Junior enjoys career-best round at regional, already thinking softball By Andrew Horschak Sports Correspondent and Mike Ramczyk [email protected] A regional to remember put Kya Kafar on the cusp of qualifying for the WIAA Division 1 State Golf Tournament at University Ridge in Madison. Needing to shoot in the […]
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No rain on their parade: 3,000 turn out for health center open house
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In spite of cold, rainy weather, the open house for the new Aurora Health Care medical center on Spring Valley Road drew a large crowd Saturday. An estimated 3,000 turned out for a tour of the facility, an autograph session with three former members of the […]
First information session for city pool proposal is tonight
Officials to present costs, concepts prior to Nov. 8 referendum The City of Burlington and the Burlington Community Pool Board will host a public information session Wednesday, Oct. 5, regarding the new pool proposal that is subject of a Nov. 8 advisory referendum. The session will run from 6 to […]
Waterford shuts out Union Grove, clinches playoff berth
Wolverines run for more than 400 yards By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Wolverines are headed to the WIAA Division 2 high school football playoffs for the sixth straight season after a 38-0 rout of Union Grove Sept. 30 in a Southern Lakes Conference game at home. Waterford (6-1, […]
Waterford’s Beck advances to state golf after two years of heartbreak
Shot through trees, over water sparked late success By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent and Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Waterford’s Taitum Beck negated two years of “almost” Monday in a WIAA Division 1 high school girls golf sectional tournament at Brighton Dale Links in Kansasville. Beck, a senior, won a playoff […]
WIAA proposed changes could affect Burlington
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Burlington High School Activities Director and Assistant Principal Eric Plitzuweit gave a report on a handful of items being considered by the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association at Monday night’s Burlington Area School District School Board Curriculum Committee meeting. Among the current items being discussed are: The […]
Sheriff’s department issues new images in Norway robbery
The Racine County Sheriff’s Department has issued new suspect photos following a robbery in the Town of Norway last week. On Thursday, Sept. 29 at about 7:40 p.m. the Racine County Sheriff’s Office responded to 7812 S. Loomis Rd in the Town of Norway for an attempted robbery call. Upon […]
Late field goal lifts Wilmot football past Burlington
Despite valiant effort, Demons knocked out of playoff contention By Jason Arndt [email protected] With playoff implications on the line for Wilmot Union High School Friday at Bucci Field, where the Panthers celebrated Homecoming, it all came down to senior kicker Jeff Shoopman’s leg in a 21-21 deadlock against Burlington. […]
Progress makes perfect: Burlington boys volleyball wins first conference match
Boys hold their own at loaded invite By Andrew Horschak Sports Correspondent and Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Improvement was evident for the busy Burlington boys volleyball team last week. After notching their first Southern Lakes Conference victory against visiting Racine St. Catherine’s on Thursday, Sept. 29, the Demons held […]
Burlington swimming nabs 5th at Fort
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent And Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The Burlington Co-op girls high school swimming team finished fifth Saturday in a deep field in the Blackhawk Invite at Fort Atkinson High School. The Demons swam in a Southern Lakes Conference meet Tuesday at home against Jefferson/Cambridge. BC swims […]