Monthly Archives: July 2019
Posted inCommunity, Events
Animal Crackers Concert Series enters 33rd year
PRESS RELEASE RACINE, WI – The Racine Zoo is looking forward to summer, and is excited to announce the artist lineup for the 2019 Animal Crackers Concert Series. Animal Crackers concerts are a Racine tradition that residents have come to enjoy. Make sure to save these dates, invite your friends, grab your folding chairs and […]
Posted inCommunity
Racine County fairs and festivals 2019
The greater Racine-area is home to a number of festivals and fairs — from church festivals to ethnic festivals to art festivals. So grab a few friends and enjoy the summer and fall. St. Lucy Church Festival, July 12 at 4 p.m. – Jul 14 at 9 p.m St. Lucy’s Catholic Church, 3101 Drexel Ave, […]
Posted inPolice and fire
Pedestrian killed by car near Spring and Chicago street
RACINE, WI – A 45-year-old man died after being struck by a car while he was walking early Wednesday morning near Spring and Chicago street. When rescue personnel from the Racine Fire Department responded to the scene they found the man in the 2300 block of Spring Street. They began to treat the man, but […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Culture, Quick Spins
Quick Spins: Springsteen Heads West!
By Dan Pavelich Bruce Springsteen Western Stars (Columbia) www.Bruce Springsteen.com $16.99 I have wondered all of my life, if Bruce Springsteen was born and raised in New Jersey, why then does he sing with an old-timey cowboy accent? Even his speaking voice might leave you thinking that he might be Sam Elliot’s little brother. I […]
Posted inBreaking
Mad Plaid Brass Unable To Make This Year’s Fourth of July Parade
Kilties‘s group, the Mad Plaid Brass, will not make an appearance at this year’s Fouth of July Parade. Alligator Towing, who is the group’s transportation for the event, was in an accident yesterday and is unable to provide a replacement vehicle for Thursday’s parade. The group did want to let fans know that they still […]
Posted inEvents
Fourth of July 2019 Parade Line Up Announced
Here’s the 2019 Parade Line Up: 1 4th Fest Color Guard 2 CYO Emerald Knights 3 4th Fest of Greater Racine, Inc. – President Mark Chaffee 4 Festival Foods Giant Shopping Cart 5 Mr. 4th Fest – Louis Toutant 5a Honorary Grand Marshal – John Hetland 6 City of Racine Mayor – Cory Mason 7 […]
Posted inCommunity, Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Visioning A Greater Racine
What is the cost of building community? What is the cost if we don’t? Community happened today. In our Racine community TODAY, conversations happened, stories were shared, relationships grew stronger, food was eaten and connections made. When you visit the Hospitality Center (Racine), there are no questions asked. You arrive to nourish both your body […]
Posted inBreaking, Local news, Weather
UPDATE: Over 2,000 We Energies customers still without power
UPDATE: Over 2,000 We Energies customers remain without power Wednesday morning. Whole trees toppled over. Power lines were down in some areas of Racine while others seemed untouched. Most of the damage happened between 3 Mile Road and Gould Street, and east of Douglas Avenue to Lake Michigan. ORIGINAL STORY: After a severe thunderstorm whipped through […]
Posted inEnvironment, Local news
Partnership to restore tributary in Foxconn development
PRESS RELEASE MOUNT PLEASANT, WI – The American Transmission Company (ATC) is working with Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network (WIN) to help restore a portion of the Lamparek Ditch, a critical tributary of the impaired north branch of the Pike River in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. Restoration efforts along this historically degraded riparian corridor will aim to […]
Posted inSchools
UW-Parkside Announces Spring 2019 Provost’s and Dean’s List
The following are the names of UW-Parkside students from Racine County who have earned dean’s or provost’s list honors for the Spring 2019 semester. Dean’s list honors are awarded to students achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale). Provost’s list honorees have achieved a grade point average of 3.8 […]
Posted inEmployment, Resources
How to Stay Positive at Work: 6 Easy Hacks
Going to work day after day, week after week can quickly grind on you. It’s a rare person indeed that can keep their head and spirits up all the time, but they exist, and those people are usually rock stars at work. It isn’t impossible to be one of those perpetually upbeat people, it just […]
Posted inAdopt-a-Pet, Community, Pets
You’re sure to fall in love with Xena’s honey brown eyes
Xena is one amazing pooch looking for a loving family! This 1-year-old will greet you with wiggles and loves to go for relaxing walks. With her beautiful smile and honey brown eyes, it’s hard to believe this charmer is still in need of a home. If you’d like to meet Xena, stop by the Wisconsin Humane […]
Posted inObituaries
LaVerne Driver was a veteran and father
LaVerne “Vern” Driver died on June 9, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. He was 92 years old. Vern was born on September 20,1926 in Belleville, Illinois. Vern’s parents moved to Union Grove where he attended Union Grove High School and met his future wife, Angela (Ann) Worsley. After graduating from high school, Vern joined the Navy […]