RACINE – Juniors from Park and Walden III high schools got a taste of reality Thursday morning at Reality Check Day. Now in its 17th year, Reality Check Day is a personal finance exercise presented by Educators Credit Union (ECU). Each participating student is assigned “a life” that includes a career, a month’s salary, family […]
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Academies of Racine Student Art Show Debuts April 1
Racine Unified School District’s Student Art Show will debut on Friday, April 1. The artwork created by The Academies of Racine students will be on display until April 30 On Friday, April 1, from 5 p.m until 8 p.m. there will be an opening reception taking place at the Artists Gallery located at 401 Main St. in […]
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Park High School Retires John Hetland’s Baseball Jersey
Officer John Hetland died as a hero. Hetland served as a Police Officer for the Racine Police Department. On June 17, 2019, Hetland was shot to death by Dalquavis Ward during an armed robbery at Teezers Bar, 1936 Lathrop Ave. Hetland died attempting to stop a crime. He gave the ultimate sacrifice by protecting the bartender from the […]
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City, RUSD, and AMI Health Partner to Bring Vaccine Clinics to School Events
RACINE– Today, Mayor Cory Mason and RUSD Superintendent Dr. Eric Gallien announced a partnership to help provide more equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine for students and families at upcoming school events with the support of AMI Health and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS). AMI Health, which currently operates the vaccine clinic at […]
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Park Defeats Case in Soccer Season Opener
The Southeast Conference teams, Racine Park and Racine Case, started their women’s soccer season on May 4, 2021, at Pritchard Park. This was the first game for both teams at the new SC Johnson Pritchard Park Sports Complex. However, attendance was limited due to COVID-19; nonetheless, a great game to kick off the season. The […]
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Educator of the Week: Bob Mainland
Robert Mainland, also known as Bob, had various roles in his life that impacted the community and those around him. Mainland, who was 72 years old, recently passed away. This week, the Racine County Eye honors him as the Educator of the Week. Mainland earned a degree in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin Parkside […]
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Educator of the Week: Jeff Bergman
Jeff Bergman, a former educator at Washington Park High school, has influenced one of Racine’s up and coming artists. Mikeal Dollak Posch, a 2017 graduate of Washington Park High School gives credit to Mr. Bergman, for who Dollak Posch is becoming. The Educator of the Week is a series of articles featuring Racine’s outstanding teachers. […]
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UPDATE: 16-year-old boy shot in the leg on 12th Street
RACINE, WI – A 16-year-old boy was taken to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries at 1:23 p.m. Tuesday after he was shot in the leg. The shooting happened in the 2300 block of 12th Street but did not happen on school property. Still, the incident triggered a temporary lockdown. The male was shot in […]
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RUSD esports Team Competes at State Competition
RUSD’s esports teams competed at the state tournament in Fond du Lac this past weekend. They didn’t take home any state titles but Horlick’s Overwatch team placed 2nd while two Park High School students made it to the Final Four for Super Smash Bros. Case High School’s League of Legends team also made it to […]
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Trial starts for Racine Police officer in 2015 incident with Park High School student
Accusations that a Racine Police officer used excessive force against at Park High School student in a 2015 incident led to charges against the officer. Now, 38-year-old Brinelle Nabors is in the first days of a trial where he is facing charges of felony misconduct in public office and misdemeanors for battery and disorderly conduct, […]
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Park High School student arrested for marijuana found at school
The suspicions of a teacher at Racine Park High School that a student may have used marijuana led to a felony charge filed against a 17-year-old Racine man Tuesday in Racine County Circuit Court. Jaden T. Byles is charged with a felony count of possession with intent to deliver/manufacture marijuana on or near a school. […]
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Troy Gladney Loved To Entertain Friends and Family
Troy Gladney, 46, passed away on Saturday, June 16. He was born in Racine on July 18, 1971, the son of John and Ruby (Nee: Oliver) Gladney. Troy was a graduate of Washington Park High School. He was last employed by Lincoln Lutheran. Troy loved to cook, entertain, music, but most of all he cherished […]
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David Britson Enjoyed Cruising And Fishing
David W. Britson, 57 passed away unexpectedly on Saturday February 17, 2018. David was born in Racine on September 1, 1960, and is the son of Herbert and Darlene (nee: Drommerhausen) Britson. David attended Washington Park High School. He was last employed with MAMCO. In his spare time, he enjoyed cruising in his car and […]
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Dorothy Schalk Loved Teaching And Working With Students
Dorothy L. Schalk passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at Shorelight Memory Care. She was born in Racine, Wisconsin on June 26, 1927, and was the daughter of the late Sigmund and Elizabeth (nee Bergsland) Solheim. Dorothy was a 1945 graduate of Park High School. After high school, she attended Augsburg College and graduated […]
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Larry Karls Loved Being A Mechanic
Lawrence F. “Larry” Karls, 66, passed away on Christmas day at Ascension All Saints Medical Center. He was born in Racine on November 7, 1951, and was the son of the late William and Marie (nee: Ozowski) Karls. Larry was a graduate of Washington Park High School “Class of 1969”. On January 12, 1974 he […]