By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After almost a year of uncertainty about who would help and how, the City of Burlington, Town of Burlington and Burlington Cemetery Association finally saw things the same way Tuesday night. In a meeting of city staff, the Town Board and town staff and Earl Vorpagel […]
Sports & Other News
Toppers win big, Waterford topples Rockets in final minute
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The Catholic Central football coaches have been giving junior defensive back Tyler Burzawa a hard time all season. Burzawa, a gifted pass catcher and ball hawk in the secondary, never goes for the interception in practice. Friday night against Fall River in a WIAA […]
PREDICTIONS: Waterford, Catholic Central enjoy home cooking tonight
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The two teams paired up in this Division 2 playoff opener Oct. 25 came from opposite ends of the spectrum. The second-seeded Wolverines, co-champions of the Southern Lakes Conference, had won their last six games and were one of the hottest teams in the […]
No more fear: Mammo party encourages women’s health
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When you walk down the hallway for the first time to participate in a test that could potentially alter your life, it’s not unusual to be nervous. Trudy Hassler, Director of Imaging and Cardiac Services for Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington, knows that fact all too […]
Marching on!
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The Catholic Central volleyball team handled Monticello, 3-0, Thursday night in a WIAA Division 4 sectional semifinal. The Toppers battle top-seeded Hilbert Saturday at 7 p.m. in Waupun for the right to go to state in Green Bay. Catholic Central is the two-time defending D4 […]
WIAA STATE CROSS COUNTRY: Running’s first family
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Whether it’s weight training, endless hours of running or film study, athletes will often do whatever it takes to gain a competitive advantage. But hypnotism? In high school? For Burlington High School freshman Ashlyn Barry, it’s about mental preparation. “We raised a lot […]
Local taxes rise for Raymond School district residents
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Citizens in the Raymond School District will pay an extra 9 percent in property taxes, after electors approved a new tax levy at the district’s Oct. 21 annual meeting. School officials point to a reduction of state aid and declining enrollment as factors driving […]
Sheriff’s Office pursues justice in ‘Jane Doe’ death investigation
By Patricia Bogumil editor Her name in death is Jane, but that is not the name she knew in life. An unidentified young woman has been referred to as “Jane Doe” since being found dead in a Raymond township cornfield in 1999. Last week, her body was […]
Residents wary of impact of proposed training grounds
Those living near ChocolateFest grounds have questions for Gateway By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While Gateway Technical College and the City of Burlington may be looking at a new training facility being located in Burlington as a positive, neighbors to that proposed construction are less than enthusiastic. The phrase “not in […]
An officer and a costume parade
Burlington Police Sgt. Mike Madsen leads a cast of costumed characters on a parade through downtown Burlington Oct. 26 during the annual Spooky City event. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)