Three-game skid against top competition exposes Demons’ deficiencies By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Nothing went right for the Burlington High School boys varsity basketball team in a tough nonconference matchup at Division 1 Mukwonago Tuesday night. The result was a 64-33 loss, the Demons’ third straight, and suddenly a […]
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Local students get another option for college credit
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Burlington High School will continue to offer courses for college credit to students – and now there will be a chance for students to be reimbursed for those classes. By a 2-1 vote Monday night, the Burlington Area School District School Board Curriculum Committee voted to […]
Library announces upcoming programs
Graham Public Library, 1215 Main St., offers the following programs. Adult programming Village Ink Writer’s Guild meets Mondays at 6:30 p.m. This group is an opportunity for creative writers to come together and support one another, to take risks and develop skills and confidence as writers. Open meetings are held […]
Waterford’s Schappel, Lemke help lift Ice Force to hockey victory
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Waterford Union High School’s Jakob Schappel and Owen Lemke led the Greendale Ice Force boys high school hockey team to a 7-6 victory Dec. 28 against Oshkosh in the Wisconsin Dells Holiday Tournament in Wisconsin Dells. Greendale lost 6-0 to Reedsburg/Wisconsin Dells Dec. 27 […]
Missed free throws with zeroes remaining foil upset bid
Demons show potential to contend in SLC By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The Burlington High School gymnasium scoreboard read 0.0 seconds Thursday night. For a brief moment, Wilmot girls basketball players walked off the floor relieved to have held on and knocked off the pesky Demons, thus maintaining their perfect […]
Coach Parker discusses thrilling battle with Wilmot
Sports Editor Mike Ramczyk interviews Burlington High School girls basketball coach Mary Parker following her team’s thrilling battle with unbeaten Southern Lakes Conference leader Wilmot on Thursday at BHS. The Demons lost the game by two points, but turned in a competitive performance that few expected against the touted Panthers. […]
Town official convicted of drunken driving
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A Waterford Town Board member who will be running for re-election this spring was recently convicted of drunken driving. According to a report filed by the Racine County Sheriff’s Department, Timothy Szeklinski, 45, was arrested for his first offense of operating while intoxicated on Oct. 2. […]
Icy snow piles cause blood to boil
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The amalgamation of snow, ice and sleet that pelted Burlington Dec. 28 and 29 left the city with a clean up quandary – and at least one resident and business owner steamed. Dale Bruesewitz came to the City of Burlington Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday […]
Green Bay Packers causing me early mid-life crisis
Team opens playoffs Sunday against Redskins Ah, our beloved Green Bay Packers. Titletown. The Frozen Tundra of Lambeau Field, a virtual Mecca of America’s favorite sport. For the past three decades, thanks to consecutive Hall-of-Fame-caliber quarterbacks, along with strong management and a dedicated, die-hard fan base, the Packers have […]
Bird remains undefeated after Bi-States championship
Burlington senior beat top competition in dominant fashion By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Is it possible that Burlington wrestler Josh Bird ever gets sick of winning? While most grapplers are front row at events watching their teammates, the fact that Bird spends most of his time waiting for the […]
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