UPDATE 1:13 p.m.: Power was restored at 12:40 pm to all customers. ‘Our crews found a piece of equipment that they safely repaired. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate our customers’ patience,” said Brendan Conway, a spokesperson for We Energies. RACINE — A number of We Energies customers — including businesses on Main Street […]
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Woman Rescued From Burning Vehicle; Charged With Drug Possession
CALEDONIA – A Greenfield woman, rescued from a burning vehicle on Interstate 94 here Sunday, was charged with drug possession. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged Christine Marie Pape, 29, with two counts of possession of narcotic drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of illegally obtained prescription and four counts of misdemeanor bail jumping. […]
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Plane crashes into Racine business
RACINE – A small plane crashed at about 8:25 p.m. Monday at Ad-Tech Medical Instrument, 1901 William Street. Preliminary reports indicate that people were climbing out of the plane, but officials have not confirmed that detail. Part of the plane ripped off when it struck a tree. Fire personnel from the Racine Fire Department and […]
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Man dead after being shot multiple times on Rapids Drive
RACINE – A 20-year-old man is dead after being shot multiple times early Saturday morning at the Marathon gas station, 3024 Rapids Drive. Officials with the Racine Police Department have released only a few details as of 1:15 p.m. Saturday. Investigators have no one in custody at this time, but an investigation continues. They have […]
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Business Spotlight: Franksville Craft Beer Garden
The Franksville Craft Beer Garden will soon open its gates for another year at the Caledonia-Mt. Pleasant Memorial Park, 9416 Northwestern Ave. Summer nights are better with a beer in hand, right? Opening weekend is set for May 21 through the 23. It doesn’t get much more Wisconsin than this; with 16 rotating tap beers […]
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Maurice Robinson sworn in as Racine Police Chief
https://www.facebook.com/CityOfRacineWI/videos/909717259585364 RACINE – Maurice Robinson officially started his job as the City of Racine’s new Police Chief today. He succeeded Art Howell. The event started at 1 p.m. Monday at Racine City Hall. Robinson comes to Racine from the Cincinnati Police Department, where he is the leader of criminal investigations. He was hired by the Fire and Police […]
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Part of deployed Wisconsin National Guard aviation unit returns to US soil from Middle East
By Wisconsin National Guard Public Affairs Office Approximately half of a Wisconsin Army National Guard aviation detachment returned safely to U.S. soil late last week after a nearly 11-month mobilization to the Middle East. The West Bend, Wisconsin-based Detachment 1, Company G, 2nd Battalion, 104th Aviation returned to Fort Hood, Texas, where the unit will […]
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Death Investigation Leads to Drug-Related Arrest
RACINE – An investigation of a likely drug overdose death led to the arrest of a Racine man on an outstanding warrant for heroin delivery and other drug-related charges Friday. Sergio A. Velasquez, 33, was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with two counts of possession of narcotic drugs-second and subsequent offense and […]
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Underutilized Spaces in Your Home
Many homeowners feel that their houses are cluttered or that they don’t have enough space. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean that the square footage isn’t sufficient. In fact, you may be overlooking some underutilized spaces in your home. With some renovations or simple modifications, you can turn them into useful areas. Ahead, we point out […]
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Chauvin, former police officer, found guilty of murdering George Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Derek Chauvin, a former police officer with the Minneapolis Police Department, was found guilty Tuesday on all three counts: second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Floyd died last May after Chauvin, a white officer, knelt on the 46-year-old Black man’s neck for […]
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UPDATE: 3 dead, 3 injured in shoot-out at Somers House Tavern
UPDATE 3:35 p.m. April 19: The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department released three of the six names of the shooting victims. Cedric D. Gaston, (24-year-old) resident of Kenosha (deceased)Atkeem D. Stevenson, (26-year-old) resident of Kenosha (deceased)Kevin T. Donaldson, (22-year-old) resident of Kenosha (deceased)A 26-year-old male, resident of KenoshaA 22-year-old male, resident of Wonder Lake, ILA 23-year-old […]
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Looking for a job?
Find the right job isn’t easy, but we’re here to help. We’re launching a job list, but we’ve also got some tips and tricks to land that job. If you are an employer looking to hire, click here to list your jobs. Current job openings American Metal Technologies seeks CNC Operator Cree Lighting seeks Assembler […]
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Johnson & Johnson vaccine paused; County’s COVID case rate still high
RACINE COUNTY – Racine County’s rate of COVID-19 virus transmission remained in the “high” category; county officials reported this week. Meanwhile, the CDC has paused the use of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Also, Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are still available this week at many public clinics. In its weekly update, county officials […]
Posted inBreaking, Property Transfers, Real Estate
Racine County Property Transfers March 29 through April 1
Racine County had 59 properties transferred to new owners between March 29th and April 1st, according to the Racine County Register of Deeds Office property transfer record. The properties acquired had a cash value of just over $11 million. That’s half of what was sold the week prior. Further, the average cost of properties this […]
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State Supreme Court Overturns Mask Mandate
MADISON – The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that Gov. Tony Evers exceeded his authority to issue multiple health emergencies, including a statewide mask mandate, related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 4-3 ruling overturns Gov. Tony Evers’ latest 60-day public health declaration, issued in February. It was set to expire next Monday (April 5). […]
