Facility touted as a safe alternative to lakes by county official By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Racine and Kenosha county officials have each reported some difficulty with recruiting lifeguards in recent years. “Like with other municipalities in the area, it’s been a big challenge recruiting and staffing lifeguards for the […]
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Union Grove to ‘Party Like its 1776’
Annual Independence Day parade is Monday morning The Union Grove Chamber of Commerce will host its Independence Day parade on Monday, July 5, beginning at 9:15 a.m. through the heart of the village. Organizers have invited parade participants to “Party Like its 1776.” The theme commemorates the year the country’s […]
Burlington gears up to celebrate
Venetian Fest, Firefighters Dance set for July 4 weekend Standard Press Staff Burlington area residents will have plenty of opportunity to celebrate Independence Day this weekend with traditional events returning in full force in both the city and the township. The fun begins Saturday, July 3, with Browns Lake Venetian […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
With lifeguards non-existent or having limited hours at beaches in the area, a county official advises families concerned about safety to seek out an aquatic center. The advice comes after two people drowned in Lake Michigan in Racine. The director of the Burlington Community Aquatic Center explains why her […]
Deputy Dave and Murphy visit Safety Town
School Board to return to in-person meetings
Burlington district has been meeting virtually since disruption at November meeting By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District has held virtual Board of Education meetings for several months because of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as fear of public disruption. But on June 14, the Board of […]
Rochester moves to expand broadband
Village will use portion of federal relief funds for project By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Amid an ongoing discussion of funding broadband service to all areas of Rochester, Chris Birkett offered a dual perspective — one as a municipal employee, the other as a resident in an area of the village […]
Food, fun and fireworks
Event features two nights of live music, pyrotechnics Two nights of food, fun and fireworks are planned for the Racine County Fairgrounds in Union Grove Saturday and Sunday. Fireworks Fest is described by organizers as a family friendly event aimed at bringing the community together to assist charities in raising […]
City mulls inspections of rental housing
Official says it could improve aesthetics and protect tenants, but some are wary By Jason Arndt Staff Writer City of Burlington officials are looking into creating a rental inspection program designed to improve rental units and offer tenants an additional layer of protection. Gregory Guidry, Building Inspector, presented the proposal […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
On it’s face, a proposal to conduct regular inspections of rental properties in the City of Burlington sounds beneficial. The goal is to keep properties in good shape and ensure tenants are being treated fairly and safely by landlords. But, as Alderman Shad Branen pointed out at a recent meeting, […]
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