A number of area tennis players competed at the WIAA Division 1 Badger tennis sectional Wednesday, with Union Grove and Burlington qualifying athletes to next week’s state tournament. Union Grove No. 1 singles player Turner Albrecht finished fourth in the top singles flight, while Corey Caldwell and Andrew Schmidt were […]
Sports & Other News
Got Chocolate?
Burlington sure does as it hosts annual festival If you crave chocolate and want a sweet, brief excursion from everyday life, Burlington ChocolateFest is just the ticket. This year’s theme is “Got Chocolate?” and the festival’s volunteer organizers are ready to answer with a resounding, “Yes, and a whole lot […]
Monday track regional roundup
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The Burlington High School track and field squads advanced 10 individuals in 12 events out of the WIAA Division 1 regional at Badger High School in Lake Geneva Monday. Each squad had two regional champions, with Meagan Hegeman and Kaysie Shebeneck winning for the Demon […]
Badger edges Demon girls 2-1 in SLC tourney
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT In the opening game of the Southern Lakes Conference tournament, the Burlington High School girls’ soccer team faced a tough Lake Geneva Badger squad and came out on the short end of a 2-1 score. Going into the tournament, head coach Joel Molitor felt his […]
Standouts for the Week of May 25, 2012
Male Athlete of the Week Bryce Rudebeck, Waterford Union High School track and field: Rudebeck and Union Grove’s Cassy Goodrich achieved a difficult trio at the Southern Lakes Conference championships last week: sweeping the sprint events. Rudebeck won the 100-meter dash in 11.49, the 200-meter dash in 22.76 and the […]
Spring Green
Katie Coello (left) looks over plants with the help of Burlington Area Garden Club member Jean Squire during BAGC’s plant sale at Echo Park Saturday. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Ready to roll
North American Midway employee Herman Van Staden helps set up the Ferris wheel at ChocolateFest Tuesday. The carnival will be open Wednesday and Thursday evenings and the festival kicks off Friday at 4 p.m. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Tichigan Lions park pavilion project under way
By Maureen Vander Sanden Staff Writer Waterford Town Park goers will soon see another amenity added to Tichigan’s largest public recreational area. The Tichigan Lake Lions last week broke ground for a $35,000 park pavilion that members of the civic group say will enhance the green space located on Jensen […]
BASD hires a business manager
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer The Burlington Area School District Board of Education approved the final piece of the district administrative puzzle Monday night, approving the hiring of Ruth Schenning as the new business manager. Peter Smet, the current business manager and assistant superintendent, said the job posting went […]
A grand time was had by all
BHS students marvel, learn at the rim of the Grand Canyon By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer For Burlington High School Assistant Principal Jill Oelslager, the more times she visits the Grand Canyon, the better. After all, several family trips to that area helped cement her love for the region. […]
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