BHS grad’s triumphant day caught up in chaos By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Monday afternoon should have been a glowing moment of triumph for Burlington native Cory Harris. After all, less than four years ago, he was told by doctors that he would spend the rest of his life walking […]
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UPDATE: Highway 75 reopened near threatened dam
Water levels have been reduced on Vern Wolf Lake in the Richard Bong State Recreation Area in Kenosha County, eliminating the threat of water overtopping the dam that forms the lake. Department of Natural Resources staff removed all boards on the dam structure that could be removed and the water […]
Making sweet music for a good cause
Lisa Muschel (from left), Dana Harvey, Carolyn Perrine and Jamie Ellingstad perform as members of the “By the Book” Sweet Adelines Quartet at Sunday’s benefit for the Echo Lake Foods employee relief fund at Veterans Terrace. The event, organized by Miss Burlington ChocolateFest Claire Olson, raised more than $1,200 for […]
Flood concerns rise again as rain falls
City to provide sandbags for flood-impacted residents High water from the Fox River forced City of Burlington officials to close portions of Riverside Park last week. With heavy rains predicted in the period beginning at noon Wednesday through Friday this week, officials with the National Weather Service’s Sullivan office have […]
Demon netters drop first two duals, but show improvement
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT With a tremendous amount of inexperience on the team, the Burlington High School boys tennis team was simply no match for Muskego Monday in a non-conference action played at Burlington. Muskego defeated the Demons 7-0. “(Muskego is) just better than us,” head coach Ken Savaglia […]
Softball girls open SLC action with two wins
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT It was a great way to start Southern Lakes Conference action. The Burlington High School softball team, which started the season 1-6 in non-conference action, hosted Lake Geneva Badger Tuesday in an SLC doubleheader and won both games, 2-0 and 8-1. In the opening game, […]
Standouts for the week of April 19, 2013
Male Athletes of the Week David Zahn, Waterford Union High School golf: As Waterford hosted a weather-shortened Wolverine Classic at Rivermoor Golf Club last week, Zahn was the best of the best. Zahn was one of two Waterford golfers to break 40 at the meet, shooting a 37 for medalist […]
Third annual Waterford Brewfest brewing
The Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce and Waterford Lions Club are hosting the third annual Waterford Brewfest from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, April 27, at the Cotton Exchange, 345 Hickory Hollow Road, Waterford. Regular and VIP tickets are available. All tickets include unlimited tasting, souvenir sample glass and […]
Local man hired as Karcher principal
Nerby is currently associate principal at Sussex Hamilton By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Two years ago, when Keith Nerby was named one of the finalists for the Burlington High School principal position and lost out to Eric Burling, he knew he wanted another shot at an administrative position in the […]
Town Board verbal dust-up results in criminal complaint
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Harsh spoken words have resulted in a complaint being filed by Waterford Town Supervisor Lisa Jeschke against Town Supervisor Tim Szeklinski. The matter is being investigated by the City of Racine Police Department. Its public information officer said Tuesday that Racine police are investigating at the […]
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