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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Apple Watch detects crash in the Town of Dover on Thursday
RACINE COUNTY — An Apple Watch detected a crash in the Town of Dover early Thursday morning leading emergency responders to render aid to one individual. According to Apple, the Crash Detection feature works by notifying emergency personnel based on the measurement of a sudden spike in gravity, or g-forces on impact. The incident occurred […]
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Fire damages several garages at Union Grove apartment complex on June 2, cause under investigation
UNION GROVE — Several garage units at a Union Grove apartment complex were damaged on Friday, June 2, in a fire that is under investigation. According to a press release from the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, crews from the Union Grove-Yorkville Fire Department were called at 5:47 p.m. on Friday to an apartment complex in […]
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2 killed in head-on collision with semi-tractor-trailers
YORKVILLE – Two people were killed in a head-on collision involving two semi-tractor-trailers here Tuesday morning. The collision shut down Highway 11 (Durand Avenue) at the 16000 block east of Union Grove for several hours. The Union Grove-Yorkville Fire Department reported that both drivers were killed in the accident. No other injuries were reported. The […]
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Goats Killed In Barn Fire
RACINE COUNTY– A barn was destroyed by fire here Monday morning killing two goats. The fire, in the 19800 block of Spring Street (Hwy C), was reported by a resident to the Racine County Communications Center about 10:35 a.m. The Union Grove-Yorkville Fire Department and the Racine County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene. It […]
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Fire Destroys Vacant Yorkville Farmhouse
YORKVILLE – A vacant farmhouse in the 18100 block of Spring Street was destroyed by fire here early Wednesday. A Racine County Sheriff’s Office deputy, on routine patrol about 2:30 a.m., saw that the structure was fully engulfed in flames. He was able to awaken and evacuate people in a home about 50 feet away. […]
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Fires in Dover and Racine kept firefighters busy
RACINE COUNTY — Two fires — one at an industrial building and the other in a pole barn — kept area firefighters busy Tuesday night. One happened in Dover, the other in Racine. Officials reported no injuries. Cause of Dover fire unknown DOVER – A pole barn, containing vehicles, tools, and other items, was destroyed […]
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How the Grinch helped a fallen firefighter’s family
UNION GROVE, WI – Unlike the Grinch, Brian Serdynski’s heart was not two sizes too small. He was full of love and considered an anchor of his community. Serdynski, 38, died Nov. 2 at his home in Union Grove. A member of the Union Grove – Yorkville Volunteer Fire Department, his brothers and sisters on […]
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Car, Motorcycle damaged in Union Grove garage fire
Union Grove – No one was injured in a garage fire that happened at 11:45 a.m. Sunday at a residence at 816 15th Avenue. A person called the Racine County Joint Dispatch Center after seeing “thick black smoke inside” and flames coming out of the garage, according to a press release by the Racine County […]
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Man Arrested After Running Woman Over With Truck
Union Grove – A woman was hospitalized after her husband ran over her with his truck during a domestic dispute at 10:43 p.m. Sunday. Deputies with the Racine County Sheriff’s Department were called to a residence in the 700 block of Vine Street after the woman reported that “her husband had run her over and […]
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UPDATE: Union Grove Woman Arrested On Attempted Homicide Charge
UPDATE: A Union Grove woman is being held on $50,000 cash bond for attempted second-degree intentional homicide after she allegedly shot her husband early Tuesday morning. The Racine County Sheriff’s Department is still investigating the incident, which is being called a domestic situation that happened at 12:05 a.m. at an apartment building located at 1400 […]
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Racine Sheriff: Man Crashes Car After Using Heroin, Passing Out
A man, who used heroin while he was driving, passed out, crossed over into traffic and crashed his car at 7:25 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8 on the east frontage road south of Highway 20, according to a press release by the Racine County Sheriff’s Office. After passing out, the car the man was in went […]
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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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Firefighters Put Out Car Fire On I-94
Firefighters from the Union Grove-Yorkville Fire Department responded to a car fire at about 7:20 p.m. Sunday, April 12 on Interstate 94 south of Durand Avenue, according to Racine County Scanner. Racine County Eye reader Joshua Sopczak sent us several photos of the car fire.