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By Jason Arndt Editor Hanna Henningfeld, of Waterford FFA, can’t wait to see her family come to the Racine County Fair and show support while she exhibits animals in the show ring. Also a member of Cloverview 4-H, Henningfeld plans to showcase beef and swine. She said the fair serves […]
By Jason Arndt Editor The Racine County Breakfast on the Farm made the difficult decision to cancel the event initially scheduled for June 22 at Schaal Dairy Farm in the Town of Dover following persistent overnight rainfall. However, they have rescheduled the event for Saturday, June 29, from 7 until […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent On the heels of a recent discussion about extending the municipal water system to 8th Avenue, Union Grove officials have approved a lease agreement between the village and a local group looking to make gardening more accessible. The Village Board on June 10 approved the 5-page […]
By Jason Arndt Editor Jennifer Hinkel’s passion for the Racine County Fair began as a youngster, exploring the barns, watching exhibitors showcase animals, and participating in multiple activities. Hinkel, originally from Franklin, said she became so fond of the fair that she eventually joined the Raymond 4-H Club and exhibited […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Union Grove’s official municipal website might look different in the near future, based on a recent preliminary discussion. Village Administrator Connor LaPointe discussed the review underway during his routine report to the Village Board at a meeting Feb. 26. TunaTraffic, the village’s current website provider has […]
New gas station back before the village board By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A proposed large-scale gas station close to Interstate 94 in Raymond was back under the microscope recently after a previous proposal was nixed last May. Road Ranger, a convenience store chain with 49 locations across the Midwest and […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Union Grove will continue its longstanding relationship with a Racine County-based organization aimed at bolstering economic activity throughout the region. After hearing a report on activities in 2023, the Union Grove Village Board on Jan. 22 approved a $32,860 agreement with the Racine County Economic Development […]
Union Grove graduate to serve as this year’s ambassador By Jason Arndt Editor Kelsey Henderson spent countless hours representing the Racine County Fair last year in her role as the 2023 Fairest of the Fair. Henderson, 21, who earned the title last June at the county fairgrounds in Union Grove, […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A local grassroots organization has been given the “all clear” to move forward on a series of improvements to one of Union Grove’s parks. The Village Board on Jan. 8 approved Leadership Union Grove’s three-part set of improvement plans at Indian Trail Park. The small, neighborhood […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After months of deliberation, Union Grove officials are moving forward on the planned installation of a splash pad with votes tied to two key components of the project. At its most recent meeting May 22, the Village Board, on a 6-1 vote, officially accepted Racine County’s […]
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