Newcomer Todd Terry was the top vote-getter in Tuesday’s election to the Burlington Area School District Board of Education, according to the unofficial vote totals posted by the clerks in Racine and Walworth counties. He joins incumbents Rosanne Hahn and William Campbell as the winners of the three-year terms. The […]
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2014 All-Area Girls Basketball: Waterford’s Blair leads the pack
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Her passion for the game is inspiring. Her versatility is unmatched. And her hard work keeps paying off. Already a first team all-conference and all-county performer, Waterford junior Madison Blair takes the cake when it comes to the 2014 All-Area team. The Lady Wolverines’ leading […]
2014 All-Area Boys Basketball: Geiger shoots his way to the top
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor After three straight years at the top of the Southern Lakes Conference, Burlington coach Steve Berezowitz knew the 2013-14 basketball season wasn’t going to be easy. With all five starters gone from a team that reached sectionals, the veteran coach wasn’t sure how his […]
Medical marijuana bill passes Assembly
Local family credited with rallying support for bill By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The first step in the battle of legalizing cannabadiol oil (CBD oil) in Wisconsin – and helping seizure patients like Lydia Schaeffer – passed with flying colors Tuesday, but a tougher battle is ahead. The Wisconsin State Assembly, […]
The best of the winter: Fisher, Benavides named top athletes
The Polar Vortex seems like it could be going away soon. We can only hope. As I write this on Tuesday night, a lot of the grass is showing in my yard thanks to a couple days of balmy 40-degree weather. I honestly feel no need to embark on […]
Sing, sing out loud
Caitlin Fallon (above, center) and other members of the Burlington High School B*JAZZled Show Choir perform “You Drive Me Crazy” Tuesday during the choral Sing-a-bration at BHS. The event featured performances from the choirs at grades four through 12. (Photo by Ed Nadolski)
Watch a recording of BASD School Board candidate forum
Three of the five candidates in the April 1 election for the Burlington Area School District Board of Education participated in a forum Wednesday, March 19. The forum, sponsored by the Burlington Standard Press, WIN Media and the Burlington Community Fund, was held at Veterans Terrace. A video recording of […]
Burlington girls capture bowling state championship
By Mike Moore Sports Correspondent A youth movement propelled the Burlington High School girls bowling team to its first state title. With freshmen and sophomores composing 80 percent of the lineup, the Demons conquered the lanes at the Wisconsin High School Bowling Club State Championship. The event took place Feb. […]
Benavides, Fitzpatrick win titles, team second in state
Big 3 goes out on top By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor It would’ve been understandable if Burlington-Badger-Wilmot’s “Big Three” of Molly Benavides and Bailey and Jenna Fitzpatrick had off days Saturday at the WIAA individual state gymnastics meet. After all, roughly 12 hours earlier, on Friday night, the trio and […]
Spring has sprung?
A week after the last significant snow fall, the ice and snow at Echo Lake and the dam are drastically reduced. Temperatures got up into the 50s Friday. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)