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 […]
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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 […]
Village wants residents to keep sidewalks shoveled
Trustee calls for more enforcement of ‘miserable’ conditions By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After winter’s first big one-two wallop of the season, renewed calls for prompt, robust snow cleanup were made at a recent Union Grove Village Board meeting. Trustee Peter Hansen sounded off on the state of the village’s sidewalks […]
Rochester to review cell tower rules
Village considering zoning code changes for towers By Dave Fidlin Correspondent On the heels of a controversial application last fall, Rochester officials are kicking off the new year with a review of the village’s regulations for telecommunications towers. Village Administrator-Treasurer Betty Novy discussed with the Village Board a proposed review […]
Mother and daughter on ice
Jessica Niermeyer and her daughter Quinn visited Ten Club Park in Waterford for some evening Ice skating Tuesday. The rink is open each day, weather permitting, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Lions Club of Waterford skate shack will be renting skates and selling snacks on Friday, Saturday, and […]
Witness to an insurrection
Burlington grad was working for U.S. rep during capitol riot By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Burlington native Scott Rausch had a typical start to his day as deputy chief of staff and legislative director for U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, on Jan. 6 in Washington, D.C. Rausch, who graduated […]