UNION GROVE — A landowner and Union Grove High School remain far apart regarding the value of land that the high school plans to acquire.
Daniel Riedel listens during a September hearing in the Racine County Courthouse. Riedel said he has spent about $200,000 in legal costs, appraisals and expert fees in recent years related to Union Grove High School trying to acquire 80 acres of his land.
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Daniel Riedel, left, listens while Jessica Hutson Polakowski, his attorney, speaks during a September 2025 hearing. Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz ruled Thursday that Riedel is entitled to receive $106,943.61 in legal fees and costs from Union Grove High School as part of the school’s ongoing effort to acquire Riedel's property.
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During a hearing Thursday, Racine County Circuit Court Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz ruled that Daniel Riedel is entitled to have Union Grove High School cover his attorney and expert costs associated with the school district’s ongoing condemnation of 80 acres of Riedel’s land.
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Racine County Circuit Court Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz listens to attorney Hanna Kolberg during a hearing Thursday. Gasiorkiewicz ruled that Daniel Riedel is entitled to have Union Grove High School, which Kolberg represents, cover his attorney and expert costs associated with the school district’s ongoing condemnation of 80 acres of Riedel’s land.
- RYAN PATTERSON
Daniel Riedel, left, and Jessica Hutson Polakowski, Riedel’s attorney, listen during a hearing Thursday in the Racine County Courthouse, 730 Wisconsin Ave. Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz ruled that Riedel is entitled to have Union Grove High School cover his attorney and expert costs associated with the school district’s ongoing condemnation of 80 acres of Riedel’s land.
- RYAN PATTERSON
During a hearing Thursday, Racine County Circuit Court Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz ruled that Daniel Riedel is entitled to have Union Grove High School cover his attorney and expert costs associated with the school district’s ongoing condemnation of 80 acres of Riedel’s land.
- RYAN PATTERSON
Daniel Riedel, left, and Jessica Hutson Polakowski, Riedel’s attorney, listen during a hearing Thursday in the Racine County Courthouse, 730 Wisconsin Ave. Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz ruled that Riedel is entitled to have Union Grove High School cover his attorney and expert costs associated with the school district’s ongoing condemnation of 80 acres of Riedel’s land.
- RYAN PATTERSON
During a hearing Thursday, Racine County Circuit Court Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz ruled that Daniel Riedel is entitled to have Union Grove High School cover his attorney and expert costs associated with the school district’s ongoing condemnation of 80 acres of Riedel’s land.
- RYAN PATTERSON
Twelve photos of Daniel Riedel and UGHS Sept. 2025 hearing
A Union Grove property owner could receive fees from the high school trying to acquire his land, but the amount is not determined.
Daniel Riedel, left, listens while Jessica Hutson Polakowski, his attorney, speaks during a September 2025 hearing. Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz ruled Thursday that Riedel is entitled to receive $106,943.61 in legal fees and costs from Union Grove High School as part of the school’s ongoing effort to acquire Riedel's property.
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Hanna Kolberg, attorney representing Union Grove High School, argued during a hearing Thursday that Daniel Riedel was not entitled to recover fees. Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz did not agree.
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Attorney Jessica Hutson Polakowski reviews her notes during a hearing Thursday in the Racine County Courthouse.
- RYAN PATTERSON
During a hearing Thursday, Racine County Circuit Court Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz ruled that Daniel Riedel is entitled to have Union Grove High School cover his attorney and expert costs associated with the school district’s ongoing condemnation of 80 acres of Riedel’s land.
- RYAN PATTERSON
Jessica Hutson Polakowski, Daniel Riedel’s attorney, speaks during a hearing Thursday in the Racine County Courthouse.
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Daniel Riedel, who previously owned 80 acres of land now possessed by Union Grove High School, believes a final price should have been determined before the high school acquired the land.
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Racine County Circuit Court Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz listens to attorney Hanna Kolberg during a hearing Thursday. Gasiorkiewicz ruled that Daniel Riedel is entitled to have Union Grove High School, which Kolberg represents, cover his attorney and expert costs associated with the school district’s ongoing condemnation of 80 acres of Riedel’s land.
- RYAN PATTERSON
Daniel Riedel, left, and Jessica Hutson Polakowski, Riedel’s attorney, listen during a hearing Thursday in the Racine County Courthouse, 730 Wisconsin Ave. Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz ruled that Riedel is entitled to have Union Grove High School cover his attorney and expert costs associated with the school district’s ongoing condemnation of 80 acres of Riedel’s land.
- RYAN PATTERSON
During a hearing Thursday, Racine County Circuit Court Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz ruled that Daniel Riedel is entitled to have Union Grove High School cover his attorney and expert costs associated with the school district’s ongoing condemnation of 80 acres of Riedel’s land.
- RYAN PATTERSON
Daniel Riedel, left, and Jessica Hutson Polakowski, Riedel’s attorney, listen during a hearing Thursday in the Racine County Courthouse, 730 Wisconsin Ave. Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz ruled that Riedel is entitled to have Union Grove High School cover his attorney and expert costs associated with the school district’s ongoing condemnation of 80 acres of Riedel’s land.
- RYAN PATTERSON
Hanna Kolberg, attorney representing Union Grove High School, argued during a hearing Thursday that Daniel Riedel was not entitled to recover fees. Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz did not agree.
- RYAN PATTERSON
During a hearing Thursday, Racine County Circuit Court Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz ruled that Daniel Riedel is entitled to have Union Grove High School cover his attorney and expert costs associated with the school district’s ongoing condemnation of 80 acres of Riedel’s land.
- RYAN PATTERSON
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