KANSASVILLE, WI —Two semi-trucks crashed at the Highway 11 and Highway J intersection in western Racine County on Tuesday, Oct. 24, injuring one driver. Shortly before noon, rescue personnel with the Kansasville Fire and Rescue Department (KFRD), the Town of Burlington Fire Department, City of Burlington Rescue, and deputies with the Racine County Sheriff’s Office […]
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Man trapped in grain bin successfully rescued
YORKVILLE, WI — Personnel with the Kansasville Fire and Rescue Department saved an 18-year-old man trapped Thursday morning inside a grain bin in the 1800 block of 55th Drive. Victim’s foot caught inside grain bin According to a press release by department officials, the Kansasville Fire and Rescue Department (KFRD) received a distress call at […]
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Code Blue fundraiser on Sept. 4 supports first responders and heart health
RACINE COUNTY — Code Blue, a new committee building roots in Racine County, is on a mission to equip the community with funds and resources that support healthy living. Deputy Joshua LaForge – The organization of Code Blue comes after the heart attacks of Rikki Storbeck and the painful loss of Deputy Josh LaForge. Storbeck […]
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UPDATE: Marine Corps League Detachment 346 donates $2K to veterans in need of service dogs
Update (Sept. 20, 2023): The Marine Corps League Detachment 346 based out of Racine has donated $2,000 to Dogs2DogTags. On Sept. 19, members of the Marine Corps League Detachment 346 traveled to Plymouth, Wisc. to the Dogs2DogsTags farm facility to present a check to the nonprofit organization. The funds donated were raised from the Dog […]
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Ronald E. Stark, ‘Ron,’ 70, found passion in instructing horticulture students
Obituary for Ronald E. Stark, ‘Ron’ March 31, 1953 – August 2, 2023 Ronald E. Stark (AKA “the man with 9 lives”), 70, of Kansasville, passed away in his wife’s arms on Aug. 2, 2023. Ronald E. Stark He was born March 31, 1953 to Berle and Geraldine in Morton, Texas, spent much of his […]
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Natalie M. DeGroot, 3, was a lively, smart and extraordinary little girl
Obituary for Natalie M. DeGroot October 15, 2019 – May 25, 2023 Natalie M. DeGroot, 3, of Kansasville, Wis., passed away peacefully in her parents’ arms at Children’s Hospital in Milwaukee on May 25. Natalie M. DeGroot Natalie was born on Oct. 15, 2019, to Kevin and Amanda DeGroot. She was beautiful, lively, funny, smart, […]
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Kenosha County motorcycle crash kills Illinois man on April 15
KENOSHA COUNTY — A man killed in a motorcycle accident in far northern Kenosha County on Saturday afternoon has been identified as Scott E. Wicks, 54, of Buffalo Grove, Ill. The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department reported that deputies and fire/rescue personnel from the Town of Burlington and Kansasville responded to a crash involving a 2013 […]
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Business Spotlight: Reflections
Reflections, a new business in the Union Grove area, offers a full-service salon. While new to customers, owner Kara Bulgrin, isn’t new to the industry. With decades of experience as a hairstylist and strong family ties to barbering, the owner is thrilled to welcome back old faces and connect with new clients. Owner Kara Bulgrin […]
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Misdemeanor charges filed against Kansasville man for death threats
RACINE COUNTY — An argument, damage to a residence and a verbal threat to shoot and kill his neighbors led to a pair of misdemeanor charges filed Tuesday against a 23-year-old Kansasville man. Andrew B. Hamilton, 24930 Jackson St., is free from custody on a $1,000 signature bond. Each of the misdemeanor charges for disorderly […]
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5 upcoming events happening this October
Are you looking for something to do this October? Perhaps the weather is colder, but it doesn’t mean that the fun is slowing down. Indoor and outdoor events are happening in Southeastern Wisconsin. Check out these five upcoming events as a way to spend your time in our local communities. 1. The Asia Project: Carthage […]