Hometown Hero gives a thumbs up to the camera while showing her respirator mask. Teresa Painter-Miranda is the proud mother of Stephanie Miranda. Her daughter works as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Ascension All Saints, 3801 Spring Street. Being in this role, she’s found a passion for helping others. Miranda, this week’s Racine County Eye […]
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Hometown Hero: Sue Biddle
Experienced nurse, Sue Biddle, has served the local area for over 35 years. The pandemic isn’t stopping her from assisting patients and caring for those in need. Where Biddle is needed, she helps. It’s a moment like this where her daughter, Elaina Keiser, sees just how valuable her mother’s skills are to the community. Biddle, […]
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Hometown Hero: Julie Mckenna
Julie Mckenna grew up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. While she isn’t from Racine, this town has grown close to her heart. Working as a Respiratory Therapist and volunteering as a member of the Racine Unified School District School board has united her and the community. This week’s Racine County Eye Hometown Hero of the […]
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Hometown Hero: Cecily Simmons
From the cafe to the frontlines, Cecily Simmons makes a difference drawing blood in the Emergency Room. She used to work in the cafeteria at Ascension All Saints Hospital, 3801 Spring Street as a high school student. She didn’t know that her role in food preparation would lead to her career. While working in the […]
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Hometown Hero: Sarah Jurkiewicz
Sarah Jurkiewicz graduates from Gateway Technical College in 2014. Sarah Jurkiewicz has many talents including the gift to care for cancer patients. This nurse doesn’t just care for them by administering medication. Jurkiewicz puts people as ease by singing to them during treatment. Helping patients, in any capacity, is her purpose. Jurkiewicz is an employee […]
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Hometown Hero: Jon Keiser
Battalion Chief, Jon Keiser, dedicated nearly 40 years of service to Racine. Most people in the community know Keiser because of his time spent working with South Shore Fire Department. In February of 2020, he retired from the department. His legacy as a public service worker still carries on. “People knew him as his role […]
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Hometown Hero: Suzanne Maki
A University of Wisconsin Parkside alumni, Suzanne Maki, graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts. Her outgoing personality and professional communication skills are the foundation of her success in the healthcare field. Healthcare heroes are often thought of as nurses, doctors, and firefighters. However, where would healthcare be without those who are involved in […]
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Hometown Hero: Dr. Singh
Dr. I Paul Singh envisions a healthier community, especially when it comes to stopping the spread of COVID-19. Dedication, commitment, and compassion are traits that he possesses. He learned from the best, as both of his parents were physicians in the Racine area. His father, Dr. Kanwar A. Singh, opened The Eye Centers of Racine and […]
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Hometown Hero: Teri Stanley
Heroes can be ordinary people who do extraordinary things with their lives. As a member of the United States Military and medical field, she is doing just that. Modest and humble describes this hometown hero. A registered nurse at an outpatient surgical center, Stanley works at the North Shore Surgical Suites where Orthopedic/Orthopedic Spine Surgeries […]
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Nurse Anne Gives Back To Racine
Pictured above is Anne a former employee of Racine Fire Department Nurse Anne Wanggaard is no stranger to Racine. Growing up in a family that was active in the community had an impact on her. The JI Case High School alum always knew that nursing was not just a career she was going to pursue, […]
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Dustin Chacon, a firefighter and hero
Dustin Chacon is the Racine County Eye Hometown Hero of the Week. The Firefighter was born and raised in Sturtevant, Wisconsin. He grew up watching his grandfather and uncle serve the community as firefighters. Heroism runs in their blood. Now, his Uncle is one of the owners of Bell Ambulance. In 2001, Dustin became a […]
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Hometown Heroes: Officer Arvai and K-9 Titan
The connection between Racine Police officer Dave Arvai and his K-9 Titan takes puppy love to a whole new level. They are the Hometown Heroes this week. A Washington Park High School alumni, Arvai earned his varsity letter four years in a row on the swim team. Moving to Milwaukee, his next steps were diving for […]
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Hometown Hero: Melissa Delaney
Long hours spent working and staying up until dawn is nothing new for Melissa Delaney and that makes her the Racine County Eye Hometown Hero. She serves the Racine area as an emergency room technician. When emergencies present themselves at Ascension All Saints Hospital, she’s there to help patients and families. Working one essential job […]
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Hometown Hero: Jeannie Belsky Cornell
RACINE, WI – After thinking she would never attend school again, Jeannie Belsky Cornell enrolled at Gateway Technical College. She traded her dishwashing gloves for medical exam gloves. For the past 40 years, she’s resided in a job that she loves. The bridge between the patient and the lab is Belsky Cornell. And phlebotomy isn’t […]
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Lina Edwardson: Hometown Hero of the Week
A lump in Lina Edwardson’s breast was followed by a worrisome lump in her throat. Every woman’s worst nightmare was a reality that she started living. This moment changed her entire life. In October of 2018, Lina, a Racine Police Department Officer, had her annual mammogram. Now, the results were clear at the time of […]
