Four Wolverines, Tiedt among regional champions By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] MUSKEGO – All signs pointed to a triumphant return and school-record fourth straight trip to a state championship match. Everyone around the Burlington wrestling team downplayed the severity of senior star wrestler Josh Bird’s knee injury, which he suffered […]
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WIAA Girls Basketball Playoff pairings give Union Grove top seed
Thanks to a late 15-2 rally to end Friday night’s game, the visiting Union Grove girls basketball team not only knocked off Wilmot to jump into a first-place tie, the Lady Broncos also secured a No. 1 seed in the upcoming Division 2 WIAA girls basketball tournament, with tips off […]
Study serves as starting point for Burlington revitalization efforts
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In discussing ways to revitalize businesses in downtown Burlington, an existential question of sorts came forth Tuesday. Business leaders from Burlington banks, real estate, schools and government met with members of the Racine County Economic Development Corporation, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and city staff Tuesday […]
Welcome back, Abe
Members of a local Civil War re-enactment group stand guard as the Lincoln Statue is reinstalled Sunday. In spite of the snow and cold weather, about 150 people came out to see the statue put back in its rightful place after it was pulled down in an act of vandalism […]
Lincoln statue will return with fanfare
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While City of Burlington police are still investigating the possibility of a second suspect, the city’s Abraham Lincoln statue will return to its pedestal this weekend after a brief absence. The statue was pulled from its base by the Burlington Area School District administration building Jan. […]
Furious finish lifts Union Grove into first-place tie in Southern Lakes
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Union Grove junior forward Jenna Rainey had her typical game against Wilmot Friday night. She blocked out, played defense, and made five free throws. While a game like this usually goes unnoticed, the Broncos’ best role player was credited by both head coaches as […]
Klug’s career night boosts Burlington over Lake Geneva Badger
BURLINGTON – When asked about his career-high 33 points after the Burlington boys basketball team’s 66-49 victory over Lake Geneva Badger Friday night, sophomore point guard Nick Klug didn’t hesitate to use the words “my team.” In fact, those two selfless, humbling words were in the first sentence he […]
Honored guest
Dr. Joe Majewski poses with his staff as the honorary chairperson at Saturday’s Crystal Ball event for Aurora at Veterans Terrace. The black-tie fundraiser also honored Dr. Bill Stone with a community service award. (Submitted photo)
Jaycees fishing derby promises frozen fun
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As a slave to Wisconsin winter weather, local ice fishing tournaments can be an adventure. It was last year for the Burlington Jaycees, who held their annual “Off the Hook” ice fishing derby on what president Justin Mueller called the worst day of the winter – […]
Fearsome foursome fuels Burlington swimmers at conference tournament
SLC SWIMMING Catholic Central’s Bleser joins Waterford trio for quality performance By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent And Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Catholic Central’s Bailey Bleser won three events and led the Burlington Co-op boys high school swimming team to a third-place finish Feb. 6 in the Southern Lakes Conference Varsity […]
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