WIAA SECTIONAL SEMIFINAL: Union Grove 4, Burlington 1 Stroke of luck lifts Lady Broncos By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] UNION GROVE – Union Grove head coach Ryan Boylen said third baseman Alyssa McClelland had been a habitual tough-luck out all season. Line drives right at fielders, deep balls caught at […]
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Triple play saves the day
Burlington Catholic Central advances to regional final Thursday night By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] WILLIAMS BAY – According to the Society of American Baseball Research, a triple play only occurs about five times per year in Major League Baseball. There are nearly 5,000 regular season games in one MLB season, […]
Union Grove’s Genal earns conference championship in upset fashion
By Tim Wester [email protected] Union Grove singles tennis player Jacob Genal was perhaps the forgotten man in the Southern Lakes Conference boys tennis tournament. But after a brilliant display of tennis, the unseeded Genal made sure his opponents left the tournament muttering his name in frustration. Genal knocked off […]
Sheriff: Evidence points to boyfriend in fire, explosion, deaths
By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Evidence suggests a man who had recently been kicked out of the home he had been living in with his girlfriend and her son caused the May 14 fire and explosion on Ketterhagen Road in the Town of Burlington and is responsible for killing […]
Dyer cashes in on teacher’s tech initiative
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It’s been a long time coming for Dyer Intermediate School teacher Anneka Thompson and a handful of her students, but starting in the fall, students will put 3D printing into action for the school. After applying for three years in a row, Thompson finally received a […]
Update: Name released in Yorkville fatality
A 43-year-old woman, who deputies say was attempting to retrieve her dog on Highway 11 in Yorkville early Tuesday morning, and was struck and killed by a semi-trailer truck, according to a news release issued by the Racine County Sheriff’s Department. Later in the day, the sheriff’s department identified the […]
Delagrave highlights ‘great strides’ for county
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Taking center stage in front of the Racine County Board of Supervisors Tuesday night, Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave said the county “made great strides” in 2015. A year ago, Delagrave stood before the board and outlined three major points of emphasis: creating a workforce-ready Racine […]
Summer class aims to help incoming freshmen
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In an effort to help students who struggle as freshmen in high school, a new summer school class was approved Monday night. A course called “High School Readiness” was unanimously approved by the Burlington Area School District Curriculum Committee, and will be sent to the full […]
All gave some…some gave all
Members of the local chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars march in Monday’s Memorial Day parade in Burlington. A ceremony honoring those veterans who have passed followed in Echo Park. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
ChocolateFest shuts down due to storm
The ChocolateFest grounds were officially closed following a line of storms moving through the area shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday. Heavy rain and pea- to dime-size hail pelted the area for more than a half hour. Shortly before the storm began, festival officials called for an evacuation. The night’s main-stage […]