Village to seek its first rate hike in more than a decade By Dave Fidlin Correspondent At the strong urging of the village’s financial advisor, Union Grove officials are in the early stages of going before state officials and seeking authority to increase water utility rates by as much as […]
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Union Groves considers chicken ordinance
Village officials willing to look into allowing backyard birds By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Union Grove could be the latest community to consider a backyard chicken ordinance. But a number of steps still need to take place before village officials go full throttle in allowing feathered fowl within the community. Village […]
Village preps for ATV vote
Union Grove plans FAQ for upcoming referendum By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In the weeks ahead, Union Grove officials will detail the three separate advisory questions related to recreational vehicles that will be placed on the April ballot through a series of outreach and communication efforts. Village Administrator Mike Hawes outlined […]
Remembering Lamping’s legacy
Foundation looks to place signs recognizing late Packer backer By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Signs paying homage to an influential Union Grove Packer backer could soon be installed at multiple entry points into the village. Representatives of the GoFrankGo Foundation, an organization established to keep the memory of the late Frank […]
Union Grove mulls stop sign requests
Officials want more information before making a decision By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Resident-driven requests for stop sign installation at three specific areas of Union Grove prompted a widespread discussion of when and where the red-colored, octagon-shaped markers should be placed within the community. To help bring clarity to some questions, […]
A holiday honor
Members of the Peterson family (from left), Lorelei, Mandi and Nolan, place a wreath on a tombstone of a veteran buried the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove Dec. 11. Acoustech Supply and Three Harbors Council of the Boy Scouts of America teamed up with community […]
Man accused of severely abusing infant, hurting two other children
SLN staff A Union Grove man is accused of severely abusing a two-month-old baby, leaving the infant with a broken arm, broken ribs and a fractured skull among other injuries. Gavin Pallesen, 22, was charged Monday in Racine County Circuit Court with six counts of physical abuse of a child […]
School to host holiday craft fair
Union Grove Elementary School will host the ninth annual Union Grove Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair will feature crafts, art, woodworking, jewelry, fresh baked goods and other unique gifts. Attendees will be able to enjoy refreshments and take pictures […]
Man charged with kicking deputy after suspicious fire
SLN staff A Union Grove man has been charged with battery to a police officer and disorderly conduct while authorities continue to investigate a suspicious fire at the trailer home where he was arrested. Steven Woolf, 38, was charged Monday in Racine County Circuit Court for the incident that occurred […]