Proper budgeting means residents still face no-increase tax levy By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The release Monday of actual figures of state aid to local school districts will have negligible impact on the Burlington Area School District thanks mainly to BASD’s plan to prepare for the worst. “When you […]
Year: 2012
Lady ’Toppers take second at MCC tourney
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor The Catholic Central High School girls volleyball team made sure it did its home crowd proud Saturday in hosting the Metro Classic Conference volleyball tournament. The Lady ’Toppers pushed Racine St. Catherine’s to three sets before falling in the championship, 20-25, 25-21, 15-9. CCHS improved […]
Leuck, Zeman lose opening match at state
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Facing a much stronger opponent in their first state tournament appearance, Olivia Leuck and Ali Zeman, Burlington High School’s No. 1 doubles team in girls tennis, fell 6-2, 6-0 in their opening match Thursday at the WIAA State Individual Tennis Championships in Madison. Leuck and […]
Broncos nab third at SLC tourney
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT As expected, the Union Grove High School girls volleyball team took third at the Southern Lakes Conference Tournament Saturday at Union Grove. Burlington, the No. 1-ranked team in the state according to the Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches Association Week Seven Poll, won the SLC crown, defeating […]
CCHS runners perform well at Metro meet
By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent With the inaugural Metro Classic Conference meet in the books, the Catholic Central High School cross country team is now setting its sights higher – on qualifying for state. “The conference meet is a progression race for our athletes,” said coach Keith Mulhollon. The Hilltoppers […]
Co-op swim squad 12th at Highlander Invite
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor Swimming against some of the top teams in the state Saturday, the Burlington co-op swim team managed to hold its own at the Homestead Highlander Invite. Burlington finished 12th of the 23 teams at the invite. Final team scores were not available. Burlington coach Denita […]
Hilltoppers blast past Martin Luther 54-27
By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent While the Catholic Central High School football may have secured playoff eligibility with one week left in the regular season, there was still work to be done Friday. The Hilltoppers did just that, routing Greendale Martin Luther 54-27 to secure their 18th consecutive postseason appearance. […]
ANNA M. STROHM
Anna M. Strohm, 77, formerly Lyons, died Oct. 16, 2012, at Lakeland Health Care Center, Elkhorn. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 19, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Lyons. Visitation is from 3:30 p.m. until time of Mass. Steinke Funeral Home, Lake Geneva, […]
FRANCIS B. KOENEN
Francis B. Koenen, 94, died Oct. 18, at Pine Brook Pointe Assisted Living surrounded by his family. He was born at home on the Koenen farmstead on Nov. 28, 1917, to the late Henry and Mary (Schuerman) Koenen. He was a lifelong resident of Burlington where he attended St. Charles […]
Demons pull away for 49-20 win over UG
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor For two football teams heading in two different directions, Friday night’s regular-season final between Burlington and Union Grove offered a similar end feeling. Satisfaction in how each team played was what both head coaches walked away with after BHS pulled away with 21 unanswered points […]
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