Update: The Caledonia Police Department has been informed by the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train that the train is running behind schedule by approximately an hour. RACINE COUNTY — The Candian Pacific (CP) Holiday Train is traveling back to Wisconsin this holiday season. The free event will once again raise money, food and awareness for local […]
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Holiday Train canceled by COVID concerns; virtual concert planned
The CP Holiday train last rolled through Wisconsin over Dec. 2-4 in 2019. (Image Courtesy Canadian pacific) RACINE COUNTY ⏤ The Canadian Pacific Railway has canceled the 2020 appearance of its crowd-pleasing Holiday Train. The company cited the COVID-19 pandemic as the cause for the cancellation. The railroad company promises to continue its cash donations […]
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Gallery: Holiday Train Rolls into Caledonia and Sturtevant
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Canadian Pacific Holiday Train Coming to Sturtevant Dec. 5
The popular Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will make its 2016 stop at Sturtevant on Monday, Dec. 5, according to an announcement posted on the railroad’s website. The brightly lit and decorated train is making its 18th tour of the U.S. and Canada during November and December to raise funds and awareness for local food banks. […]
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Holiday Train Stopping in Sturtevant Dec. 4
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will make its annual stop in Sturtevant at 5:25 p.m. Dec. 4 to help raise money, food donations and awareness for the Racine County Food Bank. Thousands of area residents came out last year to see the full-sized locomotive with cars wrapped in thousands of brightly colored lights, enjoy a […]
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2014 in Review: Books Removed from Schools Tops List
What a year 2014 has been for news. For the last few days we’ve been counting down the 20 most-read stories of the year as determined by how many times readers clicked on a headline. Here are your top five stories from the year: 5. JC Penney closing store at Regency Mall 4. Holiday Train […]
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Week In Review: Protest Pickets Planned, Holiday Train To Pull In
You were busy, we were busy. Here are our top most read stories from the week. Our top most read story was about Westboro Baptist Church, a church out of Topeka, Kansas that has been anti-gay and picketed soldier funerals. Members of the church plan to picket St. Lucy’s Church on Sunday and Horlick High […]
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Parades, Santa, a beautiful train
December is here and so is lots of Racine County family fun! This weekend is filled with parades (including Santa), shopping, music and a beautiful train. Come along with Real Racine! Santa’s here! Santa Claus arrives in a big way in Union Grove on Thursday. “Christmas Comes to Union Grove” at 5:30 p.m. includes Santa’s […]
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5 Things You Need To Know This Week
Editor’s note: Please note that the dates and times have been changed. We apologize for the errors. We know you don’t have a lot of time, but here’s a quick five things you need to know for the week. 1. Weather: The temperature on Monday, Dec. 1 may reach a high of 18 degrees, but […]
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Week In Review: Holiday Train, Child Neglect, And Homelessness
You were busy, we were busy. Here are our top most read stories from this week. Holiday Train Will Pull To Sturtevant Caledonia Couple Charged With Child Neglect Police: Gray Back In Custody For Performing Illegal Surgery Procedures Homeless And Working: “It’s Really Hard To Dig yourself Out” Man Accused Of Impersonating Police Officer, Enticing […]
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Week In Review: Fatal Train Vs. Pedestrian Accident, RUSD Report Cards
You were busy this week and so were we. Here are our top most read stories this week. One Person Dead In Train Vs. Pedestrian Racine Unified School District Report Cards Released Police: Woman Steals From “Shopping List” From Walmart Holiday Train Will Pull To Sturtrevant Trick Or Treat Hours Set […]
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Holiday Train Will Pull Into Sturtevant
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will once again stop in Sturtevant, raising money, food and awareness for the Racine County Food Bank. CP officials made the announcement to the Sturtevant Village Board Thursday. The train has been stopping in Sturtevant since 2003, by-passing the village only once in 2011. “(This is) great news! Let’s make […]