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Friday, December 20, 2024
News from the Union Grove-Kansasville-Yorkville area
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After combing through the list of forthcoming projects that need to be funded, Union Grove officials recently green lit a proposal to increase the municipal storm water utility rate for the upcoming calendar year. Village Engineer Gary Vogel went before the Village Board on Nov. 25 […]
Road between Kenosha, Racine counties to be renamed By Jason Arndt Editor Racine and Kenosha County motorists will see some changes under a jurisdictional highway transfer agreement with the state. According to Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman, who delivered a budget address to the Board of Supervisors Oct. 1, the […]
By Jason Arndt Editor Interim Racine County Executive Thomas Roanhouse couldn’t help but pay tribute to his predecessor on Oct. 8 while delivering the annual budget address. The budget address, which highlighted numerous challenges ahead for the Board of Supervisors, included strong praise for former Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave. […]
Union Grove approves November fire station ballot question By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The years-long discussion involving facility needs for the Union Grove-Yorkville Fire and Rescue Department will reach a new dimension this fall as voters have an opportunity to weigh in on the matter at the ballot box. Union Grove […]
CSB serves as official livestock auction clerk in tri-county region By Jason Arndt Editor The Racine County Fair livestock auction exceeded $1 million in total sales last month with proceeds benefiting local youth exhibitors. Community State Bank, which has branches in Racine, Walworth and Kenosha counties, played a key role […]
Madisyn Henderson shows grand champion animal By Jason Arndt Editor Madisyn Henderson experienced a whirlwind day on July 26 at the Racine County Fair. Henderson, a 2023 Union Grove High School graduate, didn’t only exhibit a 1,322-pound grand champion crossbred steer she calls “Purdy” inspired by former Iowa State University […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent How much should Union Grove’s municipal employees receive? When should raises be handed out? What are comparable municipalities paying their employees? These are some of the questions an outside firm will attempt to tackle for an employee classification and compensation study that is getting underway after […]
By Jason Arndt Editor Hanna Henningfeld, of Waterford FFA, can’t wait to see her family come to the Racine County Fair and show support while she exhibits animals in the show ring. Also a member of Cloverview 4-H, Henningfeld plans to showcase beef and swine. She said the fair serves […]
By Jason Arndt Editor The Racine County Breakfast on the Farm made the difficult decision to cancel the event initially scheduled for June 22 at Schaal Dairy Farm in the Town of Dover following persistent overnight rainfall. However, they have rescheduled the event for Saturday, June 29, from 7 until […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent On the heels of a recent discussion about extending the municipal water system to 8th Avenue, Union Grove officials have approved a lease agreement between the village and a local group looking to make gardening more accessible. The Village Board on June 10 approved the 5-page […]
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