The improbable and thrilling ride to the state championship game delivered by the Burlington High School softball team is packed with storylines: There are the senior players who missed out on the school’s graduation ceremony only to be rewarded with their own very special commencement; There’s the player whose […]
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STATE BASEBALL: Arrowhead edges Burlington in rubber match
Krause gets state revenge, but bats can’t come through in clutch By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] GRAND CHUTE – After beating Arrowhead for their first state championship in 2016 but falling to the Warhawks the next season at state, the Burlington Demons once again faced their state nemesis Tuesday afternoon in […]
District to seek school safety grant
Money would go toward building security By Alex Johnson Correspondent The Burlington Area School District will apply for state funds to improve security at local schools and offer additional staff training meant to resolve disputes in district buildings. The School Board learned Monday the district will seek the money as […]
In memory of Joey
Members of the O’Brien family, Lacee (from left), Kevin, Cyndi and Cara, gather at the start of the 13th annual Joey O’Brien Memorial Golf Outing at Browns Lake Golf Course on Saturday. The golf outing has raised more than $500,000 that funds local scholarships for students whose families are affected […]
BREAKING: Burlington softball falls in state championship, gains perspective with unforgettable season
Six-run inning too much to overcome By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] MADISON -The heartbreak of an emotional, frustrating state championship loss was evident as the Burlington softball players accepted their individual state runner-up medals moments after Saturday’s 7-1 loss to Sun Prairie at Goodman Diamond in Madison in the Division […]
STATE SOFTBALL: Burlington slams Slinger, will battle undefeated Sun Prairie for state championship tonight
Demons bang 15 hits in another offensive onslaught By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] MADISON – It was going to take more than a change of venue, delayed start and the latest game of the season to stop this offensive juggernaut. On Friday night and into the early moments of Saturday morning, […]
Technology, school safety top WUHS goals
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Laptops, employee health insurance and school safety are among some of the disparate items high on Waterford Union High School leaders’ minds for the next school year. Superintendent Keith Brandstetter presented the WUHS School Board with an eight-point list of goals he and other administrators will […]
Snakes alive!
Bong State Recreational Assistant Naturalist Jon Brumm shows sisters Aniela (left) and Aleksandra Anuszkiewicz a western fox snake during the Family Nature Faire on June 3. Area residents had a chance to get in touch with nature last weekend at the state park in Kansasville during its annual Free Fun […]
Proposed school budget includes tax break
Tax levy is down 10 percent in 2018-19 proposal By Alex Johnson Correspondent The property tax rate is down 12.5 percent in the proposed 2018-19 budget for the Burlington Area School District, according to district officials. The district’s Finance Committee on Monday voted 3-0 to send the proposal to the […]
Failing culvert closes county highway
Highway U (80th Street), from Highway 20 north to County Highway K in the Town of Yorkville, was shut down Friday and is expected to be closed for four to six weeks while crews repair failing culvert, according to officials with Racine County. The road will be fully closed a […]