UNION GROVE, Wis. — The Village of Union Grove Board is getting ready for a comprehensive meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, August 28 at the Union Grove Municipal Center, 925 15th Avenue Covering a wide range of community topics, these discussions will include new ordinances, infrastructure improvements, and development planning. Key Agenda Points Ordinances and […]
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Racine Public Works and Services agenda highlights
The Racine Public Works and Services Committee will meet at 5: 30 p.m. Tuesday, August 29 at City Hall, 730 Washington Ave., in room 303. Racine Public Works agenda items Holiday parade set for Nov. 11 One of the key items involves a request by Mayor Mason for the city to grant right-of-way for the […]
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Racine Finance and Personnel Committee agenda
RACINE — The Finance and Personnel Committee is set to convene at 5:30 p.m. Monday, August 28 in City Hall, 730 Washington Avenue, in room 303. On the docket are substantial proposals, including an $18 million borrowing initiative for long-term capital projects, a developer’s agreement for a critical water main extension on 90th St., and […]
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Racine Community Development Block Grant Advisory Board to discuss key funding initiatives on Aug. 22
RACINE, Wis. — The City of Racine Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Advisory Board is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, at 6 p.m. in Room 303 at City Hall. The meeting’s agenda, sponsored by Mayor Cory Mason, includes several key items for consideration. 1637 Packard St. project The board will consider a […]
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UPDATE: Demske praises library staff for giving 110% during transition
RACINE — The last couple of years have been a time of upheaval for staff at the Racine Public Library. The library was closed for a year during the pandemic, staff worked in a construction zone during a period of renovations, and in January a dispute over wages between employees and the library’s Board of […]
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Experience Burlington exclusive art auction creates scholarships, bidding ends June 21
BURLINGTON — An exclusive art auction from Experience Burlington, formerly known as the Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce, is working to fund scholarships for local students. The Experience Burlington Scholarship Fund is looking for people to bid on their selection of 15 uniquely painted garden poles. R & M Elsbury Carpentry built the garden poles […]
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Juneteenth flag flies at City Hall in Racine on June 19
CITY OF RACINE — On Juneteenth Day, in the City of Racine, the Juneteenth flag is flying at City Hall, 730 Washington Ave. The flag that represents Freedom Day is flying directly under the American flag. It too is red, white, and blue and tells the story of Juneteenth Day. Seated below “Old Glory,” the […]
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UPDATE: Barn fire reported on 4 Mile Road, fire now contained
UPDATE (3:15 p.m.): At 1:05 p.m., a Racine County Public Works employee noticed the barn fire from the road and called emergency services. Responding to the call were Engine 11, Engine 10, Racine Fire Bells, Caledonia Police, and the Command vehicle from Battalion 11. The crews had the fire contained by 1:35 p.m. The main […]
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Microsoft project information session planned for June 22 in Sturtevant
STURTEVANT — Microsoft Corp. is set to hold a public information session on its planned $1 billion data center project this Thursday (June 22). The session runs from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Gateway Technical College SC Johnson iMET Center, 2320 Renaissance Blvd., Sturtevant. Representatives from the company will be on hand to provide […]