By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Alderman Tom Vos was forced into his role of City Council president last week to run a council meeting, it was because Mayor Jeannie Hefty was recovering from surgery. Hefty had surgery Aug. 11 to rebuild her right ankle, which collapsed, she said, due to […]
Sports & Other News
Hudson Hornet’s in town
A Mercury Coupe – which may be better known to “Cars” fans as the Hudson Hornet – was on display Aug. 21 at the Bumper to Bumper car show in Burlington. (Photo by Dale Aspinall)
Burlington man hit with fifth drunken driving charge
A Burlington man was charged with his fifth drunken driving offense after an incident Sunday. Scott Robinson, 34, was charged Monday in Racine County Circuit Court with operating while intoxicated – fifth or sixth offense, general alcohol concentration enhancer. According to the criminal complaint, a City of Burlington police officer […]
Parents seek improvements at Kansasville School
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As far as research can tell, Kansasville Grade School was originally built in 1918, with renovations made in 1958. With close to 60 years on the building since those changes were made, the school district is looking to make some additions with a referendum set to […]
FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Nelson’s feet help lift Union Grove to 2-0
Broncos playing complete football in two blowout wins By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] UNION GROVE – I bet you didn’t know he could run. Union Grove senior quarterback Matt Nelson, a 6-foot-3, 215-pound model of a pocket passer, is taking his game a different level in 2016 – and he’s […]
Nelson, Broncos feast in home opener
Grove hosts Tosa East tonight By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Union Grove senior quarterback Matt Nelson is already proving why he is a candidate for Southern Lakes Conference player of the year. Nelson fired four touchdown passes in the first 13 minutes of the Broncos’ opening game, en route […]
New-look Burlington volleyball plans to rule again
Burlington Girls Volleyball Preview By Andrew Horschak Sports Correspondent Losing nine seniors, including five four-year varsity players, from a team that qualified for the WIAA State Tournament would cripple most high school volleyball teams. Not Burlington. The Demons still have the same high hopes and lofty expectations as they […]
Not half bad: Waterford needs only 24 minutes to wallop West Allis Hale
Waterford Football 21, West Allis Hale 3 5-time defending conference champs win lightning-shortened opener By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Waterford Union High School football team played only one half Aug. 19 in its season opener at home against West Allis Hale, but put forth effort worthy of […]
Governor makes stop in Burlington for invitation-only meeting
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Making a stop in Burlington last week during his tour of area listening sessions, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said that the closed-session format allows people to speak their minds. “I’ve just found people are intimidated,” Walker said if the media are allowed into the sessions to […]
WGSD hires architect to look at 21st Century learning
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT An outside consulting firm with expertise in designing learning spaces has been hired by the Waterford Graded School District, following a decision this week. The School Board on Aug. 23 minted an agreement with architects Plunkett Raysich. The Milwaukee-based firm has been retained to study short- […]
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