Sports Stories of the Year By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent In a sports calendar full of triumphs and near misses, the Union Grove High School sports program had plenty of action-packed and record-breaking moments in 2016. Here are the 10 unforgettable moments and achievements from this past year. […]
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Winning lie doesn’t stray far from home
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor This year, the winning lies for the Burlington Liars Club had a decidedly Wisconsin feel. The winner and all three runners-up are from Wisconsin, with three of the four from the immediate area. The winning lie? A whopper about fancy hotels and big beds. “Grandpa went […]
STANDARD PRESS SPORTS STORIES OF THE YEAR: 4-10. Bird, Tiedt, Burlington soccer highlight best of rest
SPORTS STORIES OF THE YEAR DQ ends Bird’s storied wrestling career Two-time state champion Josh Bird suffered an unfortunate end to his storied career at a WIAA regional back in February. According to the referee at Muskego High School, Bird hit his opponent with aggressive, clubbing blows that teetered […]
SPORTS STORIES OF THE YEAR: 3. Catholic Central advances to basketball state title game
Heiligenthal nearly led Toppers to promised land By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Ben Heiligenthal’s basketball dominance nearly brought the Catholic Central boys program another gold ball. The 2016 CCHS graduate’s 30 points and 10 rebounds per game, coupled with key roles from the likes of Aaron Rueber, Frank Koehnke, Cole […]
Anniversary year comes to an end for Nestlé
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As 2016 draws to close, one celebration in particular lingers as a sweet memory. This year has marked the 50th year that Nestlé has operated in Burlington. In April the company celebrated the anniversary and also honored long-time employee Marilyn Elverman, one of the longest-tenured employees […]
2016: The Year in Review
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It’s been a year of new beginnings, controversy and tragic circumstance in the Waterford and Union Grove areas, with plenty of important headlines. Here are some of the top news stories coming out of the Waterford and Union Grove areas in 2016. Waterford Waterway Management […]
Hot ChocolateFest added to festival lineup
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor ChocolateFest is a springtime mainstay in the City of Burlington. This year, the city has a variation on the theme – three months early. Hot ChocolateFest is set for Feb. 10 to 12, and will feature everything from pond hockey to a 5K run/walk to all […]
SPORTS STORIES OF THE YEAR: 2. Burlington volleyball makes improbable state run
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] An underdog all season, the Burlington girls volleyball team saved its best for the postseason. In early November, the Lady Demons, buoyed by the disqualification of top-seeded Westosha Central, took their No. 2 spot to the state tournament with ease. But at the state tourney, […]
SPORTS STORIES OF THE YEAR: 1. Burlington baseball wins state
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] It’s that time of year again. We’re taking a look back at the best of 2016, which featured historic team and individual accomplishments, plenty of controversy and a ton of new coaches. The year brought heart-warming tales of help, along with heartbreaking defeats and personal […]
Woman accused of shooting husband during argument
A woman who the Racine County Sheriff’s Department initially said Tuesday would be charged with attempted murder is instead facing lesser charges after allegedly shooting her husband during a domestic dispute at their residence in Union Grove. Phyllis Vernice Madeja, 41, was charged in Racine County Circuit Court Wednesday with […]
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