Phase two of site improvements at Union Grove Union High School has been approved by the Plan Commission. The decision was made during a meeting on February 2. The focus of these improvements is on parking, traffic flow, and student safety.
The expansion is part of a larger referendum project. When completed, the total number of on-site parking spaces will rise from 354 to 670, which is an increase of 316 spaces. During the early stages of construction, parking availability will temporarily decrease while new lots are being developed for future phases.
Other approved changes include reconfigured staff and visitor parking areas, a new bus drop-off loop, improved internal pedestrian walkways, updated lighting, and access modifications coordinated with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). These upgrades are designed to enhance safety, improve traffic circulation, and expand long-term site capacity.
The Spring Election will take place on Tuesday, April 7. Polls at the Union Grove Municipal Center will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Three Village Board seats are up for election this year:
Trustee Seat #2 – Kristy Boyle (Incumbent), unopposed
Trustee Seat #4 – Adam Graf (Incumbent), unopposed
Trustee Seat #6 – Eugene Bower (Incumbent) and Shai Demers
Voters can find information about registration status, absentee ballots, polling locations, and other election details by visiting myvote.wi.gov or the Village website. For additional questions, residents may contact the Village Clerk’s Office at (262) 878-1818 ext. 4.
Yard waste collection in Union Grove will start in March and continue twice monthly through November. Residents should place yard waste at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on their scheduled garbage collection day. Accepted items include grass clippings, leaves, garden debris in compostable paper bags or containers under 32 gallons and weighing less than 50 pounds; brush must be less than six inches in diameter and four feet long; bundles should weigh no more than 50 pounds each and be stacked no higher than four feet or longer than six feet; only one brush pile per pickup is allowed.
Items not accepted as yard waste include soil, sand or sod; tree trunks or stumps over fifty pounds; chemically or pressure-treated wood; rocks; stones; concrete; or brick.
Residents are reminded not to flush disposable wipes into toilets because they do not break down like toilet paper. Flushed wipes can cause blockages in both household plumbing and the village sewer system by catching on pipe imperfections and accumulating grease and debris. They also damage pumps at lift stations and treatment plants when they become lodged inside equipment—a situation that requires manual removal by staff and results in costly repairs.
Even products labeled as “flushable” should not be flushed according to officials: “The only items that belong in the toilet are human waste and toilet paper.” Flushing wipes can lead to expensive home plumbing repairs as well as increased costs for wastewater utilities. Residents are asked to dispose of wipes in trash bins instead.
