Wallace’s double-double not enough as Milton hits eight triples By Mike Ramczyk sports@southernlakesnewspapers.com It was a game of untimely turnovers, missed layups and defensive breakdowns. Three Burlington girls basketball players scored all but five of the team’s points Friday night in a WIAA Division 2 regional semifinal at Burlington […]
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Waterford voters oppose field house – again
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor You can’t always get what you want. The old adage proved true Tuesday night as, in spite of strong support from some sectors, a referendum for a new Waterford Union High School field house was defeated for the second time, and a Kansasville School referendum was […]
Burlington wrestling qualifies five for state tournament
By Andrew Horschak Sports Correspondent Comfortable in its home surroundings, the Burlington wrestling team had a standout showing in a WIAA Division 1 sectional on Saturday, Feb. 18. With eight sectional qualifiers, the host Demons finished with two champions, three second-place finishers and three third-place finishers. On the day, the […]
BBW gymnastics captures 8th straight conference championship
By Mike Ramczyk sports@southernlakesnewspapers.com It was more of a formality than anything. With only one close Southern Lakes Conference dual on its 2016-2017 season’s resume, the Burlington/Badger/Wilmot gymnastics team fully expected a first-place finish at the conference tournament Feb. 17 at Elkhorn Area High School. After a slow start, […]
Seven Waterford wrestlers punch tickets to state
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Wolverines won just about everything Feb. 18 in a WIAA Division 1 sectional wrestling tournament at West Allis Central High School. Waterford won five individual regional titles and sent seven wrestlers to the WIAA Division 1 Individual Wrestling State Tournament. Waterford also won […]
Outmuscled and outhustled: Anderson, Rohner lead Waterford to playoff victory
WIAA girls basketball: Waterford 67, Elkhorn 35 By Mike Ramczyk sports@southernlakesnewspapers.com And Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The percentages say it’s not easy to beat a team three times in the same season. The numbers didn’t take the Waterford-Elkhorn girls basketball matchup into account. After beating the Elks by 30 […]
Catholic Central sails in playoff basketball opener
WIAA D5 girls basketball regional: Catholic Central 54, Sheboygan County Christian 35 By Mike Ramczyk sports@southernlakesnewspapers.com And Dana Ehrmann Sports Correspondent Normally when a team shoots 25 percent, it leads to disaster. The Catholic Central varsity girls basketball team suffered a poor shooting night Tuesday at home in a […]
Training fire offered valuable lessons
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As temperatures soared into the 60s this past weekend, a planned burn of an abandoned home became a spectator event. The City and Town of Burlington, as well as Lyons, Rochester and Burlington Area Rescue Squad, got in several rounds of training – as well as […]
Waterford field house denied again
A pair of referendums were defeated Tuesday night in the 2017 primary elections. A referendum for a new Waterford Union High School field house was defeated for the second time, and a Kansasville School referendum was also defeated. The vote was closer than in last spring’s vote for the field […]
Local man charged with felony pot possession
Gabriel S. Mackenzie, 42, of Burlington, was charged Feb. 2 in Walworth County Circuit Court with possession of marijuana, second and subsequent offense; possession of a controlled substance; and disorderly conduct. He is scheduled to make an initial appearance in court on March 3, according to online court records.
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