RACINE — Former defensive Green Bay Packer, LeRoy Butler, is tackling bullying, one school at a time through Butler vs. Bullying. After retiring from his days of leaping at Lambeau Field, the standout athlete is sharing his personal story of overcoming a disability and growing up in a poverty-stricken area, to connect with children across […]
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Cops ‘N Kids Reading Center holiday book giveaway continues for its 20th year on Dec. 17
RACINE — Cops ‘N Kids Reading Center will be hosting its 20th annual book giveaway this holiday season. Books come at no charge to those attending the event. On Dec. 17 from 9 to 11 a.m., this local nonprofit will distribute books to children at Festival Hall, 5 Fifth Street, in Downtown Racine. This event […]
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‘What a mess’: Expert says Favre could face additional civil lawsuits amid massive public-corruption scandal
by The Badger Project, The Badger ProjectOctober 4, 2022 The Hall of Fame quarterback worked with the Mississippi governor and others to steer $5 million in welfare funds to his alma mater, the University of Southern Mississippi, to build a volleyball stadium. Favre is unlikely to face criminal charges, but others have, and he has […]
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National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveils a LeRoy Butler special edition bobblehead
As of August 5, The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled a LeRoy Butler special edition bobblehead. This collectible item hits the virtual shelves online, just as Butler will be honored for his success as an athlete. The former Green Bay Packers safety LeRoy Butler currently resides in Racine County but will be […]
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WRJN To Carry Green Bay Packers Football, Regular Season to Open September 12
RACINE – Racine’s WRJN radio will carry Green Bay Packers football games as part of the Packers Radio Network starting this fall. WRJN, owned by Magnum Media, broadcasts from Racine at 1400 AM and 99.9 FM, and in Kenosha at 98.3 FM. The Packers Radio Network presents all Green Bay Packers home and away games […]
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Can you bet on Fantasy Football?
If you live in or around Racine County, you know how huge sports are to people in Wisconsin. While basketball and baseball both attract a loyal following, it is likely football which is the most popular. Much of this comes down to the top NFL team, the Green Bay Packers being present in the state. […]
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Work Begins On New $6 Million Sports Complex
RACINE, WI — Racine County officials joined Green Bay Packers President Mark Murphy in putting the first shovel in the dirt in the $6 million S.C. Johnson Community Sports Complex at Pritchard Park Wednesday. In partnership with the Racine Unified School District, Racine County Murphy joined Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave and Racine Unified Superintendent […]
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Steil, Phillips Place Congressional Wager on Sunday’s Packers-Vikings Game
Bryan Steil (R-WI-01) and Dean Phillips (D-MN-03) made a friendly wager ahead of Sunday’s Packers-Vikings game at Lambeau Field. If the Packers win, Phillips will deliver Steil a 25-pound Pearson’s salted nut roll and beer from Excelsior Brewing Company and Minnetonka’s Unmapped Brewing. If the Vikings beat the Packers, Steil will give Phillips Wisconsin cheddar […]
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Packers vs Raiders Preview: Week 3 Preseason Game In Winnipeg
GREEN BAY, WI — The Green Bay Packers will take their talents to Canada this Thursday for a preseason game against the Oakland Raiders. Thursday’s game marks the third time in team history the Packers have played outside the U.S. during the preseason. In 1997, the Packers defeated the Buffalo Bills 35-3 in a game […]
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Aaron Rodgers vs. The Bears: A Retrospective
On Sunday night the Chicago Bears had a seemingly tough choice. Leading 20-17 with 2:39 remaining, the Bears faced a 4th and 2 at the 14 yard line of the Green Bay Packers. The Packers were out of timeouts, meaning a conversion would allow the Bears to run out the clock and secure a victory. […]
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Douglas Lock Was A Big Packer Fan
Douglas Lock died suddenly on Feb 26, 2018 at Viera Hospital in Melbourne Florida. He was on born on Feb 6, 1953 to Ronald and Betty (Spidle) Lock in Racine Wisconsin. He graduated from Horlick High School Class of ‘71. Doug worked as a machinist for 25 years at Jacobsen Textron until their closing and […]
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5 Wisconsin sports questions for 2018
The year of 2017 A.D. was another successful sojourn around the sun for Wisconsin sports teams. The professional teams had thrilling playoff games (or in the case of the Milwaukee Brewers: a thrilling playoff chase), two college basketball teams made the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, and the Wisconsin Badgers won a pair of New Year’s Six […]
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Brett Hundley can keep playoff hopes alive
The Super Bowl aspirations of the Green Bay Packers pretty much vanished when Aaron Rodgers broke his right collarbone. The problem the Packers face is that there are only two realistic paths for NFL teams to win the Super Bowl. The first path involves a historically good defense and the second path involves an elite […]
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Locals Perform with Marching Band At Lambeau Field
If you were watching the Green Bay Packers home game open at Lambeau Field on Sunday, you might have recognized some familiar faces during the half-time show. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawk Marching Band took the field during the halftime show and seven members of the band hail from Racine County. Here are the locals […]
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Suit Filed Against Chicago Bears, NFL Over Wearing Gear
A man from Mount Pleasant, who happens to be a Chicago Bears season-ticket holder and a Green Bay Packer fan, Â has filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Bears and the NFL for the right to wear the gear of his choosing, according to a story by Patch. Russell Beckman’s passion for wearing his Green Bay […]