The Yorkville Board of Education and Administration has hired Dr. Mark Rollefson to serve as their next superintendent. Dr. Rollefson has 31 years of education experience including 23 years in administration for the School District of Jefferson. Dr. Rollefson will be serving the district on a part-time basis starting July 1, 2021. About Yorkville JT […]
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Union Grove Man Charged After Threatening Wife
YORKVILLE – Racine County Sheriff’s Office deputies apprehended a Union Grove man who had attempted to run his wife’s vehicle off the road here Thursday. Mark L. Naeve, 53, of Union Grove was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with two counts of second degree recklessly endangering safety and disorderly conduct-use of a […]
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16 and older? Get your COVID-19 vaccine, Racine County officials say
RACINE COUNTY – As of Monday, all Wisconsin residents 16 and older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Racine County officials reported “plenty of appointments available” at sites throughout the county this week. County officials added that the two-dose Pfizer vaccine is the only COVID-19 vaccine currently approved for Individuals ages 16 and 17. […]
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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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Teen Eludes Officers; Apprehended by Dog
YORKVILLE – An Illinois teen, who initially sped away from Racine County Sheriff’s deputies, was apprehended by a deputy’s dog on Monday evening. The driver, Kamryn Harris, 18, of Zion, Ill., was taken to a local hospital for treatment of injuries from fighting with the dog. A search of Harris’s vehicle revealed a handgun, marijuana, […]
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Man Sleeping in Car Arrested on 7th OWI
ROCHESTER – A Yorkville man found sleeping in a car parked at a gas station here Tuesday was arrested on a 7th offense of Operating While Impaired, according to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were summoned at 11:21 a.m. when a citizen contacted the Racine County Communications Center about a man seen sleeping in […]
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Accidents Close I-94/41 Sunday Morning
YORKVILLE – Traffic accidents blamed on icy conditions and careless driving closed southbound lanes of Interstate 94/41 and damaged a Racine County Sheriff’s Office squad here Sunday morning. Deputies responded to a car-versus-semi collision on I-94/41 near Highway 20. There were no injuries reported in the initial crash. A second accident in the same area […]
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New Principal to start at Yorkville Elementary School
Mr. Bill Ticha was approved during the July 22nd monthly board meeting to become the new principal at Yorkville School. Bill is coming to lead the 4K – 8th grad school located in the village of Yorkville. Ticha had previously led Gifford School and had worked for RUSD since 2001in roles of teacher, Assistant Principal, […]
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Yorkville School Supports Local Families
In January of 2020, Yorkville Elementary School held a toilet paper drive for Love Inc. and the Union Grove Area Food Bank, two social services that provide food and basic necessities to those in need in Southeastern Wisconsin. Last month, Yorkville Elementary School donated 1,100 rolls of toilet paper, which were donated by students and […]
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Abandoned car on fire causes closures on I-94
YORKVILLE, WI – A vehicle was started on fire and abandoned Wednesday afternoon on I-94 early. The Racine County Communications Center was notified of an accident near the State Highway 11 exit at 1:05 p.m. Deputies found the vehicle with no driver, in gear and running with flames coming from under the hood. Responding officers […]
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UPDATE: Wrong way driver arrested on I-94 in Racine County
YORKVILLE, WI – A Milwaukee man was arrested by deputies with the Racine County Sheriff’s Department early Monday morning after he drove the wrong way on Interstate 94. Emergency services received calls at 1:23 a.m. Monday about a white Jeep going southbound in the northbound lanes of I-94 at Highway 20. When deputies arrived at […]
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UPDATE: Couple killed in car versus motorcycle crash
UPDATE 5:54 p.m.: Officials with the Racine County Sheriff’s Department have identified the names of the couple killed in the crash as Phillip Burmeister, 65, and Nadine Burmeister, 62. The couple was traveling westbound on County Trunk Highway C and stopped at 59th Drive in a three-wheeled motorcycle waiting for traffic to clear when they attempted […]
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2 Injured In Construction Zone Crash
Yorkville – Two people were injured after a woman crashed her car into a water tanker truck in a construction zone at 9 p.m. Wednesday on Highway 45 near 52nd Road. That stretch of road is under heavy road construction. It has barricades and signs indicating that the road is closed. The woman drove her […]
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Be patient for Ironman-related traffic delays
Motorists should prepare for temporary traffic delays this Sunday (July 16) because of the Ironman 70.3 Racine triathlon. The event will bring about 1,700 triathletes from around the world to compete in swimming, bicycling and running. Racine’s North Beach serves as the transition point among the activities. The first wave of competitive swimmers starts a […]
