Sally A. Kirk, 61, Burlington, died June 27, 2012, at Geneva Lake Manor after a long valiant fight with cancer. She was born July 2, 1950, to the late Robert and Elizabeth (Kempken) Sobbe in Aurora, Ill. She spent her early life in Burlington, moved to Wonder Lake for 20 […]
Year: 2012
Blue Devils try to get back on track
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor This weekend will be a big one for Tom Hawkins and the Southern Lakes Blue Devils. Hawkins, who originally founded the Blue Devils in 2006 and who is now co-owner of the Ironman Football League, will be inducted into the Semi-Professional Football Hall of Fame. […]
Waterway district acquires grant for pre-dredging study
The Waterford Waterway Management District (WWMD) has been awarded a $59,040 grant from Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission to fund a feasibility study to investigate the possibility and opportunities available for Eco-System Restoration on Tichigan Lake and the Fox River. Beginning July 5, WWMD will utilize the grant monies toward […]
Firefighters ready for July 4 blast
Fireworks display launches from festival grounds City of Burlington firefighters are gearing up for their annual July 4 celebration in Echo Park. The event – featuring food, drink and live music from Chasin’ Mason – runs from 2 to 10:30 p.m. in Echo Park. The highlight of the evening will […]
Suspect McNabbed in burglary attempts with criminal damage
By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor An attempted burglary at the McDonalds and BP gas station on Fox Lane in Waterford early Sunday has resulted in an arrest with multiple charges. Jacob G. Mayer, 19, Muskego, was charged June 26 in Racine County Circuit Court with two felony counts of attempted […]
Does merit pay work?
There’s no current evidence, Smet says, as debate on issue rages here By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer More than a week since the June 18 Burlington Area School District Curriculum Committee meeting, opinions seem to remain heavily divided on whether School Board member Philip Ketterhagen had a point when he […]
The best: Area volleyball players bring home national title
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor While most teenagers were enjoying the start of summer vacation last week, four area volleyball players decided to make the most of a trip to Orlando, Florida. Playing at the Walt Disney World Resort, the Wisconsin Juniors 14-1s team – which includes Burlington High School […]
Former Waterford standout returns for camp
Waterford Union High School standout and former University of Wisconsin starter RaeLin D’Alie will return to the area to run a basketball camp Aug. 3-5. D’Alie, who led the Wolverines to a state runner-up finish in 2006 and the Badgers to the NCAA tournament her senior year, will be one […]
Just as the lawns get extra crispy, a sprinkling ban begins
Village bans all outside watering By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor Residents in the Village of Waterford know firsthand the truth of the old adage that if something can go wrong, it will, and at the worst possible time. On Saturday, one of the village’s municipal well pumps totally failed at […]
No open burning in village
The Village of Waterford Fire Chief, Rick Huening, has issued an immediate ban on open burning in the Village of Waterford. Due to extremely dry conditions in the Waterford area, Huening is placing a ban on all open burning until further notice. The ban will remain in effect until a […]
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