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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
A man snaps a picture of a name on one of the crosses displayed at the foot of the Veterans Memorial in Echo Lake Park following Memorial Day ceremonies in Burlington Monday. The display includes 1,670 crosses – each representing a deceased military veteran from the Burlington area. The number […]
Kimberly Lopez (left) peers out from behind safety goggles while mining for gems at the ChocoDig pit at ChocolateFest with the help of Steven Blahnik. Click here for a link to an album of ChocolateFest photos. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The Burlington and Waterford softball teams split their head-to-head matchup during the regular season. For the first four innings of their WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal Tuesday in Burlington, the teams were neck-and-neck in a 1-1 deadlock. But in the bottom of the […]
Friend named to all-tournament team By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater may have to change the name of its mascot from Warhawks to National Champs. With a 7-0 victory over Emory University Tuesday afternoon at Fox Cities Stadium in Appleton, the Warhawk baseball team won its […]
Shortly after 8 p.m., Monday evening, a single-vehicle personal injury accident was reported at the intersection of Highway 20 and Honey Creek Road in the Town of Waterford. The vehicle reportedly drove through a fence around a WE Energies main line gas junction station and hit a natural gas line, […]
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Burlington boys finished third and the girls fifth May 20 in the Southern Lakes Conference Track and Field Meet at Westosha Central High School in Salem. The boys scored 82 points. Lake Geneva won the meet with 193. Westosha Central won the girls’ meet (156), […]
Chocolate sculptor Dave Andrews of Wauwatosa puts the finishing touches on his creation, dubbed “What a World” at Burlington’s ChocolateFest Sunday. The sculpture captures the Wicked Witch of the West from “The Wizard of Oz” as she’s melting and uttering her signature statement. The festival continues through Memorial Day. (Photo […]
It was time to enjoy the sunshine – and a few thrill rides – for many at ChocolateFest Saturday. The weather reached temperatures in the 80s over the weekend. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
American Legion Essman Schroeder Post 20 has announced Waterford Memorial Day services for Monday, May 26. • 7 a.m., honor guard assemble at P. Lukas home • 8 a.m., North Cape Cemetery • 8:20 a.m., Norway Cemetery • 8:40 a.m., St. Peter’s Cemetery • 8:55 a.m., assemble for parade […]
By Mike Moore Correspondent Normally, Catholic Central baseball coach Tom O’Connell only dwells on wins and losses when a conference or state title is on the line. This time was different. When the Hilltoppers beat Milwaukee King 6-3 on May 17 at Beaumont Field, O’Connell reached 500 career wins. He became […]
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