Young squad enjoys best finish at Sauk Prairie Relays By Daniel Schoettler Sports Correspondent The Burlington track and field teams won two events on both the boys and girls sides at the Sauk Prairie Relays Saturday. On the boys side, the team finished first in the discus and […]
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Union Grove’s Hribar enjoys unforgettable week
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent It’s hard to fathom anyone having a more productive week than Union Grove softball standout Kalista Hribar. The senior slugger went 10-for-12 with four home runs, three doubles, and a triple in three Bronco victories last week. Hribar’s unforgettable week helped turn the Broncos’s […]
A Touch of Class
Burlington High School students celebrated their annual junior prom Apirl 22 under the theme, A Touch of Class. The members of the court are (front row, from left) Mariana Beltran-Hernandez, Jack Brunner, King Andrew Zeman, Queen Leah Zinnen, Grant Tully and Hannah Ketterhagen; (second row) Derek Koenen, Jaina Westphal, […]
Union Grove adopts ‘dark stores’ ordinance, seeks state reform
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Union Grove is joining a chorus of communities, asking state lawmakers to stiffen regulations that enable big box and other chain retailers to seek lower assessments for their business buildings. A number of municipalities across the region have been adopted so-called dark stores ordinances, referring […]
BHS team earns state’s top forensics honor
By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The Burlington High School forensics team earned the coveted Excellence in Speech award at the Wisconsin High School Forensics Association State Speech Festival at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Friday. The award goes to the top 5 percent of schools – based on total […]
Waterford turning to social media to promote village
Officials want to promote tourism, make area a destination spot By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In an effort to promote tourism and engage with residents, Village of Waterford officials are moving forward on a plan to launch a social media platform in the months ahead. Trustee Andrew Ewert suggested the […]
Burlington baseball bounces back after first loss, starts 5-1
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The Burlington baseball team received a wake-up call in an April 19 home loss, but the Demons have answered the challenge with three straight wins. The week started with a 3-2 loss to Delavan-Darien, which featured a complete game masterpiece from Comets pitcher Noal Brouwer. […]
Clean Sweep event is Saturday
Residents throughout area may dispose of hazardous household items Seven area communities are again teaming up to provide residents an opportunity to dispose of hazardous waste, electronics, appliances and medication. The annual Clean Sweep is set for Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the City of Burlington Public Works […]
BASD accepts 12 percent health insurance increase
District’s cost had declined in each of six previous years By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief One year after asking employees to accept a significant hike in out-of-pocket medical insurance costs, the Burlington Area School District Board of Education on Monday decided it is the taxpayers’ turn to share in […]
McMahon, Farmer lead Union Grove track
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Union Grove senior track and field athletes Riley McMahon and Brendan Farmer got a taste of the WIAA championship in 2016. Now it’s almost an obsession to make a return trip in their final year of high school competition. McMahon and Farmer lead a […]
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