A 13-year-old girl killed after a SUV struck her while jogging on Middle Road was Sara Dresen, according to Lt. Gary Larsen, of the Caledonia Police Department. She was supposed to start her 8th grade year at St. Catherine’s Middle School this fall. An avid athlete, Dresen was jogging southbound at about 5:50 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9 […]
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13-year-old Dies, Man Injured In SUV Vs. Pedestrian Crash
UPDATE 9 a.m. Aug. 10: Caledonia Police have taken the driver involved in the crash into custody, but have not said if the man was arrested, according to a press release. The man drove his car across the center line, struck the girl, and hit a utility pole. Caledonia Police are still investigating the fatal […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Helicopter Crashes In Dover
A man was taken to Froedtert Hospital after a helicopter crash that happened near Highway 20 and Highway 75 at 11:20 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, according to a press release by the Racine County Sheriff’s Department. The man flying the helicopter, which had been crop dusting in the area, was talking. However, Kansasville Fire and Rescue […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Woman Clips Semi During High Speed Chase On I-94
A woman driving a car at speeds of over 100 mph when she clipped a semi tractor-trailer at about 8:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7 on Interstate 94 in Racine County, according to scanner reports. A Wisconsin State Patrol officer was trying to stop the woman for speeding, but the woman tried to elude the officer. Weaving in […]
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Rethinking Discipline In The Racine Unified School District
When Ron Clone, a fourth grade teacher at Goodland Elementary, has a classroom of students that have become restless, he pulls out his laptop and starts checking off the names of the students behaving well. Three students receive a check mark for not speaking to their neighbor while the other students start encouraging the rowdy […]
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Milwaukee Brewers Active at Trade Deadline
It was obvious after the first inning of opening day that the Milwaukee Brewers would be sellers at the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline. Indeed, the Brewers made a series of moves last week that set the foundation for a wholesale rebuild. The biggest deal involved trading Carlos Gomez – a player a certain sportswriter argued the […]
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Traffic Incident Northbound I-94 near Hwy 20
Per the Wisconsin Department of Transportation: “Racine County: on August 1, law enforcement is reporting that the northbound lanes of I-94 are closed at WIS 20 because of a traffic incident. Traffic is using the northbound WIS 20 off and on ramps to get around the crash.” Also, per Wisconsin Department of Transportation camera network: […]
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Update: Fire At Shelbourne Court Causes $50,000 in Damage
**Updated 9:30 p.m. Four families were displaced Thursday after a bush near a Shelbourne Court Apartment started on fire at 4:25 p.m. Thursday, July 30 at 500 Shelbourne Court. An official with the Racine Fire Department said he couldn’t confirm that the bush was on fire, but he said that’s how the call came into […]
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Racine County Real Estate: Find Out How Much That Property Sold For
Just under $13 million in property changed hands between July 20 through July 24, according to Racine County property transfer records. 24 properties valued at less than $100,000 sold. 32 properties valued at $100,000, but less than $200,000 sold. 27 properties sold for more than $200,000. Burlington 29800 Woodlawn Dr. $45,000.00 32826 Robers St. $47,500.00 […]
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The Unlikely Salvation of the Milwaukee Bucks
The funding proposal for the Milwaukee Bucks arena cleared a major hurdle on Tuesday when the Wisconsin Assembly approved the $250 million bill by a 52-34 vote. After months of fierce debate, the arena deal passed the Wisconsin Legislature with surprising ease. Ultimately it was unlikely bipartisan support and a social media-fueled grassroots effort that delivered the necessary “yay” […]
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Update: Overturned Semi Carrying Medical Waste Closes I-94
**Updated 7:15 p.m. A semi carrying medical waste turned over on its side Monday and closed northbound/westbound I-94 at Highway K for a few hours. DOT cameras captured the scene shortly after it happened, and The Journal Times reported the driver of the truck hit the right rail, causing the trailer to turn […]
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Caledonia Police Searching For Carjacking Suspect
A man, who gave a ride to a man having car trouble, had his car stolen and police are searching for the suspect, according to officials with the Caledonia Police Department. A motorist driving a silver 2014 Hyundai Accent at 6:46 p.m. Tuesday, July 21 in the 8900 block of Highway 38 pulled over to […]
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Sheriff On Catching Jane Doe’s Killer: It’s Only A Matter Of Time
Investigators with the Racine County Sheriff’s Department don’t know the name of or who killed a woman they found dead in a cornfield 16 years ago to the day in the Town of Raymond, but after exhuming her body they know a little more about her. With law enforcement officials from several jurisdictions surrounding her […]
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Negotiations Between Sturtevant & SC Johnson Result in Dead End at Willow Road
Negotiations between Sturtevant and SC Johnson have ended in the dead end of a cul de sac for Willow Road. At the village board meeting Tuesday, trustees are expected to approve a resolution dismantling a special negotiating committee that was tasked with working out a deal with SCJ over a 2.6-acre parcel of land needed […]
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