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 […]
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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 […]
Local Juneteenth Rally is Saturday
Event includes food, entertainment, children’s activities The Burlington Coalition for Dismantling Racism will host its second annual Juneteenth Rally at Echo Lake Park in Burlington on Saturday from 2 to 8 p.m. This community event is open to all people and is intended to celebrate the emancipation of Blacks […]
Kansasville man allegedly tried to hang girlfriend
A Kansasville man who police say tried to hang his girlfriend in the basement of their home has been charged with attempted murder. Ryan L. Carter, 38, was charged June 10 in Racine County Circuit Court with attempted first-degree intentional homicide, aggravated battery, false imprisonment, attempted strangulation, disorderly conduct and […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
An investigation conducted on behalf of the Burlington Area School District concluded a high school social studies teacher did not violate board policies or any laws and the district will reinstate him to instructional duties starting in the fall. The district spent more than $100,000 investigating the complaints lodged by […]
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