MILWAUKEE — Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee is closing permanently on May 22. University President Dr. Dan Scholz made the announcement Monday, April 10. In his video announcement, Scholz says the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi have “accepted the recommendation of the school’s Board of Trustees” to end operations next month. Students were informed […]
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Bad news for Downtown Racine coffee drinkers: The Rush closes its doors
In a bit of bad news for Downtown Racine coffee drinkers, The Rush Coffee & Juice Bar at 321 Main St., has closed up shop. Owner Heidi Linden has signed a book deal that will require a commitment in time in writing and travel, said a release from the company’s public relations representative. “It’s a […]
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Local Shopko pharmacy closes as company bankruptcy grows nearer
Customers who relied on the pharmacy at the Shopko store at 4801 Washington Ave. are now scrambling to find a new source to fill their prescriptions. The pharmacy closed permanently at 4 p.m. Tuesday. The Shopko pharmacy is just one 42 units closed by the chain. Pharmacies in Kenosha and 23 other Wisconsin cities also […]
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John’s Dock to close Sept. 23
After nine years of being in business, John’s Dock, 303 Dodge St., will close its doors at its current location on Sept. 23. The announcement was made on the bar’s Facebook page Monday night. But the owner, John Dunk, left the door open for the possibility of the bar being re-opened in another location. Here’s […]
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Seebecks to close Racine Main Street gallery and shop
A downtown Racine retailer, Seebecks, at 402 Main St., will call it quits on Sept. 1. “We are so proud of our beautiful storefront in Downtown Racine but after 4-1/2 years, we are very emotional to announce that we will be closing the Racine location,” wrote Jon and Vicki Seebeck in a Facebook post Thursday. […]
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Fans line up for one last breakfast at Cliff’s Boathouse Cafe
The wait for one of the dozen or so tables inside Cliff’s Boathouse Cafe Friday morning in the 8 o’clock hour was a bit more than an hour. Some of those sitting in chairs or standing under the eatery’s hanging sign noted that was kind of normal. What wasn’t normal this week: this would be […]
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Racine icon: Cliff’s Boathouse Cafe calls it quits as of Labor Day
Food fan favorite, Cliff’s Boathouse Cafe, 301 Hamilton St., just off Main Street, announced this week that it will close on Labor Day, Sept. 2. Manager Marc Brunette took to Facebook Tuesday to give customers the bad news. “(I)t is with heavy hearts that I have to tell u all this, but Cliff’s is closing […]