By Patricia Bogumil Editor An attempted annexation of about 3,100 west end properties – halted in 2009 by a court-ordered injunction – is coming back for a second try. An informational public meeting for all concerned citizens is set for 6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 5, at the Norway Town Hall, […]
Sports & Other News
Just when you thought it was safe to go into the water
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer It may be time to break out a few old-fashioned signs for the Burlington Community Pool. As in, “I don’t swim in your toilet; don’t pee in my pool.” Two separate instances of vandalism targeted the pool in the last week, with feces left on […]
First day of school
Burlington Area School District welcomed in its new teachers and staff Tuesday with the first day of instruction for the newcomers. New members of the district are: (front from left) Michael Prahl (Burlington High School technical education), Colin Galitz (BHS/Dyer music), Andrew Krupp (school psychologist); (back row) Kathy Karsten (Dyer […]
Friday Night Sports for Aug. 24, 2012
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor The Burlington High School girls volleyball team won its pool Friday evening at the Milwaukee Thomas More Joust, sweeping all three opponents. However, the Demons were tested. After beating Kenosha Tremper 25-7, 25-15, and Thomas More 25-16, 25-20, West Bend East pushed BHS to the […]
Raebel, senior should lead Waterford
By Jennifer Eisenbart SPORTS EDITOR While the Waterford Union High School volleyball roster will feature a number of seniors this year, it will also be a young squad. Gone are a number of players from last year’s team, which assistant coach Christina Hoppe acknowledged. “Some positions aren’t set yet,” said […]
Wolverines hope to continue run of excellence
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor A year ago, the Waterford Union High School football team did something it had never done before – make it to the WIAA state championship game. And while the Wolverines lost to Waunakee in that title game, the season may have marked a turning point […]
Demon football aiming to make it back to playoffs
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor For the last five years, the Burlington High School football team has circled the action in the Southern Lakes Conference – the playoff action, that is. But a combination of close losses and frustrating injuries have combined to keep the Demons out of the playoff […]
’Toppers look to take next step – back to state
By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent Following three consecutive state championship game appearance that produced state titles in 2008 and 2009, the 2011 Catholic Central High School football team hit a bit of a skid. Finishing just 5-4 during the regular season last year, the Hilltoppers pulled it together yet again […]
Demon golfers tee it up
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The Burlington High School individual girl golfers struggled at the 13th Annual Brian Schroeder Memorial Monday, but the best ball and scramble pairing fared much better. The event, played at Wanaki Golf Course in Menomonee Falls, features each team with two individual golfers, plus one […]
Demons tennis falls in SLC opener
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT In its first Southern Lakes Conference dual of the season, the Burlington High School girls’ tennis team dropped a 5-2 match to Waterford Tuesday. Of the seven individual matches played, four of them went three sets, with Burlington going 2-2 in those close contests. Burlington […]
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