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News from throughout Western Racine County.

Waterford

Village to host Halloween Carnival

A Halloween Carnival featuring games with prizes, a magic show, Halloween carolers and food is slated for Saturday, Oct. 30, at Village Hall Park in Waterford. The event runs from 2 to 9 p.m. at the park. Special activities include the Fox River Canal Swamp Maze in the basement of […]

Burlington

Spooky City, Autumn Fest set for Saturday

  By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Downtown Burlington will be bustling with traffic, and people dressed in costume, Saturday as Spooky City and Autumn Festival return after a one-year COVID-19 induced hiatus. Spooky City, an annual event dating back decades, kicks off the day’s festivities and features pumpkin decorating and […]

Burlington

City moves to demolish building

Final decision is slated for Nov. 2 meeting By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A blighted building on Pine Street that city officials previously called an eyesore could be slated for demolition under a proposed contract with Gunderson Excavating, Inc. Gunderson Excavating, Inc. and Disposal Service, one of two formal contractors […]

Burlington

In this week’s Standard Press…

      Several years ago when Foxconn predicted it’s new plant in Mount Pleasant would bring as many as 13,000 jobs to the area municipal officials throughout the county took notice. Foxconn’s prediction – which turned out to be off base and mostly empty – nonetheless prompted local municipalities to think […]

Union Grove

UG mulls format for ATV vote

Language for referendum on recreational vehicles explored By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While no official action was taken, the Union Grove Village Board at its most recent meeting reviewed potential language for a pair of possible referendum questions that could help pave the way for the use of ATVs, UTVs and […]

Waterford

Village plans to double down on public safety

Preliminary budget has increase for police, fire By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Despite challenges in recent years surrounding COVID-19, Village of Waterford officials sounded an optimistic tone about the village’s operating budget for the year ahead during a recent glimpse into the extensive document. While no formal action was taken, the […]

Burlington

Farewell, Mr. Burlington

Berry recalled as a force of nature for good By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief As a young father Jack Berry often tucked his four daughters into bed with a song that expressed his love for them and sent them off to dream with smiles on their faces. Earlier this […]

Burlington

Murder mystery at the Malt House

Haylofters present ‘Death by Chocolate’ Director Mary Hubbard Nugent said the upcoming Haylofters production of “Death By Chocolate” will have all familiar trappings for fans of murder mysteries plus one endearing trait – it doesn’t take itself too seriously. “(It’s) a spoof with all the stock characters of typical mysteries,” […]

Burlington

In this week’s Standard Press…

      Jack Berry was a force of nature, according to those who knew him. He had an innate ability to lead, entertain and inspire others to make themselves and their communities better. To Mayor Jeannie Hefty, Berry, who died Oct. 11 at the age of 94, was “Mr. Burlington.” To […]

Burlington

Batteries Plus opens Burlington store

Local couple also has plans for a Mukwonago location By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Area residents who’ve cracked their cell phone screens, need a key fob replacement for their vehicles, or struggle to find batteries for electronic components now have a specialty store to turn to with the opening of […]