By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Although he faced some very stiff competition at state, Union Grove High School’s Cole Ryan gained a lot of experience at the WIAA Division 1 Individual State Wrestling Championships last week. Ryan wrestled two matches at state at the 220-pound weight class, one on Feb. […]
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Gymnasts headed back to state meet
By Jennifer Eisenbart SPORTS EDITOR All season long, the Burlington Combined gymnastics team hasn’t looked ahead – purposely focusing on the journey rather than the destination of a possible state title. Now, with its second straight WIAA Division 1 team sectional title in its pocket and three individuals headed to […]
Bird wins state title at 120 pounds
For the Bird: BHS freshman wins state wrestling title By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT It is not often that a high school freshman wins a state wrestling title. That is just what Burlington High School freshman Josh Bird did, though, at the WIAA Division 1 Individual State Wrestling Championships […]
Standouts for the Week of March 1, 2013
Male Co-Athletes of the Week Josh Bird, Burlington High School boys wrestling: Just a freshman, Bird showed plenty of perseverance at the WIAA Division 1 state wrestling tournament last week. After battling his way through to the finals, Bird faced defending WIAA state champion Robert Lee of Kaukauna. Bird quickly […]
Sheriff deputies respond to 77 snow-related vehicle incidents
During the peak of this week’s snowstorm, deputies with the Racine County Sheriff’s Department responded to 77 calls for assistance from motorists, according to department officials. The snow-related calls, which came in between 2 p.m. Feb. 26 and 10 a.m. Feb. 27, resulted in only minor injuries for several drivers. […]
Head-ed to victory
Members of the Burlington High School student section show off the larger-than-life heads of boys basketball team members during regional play Feb. 22 at BHS. The Demons beat Muskego 59-53 but fell Saturday to Janesville Craig 59-48 in the regional final. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
City is in talks to bring another hospital to Burlington
United Hospital System expressed interest in wake of Aurora’s decision to close O.B. department By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Officials with United Hospital System of Kenosha and the City of Burlington are in talks that could lead to the construction of a second hospital in Burlington. Mayor Bob Miller […]
Hail to the champ (and he’s just a freshman)
Burlington High School’s Josh Bird (on top) grapples with Bill Holz of Menomonee Falls during the quarterfinals of the WIAA Division 1 state tournament at the Kohl Center in Madison last week. Bird went on to win the title at 120 pounds as a freshman. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
She flies through the air with the greatest of ease
Burlington Combined team gymnast Jacquie Fiorillo competes on the vault at last week’s sectional meet at Waukesha West High School. The team won the meet and competes in the state meet Friday. (Photo by Rick Benavides)
Housing market had a January thaw
Number of homes sold in area was at six-year high for the month By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Although January is typically one of the slowest months for home sales, last month bucked that trend and provided a bit more evidence the housing market is in good position for […]
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