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32-year-old Walworth County man dies in Racine County crash
Drake Bentley
A 32-year-old Walworth County man died in a vehicle crash in Racine County Wednesday, authorities say.
The Racine County Sheriff's Office said the crash happened shortly after 3:30 p.m. in the town of Norway at the intersection of Highways K and S, or Apple Road and North Beaumont Avenue.
A preliminary investigation revealed the 32-year-old driver in a passenger car was stopped at the stop sign for Beaumont Avenue and pulled out in front of a utility pickup truck on Highway K, driven by a 28-year-old Racine County resident.
The sheriff's office said it's believed the Walworth County man was unfamiliar with the area. He was extricated from the heavily damaged car and life-saving efforts were attempted, but the man died at the scene, the sheriff's office said.
The driver of the pickup truck remained on scene and is fully cooperating with the investigation. No sign of impairment was seen for either driver and no other occupants were in the vehicles, the sheriff's office said.
No other information was immediately available.
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Residents express mixed opinions about county sales tax during listening sessions
Holly Gilvary , Scott Williams
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John Dahms of Union Grove was one of the residents who attended a listening session Sept. 23 seeking public input about a Racine County sales tax proposal. |
RACINE — Racine County residents have expressed mixed opinions about the 0.5% county sales tax proposal during listening sessions.
If approved by the Board of Supervisors, the sales tax would go into effect on April 1, 2025, according to the county.
In Caledonia, members of the public questioned the sales tax but did not outwardly oppose it during a listening session Sept. 19. Some even supported the idea.
Bill Streeter of Caledonia said he wants the board to approve the sales tax in order to continue providing resources to county residents.
“Why has Racine County dragged its feet adopting this common sense measure?” Streeter asked.
During a listening session at the Racine County Courthouse on Sept. 26, most residents who spoke supported the sales tax but expressed concern about the benefit to non-property owners, who would not directly receive property tax relief.
However, Colin McKenna of Racine said he does not support the sales tax, claiming it could negatively impact small business owners.
“People are on a tight budget,” McKenna said.
About 20 people turned out at the Union Grove Municipal Center to discuss the tax idea with County Corporation Counsel Michael Lanzdorf and Supervisor Scott Maier.
Members of the public said the county should cut needless services, if necessary, to avoid the sale taxes, or set a sunset date to ensure the sales tax does not become permanent.
Darren Slotty of the Town of Norway said the sales tax would place an added burden on Racine County residents at a time when consumers already face rising prices, school referendums and other tax increases.
“It all adds up,” Slotty said. “And it sucks.”
John Dahms of Union Grove said the public should have more information about the financial situation that county officials are citing as justification for the sales tax.
Dahms said Union Grove taxpayers already are facing possible tax increases in a school referendum and a firehouse referendum.
“Where are we going with this?” he said. “It’s a bottomless pit.”
Jim Fox of Yorkville said that if the county imposes a sales tax, it should be temporary — until any current financial crisis has passed.
But he also asked how the county would respond the next time finances are in a pinch.
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