RACINE AND STATEWIDE — As the Thanksgiving weekend travel period gets underway, AAA Wisconsin reports that travelers will find crowded airports and lower fuel prices. According to AAA projections, 55.4 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, which runs from Wednesday (Nov. 22) through Sunday (Nov. […]
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Here’s where gas prices are headed (for now) and why
by Casey Quinlan, Wisconsin ExaminerMay 2, 2023 Higher temperatures. Higher gas prices. Drivers across the country have seen that seasonal given play out in recent weeks. The national average for a gallon of regular gas was $3.61 on May 1, up 11 cents over the previous month, according to AAA. The good news is that […]
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How the rising cost of living is affecting students in 2022
In recent years, the cost of living has increased significantly. The price of essential items such as food and clothing has risen sharply, while the cost of housing and transportation has also gone up. This has made it difficult for many people, especially students, to make ends meet. In this article, we’re going to focus […]
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AAA expects travel up, gas prices down for 2022 holiday season
RACINE AND KENOSHA — Year-end holiday travel is expected to reach near pre-pandemic levels later this week, AAA reports. Meanwhile, area motorists will find that gasoline prices have dropped to their lowest points of the year. Travel forecast According to AAA estimates, 112.7 million people will journey 50 miles or more away from home from […]
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OPINION: How some people are benefitting from inflation
OPINION — As the cost of living rises across the nation, families face tougher financial situations and shrinking budgets. If this is the case, then how are some people growing their wealth faster than ever? The answer is through investment into industries that are resistant to inflation. Under Trump, many were satisfied with the low […]
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Pay it forward: Stranger fills gas tank at Kwik Trip in Mount Pleasant
Pay it forward. We have all heard the phrase, but some of us have never experienced the action. For some it’s a cup of coffee, but for others, it’s much more. For Willow Ahnen, June 21, 2022, started out as any other “normal” day. However, it quickly went south when she looked down at her […]
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Governor signs emergency order against fuel price gouging; urges temporary suspensions of federal fuel tax, formulation requirements
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday signed an emergency order that prohibits gasoline and diesel fuel price gouging and announced other actions aimed at combating high prices at the pump. Emergency Order #170 declares that a period of abnormal economic disruption exists in the state of Wisconsin and prohibits price gouging of gasoline and […]
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Gas Prices Soar: 5 Things To Do in Racine County Without Using Gas
Let’s face it, gas prices are higher than we wish they were. $3.94 is the average price of regular gas, in Wisconsin, currently, according to AAA Gas Prices. To be conservative with your mileage, look for alternative ways to have fun. There are numerous things to do in Racine County that don’t require you to […]
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Will History Repeat? Racine Transit Watching Gasoline Price Impact
RACINE – As motor fuel prices climbed into record territory this week, a Racine Transit (RYDE Racine) official is wondering if history might repeat itself. On Wednesday, AAA reported that the national average price of unleaded regular gasoline set a record $4.253 per gallon. The statewide average for Wisconsin was not far behind at $3.991 […]
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Be Aware This Winter: Heat Bills Could Go Up 16%
If Racine County experiences anything close to a normal winter, area residents could see a 16 percent increase on their home heating bills. WISN 12 News is reporting that the relatively mild winter of 2015-2016 resulted in lower prices but colder temperatures mean that even lower natural gas prices would mean higher bills. “If we […]
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Gas Prices Plunge Below $2 A Gallon
Gas prices in Racine have plunged below $2 a gallon, which is unusual timing given that the holiday travel season usually makes gas prices spike. MJ Petroleum, 1100 6th St., had their price set at $1.96 per gallon. But a number of gas stations were at $1.95 per gallon in the Racine area, according to […]
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Gas Price Surge Not Expected to End Anytime Soon
Despite a general downturn in oil prices, the pain in the pump in the greater Racine area is not expected to change anytime soon thanks to a refinery shutdown in Indiana. The BP refinery shutdown last week caused gas prices to surge just when motorists were looking forward to gas prices falling, possibly to below […]
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Will Gas Prices Fall Below $2?
Oil prices are falling, and that means the pain at the pump will ease as well. Gas prices have fallen 6 percent in the last month, and a spokesperson with the Oil Price Information Service predicts that tens of thousands of stations across the country will post prices below $2 a gallon this fall, according to […]
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Gas Prices: How Low Can They Go?
Gas prices in the Racine-area have plummeted to $2.27 a gallon and gas prices have sunk to a four-year low at $2 per gallon in some areas of the U.S, according to industry and media reports. So what gives? Oil prices are mainly dropping because the U.S. is pumping out a lot more oil in North […]
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