Current policy allows groups to use facilities without charge By Alex Johnson Correspondent The full School Board is scheduled to decide next month whether local non-profit groups that have a reciprocal relationship with the Burlington Area School District will be charged to use school facilities for events and functions ranging […]
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News from throughout Western Racine County.
Getting out of the gas business
Longtime station will focus on service, towing after shutting off pumps By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Tuesday will officially be remembered as the day the gas pumps ran dry at Merten’s service station in Burlington. The station, at 389 Milwaukee Ave., has been pumping gasoline since 1959. “That’s when […]
Pumpkin pie in the face
Jessica Schnick works on her pie with no hands during the pie-eating contest at the Pumpkin Chuckin’ Festival at the Racine County Fairgrounds on Sunday. The event was part of the Great Pumpkin Chuckin’ Fest, sponsored by the Greater Union Grove Area Chamber of Commerce. (Photo by Toni Schneider)
Bielinski plans for Buena Park Road residential development on hold
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In the hopes of making as informed a decision as possible, Village of Waterford officials this week hit the pause button on a planned residential development near the intersection of highways 83 and 20. In recent months, residential developer Bielinski Homes has approached the village with […]
Union Grove man charged in bar brawl
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov. 2 for a Union Grove man charged with beating two people in a “mob-mentality” fight outside a Racine bar in September. Marshawn J. Thurman, 27, was charged Oct. 23 in Racine County Circuit Court with two counts of substantial battery as a party […]
County officials answer questions about Foxconn at local meeting
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer At least 125 people, including some local officials, learned more about Foxconn Technology Group’s plans to construct a 20-million square foot LCD screen manufacturing plant in the Village of Mount Pleasant during a meeting Tuesday at the Veterans Terrace in Burlington. Racine County and Racine […]
Local trick or treat hours listed
Local communities have scheduled the following Trick or Treat hours for the upcoming week: Saturday, Oct. 28 Lyons 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 Rochester 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31 Town of Burlington 6 to 8 p.m. City of Burlington 6 to 8 p.m. Village of Waterford […]
Chocolate City will become Spooky City
Burlington’s 28th annual Spooky City is Saturday in downtown Burlington. The day’s events include: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. – Pumpkin decorating, coloring and face painting at Fox River State Bank 10:30 a.m. – Costume Parade beginning at Wehmhoff Park 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Free hayrides beginning at […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Pick up a copy of the Oct. 26 edition of the Burlington Standard Press for the following stories and features: • Two aldermen discuss the factors that led to their decision to have the city drop local dispatching and join the Racine County Communications Center. • Residents get a chance […]
Safety, savings was key in decision switch dispatch, aldermen say
By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The Burlington Common Council’s decision last week to switch to the county-run Communication Center for police and emergency dispatching came down to the belief the county has the equipment, staffing levels, training and financial resources to deliver better service for less money, according to […]
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