By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While the City of Burlington Common Council may have been discussing a more than $157,000 change order to its city streets project Tuesday night, one item dominated the discussion. And, yes, it had to do with the horns blasted by trains passing through Burlington and the […]
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Two injured in crash
Two Union Grove residents who were injured in a motorcycle crash Aug. 31 continue to recover this week at Froedtert Memorial Hospital in Wauwatosa from their serious injuries. According to a media release from the Racine County Sheriff’s office, officials received a call reporting an injury accident […]
Applicants contacted for village clerk job
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Waterford village officials are beginning to schedule candidate interviews this week for the Village Clerk position, a job that opened up in August when former Village Clerk Vikki Zuehlke resigned to accept a position with the City of Racine. The Village received 35 applications for the […]
Gas prices hang steady in state
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have not moved in the past week, averaging $3.62 per gallon yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.59, according to […]
Standard Press announces staff changes
Staff changes have been made at the Burlington Standard Press that should help fortify the newspaper’s distinctly local flavor. Longtime Burlington resident Jennifer Eisenbart – who has been a staff writer the past three years and sports editor the past eight years – has been promoted to the position of […]
City eyes another water rate increase
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When the City of Burlington raised its water rates in February of 2011, it came with the caveat that the city would likely be looking at another increase within a few years. That time has come. On Tuesday at the City Council Committee of the Whole […]
Teachers, district headed to mediation
Distribution of pay raise for 2012-13 remains a sticking point By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Depending upon whom you ask, the money the Burlington Area School District allocated for salaries for the 2012-13 school year can be best distributed in one of two ways. One would be putting compensation toward the […]
Village spends $2,000 to save millions
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Village of Union Gove residents could be faced with a hefty bill of at least $2.5 million from 2014 until 2022, pending the review of a petition recently filed with Department of Natural Resources by the Village of Union Grove. The DNR is imposing a phosphorus […]
Village, Walmart contribute for new playground equipment
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Three new pieces of playground equipment will be available for children to enjoy at Leider Park thanks, in part, to a $1,000 grant awarded by Walmart. In conjunction with that grant, Union Grove will contribute an additional $1,000 through the Park Improvement Fund to purchase two […]
Music Matters awards nearly $9,000 in grants
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer It’s been a little bit of something for everyone this summer for the non-profit arts support group Music Matters. “We’re stable. We’re still giving away money,” said Karen Tolle, one of the driving forces behind the organization. The list of donations has continued to grow, […]
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