By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent The Union Grove High boys basketball team has been searching for that moment where everything clicks. That moment finally came Tuesday, Feb. 10 when the Broncos knocked off first-place Lake Geneva Badger 71-56 at Union Grove. Alex Van Dyke led the charge with 24 […]
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Catholic Central enjoys first winning streak
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor In seven of their 12 losses this season, the Catholic Central boys basketball team has squandered a lead in the fourth quarter. Oh, what may have been. Instead of a losing record and a Midwest Classic Conference basement seat, the Toppers could be riding […]
District faces $500,000 loss of state school aid
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While most of the reaction to Gov. Scott Walker’s recently released bi-annual budget seemed to fall on the University of Wisconsin system, local school districts will be faced with funding cuts as well. Burlington Area School District Superintendent Peter Smet explained Monday night at the general […]
Honored brothers
David and Dennis Lynch (from left) were honored as community leaders Saturday at the annual Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington Crystal Ball. The event served as a fundraiser for the Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic at the planned new Aurora facility. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
County Board joins Kenosha casino chorus
Res 2014-113 Kenosha Casino The Racine County Board on a 17-1 vote Tuesday reiterated its support for a new $800 million casino to be built at the former Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha. The County Board joins the chorus of state and local legislators who have urged Gov. Scott Walker […]
Dyer School counselor wins state award
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Dyer Intermediate School counselor Andrea Donegan loves working with 12- and 13-year-old students. “Their skills are emerging,” Donegan explained. “I love their energy.” Donegan’s work as a school counselor was recently recognized, as she was named the Wisconsin School Counseling Association Counselor of the Year at the […]
Furious comeback catapults Waterford into first place in Southern Lakes
Waterford hangs on late to hand rival Grove first SLC loss By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor It was everything you could ask for when two state-ranked teams collide with a conference title on the line. One team dominates the first half, only to have its opponent come back […]
Cycling advocates seek bike parking
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As the fitness bug continues to spread across the state, members of group Bike Burlington want to make the city more cycling friendly. Moving toward that goal, Matt Jarocki and Madonna Carr brought the City of Burlington Common Council its goals for more bicycle parking starting […]
Brewer rises to the top at DivaQuest
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Wilmot Union High School sophomore Becca Brewer first started working on the song “Someone Like You” with her vocal teacher, something inside just clicked. “I kind of just fell in love with it,” said Brewer Saturday, after riding the song to the $1,000 top prize […]
Late pins push Burlington past Elkhorn for share of Southern Lakes title
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor WILMOT – A sixth consecutive Southern Lakes Conference championship for the Burlington wrestling squad seemed to be slipping away, slowly but surely, Saturday afternoon. Only two championship matches remained at the SLC tournament at Wilmot Union High School, and the Demons, whose only chance […]
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