UPDATE: The Racine County Sheriff’s Office reports that the fire at Tuesday morning at Thomas Bus Company was likely electrical in nature and officials do not suspect a criminal act. The fire “heavily damaged” six school buses with an estimated loss of $525,000, officials said. Officials are investigating what caused […]
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Union Grove officials fill board vacancy
Amy Sasse, 42, selected from field of five hopefuls By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A three-year resident with leadership experience in the hospitality industry has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the Union Grove Village Board. The six incumbent members of the local elected body named Amy Sasse, 42, to […]
Village inks contract with sheriff
Sheriff’s office will supplement coverage provided by town police By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Waterford officials have finalized a contract with the Racine County Sheriff’s Department as the village uses the resources of two local agencies for public safety in 2021. The Village Board on Jan. 11 approved an agreement in […]
Teacher: Lesson plan was taken out of context
Taff believes further allegations are politically motivated By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Jeff Taff, the Burlington High School teacher who is on paid leave while the school district investigates what some contend are improper interactions with students, said this week in an exclusive interview his classroom instructions at the […]
Man charged with sexually assaulting girls to enter plea
Gustin allegedly told girls he was a member of the mafia A plea hearing is scheduled for Feb. 22 for a Burlington man charged with sexually assaulting four teenage girls. Kyle E. Gustin, 37, was charged last June in Racine County Circuit Court with two counts of possession of improvised […]
Hometown Hero: More than an athlete
Grove’s Slattery strives to help the community By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Angela Slattery is more than just a two-sport student-athlete with multiple athletic accolades at Union Grove Union High School. Slattery, the youngest of three children to parents Paula and George, holds a 3.95 grade point average while staying […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Jeff Taff, the Burlington High School teacher who is on paid leave while the school district investigates what some contend are improper interactions with students, said Tuesday his classroom instructions at the heart of the controversy were taken out of context. In an exclusive interview with the Standard Press […]
Snow days still exist for BASD
Early Tuesday morning Burlington Area School District Superintendent Stephen Plank answered a lingering question as to whether snow days would exist in the new era of online virtual education. Yes, students, snow days still exist. In an automated telephone message to district families sent about 5 a.m. Tuesday Plank […]
Sheriff: Incident was result of double-murder, suicide
UPDATE: A welfare check of people living inside a home on a quiet street in the Village of Rochester Jan. 22 turned into triple tragedy when Racine County authorities discovered three members of a family dead in what appears to be a double murder and suicide. The Racine […]
Vaccine eligibility expands next week
But it’s unclear when people 65 and older will be able to get shots By Southern Lakes Newspapers staff Wisconsin residents 65 and older will become eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, about a week after the effort was expanded to include law enforcement personnel. However, officials with […]
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