Waterford’s ‘Shrek’ has message of empowerment for misfits Waterford Union High School students in music and dance will bring to life the familiar tale of a curmudgeonly ogre and his quest for a little peace and quiet that instead leads to the discovery of his true self. The school’s production […]
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Once upon a time
Students shine at special education prom By Jason Arndt Editor Under the twinkling lights Saturday at Mercantile Hall in Burlington, special education students shined brightly, thanks to a Burlington High School student group. The group of students from DRIVEN, an organization dedicated to community service, coordinated the second annual Special […]
Burlington captures first ever boys state bowling title
Demons rallied for comebacks to knock off some of the state’s best By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Most in bowling don’t call it a “bowling alley.” The preferred nomenclature is “house.” And the Burlington High School boys bowling team ruled the house March 1-2 in the Wisconsin High School […]
A humbling response
Shoe store raises nearly $14,000 for family of man who died in accident By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Dave Schmalfeldt never had the pleasure of meeting Anthony Azarian. “I wish I would have known him,” Schmalfeldt said after hearing the many good things people had to say about the […]
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So what would you do to benefit a person you’ve never met? The owner and staff at Itzin’s Shoes in Burlington pledged 50 percent of the proceeds from sales on Saturday to benefit a fund set up for the children of Anthony Azarian, an area man who died in […]
BUW gymnastics nabs state runner-up in final year as original co-op
Finishing strong By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] From 2011 to 2014, the BUW (Burlington-Badger-Wilmot-Union Grove-Williams Bay) gymnastics team was at the top of the state stage, placing second four straight years, including missing out on a state title by only .05 points in 2014. With the “Big Three” of Bailey […]
Leaving it all on the mat
Wrestling team state: (3) Marshfield 39, (6) Burlington 26 Burlington battles in back-and-forth battle, but injuries too much to overcome By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] It was a season riddled with injuries for the Burlington wrestling squad. Despite that, the Demons still won the Southern Lakes Conference and enjoyed a […]
Burlington hangs tough, but season ends at Elkhorn
WIAA Regional semifinal: (3) Elkhorn 62, (6) Burlington 51 Runkel, Turzenski lead way down low, but guard play too much By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The host Elks came out sluggish in potentially their last home game of the season March 1. Thanks to inside muscle from seventh-seeded Burlington’s […]
Halter appeal could be decided by May
Waterford wrestler won second state championship in late February By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The odyssey of Hayden Halter competing in the postseason took another twist on Feb. 21 when the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association appealed the Feb. 8 injunction from Judge Michael Piontek that allowed Halter to wrestle. […]
She went from victim to advocate
Jendusa-Nicolai leads push for Marsy’s Law By Cathy Kozlowicz Correspondent It was Jan. 31, 2004, and Town of Waterford resident Teri Jendusa-Nicolai was by estimates about an hour away from death. When she came to pick up her girls, ages 4 and 6, from her ex-husband, David Larsen, she was […]
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