By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent The struggles continued for the Catholic Central High School boys basketball team, as The Prairie School held off the Hilltoppers Jan. 8 in Racine, 41-38, and Kenosha St. Joseph’s visit to Burlington Friday left the hosts on the short end of a 48-43 loss. “We’re […]
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Hope in action, one li’l stitch at a time
Girl Scouts sew pillowcase dresses for African girls By Patricia Bogumil Editor While the idea of slipping on a pillowcase dress sounds a bit unusual, in Africa young girls are proud to be walking around in a million of them. Saturday afternoon, a group of 15 Waterford Girl Scouts in […]
The Final Cut
Barber John Lakota retires after 49 years By Julie Rossman Correspondent When John Lakota began working as a barber in Union Grove, the cost of a haircut was about two dollars – $.25 extra for a flat top. It was 1963, and Lakota was just 25 years old when he […]
Gas prices rise here, but are still relatively low
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen 4.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.19 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has increased 0.7 cents per gallon in the last week to […]
In need of rescue
Squad has just six available members on weekdays By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer “As Chief of the Burlington Rescue Squad, it is an honor to serve alongside individuals that bring a true meaning to our motto, ‘Service Above Self,’ as these people give more than you know to help those […]
Waterford basketball: Boys, girls both win games
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor It may not have been pretty, but Waterford’s 40-36 victory over Elkhorn at home Jan. 11 was exactly what the Wolverines needed – a win. “We won,” said Waterford coach Dena Brechtl. “I did feel it was a strange game. We were in control almost […]
Co-op swim team falls to Badger
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The Burlington/Waterford co-op boys swim team traveled to Badger High School in Lake Geneva for a Southern Lakes Conference dual Tuesday and were dealt a 114-55 defeat. David Jones led the Demons with two victories. Jones won the 50-yard freestyle in 24.43 seconds and then […]
Gymnasts fall short in tri-meet competition
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor The Burlington Combined gymnastics team knew it would be short on varsity numbers this year. So when senior Lauren Otter went down at Saturday’s tri-meet against Franklin/Muskego/Whitnall/Oak Creek and Kenosha Combined, it definitely wasn’t a good thing. “She couldn’t finish floor,” said Burlington coach Diane […]
Bronco girls drop two of three
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The Union Grove High School girls basketball team gave Wisconsin Lutheran (10-2 coming into the game) all it could handle Tuesday night before succumbing 52-46 in non-conference action on the Bronco home court. Union Grove led 11-10 after one quarter and 22-20 at the half, […]
Demons down Delavan, come up short at Mukwonago
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor Burlington High School boys basketball coach Steve Berezowitz admits his team has hit a little bit of a rough patch. The Demons have lost three of their last four games, but Berezowitz said his team is sticking to its plan. “We’re in that little bit […]
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