After 96,904 people cast a ballot in Racine County, 49 percent of them voted for Donald Trump to become the next president of the United States. By 9:57 p.m. Fox News had called the race for State Senate in favor of State Sen. Ron Johnson. Statewide, Trump led Hillary Clinton by about 68,000 votes, or about […]
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Sturtevant Voters Choose Republican Candidates
Village of Sturtevant residents overwhelmingly voted for Republican candidates Tuesday, giving Donald Trump, Paul Ryan, Robin Vos and Tricia Hanson decidedly more votes than their Democratic opponents. Village Administrator/Clerk Mary Cole recorded 2,725 voters out of more than 3,175 total registered voters, putting turnout there at 85 percent. Here’s how it shook out there: President […]
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Hanson is Racine County District Attorney
Deputy District Attorney Tricia Hanson is the new Racine County District Attorney. Results from across Racine County rolled in from the west end of the county first, putting Hanson in front of challenger Tom Binger in leads at a rate of almost 2:1 throughout the night. Numbers from the City of Racine and the Village of […]
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Photo Gallery: Racine County Election Day 2016
Thousands of people had already cast their ballot by noon on Election Day 2016 in Racine County. Here’s how the day broke down: RACINE Voter traffic at city locations was steady throughout the morning and without issues. At the Caesar Chavez Community Center, residents by 1 p.m. were casting votes at a rate of […]
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Vote Like The Country Is Watching Racine County, Because They Are
Racine County has always been a spectacle of sorts for elections because it has been so divided politically, but it tends to choose winners for national elections and that makes it a place to watch. House speaker Paul Ryan, who faces re-election himself against Paul Nehlen, has often said that so goes Racine County, so […]
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Photo ID Needed to Vote Tuesday
Here’s the voter information you’ll need to cast your ballot in the 2016 presidential election Tuesday. In addition to the presidential election, citizens in Racine County will also need to cast a vote for who will represent the 1st Congressional District in Washington, D.C., for U.S. Senator and who will head up the District Attorney’s office. Residents […]
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On-Cor Chicken Patty Recall
After receiving three consumer complaints about hard, blue plastic in their chicken patties, OSI Industries is recalling packages of On-Cor Microwaveable Chicken Patties. OSI is located in Fort Atkinson. According to a press release from the USDA, the contamination may have been caused by a trim repair on a belt at the facility that produces […]
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Take Our Poll: Should Early Voting be Uniform or Unique to the Community?
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos plans to once again introduce legislation that will limit early voting, he says, to make availability more uniform across the state. U.S. District Court Judge James Peterson last July struck down a number of provisions of the state’s voter ID laws, including restrictions on limited hours and locations for early voting, […]
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Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Affiliate To Offer Insurance
Racine residents shopping for individual and family insurance will have access to plans through Children’s Community Health Plan, an affiliate of Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. The company plans to offer the insurance on an off of the Marketplace under the name Together with Children’s Community Health Plan starting in 2017. The insurance will also be offered to residents living in […]
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Racine Records State’s Largest Jobless Rate Decline
Jobless rates declined statewide, but the City of Racine recorded the largest decline in major metropolitan areas, according to a report from the state Department of Workforce Development. In a report released Wednesday, DWD notes that unemployment claims fell across the state, up to .9 percent in Racine, the largest decline recorded. Rates range from […]
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Veteran Village Receives Preliminary Nod
The James A. Peterson Veteran Village project received a unanimous approval from the Racine Plan Commission at a meeting held Wednesday night. Officials with the Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin plan to house the James A. Peterson Veteran Village, a community center and food pantry at 1624 Yout St. The group hopes to close on the […]
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$35,000 Samuel Myers Park Grant Under Consideration
Members of the Racine Common Council will consider accepting a $35,000 grant so restoration work can continue at Samuel Myers Park. Available through the state Coastal Management Program that focuses on preserving Wisconsin’s coasts on the Great Lakes, the money will be used to finish a walking trail and plant some 23,000 native plants to keep […]
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Mt Pleasant Board Meeting Oct 24, 2016
Village Board Recording October 24, 2016 – 6:30pm Public Comment – None New Business 2016 Bus Service Contract – A motion to approve the contract which expired in March of 2016. The amount was $179,500. The motion passed unanimously. Resolution 31-2016 for Vacating of Landscape Easement for Rolling Fields Subdivision Plat. A motion was […]
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Wanggaard Seeking Students for Senate Scholar Program
High school juniors and seniors who want to get a closer look at how the state legislative process works are invited to apply for the week-long Senate Scholar Program. State Sen. Van Wanggaard in a press release last week put out the call for local students to attend the program where they can expect to: […]
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Racine Unified Taxes Going Down 7%
Racine Unified property owners next year will see a 7 percent decrease in the school district portion of their property taxes. Property taxes will fall between $60 and $80, a budget summary on the school district’s website outlines, from $10.63 per $1,000 of assessed value to $9.89 per $1,000 of assessed value. Chief Financial Officer […]
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