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The Village of Union Grove and the greater area that includes the towns of Yorkville, Dover/Kansasville and Raymond is what we call “Our Town.” The area is also known as “The Heart of Racine County.” The Village of Union Grove is home to nearly 5,000 residents and more than 200 businesses. The growing community maintains its small-town charm yet offers all the amenities of the big city within a short drive. No matter where you are, you’re within minutes of shopping, restaurants, local activities and more. Union Grove is home to the Racine County Fair Ground, the Great Lakes Dragaway racetrack, and the nearby Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery and Veterans Home. The residents in Our Town think of each other as neighbors, whether we live a few blocks or a few miles away from one another. That neighborliness carries over into our service organizations, local
governments, schools and pride in who we are and what we do. As our local events show, we love to celebrate. From the annual Fourth of July Parade to our summer block party and street dance to the Main Street Car Show, there’s almost always something fun and interesting going on. And don’t forget the Racine County Fair, which is right here in Union Grove. Every summer we welcome exhibitors and guest from all over the state to our small town. There’s plenty of community fun to be had in the winter months as well, with the Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas celebration that sets the tone for the season the first Saturday in December. Yorkville is home to the Ives Grove Golf Links, which offers 27 holes of premium golf, and the Modine Benstead Observatory for stargazing. So, take a little time to visit and find out what’s so special about Our Town. We hope to see you around!
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on the cover: Youngsters create giant soap bubbles along Main Street in Union Grove during the 2021 Super Saturday celebration. SUBMITTED PHOTO Our Town
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The Village of Union Grove has 13 designated park areas within the village limits. Leider Park (8th Avenue and High Street) has bathroom facilities, pavilion and soccer field as well as playground equipment. American Legion Memorial Park (7th Avenue and Main Street) is the new home of our dog park with a sledding hill in the winter. Village Square (Main Street and 10th Avenue); this is the location of the Village Christmas Tree and the Union Grove Farmers Market. Ryan Moe Michael Young Park located off of 67th Drive has playground equipment and bathroom facilities, along with a football field.
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School Yard Park on the historic site of Union Grove Elementary School (14th Avenue at New Street) has a brand new concession stand, bathroom facilities and several baseball diamonds as well as playground equipment. Lauer Wildlife Preserve located in the Fox Creek subdivision is the home of Whitetail Lake. Other parks are Old Settlers County Park (Highway 11); 12th and Vine Park; 18th Avenue Park and Indian Trail Park (New Street); Martin’s Pond; Woods Park and Bufton Park. Two rustic walking trails can also be found in the Village; Eagle Trail which connects Ryan Moe Michael Young Park and Lauer Wildlife Preserve, and Woods Park Trail (Commerce Drive).
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Union Grove Elementary School first graders (from left) Brody Wicklund, Deven Becker, Noah Ersing, Quinn Molitor line up for the Bike Rodeo held at the school last May. Deputy Friendly was there to teach them about bike safety and then they had a chance to practice what they learned on an obstacle course. The Union Grove Kiwanis Club helped out with the rodeo and donated bike helmets for every participant. SUBMITTED PHOTO Our Town
When school days get ruff by Jason Arndt STAFF WRITER
hen a teenager needs help, especially in high school, sometimes a simple greeting from a dog can make a difference. Two area high schools – Union Grove and Burlington – have decided to add a canine friend in the form of a therapy dog to their support teams. Studies have shown that therapy dogs in schools can lower stress, decrease anxiety, and increase levels of dopamine and serotonin. Therapy dogs, according to the
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Burlington Area School District, put students in a positive mindset while in school and allow other components of the school day to fall into place. Trygve, otherwise known as “Tryg,” is a 19-month-old golden doodle that knows his way around school because he spent months surveying the building as well as meeting students and staff. Allison Tenhagen, school psychologist at BHS, said Tryg can offer students relief. “Tryg can be just the thing students need to regroup and feel better,” she said in a news release. “Tryg loves to go for walks in the building. Students who need a change in environment can take him around the building to get a short break.”
Troy Everson, Tryg’s owner and trainer, is a science teacher at BHS and has reportedly seen how the dog has been a positive asset to the community. Everson, who takes the dog home with him, notices how Tryg responds when he goes to “work.” “Tryg’s demeanor switches as soon as I put his therapy vest on,” he said. “He knows he’s going to work. The number of students who have asked to see Tryg has been astounding.” Union Grove’s Bentley Union Grove, like Burlington, also has a • CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
Union Grove counselor Katie Johnsen stands with Bentley, a therapy dog, alongside Burlington High School’s Troy Everson and his school therapy dog, Tryg. The therapy dogs are from the same litter.
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Bentley’s journey School’s therapy dog came with support By Jason Arndt STAFF WRITER
Discussions of bringing in a therapy dog at Union Grove High School began more than two years ago and came courtesy of overwhelming community support as well as dialogue with neighboring districts. Joel Adamczyk, UGHS principal, said the idea initially came from the Board of Education and he started researching therapy dogs. “We decided on a golden doodle because of the reputation. A lot of schools use that type of dog. The biggest benefit is it is a shed-free, hypo-allergenic dog, so if anyone is allergic to dog, there is a better chance of people not having a reaction.” Union Grove officials, however, initially didn’t know where to look for a golden doodle and how to
finance a therapy dog without using taxpayer funds. Ashley Hegemann, school counselor, stepped forward and said she knew Troy Everson from Burlington High School brought in a therapy dog named Tryg once in awhile. UGHS officials received information on the breeder, and in turn, ordered an unnamed puppy now known as Bentley with an expected due date of Nov. 4, 2020. Overwhelming support Dawn Van Ess, a school board member, offered her board salary to finance start-up costs for Bentley. UGHS also received support from Magnolia Springs Veterinary Center, of Mount Pleasant, for routine care and vaccinations for Bentley, free • CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
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therapy dog program. Program objectives include increasing selfesteem, verbal communication, developing social skills, increasing willingness to join in activities and improving interactions with others, according to UGHS officials. Other benefits include helping children learn empathic and nurturing skills and an improved outlook on life. Bentley, also a golden doodle and Tryg’s sister, came to Union Grove in early 2021 and has been a welcome addition. Students and staff members, according to UGHS counselor Katie Johnsen, have been thrilled with Bentley since the dog arrived. “They understood her role in the building. They were just ecstatic to see her,” Johnsen said. “I think it has also been good support for our staff.” Johnsen, Bentley’s proclaimed ‘mother’ since she takes her home, said the dog has already made an impression on students. “If students come down upset, she comforts them, which was the goal,” Johnsen said. “The best part, I think, has been the random things.” For example, Johnsen recalled a student in distress about having to take an exam, but Bentley soothed the nerves. “It was a five-second interaction in the hallway and she just brought joy to that student,” Johnsen said. • CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
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Tragedy struck In September 2020, two months before Bentley was born, the Union Grove community dealt with a tragedy after staff member’s son died by suicide. Joel Bentley, a 2005 graduate of Union Grove, is the son of UGUHS Financial Officer Gail Bentley. “We had a very sad time there in September, and Katie had just put out survey about naming our dog and the most popular answer given by everyone was Bentley,” said Adamczyk. “With that being said, we brought it to the students as well, and the students overwhelmingly also chose the name Bentley for the dog.” Adamczyk, meanwhile, said the school received permission from the Bentley family to use the name. Gail Bentley wrote in a testimonial on Bentley’s blog, which is on the Union Grove High School website, that she and her family felt fortunate for the overwhelming community support. “My wish is that Bentley will be here helping many students thrive and strive through what life deals them,” she wrote. “Hugs and love to everyone and remember today is a gift, tell people you love them and are there to support them.”
top: Union Grove High School counselor Katie Johnsen and principal Joel Adamczyk walk therapy dog Bentley in the school hallways. above: Bentley, a golden doodle, and Union Grove High School counselor Katie Johnsen greet students Analiese Tornow (left) and Hannah Kalashian in the school hallway. JASON ARNDT Our Town
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grooming services by Brentwood Animal Campus in Franklin, multiple anonymous donations and a commitment from the school’s National Honor Society. “We were very fortunate for donations that we had gotten,” Adamczyk said. “We don’t use any taxpayer money – it is all donations.” Union Grove counselor Katie Johnsen believed the community would support having a therapy dog. However, at least originally, she didn’t expect to see overwhelming financial and in-kind services offered to the program. “I have just been blown away and happy with the support we have gotten,” Johnsen said. ”I figured people would be supportive, but to have people put their dollars in that support as well has just been wonderful.” Johnsen sometimes receives random letters in the mail, with the writer showing support, and enclosing $100. Additionally, according to Adamczyk, students pitch in small monetary donations. “Our National Honor Society has decided to band together and have the availability of funds for Bentley,” he said. “The kids are in love with the dog and that is so awesome.” The Bentley name, meanwhile, carries a heightened meaning for the Union Grove community.
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Bolstering resources Bentley simply serves as an additional resource for the school, Union Grove Principal Joel Adamczyk said, noting the dog can also assist staff members. “We want to have as many outlets as we can for kids and for adults in this building,” said Adamczyk. “Having Bentley here is just a great tool for people to utilize. We have a whole mental health framework inside this building.” Johnsen concurred, adding serving students’ mental health needs is an important component at Union Grove, considering traditional pressures of high school. Nationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported mental health is a growing problem for adolescents. More than 33% of high school students had experienced persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in 2019. “Union Grove High School takes the mental health of our students very seriously,” Johnsen said. “High school can be a place of judgment. High school students have a lot of pressure on them. “They know Bentley doesn’t judge. She doesn’t care what shoes you wear, or what sport you are in, she is happy to see you no matter what and I think that is a really cool thing as well.”
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Tryg, Burlington High School’s therapy dog, is eager to please, according to school officials. SUBMITTED PHOTO Our Town
Success in Burlington Tryg, according to Everson, has made a similar impression on Burlington students. “We never ask for a reason and Tryg himself doesn’t care why a student wants to see him, but you can visually see a student
decompressing through their interactions with him,” Everson said. Bentley, meanwhile, spends most of her day in the student services office with officials walking her in the hallways during passing times and before and after school to greet students. Johnsen said students often seek out Bentley for comfort. “We usually set a time limit for them and then they can go back to class,” Johnsen said. Adamczyk and other staff members sometimes volunteer to take Bentley for a walk while the school counselors work with students on other matters. The Union Grove principal finds joy in seeing Bentley daily. “Bentley comes to work every day and it is always a pleasure to see her,” he said. Adamczyk, at times, lets Bentley lay down in his office. Johnsen said Bentley still exhibits a playful demeanor since she is still in the puppy phase of her development. “She is still a puppy, so she is playful, but is such a chill dog,” Johnsen said. “She is just calm and just always happy.” Therapy dogs, like Tryg and Bentley, must undergo more than 100 hours of training and coursework for an official certification and license.
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Grove athletes unite for community By Jason Arndt STAFF WRITER
Union Grove Union High School’s Student-Athlete Leadership Team, otherwise known as S.A.L.T., assembled appreciation bags for athletic officials presiding over basketball games earlier this year. McKayla Boyle, president of S.A.L.T. and a Broncos softball player, said the appreciation bags look to show officials gratitude as the state and area grapples with shortages of referees. “Being a referee is hard because of all the parents yelling at you and some
just can’t do it,” said Boyle, a four-year S.A.L.T. member. The goodie bags, she said, include granola bars, Gatorade and other items with students distributing them in January. However, according to Boyle, S.A.L.T. is more than a simple student group comprised of student athletes. S.A.L.T., which has about 90 members, meets once a month and helps coordinate community events. “It is open to anyone in the school, really. It is some place where everyone can feel welcome and get volunteer hours in,” said Boyle, whose group spent time
pitching in during a December Shop with a Cop event at Meijer in Kenosha. Shop with a Cop, sponsored by the Kenosha Professional Police Association, pairs students attending the Kenosha Unified School District with City of Kenosha Police Department officials. City of Kenosha Police officials accompanied dozens of children selected by counselors and teachers as the students spend donated funds on holiday gifts for themselves and their families. S.A.L.T. members helped with activities, • CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
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McKayla Boyle (left) and Riley Kayler
including gift wrapping presents, face painting, a photo booth, coloring projects, among others. “It is really an inspirational thing because these kids don’t normally get what other’s receive for Christmas,” Boyle said. “We had a coloring booth, a photo booth, and we had people wrapping gifts.” Boyle said what she found most striking was how unselfish the recipients were. Instead of shopping for themselves, she said most wanted to find the right gifts for their siblings and parents. Junior Riley Kayler, a cross country and track athlete, serves as S.A.L.T. vice president and said she enjoyed seeing children’s faces light up as they browsed shelves. “I just loved seeing the kids’ faces, because they were allowed to walk around the store and find gifts that they liked,” said Kayler, who helped with face paintings.
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Boyle joined S.A.L.T. as a freshman, when her older sister, Abby, was a senior and part of the group. Abby, who played softball and basketball, encouraged McKayla to become a member. “My freshman year, my sister got me into it because she was a senior and I was a freshman,” said McKayla, who has another sister, Emily. “Then my sophomore year, I got offered to be an officer for softball to represent the team,” she said. S.A.L.T., meanwhile, also fosters a positive environment among all sports teams. Oftentimes, S.A.L.T. members on a specific team come together and support other squads. For example, one year, the softball team decided to show up at a girls soccer game to show support. While most gravitate towards watching football or basketball games, not many people notice other sports teams, such as soccer. S.A.L.T., Boyle said, helps break some
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above: Ava Mars, an athlete for Union Grove, paints the face of a student during a Shop with a Cop event last December at Meijer in Kenosha. page 9: Union Grove S.A.L.T. members assemble appreciation bags for sports officials. The bags were distributed in January. SUBMITTED PHOTOS Our Town
barriers and promotes an inclusiveness environment for the Union Grove athletic program. “High school can be brutal but when you people try to be there for you and make a difference, it feels more welcoming,” said Boyle. Kayler, meanwhile, first learned about S.A.L.T. as a freshman when she saw flyers posted in the school promoting the group. She decided to join upon encouragement from school officials. “Some of my teachers asked me to join and thought it would be a good opportunity,” she said. Since then, Kayler has made the most of her membership, volunteering at multiple school and community events. Her volunteerism, she said, resulted in her selection as vice president. “I just took a lot of volunteer opportunities, like my freshman year, we did 5K runs for charity, we did Shop with a Cop, so I just volunteered a lot of my time,” Kayler said. “I just thought it would be a good
opportunity to help people out who need it.” Kayler admits she doesn’t participate in volunteer opportunities for the rewards. Instead, she simply volunteers, knowing it would be beneficial to others. “I like doing it, and I like I said, I like helping people out,” she said. “It is not just for our school, but for our community.” Since joining S.A.L.T., Kayler has become more outgoing because of the group’s inclusive atmosphere. “As freshman, it is scary going into high school, but seeing them doing something positive in the school and community was nice to see,” she said. “You can truly see them showing leadership around the school.” Kayler remembered Boyle reaching out to her as freshman, noting she offered key pieces of wisdom. “McKayla really helped me because I was really shy at first, so she was just teaching me how to be outgoing and show leadership,” said Kayler.
The Schaal family comes together on their dairy farm in 2020 (from left) Michael, Renee, Ashley and Brian. SUBMITTED PHOTO OurTown
Raising champions
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iblings Michael and Ashley Schaal live on a thirdgeneration dairy farm in Racine County. While the children to Brian and Renee have spent their lives exposed to cows, including showing them at the Racine County Fair, the Schaals have exhibited other animals such as pigs and chickens. Showcasing chickens, however, has been the most fruitful in the Schaals exhibition career as the youngsters won the Wisconsin State Fair on two occasions before winning America’s largest national poultry show at a competition featuring more than 6,000 birds in Columbus, Ohio, last year. The Ohio National Poultry Show held in November brought in hundreds of
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competitors from 32 states and judges selected Michael and Ashley as Supreme Show Champion in the open show for their White Plymouth Rock chicken. “It is typically the largest show in the country,” Brian Schaal said. “We are just very proud of them. They put in a lot of hours and time into the project to be successful.” Michael, 17, a Burlington High School senior, said dedication and discipline played a key role in the siblings winning the top national prize. “I never thought of raising such good birds, but over the years with our hard work, we have a good type (of) and high quality chickens,” said Michael, president of the Burlington FFA. According to Columbus Dispatch, the Ohio National drew anywhere between 2,000 to 3,000 people to the event, which had been postponed in 2020 because of the
ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Tim Johnson, president of the Ohio Poultry Breeders Association, which sponsors Ohio National, told the Dispatch the 2021 show had higher attendance compared to 2019. “People just want to get out and enjoy themselves and enjoy their hobbies,” he said. “They were penned in for a year and they want to get out.” Local success was not limited to the Schaals as Union Grove High School senior Matt Rossman captured Supreme Show Champion in the junior class with a Columbian Rock Bantam Pullet among a field of about 300 entries.
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from right: Ashley, Brian and Michael Schaal showcase hardware Ashley and Michael earned while attending the Ohio National Poultry Show in Columbus; Ashley and Michael Schaal won the Supreme Show Champion, the top prize in the open class at the national competition held last November; Ashley and Michael Schaal brought more than one entry to the Ohio National Poultry Show. SUBMITTED PHOTOS OurTown
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Brian said his family farm and children’s ventures carry a distinct difference. “We have a dairy farm and that is our business, and that is our livelihood, and these chickens are more of a 4-H project,” Brian said. “It is kind of a hobby because they are fancy breeds. They end up raising these breeds and they are doing all of the work for a year or two get the final bird to show.” The process, he said, includes collecting eggs, watching them hatch, and raising them from chicks until they are ready to show at exhibitions. “It is almost a year-round affair,” Brian said. “Every day, those animals have to be taken care of. If you want to be successful, you don’t want to let them have a bad day.” Ashley, an eighth-grader at Burlington Catholic School, noted chickens are nothing new for her and Michael. “My family has always raised and showed chickens, so it is a part of the farm to me,” said Ashley, who, like Michael, has also showed pigs and other animals at area fairs.
DISCIPLINE KEY Michael and Ashley, both members of Kan-Do 4-H Club, each said raising prizewinning chickens takes discipline and attention to precise details. Discipline includes balancing homework, co-curricular activities, and other chores, Michael said. “It is important to hatch chicks out on
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certain dates so that by the time the show comes around, they are in their prime condition,” Michael said. “We often have to clean them out so that they are clean and comfortable.” Ashley states she and Michael typically distribute water and food twice daily – morning and night – to prepare for show time. She said showcasing chickens is different compared to other exhibition animals such as pigs. “For chickens, a lot of the work is done before the show,” said Ashley, adding judges look at specific criteria. “The judges look for size, good condition, cleanliness, and how the chicken shows the day of the show,” she said. “On show day, you put them in a cage and wait for the judge to judge it. Chickens are a year-round project.” But one burning question remains. Why show chickens? For Ashley, it all boils down to competition. She said she takes pleasure showcasing prized chickens. “We show to see what our chickens place compared to other birds, and I enjoy showing them and doing showmanship,” she said. “They have enjoyed showing these chickens over the years with the work they put into it,” Brian said.
FAMILY, COMMUNITY PROJECT Raising prize-winning chickens, the Schaals noted, takes a collective effort to achieve.
Ashley and Michael each reported countless people, including their parents, have played a role. “I can’t give one person credit because we are constantly working together as a family,” Michael said. “If one of us is busy, we can always count on someone else in our family to take care of them.” Ashley concurred, adding her dad pitches in when she or her brother are not on the farm. “My whole family is a part of raising the chickens, but my dad has always helped the most whenever my brother are me are not there to take care of the birds or when we need help,” Ashley said. Michael and Ashley also extended gratitude to neighbor Barb Gromacki, who helped Brian when he showed, Racine County Fair Poultry Superintendent Gary Rossman for his continuous guidance, Jeff Halbach as well as their grandparents.
LONG-STANDING HISTORY Poultry shows are nearly as old as the state of Wisconsin. The American Poultry Association states the first organized poultry show happened in 1849, one year after Wisconsin achieved official statehood, although agricultural fairs previously held similar shows not in any organized manner. “Showing poultry is something that goes all the way back,” Brian said.
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What began as a hobby turned into a start-up enterprise for Justin Miklaszewski. Miklaszewski, 21, and owner of Two Creek Farms LLC in Union Grove, said the business directly across the street from the Racine County Fairgrounds offers an array of farm fresh meat and cheese products all locally produced. “All of this is 100% naturally grown, it is literally just farm fresh meat and cheese products, and it is all GMO and chemical free,” he said, adding Two Creek Farms serves a key market. “It is a niche were people want to eat healthy.” Although Two Creek Farms LLC officially launched in 2018, it wasn’t until January when he decided to open a storefront, which has since drawn overwhelming community support. “It has been insane, it has literally been
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insane. The community has brought in so much support,” he said. “It has been really tremendous. It has been busy.” Miklaszewski, a 2018 Union Grove
High School graduate, started the business as a hobby when he was 16 years old in Franksville. In 2016, Miklaszewski, who did not have a name for the business, initially envisioned selling show cattle and offering meat up for purchase. “When we first started this, it was just to sell cattle, and the meat side of it was just going to be a hobby,” he said. However, in the next two years, many of his friends and family savored the quality taste of his products available for sale. The popularity, he said, compelled him enough to quit his full-time job and officially launch the business under the name “Two Creek Farms LLC” about three years ago. “It became very, very popular, so I quit my job and started working for myself full-time while still in school,” said • CONTINUED ON PAGE 17
Justin Miklaszewski, 21, owner of Two Creek Farms LLC, showcases items available for sale at his recently opened store in Union Grove. JASON ARNDT Our Town
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OUR SCHOOLS There are four K-8 elementary schools (Union Grove, Raymond, Kansasville and Yorkville) that feed into Union Grove Union High School District. Post-secondary educational opportunities in the area include Gateway Technical College, which serves the tri-county area of Racine, Kenosha and Walworth counties, University of Wisconsin-Parkside and Carthage College. Shepherd Collage in Union Grove is a post-secondary educational program for young adults with intellectual disabilities.
BRIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1200 248th Avenue, Kansasville (262) 878-2191 www.brighton.k12.wi.us KANSASVILLE GRADE SCHOOL 4101 S. Beaumont Avenue, Kansasville (262) 878-3773 www.kansasville.org YORKVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 18621 Washington Avenue Union Grove (262) 878-3759 www.kansasvilleschool.org RAYMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2659 S. 76th Street, Franksville (262) 835-2929 www.raymond.k12.wi.us
UNION GROVE UNION HIGH SCHOOL 3433 S. Colony Avenue, Union Grove (262) 878-2434 www.ug.k12.wi.us
UNION GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 409 15th Avenue, Union Grove (262) 878-1265 www.ugbccs.org
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS UNION GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1745 Milldrum St., Union Grove (262) 878-2015 www.uges.k12.wi.us
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County jury needed less than 90 minutes to deliver a verdict in what authorities called a long road to justice. Linda La Roche, 66, formerly of Cape Coral, Florida, was convicted on March 16 of first-degree intentional homicide of Peggy Lynn Johnson-Schroeder and hiding her remains in a Raymond cornfield 23 years ago. She faces a sentencing hearing on May 23 in Racine County Circuit Judge Timothy Boyle’s courtroom. – Page 3
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CHAD HENSIAK Westine Report Firefighters gain entry into a burning building to control the flames and minimize damage surrounding structures during a live training to exercise Saturday in the Town of Brighton.
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The Kansasville Fire and Rescue Department along with various emergency response partners from surrounding communities on Saturday participated in a live fire training at a controlled burn, 975th 224th Ave., Kansasville. The training exercise in the Town of Brighton included fire officials from the Town of Paris, Rochester Volunteer Fire Company, Union GroveYorkville as well as Wind Lake. The training exercise, led by instructors from Gateway Technical College, started around 8 a.m. and consisted of reading smoke, ventilation, ladder use, tool use, gaining entry along with search and rescue operations. The house, however, became too unsafe for training to continue inside at about 11:30 a.m. and the departments worked together to control and contain the blaze to prevent damage to trees and other structures on the property. Kansasville fire officials found the live training exercise at an actual structure a valuable experience. “Having the ability to train in an actual structure brings so much value to the training,” said Kansasville firefighter and EMT Ryan Hoover. Additionally, according to Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Callies, using a structure affords officials a
more realistic scenario. “Being able to set up realistic training scenarios that mirror those in actual fire situations provides the most realistic training for our crews.” Callies said “Having crews from multiple area Fire Departments working together to combat a blaze is very realistic and what is typical for a Mutual Aid Box Alarm (MABAS) response for a fire such as this.” Chief Ron Molnar, Kansasville Fire Chief, wrote in a news release he expected the structure will continue to smolder for a few days upon completion of training. “Smoke and small flame may continue to be seen coming from the basement area of the structure at times,” he said. “This is normal as the goal is to burn away as much of the structure as possible.” Kansasville Fire and Rescue, he said, have continued to monitor the site for safety. Molnar, meanwhile, felt fortunate to have a donate structure to use for live training exercises. “We’re grateful for the generous donation of the structure that will provide a ‘real-life’ training opportunity for many area Firefighters to take advantage of to learn new techniques, work with other departments and to hone their skills using tools and equipment to do their jobs. It is some of the most realistic training that we can provide,” said Molnar.
Short- and long-range goals have been identified, and a design consultant has been brought into the fold. But when it comes to next-step planning for the Union GroveYorkville Fire Department and its facility needs, Village President Steve Wicklund said there is a glaring issue that concerns him. “The only thing I’m having an issue with, and I think we’re going to talk about a little here and have a discussion is we still don’t know how much money this is going to be,” Wicklund said as an update on the fire station planning process was provided at a Village Board meeting March 14. The Fire Commission – comprised of representatives in Union Grove and Yorkville – has been in discussions with representatives from Ten Bugles, a design firm hired last year to provide recommendations on addressing the facility’s needs. Wicklund, who serves on the Fire Commission, said he believed it was imperative to nail down a cost estimate for constructing a new facility or remodeling the prior one before moving forward on the design process “I think it’s a huge process to move forward without knowing what we have to spend,” said Wicklund, who works in construction. “We never design, without that in place. I’m having issues right now, with the way the process is proceeding.” Trustee Jan Winget, who also serves on the Fire Commission, agreed with the assessment and said some of the project’s finer points need to be fleshed out. Last year, Union Grove and Yorkville officials, who have long worked in tandem and operated a joint fire department, enlisted the services of the Wisconsin Policy Forum, a statewide nonpartisan research organization that examines issues local governments face.
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UGHS students compete in robotics Union Grove High School sent two robotics teams to their first VEX Robotics Competition on Jan. 15. The Wisconn Valley VRC Tournament was held at Shoreland Lutheran High School. The two teams from UGHS competed against 18 other teams from around the state in an all-day competition featuring individually designed robots, an engineering notebook, and a presentation to STEM judges. Each of the two teams consisted of seven engineering students. Team 90843A, known as The Finches, included Kayla Knudtson, Sam Fleischman, Kai Lueth, Melissa • CONTINUED ON PAGE 18
top: Members of the Union Grove High School robotics team dubbed The Finches put their robot through its paces during a competition at Shoreland Lutheran High School in Kenosha. right: The Finches team from Union Grove High School reached the semifinal round of the Wisconn Valley VRC Tournament before bowing out to the eventual champion.
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OUR CHURCHES ASSEMBLY OF GOD First Assembly of God 1845 Main St., Union Grove (262) 878-1810 BAPTIST Union Grove Baptist Church 417 15th Avenue, Union Grove (262) 878-1264 Raymond Baptist Church 8638 W. Highway K, Franksville (262) 878-5133 CATHOLIC St. Francis Xavier Parish 1704 240th Avenue, Kansasville (262) 878-2267 St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 1501 172nd Avenue, Union Grove (262) 859-2484
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Remembering Lamping’s legacy Foundation looks to place signs recognizing late Packer backer By Dave Fidlin
hallmarks have been at the forefront of the GoFrankGo Foundation. Signs paying homage to In a discussion at a January an influential Union Grove Village Board meeting, Packer backer could soon Wicklund said he had been be installed at multiple in contact with Dave Moyer, entry points into the village. a board member of the Representatives of the GoFrankGo Foundation, about GoFrankGo Foundation, the possibility of installing the an organization established signs at specific entry points to keep the memory of into the village. the late Frank Lamping “I don’t think we, as a alive, recently reached out board, would have a problem Frank Lamping to Union Grove Village approving something like President Steve Wicklund and shared this,” Wicklund said, prefacing his plans of installing the signs. statement with a desire to first bring the Lamping, who was all things green matter to all of trustees for consensus. and gold, was inducted as the 19th Wicklund compared the proposed member into the Green Bay Packers FAN signs to similar messaging in Burlington, Hall of Fame in 2017. Lamping died in where Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony 2020 after losing a battle to cancer. Romo grew up. In addition to his diehard support of From a technical standpoint, neither the Packers, Lamping became known in Wicklund nor Village Administrator Union Grove — and well beyond — for his robust community service efforts and Mike Hawes said they anticipated actual involvement in the sign installs. a spirit of giving with passion. Those
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Miklaszewski, a college student. As for the name, Miklaszewski simply found inspiration in his own yard, which includes two creeks. “We needed to have a business name, at the time, we were doing it in our personal house and we have two creeks on our property, one in the front and in the back,” he said, adding his father encouraged him to choose the name. “People started remembering it and then it just kind of stuck.”
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Before he opened the store, Miklaszewski sold his products at multiple farmers markets, including Mukwonago, Racine, Kenosha, Lake Geneva, Madison, Whitefish Bay and other Milwaukee area markets. Additionally, the products were available online. Last year, Two Creek Farms attended several farmers markets per week, according to Miklaszewski. Meanwhile, he also found a way to
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Hawes, however, said he would be willing to discuss the matter with officials in the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, which could need to sign off the installs on state highways running through the community. “I have a good rapport with the guy who approves these things from DOT, so it won’t be an issue,” Hawes said. “We just need to give them the information.” Wicklund said the sign installs are linked to an event that is being planned in recognition of Lamping. Details will be available at a later date.
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expand his inventory, selling products made by other farmers market sellers at the Union Grove store. Products include maple syrup, ketchup, among other items. “The maple syrup is done in Mukwonago, the ketchup is from Mukwonago, the garlic is from Illinois, but it is all from people who I have met at farmers markets,” he said. “I liked their products so I added it to my store.” Miklaszewski added he still plans on bringing products to area farmers markets, however, it won’t be as much as in previous years because of the new store. “It will continue. We probably won’t do as many, however, we will still do a good fair amount,” he said.
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Miklaszewski, a 4-H and FFA member, has exhibited multiple animals at the Racine County Fair on an annual basis. Additionally, he has also made appearances at the Wisconsin State Fair, jackpot shows and other state exhibitions.
“I used to show pigs, race pigs and then after doing that for a couple of years, we transitioned into cows and cattle,” he said. “I have been around animals all my entire life, so that wasn’t new. I have enjoyed the farming aspect and raising of the animals.” When searching for a storefront, it was only fitting that he chose a location near the Racine County Fairgrounds along Highway 11 in Union Grove. Miklaszewski, who takes pride in his hometown, saw the storefront at 1360 15th Street as a perfect spot to begin. “We looked at a few different places, the reason why I chose Union Grove is because I grew up in Union Grove, I show at the Racine County Fair,” he said. “I went to Union Grove High School and I have a ton of friends and family in Union Grove.” Miklaszewski has considered opening a second, and even a third, location. For more information, visit twocreekfarmsllc.com, or call 262-5885819.
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OUR GOVERNMENT & COMMUNITY An elected Village Board president governs the Village of Union Grove with six elected trustees. These positions are considered part-time. The village administrator is a full-time position, overseen by the Village Board. A chairman and two to four trustees govern the surrounding townships of Yorkville, Dover, Raymond and Paris. Visit the municipality website for listing of board members and village/ town officials. VILLAGE OF UNION GROVE Municipal Center 925 15th Ave. (262) 878-1818 www.uniongrove.net • Recreation Department (262) 902-7917 • Public Works (262) 878-9301 • Wastewater Treatment Plant (262) 878-2387 Village Board President.......... Steve Wicklund Trustees............ Patrick Brinkman ..................... Sandy Born ..................... Janice Winget ..................... Adam Graf ..................... Jennifer Ditscheit ..................... Amy Sweet VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE 925 15th Ave., Union Grove (262) 878-2123 www.townofyorkville.com
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Haigh, Nathan Beutel, Nick Miller, and Ronan Kosterman. Team 90843B, known as the Short Circuits, included Luke Baird, Andrew Jakes, Kellen Busey, Luke Scott, Jack Sievert, Jeff Stemp, and Mason Noble. The Finches finished the qualifying rounds in fourth place while the Short Circuits suffered a tough loss on a technicality that dropped them from eighth to 18th place. The Finches advanced to the quarterfinals and won that round with great teamwork from their alliance partners, according to school officials. The partners fought a good match in the semifinals but came up short by losing to the eventual tournament champions.
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The UGHS teams were supported by friends and family as well as other community sponsors and mentors. Local businesses such as Zoomlion, American Metal Craft, Coleman Tool, First Call Heating and Cooling, and BSW Electric made donations to cover startup costs for materials and tools. National sponsors from the Northrup Grumman Foundation and the REC Foundation provided donations of electronics equipment to the new teams. Zoomlion Heavy Industries also provided professional mechanical engineers to serve as team mentors. Bennet Hoffman, Zeeshan Syed, and Sam Feldner visited the teams each week to give suggestions and check on the teams’ progress.
The students also learned about careers and colleges from their mentors. The mentors were at the competition to cheer on the students in their rookie season. Sgt. Travis Patrick from the Wisconsin Army National Guard was also present and supportive of the teams at the competition. He provided the team T-shirts, banners, and other marketing materials. The robotics students who competed will be eligible for selection into the International Robotics Honor Society. Union Grove High School is the first chapter in the state of Wisconsin. Broncos Robotics has also started a chapter of the Society of Women Engineers Club with plans for entering into more STEM competitions.
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