CALEDONIA — The Bierbach family is new to the Caledonia area. But that didn’t stop them from showing their new community in Racine County that even in darkness, there is light. Locals of Racine County are no strangers to what challenges the ice storm brought last week. Power outages, freezing temperatures, downed powerlines, school closures, […]
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Ice storm response efforts continue, We Energies works to restore power to remaining 120 Racine, Kenosha customers
 RACINE, KENOSHA COUNTIES — An emergency declaration remains in effect as Racine County continues its coordinated response to the recent ice storm. The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) remains operational and will continue to collaborate with municipalities and utility providers for recovery. Currently, there are power outages in Racine County and additionally in Kenosha and Walworth […]
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Ice storm aftermath in photos: Feb. 22-23 in Racine County
RACINE COUNTY — Racine County experienced quite an ice storm on Wednesday (Feb. 22); the effects of which have left its mark far and wide. Sleet, ice and freezing rain led to tens of thousands of power outages across Southeastern Wisconsin. Additionally, the weather caused broken tree branches and collapsed trees throughout the area. Racine […]
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Ice storm leaves 51,200 without power in Racine, Kenosha Counties
RACINE/KENOSHA COUNTIES — The ice storm has resulted in extreme ice conditions across the state of Wisconsin, especially impacting Racine and Kenosha Counties. Please note, the number of residents affected by the outages continues to change as new reports are made and as power is restored. The severe conditions of the ice storm have left […]
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Energy Emergency declared for Wisconsin; Gov. Evers signs Executive Order #186
MADISON — Governor Evers has declared an energy emergency in the state of Wisconsin under Executive Order #186. “The intense winter storm currently moving across the state is bringing snow, sleet, and freezing rain that could result in widespread power outages from downed trees and ice on power lines and conditions that make travel difficult […]
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Power outages in Racine, Kenosha Counties; over 7K without power
RACINE/KENOSHA COUNTIES — Due to the ice storm, residents in Racine and Kenosha Counties are experiencing power outages today, (Feb. 22) according to WE Energies. The number of residents affected by the outages continues to change as new reports are made and as power is restored. Currently, as of 5 p.m., 2,678 customers of WE […]