By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While the announcement last week that Aurora Health Care would invest a significant amount of money in the Burlington area comes as a relief to most, there are still a number of questions to be answered in the next six months. Calling it a “due diligence” […]
Sports & Other News
Waterford High senior two years cancer free
Kurth honorary survivor at Coaches vs. Cancer game By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor FRANKSVILLE – “My heart dropped, and my stomach went up in my neck. Oh, my God, what happened?” Waterford Union High School senior Josh Kurth recalls that he wasn’t exactly sure what to think when he […]
Burlington swimmers earn conference victory
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Burlington Combined boys swimming team turned in a dominant performance in a Southern Lakes Conference dual meet Jan. 30 against Jefferson/Cambridge at Jefferson High School. The Demons won every event in the dual meet and finished 1-2-3 in several events and routed Jefferson/Cambridge […]
Committee recommends 4K program
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For more than two hours Monday night, a large crowd listened to facts, support, opposition and opinions regarding a 4-year-old kindergarten program in Burlington. And while the Burlington Area School District Curriculum Committee passed by a 2-1 margin a recommendation to adopt a 4K program, the […]
Waterford girls hoops enjoys perfect week
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Sometimes things just click for a sports team. Last week, things clicked perfectly for the Waterford girls basketball team after holding two conference opponents to a combined 60 points en route to a pair of impressive victories. The Wolverines (11-3, 6-1) thumped rival Union Grove […]
Union Grove outlasts Burlington in must-win showdown
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor In each of its last two home games, the Burlington boys basketball team has come out flat and found itself in an early hole. Though the Demons rallied and almost pulled off a miraculous comeback Tuesday at home, their 65-59 loss to Union […]
American Roller seeks to expand in Union Grove
By Jason Arndt Correspondent American Roller Company has agreed to reimburse the Village of Union Grove in excess of $20,000 for fees associated with the potential expansion of its property located on 13th Avenue in Union Grove. American Roller is seeking to relocate its operations from a Kansasville facility to […]
Impact of ‘Obamacare’ largely unknown, WUHS superintendent says
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A new year is upon us, and new state and federal legislation is on the books. One of the most recognized new laws, of course, is President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act (ACA). The much-publicized snags concerning ACA legislation and a sometimes-murky understanding […]
Wisconsin Hi-Liter 2/5/14
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Blaze claims 1 barn, 300,000 chickens
LaGrange egg farm plans to rebuild portion lost to fire By Dustin Alexander Metro News Wire Service More than 300,000 chickens perished in a four-alarm fire Friday night that destroyed one of 14 barns at S&R Egg Farm, N9416 Tamarack Road in the Town of LaGrange in Walworth County. The […]