By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The popular children’s story about a young Kansas girl being swept off to a fantasy land will be told by the CATHE Youth Theater starting May 8 with “The Wizard of Oz.” There are two casts for the show, with most of the key roles double […]
Sports & Other News
Town officer’s court hearing rescheduled
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A court hearing originally set for April 24 has been rescheduled to May 15 for a part-time Town of Waterford police officer accused of shooting off a gun outside her Town of LaGrange home following an argument with her husband. Attorney Frank Lettenberger, who represents Officer […]
Catholic Central softball keeps crushing foes
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Right now, the Catholic Central softball team can do no wrong. With tons of hits and stellar pitching from Mackenzie Kyle, the Lady Toppers are 7-2 overall and 6-0 in the Metro Classic Conference. Can anyone stop these girls? […]
Westosha Central baseball stays atop SLC standings
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent The past week was a bit of a crazy one for the Westosha Central baseball team. What started with a 19-1 thumping at the hands of Waterford to open the week ended with a 4-3 bounce-back effort against the Wolverines and a solid 8-3 […]
Burlington tennis features talent from all ages
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor From a No. 1 singles freshman to a player new to tennis showing potential, the Burlington boys tennis team has talent from all ends of the spectrum. After losing only Jon Martin from a year ago, six returning letter-winners and a few fresh faces […]
First trial of suitcase murder suspect delayed
The Kenosha County trial of a former West Allis police officer who is suspected of killing two women, putting their bodies in suitcases and dumping them in a ditch in the Town of Geneva has been delayed until November. Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Bruce Schroeder granted a request to […]
Policing contract aims for May 11 Village review
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A long-term decision on which agency will handle the Village of Waterford’s policing needs should be firmed up within a couple of weeks. The background In a case of déjà vu, the Village earlier this year inquired about contracting with the Town of Waterford for Village […]
Key injury, pitching staff concerns for Catholic Central baseball
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor For 11 straight years, the Catholic Central baseball team enjoyed blistering postseason success to the tune of 11 straight regional titles. As it always does with sports, the other shoe has to drop eventually and things go in cycles. The Toppers experienced an eventual […]
Washington-Caldwell’s Thompson a Kohl Fellow
Longtime Washington-Caldwell middle school teacher Toby Thompson is one of 100 Wisconsin teachers recognized for their superior ability to inspire the love of learning among students, motivating others and providing meritorious service inside and outside his classroom. On April 19, Thompson was presented with the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation 2015 […]
District OKs changes to health insurance
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District School Board approved changes to the district’s health insurance policy Monday night, eliminating one option and changing two others. By a 6-1 vote, the School Board voted to go with the WEA Trust plan. That plan offers two different high-deductible, health […]