Twelve photos of Daniel Riedel and UGHS Sept. 2025 hearing
- RYAN PATTERSON
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A Union Grove property owner could receive fees from the high school trying to acquire his land, but the amount is not determined.
Riedel, Hutson Polakowski
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.
RYAN PATTERSONAttorney Hanna Kolberg
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 PATTERSONJessica Hutson Polakowski
Attorney Jessica Hutson Polakowski reviews her notes during a hearing Thursday in the Racine County Courthouse.
RYAN PATTERSONRacine County Circuit Court Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz
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 PATTERSONJessica Hutson Polakowski
Jessica Hutson Polakowski, Daniel Riedel’s attorney, speaks during a hearing Thursday in the Racine County Courthouse.
RYAN PATTERSONDaniel Riedel
Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz ruled Thursday that Daniel Riedel, pictured, 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.
RYAN PATTERSONJudge Gasiorkiewicz
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 PATTERSONJessica, Daniel
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 PATTERSONRacine County Circuit Court Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz
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 PATTERSONRiedel, Hutson Polakowski
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 PATTERSONAttorney Hanna Kolberg
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 PATTERSONRacine County Circuit Court Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz
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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A Jan. 20 hearing will determine how much property owner Daniel Riedel could receive from the school, which is trying to acquire 80 acres of his land.
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.
UGHS is seeking to purchase 80 acres from Daniel Riedel so it can expand the high school campus and facilities.
UGHS is seeking to purchase 80 acres from Riedel so it can expand the high school campus and facilities.
In September 2025, a judge ruled Riedel was entitled to have UGHS cover his attorney and expert costs associated with the district’s ongoing condemnation of 80 acres of Riedel’s land.
Work began earlier this year to make the high school — which has about 1,000 students — more safe, spacious and accessible.
UGHS is seeking to purchase 80 acres from Daniel Riedel so it can expand the high school campus and facilities.
The high school is seeking to acquire 80 acres from Daniel Riedel via eminent domain.
