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.
