By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor On Sunday night, the Burlington boys basketball team received a consolation prize for a winless week – a home playoff game. The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association released its playoff brackets, and the Demons’ Division 2 regional is chalked with Southern Lakes Conference opponents. […]
Sports & Other News
Woman injured in stabbing in Town of Dover
A woman is recovering from knife wounds and the man suspected of injuring her has been arrested following an incident in the Town of Dover early Thursday morning. According to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, the woman was taken by rescue personnel to Wheaton Franciscan Racine for treatment of non-life-threatening […]
Council OKs power to recall unused liquor licenses
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington will be able to recall liquor licenses that aren’t being used, thanks to a new ordinance unanimously approved by the City Council Tuesday night. The ordinance will allow city staff to dismiss the ability to purchase or renew a liquor license if […]
Burlington wrestling advances to team state for third straight year
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Up until the 2011-12 season, the Burlington wrestling squad had never made it to team state. Three years later, it’s becoming a habit. And Tuesday night at home in a team sectional final against South Milwaukee, the Demons showed they’re ready to dominate. Burlington […]
City looks at loosening temporary sign rules
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After gaining approval from the City of Burlington Plan Commission last week, the Common Council voiced no objections Tuesday night to a proposed change to the city’s temporary signs ordinance. The ordinance changes will be as follows: • Inflatable advertising devices or signs will be allowed […]
Hoffman, Karweik advance in WGSD primary
A vote count conducted Wednesday morning by Waterford Graded School District officials determined candidate Tom Hoffman (320 votes) to be the top votegetter and Jordan Karweik (171 votes) as second, in the Feb. 18 primary election. Hoffman and Karweik now advance to the April 1 spring election, vying for a […]
Wisconsin Hi-Liter 2/19/14
Here is a pdf version of the Feb. 19, 2014, edition of the Wisconsin Hi-Liter. [embedit snippet=”wisconsin-hi-liter-21914″]
Lions to host Daytona 500 party
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As NASCAR gets ready to kick off the 2014 season Sunday, so does the Burlington Lions Club. The Lions will host their 15th annual Daytona 500 Party Sunday at Veterans Terrace in Burlington. Doors open at 11 a.m., and the party will run through the conclusion […]
Frolicking in the snow
Briley Clapp has a blast reaching a normally too-high tree while playing on a 10-foot high snow pile at Cross Lutheran Church Monday. Weather conditions are expected to deteriorate again on Thursday. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
BHS ready for state superintendent’s visit
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Burlington High School is also finalizing its preparations for when Wisconsin State Superintendent Tony Evers comes to town next week. Evers will be at BHS Thursday, Feb. 20, from 10:45 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. BHS Principal Eric Burling said in an email to staff on Friday […]
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