By Denise Lockwood SC Johnson gave $15,000 to the Racine Unified School District for the Racine-Kenosha English Festival, which will be held on March 28. The grant will pay for substitute teachers, busing, visiting author expenses, materials for workshops and prizes. “This grant from SC Johnson will support the mission of the Racine-Kenosha English Festival in […]
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Racine Unified Students Strut Their Smarts at Engineering Competition
WAY TO GO, STUDENTS! Racine Unified students from Starbuck and Mitchell have 3 new trophies from the National Fluid Power competition at MSOE to add to their collection. Here’s what their proud teacher, Keith Kohlmann, had to say: RUSD middle schools took 3 of 5 trophies, including First Place, Overall Champion at the National Fluid […]
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Is More Development Coming to Sturtevant? Maybe …
by Heather Asiyanbi Could additional development be on the way to Sturtevant? Very possibly, officials are hoping and one even hinted. Land at the southeast corner of Highways 11 and H is currently zoned commercial and residential. To clear the way for development, though, all parcels there need to have consistent zoning. “I’d like to […]
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145 Years for Babysitter Who Sexually Assaulted Children
by Heather Asiyanbi BREAKING NEWS: Babysitter convicted of child sex assault sentenced to 145 years. Our friends at Racine Uncovered News are reporting that Racine County Circuit Court Judge Timothy Boyle gave Alex Richter 145 years in prison and another 75 years on extended supervision. Richter was charged in November 2012 with over 40 counts of first […]
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From the County Executive: Wrapping Up a Successful Year
by Jim Ladwig, Racine County Executive As we reach this time of the year, we reflect on the previous months and look forward to the holiday season and the New Year. December is the time we wrap up activities and projects and evaluate how we did in the past year. Racine County has had a […]
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Reps. Vos and Mason Urge Legislators on Campaign Finance Reform, Online Voting Registration
by Heather Asiyanbi Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Rep. Cory Mason testified Wednesday before the Senate Committee on Elections and Urban Affairs about campaign finance reform and a measure to move voter registration online. AB225 passed the Assembly in June on a voice vote. In short, Robin J. Vos, R-Burlington, and Cory Mason, D-Racine, support increasing the […]
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Transitional Jobs Program Benefits Unemployed Young Adults
by Heather Asiyanbi Governor Scott Walker Wednesday signed into a law a bill to help unemployed young adults find jobs. Sponsored by Rep. Tom Weatherston, R-Caledonia, the law spells out a program that subsidizes businesses in high-unemployment areas to hire jobless workers. Walker signed the bill at Burlington Graphic Systems, 2600 Chicory Road, according to a […]
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Warrant Issued for Woman Charged with 4th OWI After Getting Kicked Out of Hotel
by Heather Asiyanbi Village Of Mt. Pleasant Police Department officers say they arrested a 38-year-old Racine woman for her fourth OWI in five years after she and a friend caused a disturbance at a local hotel. Tanya Mamula was a no-show in court Thursday to face a felony charge of operating while intoxicated, fourth in five […]
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Warrant Issued for Gunshot Victim
by Heather Asiyanbi Village Of Mt. Pleasant Police Department officers say the man who was shot in the head through his front window last July tried to hide drugs after he dialed 911 that night. Gabriel Sauceda, 22, was a no-show in court Thursday to face drug possession charges. He is the same man who was […]
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Crime of the Week: Armed Robbery Suspects Still on the Loose
by Heather Asiyanbi Racine Police Department officers are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspected armed robbers who held up Family Dollar, 2300 Rapids Drive, on Dec. 8. Witnesses told police that two Hispanic men entered the store armed with handguns. They pointed the firearms at employees and demanded they open the cash register. No […]
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Man Charged with Domestic Battery, Might be Standoff Suspect
by Heather Asiyanbi Racine Police Department officers responded to Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare – All Saints Wednesday for a domestic abuse report after a woman said her husband beat and choked her after they got home from a party. Frederick Platt, 43, the man who may have triggered a police standoff Wednesday as described on RacineUncovered News, […]
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Gov. May Put Off Casino Decision Until After Election
by Heather Asiyanbi Governor Scott Walker might put off a decision about the proposed Kenosha casino until after the Nov. 2014 election. In a story from the JSOnline – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Administration Secretary Mike Huebsch said the state has hired lawyers and an advisor to examine the issue, which could take some time. The Menominee tribe […]
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Crime of the Week: Copper Pipe Burglars
The City of Racine Police Department in conjunction with CRIME STOPPERS of Racine County Inc. is seeking information on a Burglary that occurred in the City of Racine. On November 29, 2013 Officers responded to 1528 Grange Ave for the report of a Burglary. Upon Officers clearing the residence, it was discovered all of the […]
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Mount Pleasant Teen Charged with Attempted Burglary
by Heather Asiyanbi Good looking out by a neighbor helped police nab a 16-year-old boy and a 14-year-old friend for allegedly trying to break into a vacant home. Kadeem Rhoades, 16, of Mount Pleasant, was charged Monday in Racine County Circuit Court with a single felony count of attempted burglary of a dwelling. If convicted, […]
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Vinehout Mulling Another Run for Governor
by Heather Asiyanbi State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout is on a state tour to vet the option of running for governor next year. On December 8, she’ll visit Wilson’s Coffee on Washington Avenue in Racine to meet residents and answer questions. While she says she hasn’t made a decision either way, theJSOnline – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel noted […]
