RACINE — In a bid to bolster public safety and empower residents, the City of Racine has announced the launch of its community camera program. The pilot program provides financial incentives to property owners who install security cameras, aiming to create safer neighborhoods through collective community efforts. Financial incentives for camera installation The program, which […]
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President Biden focuses on return of manufacturing to region, state during visit to Gateway Technical College
STURTEVANT, Wis. — President Joe Biden during his remarks at Gateway Technical College focused on the return of manufacturing to Southeast Wisconsin, the state in general, and the greater-Racine area, in particular. A full house gathered to hear President Joe Biden speak about the expansive Microsoft datacenter project in Mount Pleasant, Wis. during an Investing […]
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Mount Pleasant village president dumps waste from private pond on public land to avoid cost
The village president of Mount Pleasant is facing public criticism for using a village-owned property slated to become a public park as a dumping ground for the waste created by his homeowners’ association’s dredging of a pond in his neighborhood. Residents who live near the property say the president, David DeGroot, has used his position […]
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Microsoft to invest $3.3 billion in Southeast Wisconsin
MOUNT PLEASANT — When President Joe Biden visits Sturtevant today, May 8, he will help Microsoft announce a total investment in Mount Pleasant and the State of Wisconsin worth some $3.3 billion. Work continues on the Microsoft data center campus being built in Mount Pleasant, Wis. on Monday, May 6, 2024. President Biden will be […]
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Mount Pleasant Village President David DeGroot challenging Greta Neubauer in November for 66th Assembly seat
MOUNT PLEASANT — Village of Mount Pleasant President David DeGroot will challenge incumbent state Rep. Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) in the 66th Assembly District. David DeGroot Formerly comprised primarily of the City of Racine, new legislative maps created new boundaries for the district that now also includes the city’s south side, most of Mount Pleasant, and […]
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President Biden visiting Racine to announce Microsoft expansion in Mount Pleasant on May 8
MOUNT PLEASANT — President Joe Biden will be in Racine on Wednesday, May 8, to help announce the expansion of Microsoft’s planned server farm in Mount Pleasant. Microsoft President Brad Smith was in the area last week and met with individuals from the private and public sectors, including educators and local officials, a story from […]
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Voting, other rights clash in records dispute
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will soon hear a case involving records related to the voting rights of mentally incompetent people. No matter which side wins, the public has in some ways already lost. That’s because while the case pits the public’s right to scrutinize voter eligibility against the rights of voters to protect their own private health […]
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UPDATE: Racine’s $1.6 million 2024 City resurfacing project set for committee approval
UPDATE: The Public Works and Services Committee approved the recommendation for the city resurfacing initiative. The Common Council is expected to vote on the resolution at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at Racine City Hall, 730 Washington Avenue. RACINE, Wis. — The Public Works and Services Committee is scheduled to review a major city resurfacing […]
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Racine to invest $5 Million in lead pipe replacement initiative
RACINE — In a concerted effort to confront the health risks associated with contaminated water from lead pipes, the City of Racine plans to spend $5 million to replace 500 lead service lines that have tainted the city’s drinking water for decades. This move comes amidst growing concerns about lead exposure and its profound impact […]
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Foster Care Appreciation Month is May in Racine County, supporting 2024 campaign: ‘This Won’t Be Easy. Do It Anyway.’
RACINE — The month of May has been declared Foster Care Appreciation Month by Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave. The 2024 campaign, “This Won’t Be Easy. Do It Anyway,” focuses on people in challenging professional roles, like caregivers, nurses, doctors, teachers and firefighters, who often thrive in unique, demanding situations. “Today, I call upon our […]
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‘No Mow May’: A growing trend to support pollinators
RACINE COUNTY — As spring paints the landscape with vibrant colors, an increasingly popular movement called “No Mow May” emerges, encouraging homeowners to let their lawns grow wild throughout the month. This initiative, aimed at supporting pollinators like bees and butterflies, has gained momentum across Racine County, with several municipalities joining the cause. “Lawns cover […]
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South Hills rezoning approved unanimously, makes way for Ashley Capital to develop TID 4
CALEDONIA, Wis. — The Caledonia Planning Commission unanimously approved rezoning 223 acres, including the former South Hills Country Club, two residential lots and farm fields within the boundaries of tax incremental financing district #4, from parkland to heavy manufacturing during their Monday, April 29 meeting. This morning will make way for a large commercial development […]
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Wisconsin 529 College Savings Program helps Wisconsinites save for higher education, career training
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today encouraged Wisconsinites to save for higher education and career training with the Wisconsin 529 College Savings Program and the program’s new tax enhancements enacted by Gov. Tony Evers on March 21, 2024. The legislation, Assembly Bill 793, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 148, modified the […]
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Lincoln Hills detention center isn’t closing; Republicans, Evers administration point fingers
RACINE, Wis. — State Sen. Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) recently criticized Gov. Tony Evers and his administration for not closing the Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake youth detention centers, but Evers’ office says the fault lies more with the Legislature than with his office. Sen. Van Wanggaard (R-Racine). (Screenshot | WisconsinEye) New detention facility sites were […]
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Controversy surrounds Lush Ultra Lounge’s upcoming license hearing on April 29 in Racine
RACINE, Wis. — The Racine Public Safety and Licensing Committee is scheduled to review a contentious licensing application for Lush Adult Entertainment LLC, doing business as Lush Ultra Lounge, in a meeting on April 29 at City Hall. Amarion James, the owner and proposed agent of the Lush establishment, is seeking a “Class B” license […]