Obituary for Richard M. Thoennes, ‘Dick’ July 21, 1936 – September 21, 2023 Richard M. Thoennes, “Dick,” of Racine, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. Dick was born in Chicago on July 21,1936, the son of the late Philip and Catherine (née Reinke) Thoennes. Richard M. Thoennes, ‘Dick’ Dick […]
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Kenneth Paul Grams, 79, enjoyed making people laugh
Obituary for Kenneth Paul Grams May 8, 1943 – May 6, 2023 Kenneth Paul Grams, age 79, passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Kenneth Paul Grams Ken was born in Fond du Lac, Wis., on May 8, 1943, to Paul and Marion (nee: Weise) Grams. After graduating […]
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Robert ‘Bob’ Allen Schmidt, 78, enjoyed world travel and cribbage
Obituary for Robert ‘Bob’ Allen Schmidt June 4, 1944 – March 15, 2023 Robert “Bob” Schmidt passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2023, at his residence in Racine. Robert “Bob” Schmidt Bob was born on June 4, 1944, in South Milwaukee to Oscar and Anna (Clauer) Schmidt. After graduating from Racine Lutheran High School, Bob […]
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Richard ‘Rick’ C. Koenen, 79, enjoyed fishing and time with his dogs
Obituary for Richard ‘Rick’ C. Koenen Richard “Rick” C. Koenen, 79, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, with his family by his side. Rick was born on March 5, 1944, in Milwaukee to the late William and Mary Koenen. He was united in marriage to Elaine Gotthardt on Feb. 4, 1967. After graduating from […]
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Festival Hall Covid-19 Testing Extended Through February
RACINE – On Wednesday, Dottie-Kay Bowersox, Public Health Administrator for the City of Racine, announced that the Festival Hall COVID-19 testing through the National Guard will be extended through Feb. 10. The operating hours will remain the same. (See below for schedule.) We are grateful that the Wisconsin Department of Health Services has agreed to […]
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As Highest Case Rate Hits, COVID-19 Testing Extended Again at Festival Hall
RACINE – Dottie-Kay Bowersox, the Public Health Administrator for the City of Racine, announced on Friday that COVID-19 testing at Festival Hall has been extended through Jan. 27, 2022. The National Guard will continue to test community members for COVID-19 on Mondays and Thursdays from Noon until 6 p.m. In a statement Dottie-Kay Bowersox restated the urgency […]
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Wisconsin National Guard Continues COVID-19 Testing Throughout the State
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin National Guard specimen collection teams continue testing across the state at a number of regional community-based testing sites. Teams have collected a cumulative total of over one million specimens since April 2020 at community-based testing sites and institutional-based testing missions. The Wisconsin National Guard’s collection activities support the Wisconsin Department of […]
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Wisconsin Sending 500 Guard Members for DC Security
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers announced Wednesday that approximately 500 Wisconsin National Guard troops will mobilize to federal duty to support civil authorities in the national capital region in advance of next week’s presidential inauguration. “We are once again thankful to the Wisconsin National Guard for always stepping up, not only for their friends and […]