RACINE — A 50-year-old man is facing his 6th OWI charge after he was pulled over on I-94, and his initial breathalyzer indicated an alleged blood alcohol level of almost double the legal limit. Charges: OWI, 6th offense among others Reinaldo Cordero-Rodriguez, of Madison, was charged Monday in Racine County Circuit Court with a single […]
Tag: Highway K
Posted inConstruction, Development, Local news
Portion of Highway K to close for railroad repairs week of Aug. 26
MOUNT PLEASANT, WI – If you plan to travel along Highway K between Highway V and Highway H from Monday through Aug. 30, you’ll need to plan for a different route. The Canadian Pacific Railroad intends to close that section so that they can make improvements to the railroad grade crossing and repair a rail […]
Posted inCommunity, Lost Pets, Pets
Owners looking for dog last seen near Highway K, Aspen Court
A recently adopted dog got loose Tuesday night in Franksville. She was last seen near Highway K and Aspen Court. She is a puppy mill dog so she will run if people try to lure her. The group looking for her knows how to get her and are in contact with the rescue that adopted […]
Posted inConstruction, Government
Section of Highway U shutdown after culvert fails
Motorists who use County Trunk Highway U from Highway 20 north to County Highway K will need to plan for a different route. Effective Friday, that stretch of road is being shut down because of a failing culvert and road safety concerns, according to a press release by Racine County. The road is being shut down […]
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Speed a factor in fatal rollover crash on Highway K, Sheriff says
A 21-year-old Raymond man died Thursday night after being ejected from the car he was driving during a rollover car crash. The crash happened at 10:09 p.m. in the 3900 block of West County Highway K. A witness told deputies with the Racine County Sheriff’s Department that they heard the crash and found the man […]
Posted inCommunity, Government
Highway K West of I-94 Now Open
Drivers once again have access to westbound Highway K from I-94. While the reconstruction of the interchange is scheduled to continue through the spring, traffic started moving westbound again Thursday. Project notes on the 94 North-South Freeway Project website confirmed that a lane in each direction will be open. Work on Highway K got underway […]
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Drivers be Aware: Highway K Closures Begin June 14
First, the bad news: drivers who travel I-94 and/or Highway K should probably find alternate routes starting next week. Now the good news: work is only expected to last a couple of weeks. The scope of work will involve lane closures on Highway K as well as a full shutdown of the interchange, a story […]
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DOT Installs Traffic Signals Along Highway K Exit Ramp
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has changed the traffic pattern at the County Trunk Highway K interchange, which included installing a second set of temporary traffic signals. The new lights have been installed at the Interstate 94 West (northbound) exit ramp and County Trunk Highway K interchange. DOT officials said the temporary traffic signals were […]