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So easy, he can do it with his eyes closed

Derek Morrow, a seventh-grade student at Karcher Middle School in Burlington, performs during a school concert Tuesday with a blindfold. Band members were encouraged by director Ron Pedersen to cover their eyes or turn their music stands around to demonstrate their mastery of the music. Tuesday’s concert featured performances by […]

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St. John’s Lutheran School honor roll

St. John’s Lutheran School 198 Westridge Avenue, Burlington, WI, 53105 2011/2012 School Year 1st Quarter Honor Roll & Honorable Mention THIRD GRADE Honorable Mention Andrew Bergman Lorreli Fischer Anna Jossart Dylan Morby Wyatt Uttech Amber Wenman Marissa Wiegel SIXTH GRADE Honorable Mention Sawyer Hankwitz Anastasiya Kelnhofer Nick Slechta Honor Roll […]

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Water warriors

Burlington High School Key Club members (from left) Anya Gribova, Abigail Siok, Lauren Nadolski, Emily Creek join forces for the school’s first Walk for Water event Nov. 5. Participants walked three miles on the school track – representing the average distance people in Africa must walk to retrieve water. Funds […]

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Co-op swimmers take 13th at state

By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports editor While Burlington co-op swim coach Ken France admittedly wanted more out of Saturday’s WIAA Division 1 state swim meet at the University of Wisconsin Natatorium in Madison, even he had to admit it was a great day for his swimmers. Two Burlington swimmers earned three […]

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Thank you, veterans

Local veterans hold a line of flags representing their various organizations Thursday at Dyer Intermediate School in Burlington while students and staff members listen to messages of thanks and appreciation for the service of veterans. Students also had a chance to introduce members of their families who have served in […]

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JOYCE C. KLINGHAGEN

Joyce C. (Spencer) Klinghagen, 86, Union Grove, died Nov. 5, 2011, in the presence of her loving family at Kenosha Memorial Hospital. She was born Sept. 28, 1925, in Kenosha, to the late William and Emily (Dielman) Spencer. She graduated from Union Grove High School and was proud to have […]

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MERLE A. SIZER

Merle A. Sizer, 86, died Nov. 5, 2011, at St. Luke’s Medical Center with his beloved family by his side. He was born on Sept. 22, 1925, in Saskatshewan Canada to the late Minnie and Alphonse Sizer. He grew up in Minneapolis where he received his education. He served in […]

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LEE H. STOWASSER

Lee H. Stowasser, 91, Blair Neb., formerly Waterford, died Nov. 1, 2011, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Nursing Home, Blair. He was born Sept. 8, 1920, in Elroy, to the late Margaret F. Fobes and Thomas V. Stowasser. On Oct. 10, 1944, he married Doris L. Hall in Swansea, Wales. She […]