By Andrew Horschak Sports Correspondent One day after being battered by state-ranked Elkhorn in a Southern Lakes Conference match, the Burlington wrestling team bounced back with a solid showing in the Highlander Invitational on Friday, Jan. 20 at Homestead High School in Mequon. The Demons had nine wrestlers place […]
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Flight of the Phoenix: School’s first female wrestler wins state tournament
Burlington sophomore role model for girls interested in growing sport By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] In Greek mythology, a Phoenix is a bird that rises from the ashes, obtaining new life from its predecessor. Burlington High School sophomore Phoenix Horn has breathed new life into girls wrestling as the first […]
Burlington swimmers honor teammate’s late father
Union Grove’s Bennett passed away after 4-year battle with cancer By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] And Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Union Grove senior Lucas Bennett needed only three words when asked about his father John, who succumbed to cancer after a four-year battle in November. “He’s right here,” said Lucas, […]
With BASD out, city and county move ahead on joint facility
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While the Burlington Area School District Board of Education chose last week not to take part in a shared government facility, the other entities are moving forward. M.T. Boyle, Chief of Staff for Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave, said the county is pleased with how the […]
Filling the empty spaces
Erin Torpy (left) and Cece Donegan work on a steaming mug of hot cocoa. Adults and fourth through eighth grade students gathered in the Dyer Intermediate School cafeteria Tuesday to make large pieces of art for empty downtown storefronts. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Pot allegation leads to felony charge
A Burlington man was charged with felony bail jumping Jan. 12 after being caught with marijuana. Isaiah Brenner, 19, was charged in Racine County Court with felony bail jumping as well as misdemeanor bail jumping and possession of marijuana. According to the criminal complaint filed in Racine County Circuit Court, […]
Burlington Fire expects radio upgrade
By Jason Arndt STAFF WRITER In collaboration with the Racine County Fire Chief’s Association, the Burlington Common Council authorized the Burlington Fire Department to replace an aging supply of portable and mobile radios. The collaboration received approval on a 7-0 vote, with Mayor Jeanie Heafty and Alderman Thomas Preusker absent […]
P-A-N-I-C: Is it finally time for Green Bay Packers to make major changes?
Initial reactions are certainly the easiest to write about, and this one still stings and very well could for the next week or so. Yes, the Green Bay Packers didn’t show up at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta Sunday even though they had an NFC Championship game scheduled and […]
BBW gymnastics keeps climbing
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] One week after seeing some of the state’s best teams at the Emerald Invite, the Burlington/Badger/Wilmot gymnastics ran into its arch-nemesis, Franklin, again Saturday at the Franklin Triangular. Franklin, which beat the runner-up Demons at state four years in a row, posted another impressive performance, […]
Union Grove girls knock off rival Waterford
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Here we go again. That was the brief sentiment Union Grove girls basketball coach Rob Domagalski had after his team suffered through another second half scoring slump at Waterford Friday, Jan. 12. But unlike their three losses where second half slumps did them in, […]
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