Racine native and current Miss Wisconsin Jennifer Schmidt was one of 50 contestants on stage at the Miss America’s 100th-anniversary edition competition. The competition was held on Thursday, Dec. 16, […]
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Posted inSports
Racine Powerlifter Brings Home National Record
RACINE – Lifelong Racine resident Alex Ersing won the 165-lb. open division and set a national record with a bench press of 331-lbs. He earned the title at the National Athlete […]
Posted inCommunity, Local news
Racine woman to compete for the title of Miss America
Jennifer Schmidt, of Racine, is just one step away from becoming the new Miss America.“We have a saying,” said Schmidt. “You have a better chance of having a son play […]
Posted inBusiness, Local news
SC Johnson to Support Girl Scouting in Racine County, 4 Girl Scouts Troops Achieve Highest Awards
Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE) is pleased to announce an investment of $5,000 from SC Johnson to support Girl Scouting in Racine County. This grant will make it possible […]
Posted inSports, Wisco Huddle
Racine Native and Former Badger Headed to the Tokyo Olympic Games
At just 5’ 3” Rae Lin D’Alie is one of the shortest women to have ever played Division I college basketball. But the 2006 Waterford Union High School graduate and […]
Posted inHealth, Local news
First Case of Coronavirus in Wisconsin Confirmed
By Bill Houston With growing concern about the spread of the novel coronavirus spreading into the U.S., the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, local health […]
Posted inLocal news, Police and fire
5th Traffic Stop In 2 Years Leads To Seizure Of 1 Lb.Of Marijuana, DA says
By Bill Houston Caledonia, WI — The latest traffic stop of a Racine man with a history of moving and vehicle violations resulted in the discovery and seizure of over […]
Posted inBreaking, Local news, Police and fire
Halloween Rumor Leads To Felony Sexual Assault Charges
By Bill Houston Burlington, WI — A rumor, believed to be started by an 18-year-old male, has led to multiple charges filed against Gavin W. Moore, 5101 328th Ave., after […]
Posted inBreaking, Local news, Police and fire
New Details Unfold In 1999 Jane Doe Killing
By Bill Houston Racine, WI — A 20-year-old cold case reached its boiling point Friday morning, Nov. 8, when Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling revealed the identity of a woman […]
Posted inLocal news, Police and fire
Two Men Rescued From Early Morning House Fire
By Bill Houston Racine, WI — No injuries were reported after the Racine Fire Department responded to an early morning house fire, 3511 19th St., Sunday, Nov. 10. When firefighters […]
Posted inGovernment, Local news
4th District Racine Alderwoman Tracey Larrin Resigns
By Bill Houston Racine, WI — In a letter to Mayor Cory Mason Friday, Nov. 8, 4th District Alderwoman Tracey Larrin resigned from the Racine City Council. Pointing to ongoing […]
Posted inLocal news, Police and fire
Early Morning Single-Vehicle Crash Leads To 2 Drunk Driving Arrests
By Bill Houston Yorkville, WI — The report of a crash in the 17300 block of Durand Ave. shortly before 2 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 led to 2 separate arrests […]
Posted inLocal news, Police and fire
Parent Teacher Conferences Ends With Multiple Charges for Union Grove Mother
By Bill Houston Union Grove, WI — A Union Grove woman is in custody after the principal at her children’s elementary school called police Oct. 30 when she appeared to […]
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1 Dead, 1 Injured In Early Morning Traffic Accident
By Bill Houston Caledonia, WI — A 36-year-old man is dead, a 38-year-old man hospitalized with serious injuries and an investigation is underway following an early morning traffic crash Nov. […]
Posted inLocal news, Police and fire
Lakeside COP House Haunted for Halloween
By Bill Houston Mount Pleasant, WI — Don’t let the scary masks fool you. The fun was real for a number of children who attended a local haunted house put on […]