Racine will not be the future home of the Milwaukee Buck’s Development League Team. But Racine Mayor John Dickert says this doesn’t squash plans for a downtown event arena. Alex Lasry, senior vice president for the Milwaukee Bucks, announced his decision Wednesday afternoon that Oshkosh would be the team’s new home. In a press release, Dickert congratulated […]
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Ask and Answered: Why Can’t The City Consider Other Arena Locations?
Editor’s note: Ask and Answered is a new feature for the Racine County Eye. We’ll take readers questions about municipal issues they have east of the interstate and our columnist Missie Mauldin will answer them. If you have a question, email Missie@misssocialwi.com. The construction of an event center on 3.5-acres on the southeast corner of Lake […]
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Dickert On Arena, Hotel: ‘We’re Going To Figure Out How To Make This Happen’
Racine Mayor John Dickert vowed during a 2017 budget address on Wednesday to keep fighting to find a way to fund a $46 million hotel and event arena project in downtown Racine. In making this promise, Dickert highlighted the need for more jobs and bringing more tourism to the downtown area. He also chastised corporations that […]
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Mental Health, Pritchard Park Expansion Highlighted In County Budget
Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave presented his 2017 budget with a focus on “the big picture,” which included expanding the county’s mental health services, and a turf football field and ice skating rink at Pritchard Park. But for those who were looking for a commitment from the county to building an event center in downtown […]
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Momentum Building for D-League Team, Downtown Arena
Last month I wrote a post arguing that Racine faced long odds to become the future home of the Milwaukee Bucks’ D-League affiliate. Since then the odds have been shifting in Racine’s favor. Earlier this week a study was released that basically said: “Yes, building a new arena in downtown Racine is a good idea.” The proposed […]
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Vote Here: Should Racine Build a Basketball/Hockey Arena?
The City of Racine is one of three cities in the running to house a new, D-league basketball team, which would mean the city needs an arena. A D-league team would essentially operate like a minor league team for the Milwaukee Bucks. Oshkosh and Sheboygan are also in the running. A $40 million proposal for a […]
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NBA D-League to Racine? Handicapping the Odds
If it all goes according to plan the Milwaukee Bucks will have an NBA Development League team by the fall of 2017. This is an exciting development with additional intrigue because – along with Grand Chute, La Crosse, Oshkosh, and Sheboygan – the Belle City is a finalist to get the team. So who is the favorite to ultimately land the […]
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Milwaukee Bucks Join Free Agent Spending Frenzy
Any discussion of the current free agent spending frenzy in the NBA must begin with the new salary cap. The salary cap is making a massive increase from $70 million to about $95 million for the 2016-2017 season. When you pair this with the size of an NBA roster (13 players) you’re going to see […]
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NCAA Tournament: Second Weekend Thoughts
For the first time since 2013 the Final Four will not involve a team named the Wisconsin Badgers. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish eliminated Wisconsin on Friday night, ending UW’s unexpected run in a 61-56 thriller. Of course, the absence of remaining Wisconsin teams does not imply the absence of Wisconsin-centric thoughts about the second weekend […]
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It’s Official: The Bucks Will Stay in Milwaukee
The last piece of the Milwaukee Bucks arena financing puzzle was secured on Tuesday when the Milwaukee Common Council approved a $47 million spending plan. The 12-3 vote was a tranquil conclusion to a tumultuous debate about public financing for the arena. Much to the chagrin of Seattle Supersonics fans, the Bucks will be in Milwaukee […]
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The Unlikely Salvation of the Milwaukee Bucks
The funding proposal for the Milwaukee Bucks arena cleared a major hurdle on Tuesday when the Wisconsin Assembly approved the $250 million bill by a 52-34 vote. After months of fierce debate, the arena deal passed the Wisconsin Legislature with surprising ease. Ultimately it was unlikely bipartisan support and a social media-fueled grassroots effort that delivered the necessary “yay” […]
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Milwaukee Bucks Arena Funding Passes Senate
The Wisconsin Senate made a rare display of bipartisanship on Wednesday by passing a $250 million financing deal for the new Milwaukee Bucks arena. The measure passed by a 21-10 margin, which included 16 votes from Republicans and 5 from Democrats. Support for the proposal was tenuous until a pair of important modifications allowed it to gain bipartisan support. First, Milwaukee […]
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Greg Monroe Signing Proves Bucks Team On The Rise
Free agent center Greg Monroe signed a 3-year, $50 million dollar maximum contact with the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. Even though he’s not know for his defense, Monroe averaged 15.9 points and 10.2 rebounds per game last season with the Detroit Pistons. He is a reliable scorer in the post who gives the Bucks a go-to […]
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Bucks Add Shooter, Depth in Draft
Fans of the Wisconsin Badgers and Milwaukee Bucks had a fleeting moment of excitement during the first round of last night’s NBA Draft. The Bucks were on the clock with the 17th pick and, surprisingly, Sam Dekker was there of the taking. While it would have been a nice bit of synergy to have a former […]
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Caron Butler Woo’d Back To Milwaukee Bucks
Racine’s own Caron Butler will be playing for the Milwaukee Bucks once again, according to a story by the Journal Times. According to a story by ESPN, the Milwaukee Bucks traded Ersan Ilyasova to the Detroit Pistons and in return will get two-time NBA All-Star Caron Butler and Shawne Williams. Butler played for the Bucks […]
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