Broncos to make second appearance in three years By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent These guys can straight up mash. Not mash as in mashed potatoes, but mash as in hitting the baseball so hard with a bat that it mashes or dents. That’s the kind of juggernaut the Union Grove baseball […]
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Burlington can’t stop Union Grove
Surging Broncos make quick work of Demons on way to state By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Sometimes, a team just has that special “it” factor. No matter what happens, they have all the key components to success, with talent, performance and even a little bit of luck. The Union Grove baseball […]
School Board to return to in-person meetings
Burlington district has been meeting virtually since disruption at November meeting By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District has held virtual Board of Education meetings for several months because of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as fear of public disruption. But on June 14, the Board of […]
Rochester moves to expand broadband
Village will use portion of federal relief funds for project By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Amid an ongoing discussion of funding broadband service to all areas of Rochester, Chris Birkett offered a dual perspective — one as a municipal employee, the other as a resident in an area of the village […]
Food, fun and fireworks
Event features two nights of live music, pyrotechnics Two nights of food, fun and fireworks are planned for the Racine County Fairgrounds in Union Grove Saturday and Sunday. Fireworks Fest is described by organizers as a family friendly event aimed at bringing the community together to assist charities in raising […]
City mulls inspections of rental housing
Official says it could improve aesthetics and protect tenants, but some are wary By Jason Arndt Staff Writer City of Burlington officials are looking into creating a rental inspection program designed to improve rental units and offer tenants an additional layer of protection. Gregory Guidry, Building Inspector, presented the proposal […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
On it’s face, a proposal to conduct regular inspections of rental properties in the City of Burlington sounds beneficial. The goal is to keep properties in good shape and ensure tenants are being treated fairly and safely by landlords. But, as Alderman Shad Branen pointed out at a recent meeting, […]
Waterford claims regional championship
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Wolverines remained undefeated and won the school’s first regional title since 2015 with a 4-1 victory over Westosha Central June 12 in a WIAA Division 2 regional final at Waterford. Waterford (13-0-2) bowed out of the tournament Wednesday with a 6-1 loss to Waukesha […]
Revaluation prompts questions
Assessor fielding property owners’ queries about the process, home values By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Several weeks have passed since Union Grove’s assessor sent out revised valuations to property owners across the village, and questions on the numbers have reportedly been funneling into his office. Village Administrator Mike Hawes provided an […]
Changes proposed at ice cream shop
Board votes in favor of planned expansion at Uncle Harry’s By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Although a number of granular details still need to be fleshed out, Waterford officials have given tentative approval to expansion plans at a venerable village business. The Village Board on June 14 discussed the latest sets […]
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