Union Grove will draft rules for keeping poultry in village By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Union Grove residents could soon have the opportunity to raise a small number of chickens, based on a recent pivotal decision. On a 6-1 vote, the Village Board on April 25 gave the go-ahead to proceed […]
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An enchanted evening at CCHS
Catholic Central High School held its Junior Prom on April 29 with the theme of “Enchanted Forest.” The Grand March was held in the CCHS main gym, and the dinner, dance and after prom party was held at Abbey Springs Resort in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake. The court includes (above from left) […]
TLC moving to former school building
Agency will maintain services for homeless during transition By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Burlington-based Transitional Living Center, which provides services for homeless women and children in Western Racine County, is moving its operations to a former school building in the Town of Dover. The move will be complete by […]
Accolades for ‘Charlie Brown’
Waterford Union High School’s production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” has received nominations for a school-record 23 Jerry Awards, recognizing excellence in musical theater in the state of Wisconsin. In addition, the cast, crew, and pit selected senior Sara Lehman for the 2022 Spirit Award. The Spirit Award […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Investigators continue to seek out and interview potential victims of a former teacher’s aide at Dyer Elementary School. Daniel Powers, 57, has been charged with sexual assault of a child for inappropriately touching a student at the school. Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling said he believes Powers has assaulted […]
Dyer Elementary School principal placed on leave amid criticism
Decision comes after former teacher’s aide charged with sexual assault By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District has placed a Dyer Elementary School principal on leave amid criticism on how administrators responded to allegations of inappropriate contact by a former teacher’s aide. In a letter addressed to […]
They’re not invisible
Two Waterford women vets take part in traveling exhibit By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Since its unveiling, a traveling art exhibit known as, “I Am Not Invisible” has been on display in disparate locales across Southeastern Wisconsin. This spring, it made a pit stop in Waterford – and for good reason. […]
City promotes lieutenant to chief
Zmudzinski has been with the department 17 years The City of Burlington Police and Fire Commission has selected current Lt. Brian Zmudzinski to be the city’s next police chief. City officials announced the decision Wednesday afternoon. Zmudzinski is poised to replace Mark Anderson, who has been in the position since […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
It’s every parent’s nightmare to have their child victimized at school by a staff member they should be able to trust. That’s what some parents at Burlington’s Dyer Elementary School are dealing with in the wake of allegations of sexual assault of a student by staff member. A story […]
Village finalizes food truck rules
Action clears the way for planned food truck park By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After several rounds of discussion, Union Grove officials recently finalized a series of tweaks to an existing ordinance outlining the dos and don’ts of operating a mobile food truck in the village. The reviews came in response […]
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