MILWAUKEE — Tickets for Beyond Van Gogh: An Immersive Experience, coming to the Wisconsin Center, go on sale tomorrow, Friday, April 9, at 9 a.m. Beyond Van Gogh will open to the public on Friday, July 9. Guests can purchase tickets by visiting vangoghmilwaukee.com. Opening for a limited engagement, Beyond Van Gogh: An Immersive Experience was created […]
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Racine Zoo welcomes bald eagle
RACINE, WI – If you’re walking down the path along Lake Michigan near the Racine Zoo, you may hear a new, high-pitched call coming from Racine Zoo’s newest resident — a three-year-old male bald eagle! Over a year of planning and construction, the Racine Zoo is excited to unveil the new exhibit and animal to […]
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House of Harley-Davidson, JC’s Muffler and Brakes sell
According to the Racine County Register of Deeds Office property transfer record, Racine County had 88 properties transferred to new owners between March 22nd and 26th. The properties acquired had a cash value of just over $24.5 million. Further, the properties sold included properties previously occupied by House of Harley-Davidson, JC’s Muffler and Brakes, and […]
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Senior Recreational Softball begins next month
Racine – City of Racine Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) invite adults ages 50 and older to participate in a weekly recreational level softball program. Further, senior softball practice and games will occur on Wednesday mornings at Island Park, 1700 Liberty St. Men and women of all skill levels are welcome to participate in […]
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Average Home Sales
Racine County had 82 homes sell to new owners between March 15th and 20th, according to the Racine County Register of Deeds Office property transfer record. The properties acquired had a cash value of just under $16 million. The average cost of homes this week in the City of Racine is $135,627.78. Mt Pleasant homes […]
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Major League Baseball is back with a 162-game schedule and actual humans in the stands
By Ray Sanchez, CNN — After an abbreviated 2020 season that is now a blur, Major League Baseball returns Thursday with all 30 teams in action before actual human spectators for a six-month, 162-game trudge to the postseason. Fingers crossed. Before a single pitch was thrown, the Washington Nationals announced they will be down five […]
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Press Release: North Shore Bank “Bank on Kindness” raises over $23K to assist Wisconsin food pantries in need amid pandemic
Brookfield, Wis. – North Shore Bank today announced that the community bank’s February community give-back program “Bank on Kindness”. Along with its annual Race for the Hungry, the bank raised a total of $23,417 to support local efforts of Wisconsin non-profit hunger relief organizations. From Feb. 1 to Feb. 28, the public donated to the […]
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Parkside spring commencement ceremony virtual and in-person
SOMERS, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Parkside announced it will host a hybrid Spring Commencement Ceremony on May 15. Further, there will be a virtual ceremony and in-person celebrations. The virtual ceremony starts at 9 a.m. and includes live-streamed and prerecorded segments for each college, including opening messages from Chancellor Debbie Ford, Provost Rob Ducoffe and […]
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River Bend Nature Center opens Summer Nature Camp enrollment
RACINE, WI – River Bend Nature Center is now enrolling children ages 4-13 in its Summer Nature Camps. The weekly sessions give children an opportunity to simply “be a kid” while exploring the forest, fields, prairie, ponds, and river as well as making friends. Campers learn to understand and enjoy the natural world in a […]
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Porters Furniture lot under new ownership
Racine County had 74 properties transferred to new owners between March 8th and 12th, according to the Racine County Register of Deeds Office property transfer record. The properties acquired had a cash value of almost $17 million. The transfers included properties occupied by Central Racine County Health Department and SAFE Haven of Racine. As well […]
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Reuse-Your-Shoes Recycling Program
The City of Racine Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) is offering the Reuse-Your-Shoes program as part of “Earth Day” activities on Saturday, April 24th. This unique program allows citizens to donate used athletic shoes to save landfill space and help conserve resources. So, all brands of used, dry, mud-free athletic shoes are acceptable. Shoes […]
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The Housing Authority of Racine County will be accepting Section 8 applications
The Housing Authority of Racine County (HARC) will be accepting applications for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Online Lottery. The waiting list will open at 8 a.m. on Monday, March 22, and end at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24. The HARC will only accept online applications. From the pool of applications submitted […]
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Ryane’s House of Hope acquires new property
Racine County had 98 properties transferred to new owners between March 1st and 5th, according to the Racine County Register of Deeds Office property transfer record. The properties acquired had a cash value of almost $20.5 million. The transfers included properties occupied by Karlsen Plumbing and Becker Shoop Center. Jeffalino’s Coffee and Supplies Inc. bought […]
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Havahart Pets, Kind Dentistry under new ownership
Racine County had 60 properties transfer to new owners between February 22nd and 26th, according to the Racine County Register of Deeds Office property transfer record. The properties acquired had a cash value of almost $21 million. The transfers included properties occupied by Burn Boot Camp, Havahart Pets, Kind Dentistry, and Ayra’s BP gas station. […]
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Kenosha native selected as Howard Brown Visiting Artist-in-Residence at UW-Parkside
SOMERS, Wis. – This March, UW-Parkside is excited to virtually welcome David Mason as the Howard Brown Visiting Artists-in-Residence. Mr. Mason is a Kenosha native and principal violinist with the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra. He is also a former student of Parkside’s Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, Alvaro Garcia. Mr. Mason started viola […]