After accomplishing many great feats this year including performing a multiple award-winning musical at the Wisconsin High School Theatre Festival and creating Troupe 7878 in association with the International Thespian Society, Union Grove High School will be winding down its main stage season with a production of “Anne Frank and […]
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News from the Union Grove-Kansasville-Yorkville area
Pot buy sting nabs area man
A Union Grove man is charged with selling marijuana in Burlington following a drug sting conducted by the Racine County Metro Drug Unit last August. Robert A. Vanderham, 30, made his initial appearance in Racine County Circuit Court Feb. 22 to face three counts of manufacture/deliver THC, which is the […]
Union Grove man wins Farmers Grow Communities award
Dave Daniels, of Mighty Grand Dairy in Union Grove, has been selected as a winner in America’s Farmers Grow Communities, a program sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, which gives farmers the opportunity to win a $2,500 donation direct to their favorite local nonprofit organizations. To further support counties declared disaster […]
Irish composer featured at Carthage concert
The Muzika Piano Trio, consisting of violinist Darlene Rivest of Union Grove; cellist Michele Venturella and pianist Anna Kojovic-Frodl will join Dr. Martin O’Leary, a composer and professor of composition at the University of Ireland at Maynooth, in concert on Sunday, March 10, at Carthage College, Kenosha. The group’s collaboration […]
Coincidence? Probably not
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Police say two fires in Union Grove that broke out shortly after 3 a.m. Feb. 17 are suspicious in nature. Damage to the two structures – a home in the 800 block of 12th Avenue and a garage behind it in the 100 block of New […]
Well-deserved awards from the Chamber
By Jennifer Ditscheit Executive Director Union Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Bill Martin and Roger Palmen have been named as recipients of this year’s Greater Union Grove Area Chamber Choice Awards. • For years, Bill Martin has maintained the appearance of his buildings, home and landscape – which is obvious […]
SMiShing is no laughing matter for bank customers
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A handful of local Community State Bank customers who have cell phone service through U.S. Cellular are known victims of a spam text message attack called SMiShing. They were tricked into supplying bank account information in response to a text message sent last weekend to their […]
St. Robert’s to host Fish Fry Fridays during Lent
For Wisconsinites who think “Friday” should be officially re-named “Fish Fry Friday,” this is the time of year to which you and your appetite look forward. A seven-week, Lenten season fish fry offered in Union Grove is unique not just because it’s hosted by a Catholic church, but that it’s […]
Molybdenum testing needed for some private wells
By Patricia Bogumil Editor As bad luck would have it, the first school in Wisconsin to have an issue with molybdenum in its water supply appears to be located in Racine County. And concern about the molybdenum problem identified Jan. 18 at Raymond Elementary School is spreading. At Raymond School, […]
Union Grove Area Fund awards grant
Fire and Rescue Department receives $7,500 The Union Grove-Yorkville Fire and Rescue Department is the recipient of a grant from the Union Grove Area Fund. Brian McMahon, U.G. Area Fund Chairman, presented a check for $7,500 to Fire Chief Tom Czerniak on Jan 10. Also attending the presentation was Barb […]