An argument over an alleged dumping of garbage on a property Wednesday in Caledonia led to a number of criminal charges filed Thursday against a 37-year-old Franksville man. Kurt J. Goetzke is charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with a felony count of second-degree recklessly endangering safety as a hate crime and misdemeanor counts of possession […]
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Bobbie Jean Hicks Loved Family and Loved To Sing
Bobbie Jean Hicks passed away June 21, 2018 at Aurora St. Luke’s hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with her family and friends by her side. Bobbie was born on March 20, 1951 in Starkville, Mississippi to the late Minnie B. Campbell and Nash Watts. She has many siblings on her father’s side and many siblings on […]
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Latin King gang member charged with drug trafficking
A Racine man known to be a member of the Latin Kings faces 16 criminal charges that could land him in prison for more than 80 years after his arrest Monday in Racine. Daryl A. Winkler, 41, was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with 12 felony counts of bail jumping, two felony counts of manufacturing/delivering cocaine, […]
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Trump cheers on Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park
President Donald J. Trump and Foxconn Chairman Terry Gou shake hands before Trump’s speech at Foxconn’s Opus facility, 13315 Globe Drive, Mount Pleasant, Thursday, June 28, 2018. The event followed a ceremonial groundbreaking event at one of Foxconn’s nearby construction sites. (c) Mark Hertzberg for www.racinecountyeye.com by Denise Lockwood and Mark Hertzberg President Donald J. Trump […]
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Great weekend for music
It’s a great weekend ahead for a music reunion, a touch of color, a nighttime celebration and great local food. Real Racine has you covered! Music, family and more. The Family Reunion Music Festival marks its tenth anniversary on Saturday. A musical picnic and fundraiser for the Racine Literacy Council, the festival runs from 2 […]
Posted inAdopt-a-Pet, Community, Pets
Rocky Still Searching For His Forever Home
It’s been about a week now and Rocky is still at the WHS Racine Campus waiting for his match. He’ll stay for as long as it takes to find a family, but we know he’d be so much happier in a loving home. He was the dog who was badly beaten by his former owner. […]
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Racine woman charged with child neglect
An investigation into a shooting June 23 led to a search warrant at a Racine residence and two criminal charges filed Tuesday in Racine County Circuit Court against a 28-year-old Racine woman. Molly A. Whited is charged with a felony count of neglecting a child and a misdemeanor count of possession of marijuana. The felony carries a […]
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The Purposeful Parent: Less TO & FOR and WITH a Little More!
As I continue to work with groups of parents as well as individuals, I find that many adults are committing to more activities outside of the home. In addition to a full time job, some are also involved in volunteer work, part-time jobs, higher education, and hobbies. All of these extras are fine as long […]
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Racine man charged with sexual assault of child
A 56-year-old Racine man faces three felony charges of first-degree sexual assault of a child younger than 12 years old, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday in Racine County Circuit Court. Each of the charges filed against Thomas J. Baggesen carries a prison term of 60 years. Baggesen, who is in custody on a […]
Posted inCulture, Racine Guide
Parade of Planes show to be featured during July 4 festivities
Press release The Parade of Planes returns to Racine’s lakefront on July 4. The Parade of Planes will feature aircraft from the Racine EAA, Chapter 838 and the Civil Air Patrol. The show begins at 6 p.m. and will conclude with two F-16 Fighting Falcon Jets screaming over the lakefront, between the Racine Zoo and North Beach. The F-16 […]
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Men Face Drug Charges after Police Find Them Sleeping in Car
An early-morning investigation to two men sleeping in a car led to drug charges filed Monday in Racine County Circuit Court. Robert T. Butler, 25, and Aaron P. Hall, 33, Racine, are both charged with a felony count of manufacturing/delivering marijuana and misdemeanor counts of possession of nitrous oxide with the intent to inhale and […]
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Alex Hart-Upendo Named State Merit Winner In Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge
Press Release: Silver Spring, Md. Discovery Education and 3M have announced that Alex Hart-Upendo, a fifth grade student from Gifford School (Racine Unified School District) has been named the state merit winner for Wisconsin in the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation’s premier middle school science competition. Hart-Upendo was chosen as one of 34 state merit winners nationwide for developing an innovative solution […]
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Man Found Passed Out Charged with 4th OWI
A 34-year-old Mount Pleasant man faces his fourth drunken driving offense after his arrest Sunday. Kevin Barry faces a fine of $10,000 and six years in prison if he’s convicted. Barry is due back in Racine County Circuit Court on July 5 for an 8:30 a.m. preliminary hearing. According to the criminal complaint: Police responded to the area of Pheasant […]
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Forced out, Foxconn neighbors empty out homes
It’s not likely that Jay and Carol Eckholm will be cheering when President Donald J. Trump arrives on Braun Road Thursday for a ceremonial groundbreaking for the expansive Foxconn/Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park project. They spent Saturday finishing cleaning out their home of four and half years at 12325 Braun Road, bitter about how […]
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Tyrell “Terry” Wenszell Proudly Served In The United States Army
Tyrell “Terry” J. Wenszell, 91, passed away on Sunday. He was born in Racine on July 8, 1926, the son of the late Alfred and Irene (Nee: Langenfeld) Wenszell. He was a proud graduate of St. Catherine’s High School “Class of 1944”. He proudly served in the United States Army toward the end of WWII […]