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News from throughout Western Racine County.

Burlington

Sunflower field reopens

  Owner, sheriff’s official say miscommunication led to closing By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A Burlington sunflower field popular with photographers was set to reopen as of 5 p.m. Friday after Racine County authorities and the owners of Oak Rest Farms clarified issues related to Thursday’s closure. The field, which […]

Burlington

Sunflower bummer

Roadside attraction shut down as a safety hazard Following a reported safety concern, Racine County authorities on Thursday asked the owners of a sunflower field on Highway 83, just south of the bypass in the Town of Burlington, the property owners reported on its social media page. The closure comes […]

Burlington

For the love of music

Local bands find purpose in connecting with fans By Southern Lakes Newspapers staff When the temperatures rise and tents go up, the performance season kicks into high gear for locally based bands. Many of their members take time away from families and play late into the night only to show […]

News

Out for a spin at the fair

John Fodor (left) and his father Dave Fodor ride the Tilt-A-Whirl at last weekend’s Racine County Fair in Union Grove. To see more photos from this year’s fair and read features on a multi-generational fair family and the 2018 Fairest of the Fair, see this week’s editions of the Burlington […]

Burlington

In this week’s Standard Press…

      So, what’s it like to play in a local cover band? Well, the hours are terrible, the time away from family is tough and the early morning meetings at your regular job the next day are brutal. But…it’s still a chance to make music with some friends in front […]

Union Grove

Stratton unseats Lena in Dover recall

By winning nearly 55 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s three-person recall election, current Town of Dover Supervisor Sam Stratton unseated controversial incumbent Mario Lena. Stratton will now serve the remainder of Lena’s term, which expires in April 2019. According to results posted by Town Clerk Camille Gerou, Stratton was […]

Burlington

Fields of gold

Bella Guardiola, 13, piggybacks onto her friend Mckenzie Zelechowski, 16, for a photo taken by Mckenzie’s sister, Charli, in a field of sunflowers on the Oak Rest Farm along Highway 83 in the Town of Burlington. The picturesque field has created a buzz on social media that continues to attract […]