Thayer, of Paris, was drunk at time of crash that killed grandmother By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Kenosha County prosecutors wanted to set an example at the July 18 sentencing hearing of Christopher Thayer, convicted of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and injury by intoxicated use of alcohol, […]
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News from throughout Western Racine County.
Group set to launch fundraising for athletic facility
Meeting was intended to raise public awareness of project By Alex Johnson Correspondent The Burlington High School Athletic Association plans to launch a campaign seeking donations for the proposed 47,000-square-foot Burlington Athletic Training facility that would be connected to Burlington High School’s south side. Mike Deans, a member of the […]
District moves toward referendum
WGSD officials continue review of possible ballot questions By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In the lead-up to a possible vote in the near future, Waterford Graded district officials continue to discuss the possibility of holding a facilities-related referendum on an upcoming ballot. District Administrator Ed Brzinski this week continued discussing with […]
Grove moves to regulate e-cigs
Proposed ordinance outlaws sales of vaping products to minors By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Union Grove could soon follow in the footsteps of a smattering of other Southeastern Wisconsin municipalities and have on its books an ordinance regulating e-cigarette, or vaping, products. The Village Board on July 9 combed through a […]
Music, maestro!
Director Chris Peterson leads the Burlington Kiwanis Civic Band through a selection of Disney songs during concert earlier this month at Echo Park. The band’s final performance of the season is scheduled for Friday, July 27. The show begins at 7 p.m. Shuttle bus service is provided for those who […]
Property values surge in City of Burlington
Effect on individual taxes won’t be known until late fall By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A hot real estate market is behind a recent jump in property value assessments that saw some home values increase by 40 percent, according to City of Burlington officials. The city said the reassessment resulted […]
Find ‘Something to Crow About!’
Racine County Fair runs through the weekend in Union Grove The 95th annual Racine County Fair promises to be “Something to Crow About” with big-name entertainment acts and all the fun that comes with the festival. The fair runs July 25 to 29 on the county fairgrounds at 19805 Durand […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
A hot real estate market is behind a recent jump in property value assessments that saw some home values increase by 40 percent, according to City of Burlington officials. The city said the reassessment resulted in an overall property assessment increase of about 8 percent for residential properties. How […]
Council OKs liquor license for B.J. Wentker’s
Owner wants to eventually revive restaurant in historic building By Jason Arndt Staff Writer B.J. Wentker’s, a former downtown restaurant, could reopen its doors after the Burlington Common Council issued a Class B liquor license to building owner Brian Torgerson on July 17. The decision comes a month after the […]
Local ‘Kids’ to perform at Waterford show
Kids from Wisconsin show is slated for Monday By Alex Johnson Correspondent Described as the “high energy, can’t miss musical performance of the year,” the Kids from Wisconsin are celebrating their 50th anniversary tour with 60 performances in 30 different locations. The troupe is scheduled to perform at the Waterford […]
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