Earth Day and Arbor Day are in the rearview mirror, however, the time to take action for the planet never ends. The Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network (Root-Pike WIN), is working […]
Tag: Lake Michigan
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Firefighters Rescue Wind Surfer
RACINE – The Racine Fire Department Dive Team rescued a wind surfer from Lake Michigan Monday evening. There were no injuries. Firefighters were notified of a wind surfer in distress […]
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Lake Michigan Pathway Reopens
Just north of North Beach and east of the Racine Zoo is informally known as “Zoo Beach.” Nearly a year ago, the Lake Michigan Pathway faced closure. This pathway runs alongside Zoo Beach. Due […]
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Lake Michigan drowning victim’s name released from incident on Sunday
RACINE – Law enforcement officials released the name of Thomas J. Walker, 40, of Missouri, as the man who drowned Sunday trying to rescue two children in Lake Michigan. Deputies […]
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North, Zoo Beaches Declared Unsafe For Swimming Later Today, Tomorrow
RACINE – Because of expected hazardous conditions on Lake Michigan, North Beach and Zoo Beach here are under a Beach Safety Alert starting at 7 p.m. today (Tuesday) and running […]
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Business Spotlight: Wandering Waves Surf Company
A surfing apparel company is coming to Racine, Wisconsin. How can it be? The cold and windy winters don’t seem like ideal surfing conditions, but in Wisconsin, they actually are. […]
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Two girls saved after being pulled out to deeper water by Lake Michigan current
RACINE – The strong currents of Lake Michigan caused a third swimming emergency after two girls were pulled into deeper water at 5:02 p.m. Monday, June 21. One girl received […]
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Racine County Sheriff: Lake Michigan Drowning Victims Identified
Eisha N. Figuereo Colon Yaadwinder Singh RACINE – The Racine County Sheriff’s Office on Monday identified two drowning victims from separate incidents in Lake Michigan Saturday as Eisha N. Figuereo […]
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One Drowned, One Rescued In Lake Michigan
Eisha N. Figuereo Colon RACINE – Two drowning incidents in Lake Michigan – reported within minutes of each other – left Eisha N. Figuereo Colon, a 10-year-old girl, dead and […]
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Business Spotlight: Smoke’d On The Water
After a day on the lake, grab a bite to eat at Smoke’d On The Water, 3 – 5th Street. Operating as a seasonal business means that there’s only so […]
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Ancient human remains found at proposed Kohler golf course site in Wisconsin
By Jim Malewitz, Wisconsin Watch Archeologists have unearthed ancient human remains of Native Americans who lived up to 2,500 years ago during excavations of the Sheboygan County site along Lake […]
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The HOOK Boat Race To Go Ahead For 2021
The HOOK Race, also titled “Death’s Door Challenge,” is going ahead this year for sailing and boating enthusiasts. Now in it’s 38th year, Racine’s famous boat race covers 189 nautical […]
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Water Recreation in Racine County
Racine’s coast is home to Lake Michigan. It’s the perfect spot to explore this summer, but that’s not the only place you’ll want to cross off your summer bucket list. […]
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Letter to the Editor: New DNR Must Stop Coal Pollution in Lake Michigan
Until 2010 our Department of Natural Resources was one of Wisconsin’s hallmark achievements, protecting the environment and the lives depending on it. Indeed, it was Gaylord Nelson, a Wisconsin senator, […]
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Boater found dead in Lake Michigan near Racine Yacht Club
An 80-year-old Janesville man was found dead in the water at the Racine Yacht Club, 1 Barker St., Saturday morning. A person called 911 at 8:30 a.m. after they found […]