Mary Jane Whitemore, clinical director for Behavior Health Services of Racine County, answers a question Tuesday night during the Racine County Heroin Summit held at Burlington High School. Officials from the criminal justice system, medical and social service fields explained the devastating impact the growing use of heroin has had […]
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Rockin’ the school house
Students from St. Charles School, Burlington, perform in the chorus of “School House Rock Live Jr.” The students will perform the play for a final time Friday, May 9, at 7 p.m. in the school’s activity center. Tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for seniors and children 10 and […]
Local principal accepts D1 college hoops coaching gig
Henderson led Catholic Central to 21-5 mark in ’13-14 By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Catholic Central Principal Eric Henderson will be making quite the leap later this year. The former college basketball player and coach will be stepping down as Catholic Central boys basketball coach next season and returning […]
Catholic Central baseball suffers rough week
By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent The Toppers stumbled out of the gate as they opened Metro Classic Conference play last week, falling to St. Thomas More on Tuesday, 5-4, in Milwaukee, and then 12-2 at home. “We played pretty well at St. Thomas More” said Head Coach Tom O’Connell. […]
Lincoln statue marks 100th anniversary
Historical Society plans ceremony for May 18 The Burlington Historical Society, in conjunction with the City of Burlington, will host a program on Sunday, May 18, celebrating the 100th anniversary of Burlington’s statue of Abraham Lincoln delivering his Second Inaugural Address. The program is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. […]
A clean getaway
Geri Wells of DP Electronic Recycling, Elkhorn, collects a computer from a resident participating in the western Racine County Clean Sweep event last Saturday at the Burlington Public Works facility. More than 1,000 residents from several participating communities dropped off prescription drugs, electronics and hazardous household waste for disposal. For […]
Burlington’s Rueter signs to play D2 college volleyball
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Nolan Rueter has played volleyball at the high school, club and national levels. Ever since he watched his older sister’s games as a kid, Nolan knew he wanted to play on the collegiate level one day. Last week, his goal became a reality. With his […]
Spring swing
Gavin DeGrave of Oak Creek (right) pushes his son, Riley (in black) and Colin Richter on the tire swing at Echo Park on Easter Sunday in Burlington. Temperatures soared into the 70s Sunday beckoning people outdoors to take advantage of the weather. Unfortunately that same opportunity won’t exist this weekend […]
Burlington baseball sweeps Union Grove, now 4-1-1
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Inclement weather at the beginning of last week forced the Burlington baseball team to play a doubleheader Thursday at Union Grove. The extra Monday and Tuesday of rest turned out to be just what the doctor ordered. The Demons treated the road double dip […]
Former Burlington star explains boycott of Minnesota State football coach
College coach reinstated after clearing pornography charges The story is everywhere now. Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past week, you may have seen on ESPN, Time Magazine and even the New York Times that the Minnesota State-Mankato football team is taking a stand. Former Burlington standout […]