Male Athlete of the Week Brandt Gavin, Burlington High School wrestling: Tasked with starting off Dec. 22’s dual meet at Elkhorn, and the senior did it the right way. Gavin earned a pin at 160 pounds in the opening match of the evening, and the Demons went on to down […]
Sports & Other News
A look back at 2011
Burlington’s top 20 news stories ranked by newspaper staff Time magazine selected the protester as its person of the year for 2011. And while the protester as depicted by Time may be too strong a term for the type of political activists that stepped to the forefront of Burlington area’s […]
Lack of interest could prompt city to consider shrinking council
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer While Mayor Bob Miller doesn’t think the decision by two city aldermen not to seek office again will significantly affect the City Council, change may soon be coming anyhow. Aldermen Jeff Fischer and Jim Prailes formally declared last week that they would not seek re-election, […]
Unto them, a child was born
Members of the Plymouth Congregational Church live nativity scene on Christmas Eve are (from left) shepherds Andrew Picazo, Tristan Post, Chad VanSwol, Joseph – portrayed by Aidan King –wisewoman Jaeda Mendez, wiseman Jack Dukes and Mary, portrayed by Sawyer Wightman. (Submitted photo)
Spreading Christmas cheer
Burlington Lions Club member Rich Richveis is joined his daughters Alyssa (left) and Renee (right) as they spread holiday cheer to residents of Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation (formerly Mount Carmel) in Burlington. The service organization visited all the residents to deliver gifts. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Food and fun featured at Raymond senior breakfasts
It’s the second Wednesday of December and seventh- and eighth-grade students at Raymond School are waiting in the entryway to greet and guide senior citizens to breakfast. Besides a delicious breakfast, that day the seniors enjoy entertainment or presentations by students of all ages. Students also serve the meal and […]
D.A. tabbed for county judge seat
Nieskes will also run for Branch 5 seat in spring election Gov. Scott Walker on Dec. 13 appointed Racine County District Attorney Michael Nieskes to fill the vacant judge’s seat on the county circuit court. The appointment, which is only good until the spring election, gives Nieskes a leg up […]
Lessons for the classroom of life
BHS program helps prepare special education students for world of work By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer If you come down the main hallway at Burlington High School between the hours of 7:10 and 11 a.m. any morning of the week, you can find the B-Town Cafe. If you like coffee, […]
Mayor seeks donations for July 4 blast
He asks for community’s help to enhance city display With the time for ordering fireworks rapidly approaching, Burlington Mayor Bob Miller is reaching out to the community to help ensure residents have a bang-up time during the city’s July 4 observance. “I would like next year’s (fireworks) display to be […]
Farm drainage project OKd, initial cost estimates rise
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After extensive review and discussion, the Waterford Farm Drainage District project – lauded by officials as an opportunity to correct ongoing flooding problems – will begin soon. The Waterford Village Board and members of the independent board overseeing the drainage district agreed Dec. 12 to several […]
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