By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent Coming off a week of four games in seven days, the Catholic Central High School girls basketball team returned home Tuesday night and dropped a close 41-36 to Metro Classic Conference Martin Luther. “Overall, we played pretty well,” said CCHS coach Jeff Behrens. “Our defense […]
Sports & Other News
BHS grapplers third at Freedom
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT In a field featuring six ranked or honorable mention teams, the Burlington High School wrestling squad placed third at the Freedom Irish Invitational Saturday. “I think that’s right about where we needed to be, although I didn’t think we had a great day,” head coach […]
Standouts for the week of Jan. 18, 2013
Male Athlete of the Week Brody Fitzpatrick, Burlington High School wrestling: One of the highlights Saturday for the BHS wrestling team at the Freedom Invite was Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick pinned Frank Frasseto of Oshkosh West. That win was Fitzpatrick’s 100th of his high school career. He is now 102-20 overall (26-4 […]
Fire study funds OK’d, questions raised
Some town residents cast a skeptical eye at city’s intentions By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer As far as Burlington Mayor Bob Miller can figure out, it’s the best the city and the town of Burlington have cooperated in recent memory. With the city and town Fire Departments as well as […]
A great new twist on an old classic
For first time, local Girl Scouts will sell from inventory instead of taking orders When local Girl Scouts begin selling cookies Jan. 27, they will have packages of cookies in hand for the first time ever. The Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE) has implemented a major change to the […]
Hear them roar!
Members of New London Vision perform a feline-like number during the Chocolate City Showcase at Burlington High School Saturday. The showcase featured a competition among 11 teams as well as an exhibition from the host Burlington B*JAZZled choir. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
A bridge to the past
The historic truss bridge at the Roger Bieneman property on Burlington’s northwest side is bathed in the light of the low winter sun on Tuesday. Truss bridges, which rose to prominence in the late 1800s and early 1900s, are increasingly rare in Wisconsin and across the nation. (Photo by Ed […]
Now’s the time for a makeover
Downtown Curb Appeal Grant applications available Local commercial property owners throughout the Village of Waterford are being offered a unique opportunity to help revitalize the community’s historic character and promote the area’s commerce and culture. The Curb Appeal Grant program, introduced by the village in October, offers grant money to […]
Raymond School seeking residents’ input via survey
A school operations survey is being delivered this week to Raymond School District residents’ paper boxes. Surveys will also be mailed to residents who do not have a paper box on their property. The surveys are accompanied by a letter from the School Board explaining the board’s interest in receiving […]
Man charged in drive-by flashings
A Pell Lake man has been charged with multiple counts of two sex-related crimes for allegedly exposing himself to a pair of girls and a woman while driving around Burlington last August. Adam J. Vicory, 23, was charged Tuesday in Racine County Circuit Court with two counts of exposing his […]
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