RACINE – A $2,000 signature bond was set for Uriah T. Barry Jr., 20, of Racine, who was accused of driving “donuts” with a car that resulted in serious injury to an 18-year-old woman at Quarry Lake Park Saturday night. Barry made an initial court appearance Monday afternoon. He was charged by the Racine County […]
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State, Foxconn Reach New Financial Agreement
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Foxconn Technology Group announced Monday that a new agreement had been reached between the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and Foxconn regarding the company’s project in Mount Pleasant. The next step in the process involves a review of the amended agreement by the WEDC Board. That meeting is scheduled […]
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Celebrating Life of Teacher Jill Peterson
Ms. Peterson was a current 5th-grade teacher when she passed away on April 7, 2021. Jill taught 5th grade in the elementary school where she once attended as a student and graduated from as class Valedictorian. The entire student body knew Miss Peterson because of her larger-than-life involvement and commitment to the school. A celebration […]
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Woman seriously injured, driver arrested in Quarry Lake Park incident
MOUNT PLEASANT – An 18-year-old Racine woman was seriously injured after falling off a car trunk “doing doughnuts” in the Quarry Lake Park parking lot late Saturday. The driver was arrested and charged with multiple offenses, according to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies and emergency personnel were called to Quarry Lake Park, 3533 Northwestern […]
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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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Learn more about Earth Day; 2021 local events
Earth Day is this Thursday, April 22nd, and many environmental organizations celebrate all week long. This post contains the many events you have to choose from over the next week. But first, a little information about Earth Day. Earth Day was initially created as a college teach-in day to increase public consciousness of the effects […]
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Waterford Man Held After Starting House On Fire
WATERFORD – A Waterford man was in custody after starting a fire in his home following an argument with his wife here Thursday evening. Wade Hotchkiss, 44, was charged with arson of building, arson of property, four counts of recklessly endangering safety, felony criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct (domestic abuse related). He was […]
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Main Street and State Street annual bridge wash-down
The Department of Public Works, with the cooperation of the Racine Fire Department, has scheduled the annual wash-down of the City’s lift bridges as follows: Main Street Bridge: Friday, April 30, 2021, from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.State Street Bridge: Friday, May 7, 2021, from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Appropriate detours will be posted […]
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Two men attempt to flee from accident
MOUNT PLEASANT – Mount Pleasant Police, assisted by a citizen, apprehended two men who tried to run away from a two-car accident here Thursday morning. Police were called to Spring Street and Newman Road about 10:35 a.m. on a collision report involving a 2007 Saturn and a 2009 Toyota. Then the driver and a passenger […]
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Caledonia Man Killed in Wednesday Traffic Accident
CALEDONIA – A 63-year-old Caledonia man was killed in a multi-vehicle accident on Highway 32 and Botting Road here Wednesday. The Caledonia Police Department reported that police and fire rescue units were dispatched about 12:17 p.m. to a crash involving four vehicles. According to a preliminary investigation, a southbound Chevrolet Colorado on Highway 32 crossed […]
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Party for the Planet with the Racine Zoo
RACINE – Join the Racine Zoo to party for the planet this Earth Day! The Racine Zoo is proud to be a partner of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, or AZA. Each year, AZA partner organizations do a massive celebration for our planet around the country. There are so many fun activities set for […]
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Underground piping and tunnel construction project to start at UW-Parkside April 26
SOMERS, Wis. – Beginning April 26, 2021, the UW-Parkside campus will begin a construction project to make repairs to the underground utility piping and tunnel on campus. The work will be divided into two phases and will last until approximately August 11, 2021. This work will affect traffic patterns on campus. There will be construction […]
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Man Accused Of Fleeing Police, OWI
MOUNT PLEASANT – A Waukegan, Illinois, man was charged with Operating While Under the Influence (OWI) with a minor child in the vehicle and numerous other charges here Thursday. Kenneth Daniels, 31, was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s office with OWI-first offense, first degree recklessly endangering safety, attempting to flee or elude an […]
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Women Charged With Theft From Relative
RACINE – Noreen L. Brever, 59, of Burlington, was charged in Racine County District Court this week of taking money from a relative, including about $20,000 sent to win “an award” from Ghana and Nigeria. The Racine County District Attorney’s office charged Bever with Theft-Business setting of between $10,000 and $100,000. If convicted, she could […]
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Hometown Hero: Jacob Ulickey
In the Ulickey family, the thin blue line runs in their blood. Hometown Hero Jacob Ulickey, from the Racine Police Department, always knew that becoming a police officer was his destiny. His journey to become an officer was inspired by his parents, Chet and Terese Ulickey, who both served for the Milwaukee Police Department. This […]
