2016 Southern Lakes Newspapers All-Area Boys Basketball Athletes from 12 area schools honored by inaugural squad By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor It’s a great time for basketball. March Madness culminated last week with one of the most thrilling finishes in college basketball history as Villanova won its first […]
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In honor of Amy: Friends rally ‘round local attorney to raise funds for cancer organization
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Sunday was, in Amy Zott’s own words, like attending her own funeral. In an afternoon of amazing support and friendship, Zott greeted hundreds that turned out at Veterans Terrace for a fundraiser that will send thousands of dollars to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Many spent […]
Tax bills impacted by ‘incomplete’ process, residents upset
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Village of Waterford President Tom Roanhouse minced no words Monday. “You’ve bungled this so bad that no body trusts us. You should be ashamed of yourself.” This strong statement from Roanhouse was a sampling of some of the sentiments the Waterford Village Board shared with outside […]
SLN PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Burlington Catholic Central’s Heiligenthal sets gold standard on, off basketball court
SOUTHERN LAKES NEWSPAPERS ALL-AREA BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR Senior forward averaged 30 & 10 in postseason, led team to state title game By Chris Bennett sports@southernlakesnewspapers.com Today, a young student at St. Mary’s School in Burlington is going to see Ben Heiligenthal and think, ‘Someday.’ Maybe someday […]
SLN PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Illinois native, state champ Myriama Smith-Traore still ascending
Dominating the competition By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent (sports@southernlakesnewspapers.com) There may not be a more imposing presence in Wisconsin high school girls basketball than Whitewater High’s Myriama Smith-Traore. Just ask the rest of the state. The 6’2 junior forward, who was named the Southern Lakes Newspapers area player of […]
DPW supervisor loses job in reorganization
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Citing a study made after new Director of Public Works Jim Bergles came on in December, the City of Burlington eliminated the position of DPW supervisor last week. The decision was made in closed session following the Common Council meeting April 6, and announced following the […]
VIDEO: Tully’s walk-off single lifts Burlington past Westosha Central
By Mike Ramczyk sports@southernlakesnewspapers.com BURLINGTON – A few inches separated a crushing Burlington defeat from a thrilling, walk-off victory Tuesday night. Lucky for sophomore Grant Tully, the latter came to fruition, and the Demons remained undefeated (2-0) on the season. With Burlington down, 8-7, two outs in the bottom […]
BHS senior headed to national 4-H conference
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Burlington High School senior Abby Korb first applied to attend the 2016 National 4-H Conference, she thought she’d be lucky just to win her county nomination. “Honestly, when I applied, I thought I’d be honored just to get it at the county level,” she explained. […]
Geason leaves behind legacy as local GOP leader
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In a week where most political pundits were predicting Wisconsin could turn the tide of the Republican Presidential nomination, one of the party’s biggest local supporters died without seeing all the action. Bob Geason, who spent his early years in Union Grove before moving to Burlington, […]
Uncontested races put many into office
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With so many area races without challengers Tuesday night, most school districts in the area and municipal races in Union Grove and Wind Point were without drama. The following people won seats in their respective races: Union Grove Village Board: Gordon Svendsen, Timothy Mallach, Michael Younglove. […]
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