Nov. 14, 2019 4:30p
(WGTD)---The parent company of Pick ‘n’ Save is partnering with another company to build an online grocery store in Pleasant Prairie. The 350,000 sq. ft. facility—to go up on Highway ‘H’ just south of Bain Station Rd.—will be the sixth such center in the U.S. built by Kroger and British-based Ocado. The automated fulfillment center is expected to employ as many as 400.
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(WGTD)---A 39-year-old Racine man is in critical condition following an early-morning fire in the 1200 blk. of 10th St. The man, whose name wasn’t immediately released, was pulled from the 1st floor apartment he rented by the owner who lives upstairs. The 51-year-old landlord was also taken to the hospital for injuries he sustained in the rescue effort. The fire originated in the lower apartment. The cause is under investigation. RFD Lt. Scott Sorce said the duplex was being renovated at the time and did not have smoke detectors.
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(WGTD)---The mother of an Indian Trail High School student who was struck in the face several times by another student has gone to social media to slam the school district for its handling of events surrounding the case. Andrea Powers’ post on Facebook has been shared 1,400 times. She says school officials weren’t firm enough in addressing the bullying that went on before the attack and then dealing with the aftermath in which the offender was suspended but not expelled. According to the post, the ninth grader was punched so hard that she fell to the floor and suffered a concussion. Juvenile Intake says the district attorney’s office is deciding what charges should be filed against the 14-year-old. A spokeswoman for Kenosha Unified says the district is aware of the case and is investigating. The victim now attends Central High School in Paddock Lake.
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(WGTD)---A longtime Kenosha Circuit Court judge has announced his retirement. David Bastianelli was appointed to the bench by Gov. Tony Earl in 1984. He says he plans to retire next spring, a year in advance of the expiration of his current term. Gov. Evers will appoint a replacement. Applications are being accepted.
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(WGTD)---The cause of death of a man whose body was found at Brighton Dale Golf course in western Kenosha County is believed to be suicide. A golf course employee found the body on Wednesday.
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