With a number of seats being uncontested, the Spring Election ended early as the vote totals came in before 9 p.m. Tuesday evening. About 27,000 people voted in the spring election. For many, there wasn’t much on the ballot. Only five of the 20 County Board seats were contested races. Caledonia and Mount Pleasant both […]
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Once vowed to be ‘Eighth Wonder of the World,’ Foxconn survives as a spec development
Hoping to build a political legacy, President Donald J. Trump mused in 2018 that the expansive Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park in Mount Pleasant would be the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” The first phase of the project — while still a substantive investment for the area — is slightly more than one-third of […]
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Racine County Receives $323K Crime Prosecution Grant
RACINE COUNTY – Racine County is receiving a $323,000 Smart Prosecution Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. The funds were formally accepted earlier this week by the Racine County Board. Racine County is among 25 communities around the country (from 90 applicants) to receive a Smart Protection Grant. Utilizing the Crime Prosecution Grant The […]
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Primary Set For County Board District 9 Seat
RACINE COUNTY – A Racine County Board supervisor seat, covering western parts of the City of Racine, will have a primary election race on February 15. Meanwhile, contested races are in place for six other board seats in the Spring 2022 election. All 21 Racine County Board seats are up for two-year terms in the […]
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Youth Development and Care Center FAQ’s
RACINE- Racine County has proposed building a new, state-of-the-art Youth Development and Care Center along 3 Mile Road in the Village of Caledonia. The YDCC will provide safe, evidence-based care, incorporating a trauma-informed approach, offering rehabilitative programs including mental health and substance abuse treatment, youth development/ prevention/intervention services, and gang diversion. The YDCC will reduce […]
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Racine City Leaders Oppose Youth Facility Site Selection
RACINE – City of Racine leaders, including Mayor Cory Mason and a majority of the Racine Common Council, have gone on record in opposition to the proposed location of a youth detention facility within the city limits. In a letter to Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave and the Racine County Board issued Monday, the city […]
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Steve Smetana 3rd District County Board Supervisor
Email address*: Answer: stevesmet64@gmail.com First name*: Answer: Steve Last name*: Answer: Smetana Age: Answer: 56 Address: Answer: 426 Romayne ave How long have you lived in the community: Answer: Life long resident. What position are you running for?*: Answer: Racine County Supervisor District 3 Have you ever held an elected office position before?* Yes or No Answer: […]
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Spring Election 2018: Racine County Board Results
The Spring election was held on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018. The early results of the Racine County Board races are below. District 1 Candidates: 100% reporting Donnie Snow (i): 348 votes Nick Demske: 475 votes Total votes: 824 District 2 Candidate: 100% reporting Fabi Maldonado (unopposed): 318 votes Total votes: 322 District 3 Candidate: 100% […]
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Racine County residents to vote on five district races
The Spring election will be held on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018. In total, there are ten candidates running for Racine County districts 1, 4, 12, 13 and 14. We reached out to all the candidates and will add their responses as we receive them. Follow the links to read the candidate interviews. District 1 Candidates: Donnie […]
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Reynaldo Villar: Candidate Interview for Racine County District 14
Reynaldo Villar Name three long-term goals you have for the County and why you chose them. Greater investment in our workforce. We need to do more to prepare our workforce for the new technology- and knowledge-based economy. Foxconn is a risky but worthwhile gamble, but our working families won’t be able to fully enjoy that […]
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Nick Demske: Candidate Interview for Racine County District 1
Nick Demske Name three long-term goals you have for the County and why you chose them. 1) Inter-municipal cooperation: there’s a very challenging history between the municipalities represented at the county board–particularly between the city and it’s surrounding municipalities—and the discord ends in all of our communities losing, ultimately. I’d like to bring a fresh […]
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Donnie Snow: Candidate Interview for Racine County District 1
Donnie Snow Name three long-term goals you have for the County and why you chose them. Economic development and infrastructure, job training, jobs, transportation, the environment, and crime. We need livable wage paying jobs; we need a trained and ready workforce to be able to take advantage of the anticipated rise in economic development that […]
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Katherine Buske: Candidate Interview for Racine County District 14
Katherine Buske Name three long-term goals you have for the County and why you chose them. Financial stability and sustainability – I chose this goal because fiscal responsibility has always been one of my key interests. The County is a good steward of taxpayer dollars and with the new growth coming with Foxconn, this is […]
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Ronald Molnar: Candidate Interview for Racine County District 12
Ronald Molnar Name three long-term goals you have for the County and why you chose them. Public Safety/Emergency Preparedness: This is the absolute most critical responsibility and my highest priority. Making sure that our residents are safe in their homes and in our communities is job #1. Our abilities to respond in emergency situations and […]
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InSinkErator Financial Assistance For Headquarters Approved
A hefty public financial assistance package for development of the new InSinkerator world headquarters in Mount Pleasant was approved Tuesday, as company executives made the rounds at two local government boards. In Mount Pleasant, the village board and Community Development Authority approved $600,000 dollars in “upfront assistance” for the garbage disposal manufacturer to “assist with […]