While the temperatures may have dropped again Monday, the Burlington Dairy Queen certainly didn’t seem to mind. Steve Nelson’s store opened about two and a half weeks ago for the season. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Sports & Other News
Long-delayed gas station coming to Rochester
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After more than a half-decade’s worth of delays, a planned gas station, convenience store and car wash is progressing in the Village of Rochester. With a favorable recommendation in place by the Plan Commission, the Village Board on Feb. 8 approved a revised set of plans […]
Man accused of staging theft to get pain pills
A 42-year-old Burlington man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly reporting a theft of his prescription pain medication in order to get a premature refill. According to the criminal complaint filed in Racine County Court last week, Ralph Brown allegedly called City of Burlington police in August 2015 […]
Krattiger, Tiedt medal at state wrestling, Morgan, Mikrut reach finals
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] MADISON – Maintenance workers rolled up mats, picked up garbage and wore out their headsets with instructionals. The afternoon session had just wrapped up Saturday at the WIAA Individual State Wrestling tournament at Kohl Center in Madison, and Burlington senior Hegeman Tiedt stood still in […]
Bridal show set for Veterans Terrace
Burlington’s Veterans Terrace will host its annual Bridal Show Sunday starting at 11 a.m. Cost of the event is $5, and the show runs until 3 p.m. There will be fashion shows as well as giveaways, food and dessert samples and vendors to show off what is available to any […]
Nothing set to change in Highway J truck traffic
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Despite a recent resident’s concern, trucks and other large vehicles will continue to traverse freely along county Highway J in Rochester, following a recent decision by village officials. A month ago, the Rochester Village Board fielded a resident’s safety-related concerns about truck traffic through one of […]
Tiedt in semifinal, Waterford wrestlers still alive at state tournament
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor On Saturday, Feb. 20, Burlington High School senior Hegeman Tiedt gained a measure of redemption. One year after losing at sectionals, the 6-foot-5, 220-pound juggernaut needed less than three minutes to pin his opponent at the New Berlin West High School. Starting Thursday, Tiedt, […]
Village Board signs off on start to spring
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With warm weather on the horizon, a trio of Union Grove governing agencies and organizations are planning for outdoor recreation accommodations. One of those overtures has come by way of a renewed agreement concerning the use of large and small baseball diamonds at Union Grove Elementary […]
Youth soccer gets new look in Burlington
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Youth soccer in the City of Burlington is getting a makeover. Announced late last week, the Burlington Youth Soccer Club, which was founded in 1991 by Sandy Cowan, will now be the Burlington United Soccer Club starting this fall. In a press release, the new club […]
Grand plans floated for youth sports
Though often undeclared academically, young men and women have attended colleges and universities for decades to major in sports – football, basketball, hockey and more. The pursuit of such a “major” and the accompanying glories forced a trickle-down effect driven by the wallets of parents that is manifested in […]
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