By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After more than a half-decade’s worth of delays, a planned gas station, convenience store and car wash is progressing in the Village of Rochester. With a favorable recommendation in place by the Plan Commission, the Village Board on Feb. 8 approved a revised set of plans […]
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News from throughout Western Racine County.
Man accused of staging theft to get pain pills
A 42-year-old Burlington man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly reporting a theft of his prescription pain medication in order to get a premature refill. According to the criminal complaint filed in Racine County Court last week, Ralph Brown allegedly called City of Burlington police in August 2015 […]
Bridal show set for Veterans Terrace
Burlington’s Veterans Terrace will host its annual Bridal Show Sunday starting at 11 a.m. Cost of the event is $5, and the show runs until 3 p.m. There will be fashion shows as well as giveaways, food and dessert samples and vendors to show off what is available to any […]
Nothing set to change in Highway J truck traffic
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Despite a recent resident’s concern, trucks and other large vehicles will continue to traverse freely along county Highway J in Rochester, following a recent decision by village officials. A month ago, the Rochester Village Board fielded a resident’s safety-related concerns about truck traffic through one of […]
Village Board signs off on start to spring
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With warm weather on the horizon, a trio of Union Grove governing agencies and organizations are planning for outdoor recreation accommodations. One of those overtures has come by way of a renewed agreement concerning the use of large and small baseball diamonds at Union Grove Elementary […]
Youth soccer gets new look in Burlington
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Youth soccer in the City of Burlington is getting a makeover. Announced late last week, the Burlington Youth Soccer Club, which was founded in 1991 by Sandy Cowan, will now be the Burlington United Soccer Club starting this fall. In a press release, the new club […]
‘Boom’ causes rumblings in Kansasville
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Kansasville and Dover residents looking for an answer to Saturday’s loud noise are still waiting for an explanation. Described as an explosion by some and a sonic boom as others, residents near Eagle Lake at about 5:30 p.m. Saturday started phoning 911 regarding an explosion. The […]
On thin ice
ATVs plunge into Eagle Lake; drivers escape without injury By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Kansasville Fire Chief Scott Remer has a simple message for visitors to area lakes right now. Stay off the ice. It’s not safe. The latest example of unsafe ice came Sunday evening, as two ATV riders went […]
In this week’s Standard Press
Pick up a copy of this week’s Burlington Standard Press for coverage of the Burlington Area School District’s decision to provide laptop computers to all students. Also on this week’s front page are stories about two men escaping tragedy when their ATVs plunged into Eagle Lake; changes for the local […]
Cub Scout pancake breakfast set
The Cub Scouts of Pack 373 from Waller School are hosting their 21st annual pancake breakfast with a bake sale and silent auction on Sunday, March 6, from 7 a.m. to noon, at Cross Lutheran Church, 126 Chapel Terrace, Burlington. Funds raised from the pancake breakfast, bake sale, and silent […]
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