PARIS, WI – The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department has identified James M. Olson Jr., 41, of Williams Bay, as the driver of a fatally injured driver in a multi-vehicle crash […]
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Paul Holley is retired from careers in journalism, public relations and marketing but not from life. These days, he pretty much writes about what he feels like writing. You may contact him directly at: pholleymedia@gmail.com
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Vehicle Stuck in Snowbank; Two Arrested
MOUNT PLEASANT – A vehicle stuck in a snowbank Wednesday evening resulted in two Racine residents’ arrest on numerous charges. Mount Pleasant Police Department officers came upon the stuck vehicle […]
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Racine Man Accused in October 2018 Armed Robbery
RACINE – The Racine County District Attorney’s Office has charged Daishon D. Pinson, 25, of Racine, with armed robbery and disorderly conduct-use of a dangerous weapon connected with an incident […]
Posted inCORONAVIRUS
COVID-19 Vaccines Remain in Short Supply This Week
RACINE COUNTY – COVID-19 vaccines remain in short supply both statewide and locally, Racine County officials reported this week. As of Monday, 19,822 county residents – or about 10 percent […]
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Winter Storm Updates
Racine County Highway Dept. crews continue to work to remove the snow and salt the roads. Some of the crew never went home yesterday (Monday) as the snow moved into […]
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Governor’s budget proposal includes small business support, workforce development, venture capital
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced his 2021-23 biennial budget would target more than $200 million in assisting small businesses. Further, investing more than $29 million in workforce development initiatives […]
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Vaccinated? No More Quarantine, But Better Keep Wearing That Mask
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has endorsed new U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) standards that call for people to continue wearing masks in public even […]
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Woman in Walmart Scuffle Charged With Drugs, Resisting Arrest
MOUNT PLEASANT – A Sheboygan woman refused to leave the Walmart Neighborhood Market, 5625 Washington Ave., at closing time on Thursday. She was cited for drug possession, resisting, and several […]
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New Program Offers COVID-19 Vaccines at Area Walgreens
MADISON – COVID-19 vaccines will be available at 178 Wisconsin Walgreens pharmacies, including eight in Racine starting Friday, according to the state Department of Health Services (DHS). DHS officials cautioned […]
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Woman killed in I-94 accident has been identified
SOMERS – A woman killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 94/41 this Monday has been identified as Kristina M. Pacheco, 34, of Milwaukee. The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department reported […]
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Consumers Warned About Possible Health Insurance Enrollment Scams
MADISON – Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable and Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary-designee Randy Romanski are urging Wisconsin consumers to be wary of robocalls and suspicious […]
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Housing Authority of Racine County Fraud Unit Recovered $147k Last Year
The Housing Authority of Racine County reported this week that its Fraud Investigation Unit (FIU) helped it recover more than $147,000 in 2020. The FIU, which began in 2017, consists […]
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Dasheika Kidd Appointed to Equity and Inclusion Advisory Council
MADISON – Dasheika Kidd, of Racine, is among 30 people appointed to the Governor’s Advisory Council on Equity and Inclusion. The new council, announced by Gov. Tony Evers this week, […]
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Man Accused of Hiding Marijuana in Child’s Coat
CALEDONIA – A Milwaukee man was accused of hiding a bag of marijuana in the coat of a 2-year-old child after a traffic stop incident here last Friday. The Racine […]
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Racine Man Held on Multiple Drug Charges; Bond Set at $50k
RACINE – A Racine man was held in the Racine County Jail on a $50,000 bond following the execution of a search warrant by the Southeast Wisconsin Regional FBI Gang […]
