RACINE — Local leaders will hold a public update of the Violent Crime Reduction Initiative here on Wednesday, Oct. 12. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. at Festival Hall, 5 Fifth St. The meeting is being co-hosted by Racine Mayor Cory Mason, Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave and Racine Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Eric […]
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Racine County Sheriff’s captain Madrigal honored with community service award
UNION GROVE – Cary Madrigal, a captain in the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, is the recipient of the 2022 Frank Lamping Community Service Award. The award, presented by Community State Bank (CSB), is inspired by the late Frank Lamping, a Union Grove native. It was created to acknowledge and celebrate a community member who exemplifies […]
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Hard landing kills skydiver in Sturtevant
STURTEVANT, WI — A skydiver practicing for a competition was killed after he experienced a hard landing at about 11:20 a.m. Sunday afternoon in Sturtevant. The man was unconscious and not breathing adequately when his fellow skydivers removed him from the pond, according to a press release from Skydive Midwest owner Keith George. A 36-year-old […]
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State of the City: Mayor Mason praises Evers, ARPA funding
RACINE – Mayor Cory Mason, delivering his annual State of the City address on Tuesday evening, was effusive in his praise to Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and the funding the city has received through the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). “This is the 16th year I have had the privilege to represent the City […]
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Hwy A collision leads to death of Burlington woman
ROCHESTER – A two-vehicle collision at Highways A and J here Tuesday afternoon killed a Burlington woman and closed the intersection for several hours. Racine County Sheriff’s Office deputies and first responders were dispatched to the intersection at 3:48 p.m. on a report of a collision, including one vehicle that had rolled over. Initial collision […]
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Speed, alcohol contributed to Norway collision at Hwy 36
NORWAY – Alcohol and speed contributed to a two-vehicle collision here Wednesday night that seriously injured a driver, according to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a crash at Highway 36 and South Wind Lake Road in the Town of Norway at 11:09 p.m. Wednesday. Upon arrival, they found a white box […]
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2 killed in head-on collision with semi-tractor-trailers
YORKVILLE – Two people were killed in a head-on collision involving two semi-tractor-trailers here Tuesday morning. The collision shut down Highway 11 (Durand Avenue) at the 16000 block east of Union Grove for several hours. The Union Grove-Yorkville Fire Department reported that both drivers were killed in the accident. No other injuries were reported. The […]
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Lake Michigan water safety: County to deploy $150k on high-tech devices, training
RACINE COUNTY – Racine County officials, with a strong focus on water safety, will deploy high-tech devices and a big public information push to help prevent drownings and accidents on Lake Michigan. About $150,000 will be spent on sophisticated equipment – including drones, remote-control life rafts and satellite-linked signage – plus training and coordination for […]
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Racine County Sheriff’s Deputies To Hand Out Milkshake Gift Cards
RACINE COUNTY – Racine County Sheriff’s deputies will be handing out gift cards for milkshakes in the coming weeks, thanks to a donation by two area businesses. Kravings Premium Beverages and M. Buse Contractors partnered to sponsor 250 $5-rechargable gift cards that were donated to the Sheriff’s Office. The cards are redeemable at Kravings, a […]
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Linda LaRoche Convicted in 1999 Murder
RACINE – A Racine County District Court jury on Wednesday found Linda LaRoche guilty of first-degree intentional homicide and hiding a corpse in the 1999 death of Peggy Lynn Johnson-Schroeder. Linda LaRoche – LaRoche, 66, formerly of Florida, is scheduled to be sentenced on May 23 before Judge Timothy Boyle. The body of Johnson-Schroeder was […]
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Pilot, 79, Injured In Sylvania Airport Crash
YORKVILLE – A 79-year-old pilot from Waterford was injured in the crash of a small plane at the Sylvania Airport here Tuesday morning. Racine County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the airport at 2624 S. Sylvania Ave., shortly after 11 a.m. Deputies reported that the wing of single-engine Cessna aircraft struck a parked fuel […]
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Kenosha County Custody Death Identified
KENOSHA – A Kenosha County Jail inmate, who was pronounced dead early Saturday, has been identified as Reighnn T. Post-McNab, 25, of Kenosha. According to a Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department news release, Post-McNab was found unresponsive in his jail cell at the Kenosha County Jail Pre-Trial Facility at 1:04 a.m. Saturday by a correctional officer […]
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Chicago Man Accused of Burglary of 2 Area Businesses
RACINE COUNTY – A $5,000 cash bond was set earlier this week for Rozaro Jackson, 29, of Chicago, accused of the burglary of two area businesses in December 2020. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office originally charged Jackson with 10 counts of burglary of a locked enclosed cargo portion of a truck or trailer. At […]
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Bonds Set for Sturtevant Couple Accused of Drug Dealing
RACINE – Cash bonds were set Tuesday afternoon for a Sturtevant couple who were arrested over the weekend on an array of drug-related charges. A $25,000 cash bond was set for Paul E. Braun Jr., 49, during an initial appearance in Racine County District Court. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged Braun with possession […]
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Sturtevant Couple Held On Multiple Drug Charges
YORKVILLE – A Sturtevant couple was being held in the Racine County Jail following their arrest on multiple drug-related charges at a motel here Sunday afternoon. Paul E. Braun, 49, of 9432 Carol Ann Dr., Sturtevant, was arrested on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia […]