Village approves request to annex parcel from Yorkville By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT The Village of Union Grove is about to increase the size of its municipal limits at the expense of the Town of Yorkville. On the heels of a favorable recommendation last week, the Village Board on Dec. 11 […]
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Casey’s rezoning request in Rochester advances to Village Board
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A convenience store and gas station planned for a high-profile intersection passed the initial smell test during a Rochester panel’s recent review. Casey’s General Store, which is making a push into Racine County with several proposed locations, is seeking village approval to construct a 4,700-square-foot store […]
Ice is the forecast for Saturday’s festival
Second annual event features frozen sculptures By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief As snowflakes fell on Monday, Burlington Mayor Jeannie Hefty could hardly contain her excitement about the weather prospects for Saturday’s second annual Burlington Ice Festival. “I’m so excited – especially with the snow,” she said. The event – […]
City planners want Casey’s to upgrade proposal
Company wants to build gas station-convenience store in downtown Burlington By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Although a city consultant recommended approval, a proposed Casey’s General Store on Dodge Street was not eye appealing enough for members of the Burlington Plan Commission, which opted to postpone all items related to the […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Members of the City of Burlington Plan Commission on Tuesday sent representatives from Casey’s General Store back to the drawing board with a request to come up with a better design for their gas station-convenience store proposed for the corner of Dodge and Adams streets. Planners said they’d like […]
Connection eyed for shopping centers
Driveway would open divide between parking lots By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The lament of “Why can’t I get there from here?” at two shopping centers on Burlington’s north side may soon be solved. Burlington Mayor Jeannie Hefty said last week the owner of the Fox River Plaza shopping […]
It’s your chance to serve
Local offices to appear on April ballot By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Now is the time for residents who want to become involved in local government at a variety to levels to step forward and seek office. As of Friday, residents interested in serving at the township, city, school […]
Parade-goers embrace the spirit of Christmas
By Toni Schneider Correspondent There were many green, hairy Grinches in the “Whoville Christmas in Burlington Parade” on Friday night, sponsored by the Burlington Chamber of Commerce. Their hands looked cold and clammy but the large crowd that lined both sides of the streets of the parade route appeared to […]
Couple to celebrate new album
Folk music duo to perform at coffeehouse Friday By Jeff Cebulski Contributor Tim Mocarski, who never lived in Burlington but made 33 years of his living here as an English teacher at Burlington High School, has returned several times since his retirement in 2011 as a member of the folksy […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
A plan for the future of Burlington’s industrial, commercial and residential growth will be revealed Tuesday at a meeting of the city’s Plan Commission. You can find out how local officials plan to deal with Foxconn and other influences on the area’s growth in the lead story of this week’s […]
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