CALEDONIA – A 54-year-old Caledonia man was seriously injured after being struck twice by vehicles at Six Mile Road near Beechnut Drive here Wednesday. The Caledonia Police Department (CPD) responded to the reported accident about 6:32 p.m. Police investigators learned that the man was walking westbound on the north side of Six Mile Road when […]
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Hometown Hero: Breona Rydholm
Breona Rydholm has seen first hand how impactful the COVID-19 virus has been on those diagnosed with the illness, caregivers, and healthcare workers. The CNA at Ascension All Saints, 3801 Spring Street, and St. Monica’s Senior Living Home, 3920 N Green Bay Road, isn’t backing down from the fight. Additionally, Rydholm has the courage in […]
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Ascension Wisconsin to Begin COVID-19 Vaccination for Frontline Caregivers on Thursday
RACINE – Ascension Wisconsin, which operates Ascension-All Saints Hospital, 3801 Spring St., plans to begin vaccinating frontline caregivers on Thursday. The health care organization announced Wednesday that in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, among the first group eligible to receive the vaccines are frontline caregivers – particularly those serving in […]
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Hometown Hero: Corina Langley
Even before the coronavirus pandemic took place, there were heroic nurses, like Corina Langley, saving lives. Langley, a registered nurse, has made an impact on different patients throughout the years. However, one patient’s family, in particular, is grateful for Langley’s service to their dad. As a former ER nurse at Ascension All Saints, 3801 Spring […]
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Hometown Hero: Melisa Quintanilla
Is there a person in your life that continually shows up for others, even when they are in need? Melisa Quintanilla is no stranger to helping her community despite being the one deserving praise. This Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse at Ascension All Saints, 3801 Spring Street, continually chooses to put Racine before herself. There […]
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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: 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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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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Racine County COVID-19 Testing Sites List
Many people in Racine County are getting tested for COVID-19 because they are having symptoms or they’re asymptomatic and just want the safety of knowing they don’t have the virus. Whatever your reason may be, we thought we’d make the process easier by listing the testing sites available. Upcoming WI National Guard testing sites Festival […]
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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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Ascension Wisconsin Expands COVID-19 Testing in Racine
COVID-19 testing expands in Racine, as the Ascension Medical Group, will now be open 5 days a week. Starting on Monday July 13th at Ascension All Saints Hospital Wisconsin Avenue Campus, 1320 Wisconsin Ave, testing will take place. “Testing is essential to reducing the spread of of COVID-19,” says Vice President of Ascension Medical Group, […]
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COVID-19 testing offered at Ascension All Saints Hospital
RACINE, WI – Ascension Medical Group Wisconsin has added a COVID-19 testing site at its Ascension All Saints Hospital – Wisconsin Avenue Campus, 1320 Wisconsin Ave. Up to 100 specimens will be able to be collected each day the site is open. Testing is by appointment only and available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays, […]
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Emergency Rooms Prepared to Safely Treat Patients
For people experiencing symptoms of a heart attack, stroke, mental health, or other acute illness or injury, a hospital emergency room is still the safest, most appropriate place to get care. If someone is experiencing a life-threatening emergency, difficulty breathing, or warning signs of a heart attack or stroke, they should not delay, but go […]
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Man threatened to pull a gun on nurse
A man who threatened to pull a gun on a nurse at Ascension-All Saints Hospital early Monday morning is in custody at the Racine County Jail. David Matavka, 61, of Racine, was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office Monday with disorderly conduct and making terrorist threats. If convicted, Matavka faces up to nine years, nine […]
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Flashin’ First Fridays Celebrates Healthcare Workers
Melisa Quintanilla, a registered NICU nurse at Ascension All Saints Hospital, knows what sacrifices go into being a healthcare worker. She set up this event, as a way to give back to her colleagues, and those on the frontlines. What started as a Facebook event called “Flashing First Fridays” turned into a community event for […]