By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Before consultant Nick Kent even presented the various facilities options it is providing the district, Burlington Area School District Superintendent Peter Smet made one thing clear. “This is not the end by any means,” Smet said. And after Kent, of Plunkett Raysich Architects, finished laying out […]
Sports & Other News
VIDEO: Catholic Central basketball receives state runner-up trophy, seniors reflect on careers
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Despite a disheartening, season-ending loss in the WIAA Division 5 state championship game March 19 at the Kohl Center in Madison, the Burlington Catholic Central boys basketball team finished second in Wisconsin among 127 Division 5 teams. Check out this video of the players receiving […]
Wisconsin poet to celebrate Aldo Leopold
Wisconsin Poet Laureate Kim Blaeser will present a reading and talk at the Lake Geneva Public Library on Wednesday, March 23, at 6:30 p.m. Blaeser will share key pieces from her current creative collection of “Picto-Poems,” which combine nature and wildlife photographs with her acclaimed poetry. Blaeser often takes her […]
Polka Heartland comes to library
Graham Public Library, 1215 Main St., Union Grove, presents Polka Heartland Tuesday, March 22, at 1 p.m. Join Rick March as he discusses Polka Heartland. Rick describes the artists, venues, instruments, and music-makers that have been pivotal to polka’s popularity across the Midwest. He will also play a few selections […]
Pool project appears to get support to move forward
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington Common Council appeared to agree to move forward with negotiating a contract to discuss the feasibility of maintaining a community pool in Burlington Tuesday night. After about 45 minutes of discussion, the council moved onto the next item on the agenda after […]
Questions remain on potential condos
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A 48-unit cottage-style condominium development could be coming to the Town of Waterford in the near future, but a number of looming questions need to first be answered before any ground is broken. Developer Jim Schilling came before the town Plan Commission on March 7 and […]
STATE BASKETBALL: McDonell Central size overwhelms Catholic Central, historic season ends
WIAA DIVISION 5 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP McDonell Central 63, Catholic Central 41 By Jason Arndt [email protected] and Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Burlington Catholic Central just couldn’t topple the larger Macks in the WIAA Division 5 state boys basketball championship Saturday at the Kohl Center. The Hilltoppers, who won 37-35 in […]
Breaking news: head on crash sends one by Flight for Life
Highway 36 south of the Burlington bypass was closed Saturday afternoon after a head-on collision. According to residents nearby, one vehicle hit a U-Haul truck after drifting into the opposing lane of traffic. One person was transported by Flight for Life. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
STATE BASKETBALL: Catholic Central boys in big trouble in second half
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] MADISON – The Kohl Center has been more than unkind to the Catholic Central Hilltoppers this morning. Each sign of a promising move to the hoop has been thwarted, most fouls aren’t being called and shots simply aren’t falling. Catholic Central trails McDonell Central, 34-20, […]
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW: Can Catholic Central’s skill counter McDonell’s size
Old MacDonald had a farm….you know the rest. I’m sorry, it’s the first thing I think of when I see the name of Burlington Catholic Central’s opponent in today’s WIAA Division 5 state championship game. OK, I have a daughter that will be 2 in May, Coraline Rose, and […]