By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The defending Southern Lakes Conference champions needed to bounce back in a big way. Just one week removed from their first conference dual loss since rejoining the SLC in 2009, the Burlington Demons wrestling squad erased that painful memory with a dominant performance at […]
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Wisconsin Hi-Liter 2/12/14
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Snow sculptures on the lakefront
This sculpture, “Fountain of Youth,” won first place and the People’s Choice award during Winterfest and the U.S. Nationals Snow Sculpting Competition in Lake Geneva last week. The winning team – Wisconsin 2 – is made up of David Andrews, Steve Bateman and Jason Anhorn. For more on the snow […]
Thrill ride for dad and daughter
Dave Schwartz of La Grange, Ill., gets ready to slide down the toboggan hill at Camp MacLean in Burlington Saturday with his daughter Julia. Fathers and daughters – part of the Indian Princess program at the La Grange YMCA – spent the afternoon on the hill in the snow. (Photo […]
City eyes increase in room tax
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When the City of Burlington first instituted a room tax with the opening of the Hampton Inn, part of the discussion was just how much that room tax should be. After setting it low – just 3 percent, compared to what was often 6-8 percent – […]
Village asks that residents run water to limit water line damage
The Village of Waterford is asking for the cooperation of water utility customers in response to potential problems resulting from extremes in weather this winter. Customers may limit the risk of water line damage by running a constant stream of water the size of pencil lead from one […]
ERWIN W. FONK
Erwin W. ‘Bill’ Fonk, 74, Burlington, died Feb. 5, 2014, at his residence. He was born Aug. 8, 1939, to the late Irwin and Kathryn (Hoppe) Fonk in Burlington where he spent his early life. He attended St. Charles Grade School and graduated from St. Mary’s High School. While in […]
School Board approves 4K
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District School Board approved a motion to start a 4-year-old kindergarten program in the district Monday. After an amendment was voted down 5-2 (with five voting no against the amendment), the vote to approve a blended model of in-school assets and […]
DPW tells residents to keep water running
Utility will offer credit to customers to offset cost The City of Burlington Department of Public Works asked all residents on city water lines to keep a cold tap running Monday. Because of a deepening frost line due to the prolonged cold weather, the Department of Public Works has been […]
Lady Demons knock off Union Grove
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Sometimes, a win is a win. It may not have up-and-down scoring, long-range bombs or fancy passing, but it counts as a win nonetheless. At this point in the season, the Burlington girls basketball team will take anything it can get. Tuesday night’s home […]