The number of people testing positive for having sexually transmitted diseases continues to be on the rise in Racine County, but that may be because more people are getting tested. In Racine County, 1,608 cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis were reported in 2017, a 215 case or 15 percent increase compared to 2016, according to the […]
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Mount Pleasant begins buying property for Foxconn
Almost $12 million in property changed hands between Dec. 11 through Dec. 15, according to the Racine County Register of Deeds. Here are the highlights: The Village of Mount Pleasant purchased the first two properties for the Foxconn project, an electronics manufacturer that wants to build a 20 million-square-foot manufacturing facility. We’ll be adding to this […]
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Study: The future of assisted living in Racine County
It is no secret that there is a growing number of senior citizens in the U.S. Thanks to the generation of baby boomers born between 1946 and 1964, America’s older population is already being remade. Statistics on this shifting demographic claim that the number of Americans age 65 and older is projected to more than double […]
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Foxconn Building in Mount Pleasant
It’s official: Foxconn announced Wednesday that it will build its technology manufacturing facility in Mount Pleasant. Broken into three phases, the massive industrial complex will be located along Braun Road between 90th street and I-94 and represents a capital investment of at least $10 billion. Land Acquisition Could Mean Eminent Domain Jenny Trick, executive director […]
Posted inCommunity, Obituaries
Dorothy Peyton Cherished Family and Friends
Dorothy A. Peyton, 86, passed away on Friday surrounded by her family at her residence. Dorothy was born in Racine, Wisconsin on August 2, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Charles and Frieda (Nee; Habada) Musil. Dorothy graduated as an honor student from St. Catherine’s High School, “Class of 1947”. On November 11, […]
Posted inCommunity, Government
Listening Session Wednesday at Waterford Town Hall
COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 LISTENING SESSION AT WATERFORD TOWN HALL Public Welcome and Encouraged to Attend Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave announced his next listening session is scheduled for Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Waterford Town Hall, 415 N. Milwaukee Street. He will be available to meet county residents from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. […]
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Assembly OKs $3 Billion Incentive Package For Foxconn
The Wisconsin State Assembly approved a $3 billion incentive program to lure electronics manufacturer Foxconn Technology Group to southeast Wisconsin. Foxconn will bring up to 13,000 new jobs and build a $10 billion manufacturing campus in southeastern Wisconsin by 2020. The Assembly approved the tax bill on a bipartisan 59-30 vote. Representatives Cory Mason (D-Racine), […]
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YWCA Kicks Off Diploma Program
For Racine County adults over the age of 25 who want to earn their high school diploma, a new program that started Monday could make their dream come true. Run by the YWCA Southeast Wisconsin, HSED 5.09 was developed after changes to the GED (general education diploma) went into effect in 2014 when computerized standard […]
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Police: Man Forced Himself On Woman, Beat Her
A Racine man was in court Monday on two separate charges: one involved him beating a woman and another involving a hit-and-run case from 2015. Earl Simington, 47, was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with substantial battery, and false imprisonment. If convicted of both charges, Simington faces up to 9 years six […]
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Grant Expands Lead-based Paint Removal Program
More homeowners will be able to receive help in removing lead-based paint from their homes in Racine County. A partnership between the cities of Racine and Kenosha has won $3.3 million grant to find and remove hazardous lead-based paint in privately owned rental and owner-occupied housing. This is the fifth year the partnership between the […]
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Racine County Resources for Flooding Victims
PRESS RELEASE Racine – County Executive Jonathan Delagrave is deeply concerned for community members affected by the floods and power outages. In coordination with Federal, state and local agencies, he is deploying resources to Western Racine County. “It is essential that we bring all resources to bear to restore our community as quickly as possible,” […]
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SOLD: Burlington Rehab and Care Center, Duplexes
Over $26 million in property sold between July 3 and July 7, according to the Racine County clerk of deeds office. Chicago-based CCP MT. Carmel 0773 LLC sold Burlington Rehab and Care Center to New York-based Mount Carmel Property LLC for $11.7 million. Racine-based Park Trade LLC told 10 properties in the 3800 and 3900 […]
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State Opioid Prescriptions Down, But Not In Racine County
The amount of opioids being prescribed by doctors in Wisconsin has declined from 2010 to 2015, but Racine County numbers remain high and there is still work to be done on the issue, say state officials. According to the Center for Disease Control, the morphine milligram equivalents per person was 640 per 100 people in the U.S. […]
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Press Release: Racine County Launches New Community Job and Networking Club
Racine County’s new community job and networking club, The VIBE, kicks off on July 19. The VIBE is a networking and support group for 18 to 24 year old job seekers. The VIBE will meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Racine County Workforce Solutions, […]
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State Changes How Doctors Can Prescribe Pain Medications
New state guidelines went into effect this month around how doctors can prescribe pain medications are now in place to combat abuse and heroin addiction. The changes come on the heels of Gov. Scott Walker issueing a public health advisory in the fall to combat what has been deemed as an “escalating opioid epidemic,” has […]