By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Minus one of its top wrestlers, the Burlington High School wrestling squad placed fifth at the Mid-States Wrestling Classic held Friday and Saturday at UW-Whitewater. The team had gone into the event hoping for a top-three finish, but was without the services of Ben Hornickle. […]
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Athletes of the Week for Jan. 4, 2012
Male Co-Athletes of the Week Josh Bird, Burlington High School wrestling: The BHS freshman got the attention of Wisconsin wrestling in a big way last week, winning the 120-pound title at the Mid-States wrestling tournament. Bird, who just dropped from 126 to 120 pounds that week, won his first two […]
From Out in Right Field: 2012 offered a lot of opportunities for growth
SourceURL:file://localhost/Volumes/Front%20Pages/STANDARD%20PRESS/Copy/SP%201’3’13/6/All%201’4%20Jen%20column.doc When you look back on 2012 and the seasons it provided for area sports teams, there were certainly a lot of positives. Strictly from a championship standpoint, the victories by the Burlington High School and Catholic Central High School girls volleyball teams at the WIAA state meet – […]
Wrestling like a Demon
Burlington High School’s Brody Fitzpatrick (left) battles his way to a third-place finish at 138 pounds at the Mid-States wrestling tournament at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater last week. (Photo by Bob Mischka)
Eagle eye
A bald eagle perches in a tree in Burlington at the confluence of the Fox and White rivers. Bald eagles have been spotted regularly in the area during the winter months, presumably because the open water near the White River dam provides a suitable spot for cold-weather fishing. (Photo by […]
Nine candidates seek School Board seats
Nine candidates declared their intent to run for two available seats on the Burlington Area School District Board of Education local School Board by Wednesday’s filing deadline. The list includes: • Larry Anderson, inc. • Jim Bousman • Andrew Endl • Julie Koldeway • Susan Kessler • Eugene Lindemann • […]
Gloves fly, thief flees
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Despite slipping out of her sweatshirt to evade capture, a local woman faces multiple charges for allegedly trying to slip off with another customer’s purse in the produce section of the Waterford Pick ’n Save. Charged in the incident is Jeannette R. Slominski, 36, of Rochester. […]
Two village trustees leaving their positions
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Two incumbents on the Village of Waterford board have given official notice of their intent not to run for re-election as trustees in the April 2013 spring election. Trustee Roy Gawlitta will leave the board in April for personal reasons. Trustee Judy Spencer will leave her […]
Village puts the brakes on truck traffic
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In an effort to put controls on the types of vehicles traversing within the village, Waterford officials recently enacted an ordinance stipulating that heavy vehicles – including trucks – cannot go down side streets. The changes come as village staff field complaints and concerns from residents […]
Driver cited for for 6th OWI
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A Kansasville man is charged with a sixth offense of felony operating while intoxicated after an officer with the Mt. Pleasant Police Department responded to a reckless driving complaint about 9:28 p.m., Dec. 20. According to the criminal complaint filed Dec. 21 in Racine County Circuit […]
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