CALEDONIA – Caledonia Police Department (CPD) officials are looking forward to the purchase of a sophisticated drone with a $16,000 donation received Thursday. The donation came from the operators of Jellystone Park Camp-Resort in Caledonia where fundraising activities earlier this month helped raise the needed money. An oversized check was presented to Caledonia Police officials […]
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UPDATE: GoFundMe started for brothers seriously injured in Caledonia collision
CALEDONIA — A GoFundMe has been started for the two brothers whose motorcycles collided with a vehicle on Thursday – resulting in serious injuries for them both. According to a statement from the Caledonia Police Department, the collision occurred after a northbound vehicle attempted to make a left turn into a business in the 7100 […]
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Szymczak siblings raise over $1,600 through lemonade stand for Make-A-Wish
RACINE COUNTY — The Szymczak siblings tallied in over $1,600 for Make-A-Wish Wisconsin through a lemonade stand that they hosted this past weekend in Caledonia. Q-10 from Caledonia Fire Department makes its way to the lemonade stand that was held over the weekend. – The pair, Holly and Joshua, both “Wish Kids,” and students at […]
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Caledonia hit-and-run: authorities investigate as 2 people injured on Kremer Avenue
https://youtu.be/oHUzG9nCsxg CALEDONIA, Wis. — Two people were injured and taken to an area hospital following a hit-and-run crash that happened Saturday night. Caledonia police and fire departments responded to a reported hit-and-run incident that occurred at about 8:40 p.m. on Saturday on Kremer Avenue near Lora Street. As part of their investigative efforts, law enforcement […]
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No injuries in fiery rollover crash involving Caledonia police officer
CALEDONIA — An on-duty Caledonia police officer walked away Saturday, July 8, from a fiery rollover crash that remains under investigation. According to a press release from the Caledonia Fire Department, crews responded at 2:42 p.m. to Harvest Drive near Douglas Avenue for a report of an accident involving two vehicles, including a Caledonia police […]
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Multiple abuse charges filed against Franksville man; facing 68 years in prison
CALEDONIA — A welfare check request on June 18 in the Village of Caledonia eventually led police to an abuse victim and later the suspect, who now faces six criminal charges. Randall Scott Wagner, 37, of Franksville, is charged with felony second-degree sexual assault, which carries a maximum prison term of 40 years and a […]
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High-speed chase ends in crash with squad car, woman facing 16 years in prison
CALEDONIA — A wrong-way driver that led Caledonia Police on a high-speed chase before a crash into a Sheriff’s Department squad car early Friday morning now faces three criminal charges in Racine County Circuit Court. Lanora Wright, 59, of Racine, is charged with felony counts of fleeing/eluding causing damage to property and second-degree recklessly endangering […]
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Drug Take-Back Day is April 22; 3 convenient Racine County sites open
RACINE COUNTY — Drug Take-Back Day, an event hosted by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), takes place throughout Wisconsin on Saturday, April 22, and includes three sites in Racine County. Drug Take-Back Day is a convenient way for residents to safely dispose of unwanted or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications. DHS urges residents […]
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Caledonia to host public safety referendum information sessions starting March 2
CALEDONIA — The Village of Caledonia has scheduled six information sessions related to the public safety referendum that will appear on the spring election ballot. The first sessions will be held at 12:30 and 6 p.m. on Thursday (March 2) at Caledonia Village Hall, 5043 Chester Lane. Other information sessions are planned for 12:30 and […]
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SC Johnson donates holiday care packages to Racine area law enforcement
RACINE — Care packages made their way, just in time for the holidays, to law enforcement workers in the Racine Area. Fisk Johnson, CEO of SC Johnson, donated a variety of cleaning products, household items, and other items made by their company in honor of the holiday season. The donation was made as a way […]
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Annual Shop with a Cop 2022 deemed successful
RACINE — The annual Shop with a Cop event ensured that vulnerable children in the Racine County community didn’t go without gifts this holiday season. This year saw 50 students from Racine Unified School District (RUSD) chosen to participate in the event on Dec. 10. The Racine Police Department, Racine County Sheriff’s Office, Mount Pleasant […]
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UPDATE: Holiday Train returns to Caledonia, Sturtevant tonight, Dec. 8
Update: The Caledonia Police Department has been informed by the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train that the train is running behind schedule by approximately an hour. RACINE COUNTY — The Candian Pacific (CP) Holiday Train is traveling back to Wisconsin this holiday season. The free event will once again raise money, food and awareness for local […]
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Jamestown Lights expand, holiday light shows run through Jan. 1
CALEDONIA — It’s that time of year when the Jamestown Lights shine bright and dance to all-time favorite holiday hits. The Jamestown neighborhood has expanded featuring not one, but two holiday light shows this year, within different parts of the neighborhood. Mike and Debbie Pikula’s light show will continue for its 13th season at their […]
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Failure to stop at a red light causes 3-vehicle rollover accident in Caledonia
CALEDONIA — Another rollover accident, caught Thursday evening on a dashboard camera, was shown to be the product of a failure to stop at a traffic signal. The Caledonia Fire Department received a call for a vehicle rollover accident with entrapment at 5:18 p.m. on Oct. 20. The Caledonia Police Department, Engine 11, Battalion 11 […]
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Several area high schools put on lockdown; situation deemed hoax
KENOSHA, MILWAUKEE and RACINE — Numerous high schools went on lockdown Thursday morning after a person claiming to be a teacher called the schools saying that students had been shot. Law enforcement officials say the calls were a hoax. When they arrived on the scene, officers cleared the building and found no active shooters or […]
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