GREEN BAY – A chilling mention came across my Twitter feed Thursday. A Muskego girls volleyball supporter predicted the Warriors would beat the heavily-favored Burlington Demons Friday night in a Division 1 state semifinal at the Resch Center. His exact quote was “It’s state. The best team doesn’t always […]
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Board takes long look at advertising in schools
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When the Burlington Area School District School Board sent advertising, sponsorship and naming rights policies back to a committee for more work last month, one comment made was that the policies were too long. As became readily apparent Monday night in the November Policy Committee meeting, […]
STATE VOLLEYBALL: Stay tuned for Burlington-Muskego live updates
GREEN BAY – I just touched down in Green Bay for tonight’s showdown between Burlington and Muskego girls volleyball. Check out LIVE game updates, scores, photos, funny and more here on www.myracinecounty.com all night long starting at 7 p.m. from the Resch Center. Also, follow me on Twitter @mikeramczyk17 […]
Follow the Demons in state volleyball tournament
Sports Editor Mike Ramczyk is at the Resch Center in Green Bay to cover the Burlington Demons bid to win the state title in the WIAA Division 1 state girls volleyball tournament. The Demons are scheduled to face Muskego at 7 p.m. Friday in the semifinal round. A victory in […]
Celebrate local book launch Sunday at Country Rose
Authors Hilda and Emily Demuth will celebrate the launch of “Hattie’s War,” their latest historical novel, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Country Rose Bakery and Café, 19319 Washington Ave., Union Grove (corner of highways 45 and 20). The public is invited to enjoy Civil War music […]
Ten Club Park options examined
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As planning for the future of Ten Club Park in the downtown continues to gain momentum, Village of Waterford officials have turned their attention toward the cornerstone of the site — the Fox River. The village has been working with civil engineering firm Baxter and Woodman […]
BoDeans behind him, Llanas embarks on new path
Singer-songwriter will play gig at local coffeehouse By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Life in recent years has changed for Sam Llanas. The co-founder of the BoDeans along with Kurt Neumann, Llanas and the band saw great success – including playing to packed stadiums and seeing the song “Closer to Free” used […]
Burlington bashes Bradford for second state berth in three years
Demons have won 9 straight games BURLINGTON – For only the second time in school history, both coming in the last three seasons, the Burlington boys and girls volleyball squads will play in the WIAA state tournament in the same season. The Demon boys swept visiting Kenosha Bradford with […]
Demons cruise in state opener
Using a strong passing game and even better serving, the Burlington High School girls volleyball team cruised to a 25-14, 25-20, 25-15 win over Manitowoc Lincoln Thursday in the WIAA Division 1 state quarterfinals. Burlington will play Muskego – a five-set winner over DeForest – in the state semifinals Friday […]
Man dies in crash with semi truck
A 36-year-old Whitewater man is dead after a head-on collision on Highway 20 in East Troy early this morning. According to a press release from the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, Titus J. Greenwood was eastbound on Highway 20 when his 2011 Honda Insight crossed the centerline and entered the westbound […]