By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer A man was killed after being hit by a train in the early morning hours Saturday in the City of Burlington. According to a press release from the city police, police and the Burlington Rescue Squad responded at about 4 a.m. Saturday morning to the […]
Sports & Other News
Driven by youthful enthusiasm
Teens help make a difference for Christmas giving program By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer It doesn’t take much to excite teenagers – really, it doesn’t. Especially if you are a member of the Burlington High School Driven program and are outside in chilly weather on a sunny Friday afternoon soliciting […]
Village seeks to partner with its neighbors for roadwork
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With an eye toward saving money, officials in the Village of Waterford have announced a plan to look into partnering with neighboring municipalities and bid jointly for roadwork. The initiative could begin as soon as 2012. Village Administrator Rebecca Ewald and Director of Public Works Jeff […]
Friday night sports – Broncos beat Wolverines
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports editor Trailing by six points at the half, the Union Grove boys’ basketball team scored 37 second-half points in picking up a 64-58 win over visiting Waterford Friday night. Union Grove improved to 3-1 in the Southern Lakes Conference with the win, a game back […]
Lady ’Toppers come up short against Eagles
By Bud Milroy Sports correspondent The Catholic Central High School girls’ basketball team traveled to Kenosha Christian Life Friday, dropping a 68-59 contest to the hot-shooting Eagles. “We knew they could score,” said CCHS coach Jeff Behrens. “But they were lights out.” KCL took the opening tipoff and posted a […]
Hilltoppers split pair of weekend games
By Bud Milroy Sports correspondent The Catholic Central High School boys’ basketball played a pair of games in two days last week, beating Kenosha Reuther Friday 63-52 before losing in double overtime to Kenosha Christian Life Saturday. Both were home games for the Hilltoppers, with CCHS picking up a non-conference […]
Demons pull away for victory
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports editor For one quarter of Dec. 8’s Southern Lakes Conference boys’ basketball game between Waterford and Burlington, it looked like it could be another night of sputtering offense for the Demons. In fact, through eight minutes, the Demons scored just four points – and the only […]
BBW gymnasts rout field at Emerald Classic
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports editor Things didn’t exactly go to plan Saturday for the Burlington/Badger/Wilmot gymnastics team at the Emerald Invite in Waterford. “Our plan going into beam was to kind of get off to a good start,” said Biedrzycki. “Well, that didn’t happen.” Biedrzycki was referring to counting three […]
BHS grapplers down Badger
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT A win over Lake Geneva Badger Thursday means the Burlington High School wrestling team has defeated two of the three teams head coach Jade Gribble felt were contenders for a conference title prior to the start of the season. The Demon grapplers defeated Delavan-Darien 56-15 […]
Elkhorn girls run past Demons for 74-58 win
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Burlington head girls basketball coach Gordon Nikolic said his team is scoring enough points offensively to win games. The problem is, his team’s defense simply is not doing its job. That was glaringly obvious in a 74-58 loss to Elkhorn Friday in the opening Southern […]
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