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 […]
Sports & Other News
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 […]
Man shoots himself in foot while hunting
A 69-year-old Town of Dover man sought medical treatment Wednesday after accidentally shooting himself in the foot while hunting in the area, according to a press release issued by the Racine County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities were notified of the incident about 3:42 p.m. Wednesday after the man showed up at […]
Young Milwaukee Bucks are energizing the state
Here is my knee-jerk reaction to Monday’s big Milwaukee Bucks victory over Chicago, 94-88, in the Eastern Conference first round of the playoffs. The following status graced Facebook, and it’s been pretty well-received, even from a Bulls fan, who said it was good analysis – you be the judge. […]
Contract for pool study still pending
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It’s no secret the future of the Burlington Community Pool has been in a state of flux for most – if not all – of the past year. An aging infrastructure has the City of Burlington in the process of setting up a study that could […]
Country Thunder pulls in ACM award
For country music fans, there’s nothing like the strains of Country Thunder gracing the countryside of Twin Lakes in July. Now the festival is in line for an American Country Music award. The Academy of Country Music has named Country Thunder USA: East “Festival of the Year” for the 50th […]
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