring election. The five candidates include incumbents Kevin Malchine […]
Flying high
High school gymnastics team could be the best in state history By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer It’s a well-known fact that perfection is unobtainable. Yet, for a small group of young women from three area high schools, hours upon hours are spent each week in search of […]
Voter ID: You must say it, show it, sign it
Now that Wisconsin voters are required to bring photo identification to the polls, the state Government Accountability Board, which oversees elections, is asking people to be prepared or risk getting turned away. The agency also reminds people to bring their patience in addition to their IDs, because next Tuesday’s primary […]