RAYMOND — The Racine County Sheriff’s Deputies and Raymond Fire and Rescue Department made a successful ice rescue for a 58-year-old male who had fallen through the ice. The incident took place on March 5 around 2:30 p.m., at a residence on 3 Mile Road in the Village of Raymond. The news release from the […]
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Flood warning for Racine County in effect until 6:30 p.m.
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI has issued a flood warning for Racine, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha counties as of Monday, Feb. 27. The flood warning goes into account until 6:30 p.m. tonight as flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues throughout the area. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and […]
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LaRoche Sentenced to Life in Prison for 1999 ‘Jane Doe’ Murder
RACINE – The woman who killed her cognitively disabled housekeeper in 1999 and dumped her body in a field in Raymond will spend the rest of her life in prison without the possibility of parole. Linda LaRoche, 66, formerly of Cape Coral, Fla., was sentenced Monday by Racine County Circuit Court Judge Timothy Boyle after […]
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Ripon College: Hansen to Perform in Jazz Ensemble on April 22
RIPON, WI – Ethan Hansen, class of 2023, of Franksville, Wisconsin, will be performing with the Ripon College Jazz Ensemble during their spring concert on Friday, April 22. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. Hansen is […]
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Raymond Community Business Organization Easter-Eggstravaganza
Raymond Community Business Organization Easter-Eggstravaganza The Raymond Community Business Organization will be hosting an egg hunt and coloring contest on Sunday April 10, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m at the Raymond Village Hall, 2255 76th St. The egg hunt is limited to 200 children between the ages of 3 years old and 10 years […]
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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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July 4th, 2021 photo gallery: Red, white and blue – here’s to you
The 4th Fest of Greater Racine hosted the 85th Annual 4th of July parade in Downtown Racine. Racine residents gathered to celebrate on July 5, 2021. Favorite floats and parade entries took the streets of Racine to celebrate Independence day. Among the entries were crowd favorites such as Miss Racine 2021, Sophia Karegeannes and newly […]
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Celebrating Life of Teacher Jill Peterson
Ms. Peterson was a current 5th-grade teacher when she passed away on April 7, 2021. Jill taught 5th grade in the elementary school where she once attended as a student and graduated from as class Valedictorian. The entire student body knew Miss Peterson because of her larger-than-life involvement and commitment to the school. A celebration […]
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16 and older? Get your COVID-19 vaccine, Racine County officials say
RACINE COUNTY – As of Monday, all Wisconsin residents 16 and older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Racine County officials reported “plenty of appointments available” at sites throughout the county this week. County officials added that the two-dose Pfizer vaccine is the only COVID-19 vaccine currently approved for Individuals ages 16 and 17. […]
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Man faces felony weapon charges
RAYMOND – A 62-year-old Raymond man faces felony weapon charges after he shot a gun into the ground when a tow truck operator was at his house. Racine County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrested Terry L. Casper for endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon and disorderly conduct while armed. The incident happened at 3:44 […]
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Racine county property transfers: November 16th through 19th
Racine County had 101 property sales between November 16 and 20, according to the Racine County Register of Deeds Office property transfer record. These properties had a cash value of almost $24 million. The transfers included properties occupied by Grove Insurance Agency and Rose Investments LLC. Schauer Family Investments, LLC sold the property at 815 […]
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4 people injured in rollover crash in Raymond
RAYMOND, WI – Four people were injured in a two-car rollover crash that happened Tuesday night on 76th Street and Highway G. When officials with the Racine County Joint Dispatch Center took the call at 6:06 p.m., witnesses reported a multiple car crash with people trapped inside, according to a press release by the Racine […]
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Larkman Construction Purchases Land in Raymond
Larkman Construction purchased warehouse and office space on two adjacent sites in Raymond, 12000 Highway G and 1596 122nd St. The company provides a variety of utility services and is one of three companies licensed for manhole work in Wisconsin. Larkman Construction’s owner, Stacy Potter, was able to finance 90 percent of the purchases by […]
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UPDATE: Man found dead on the side of the road
UPDATE: The cause of death of a man found dead alongside a road in the Town of Raymond has been determined, according to officials with the Racine County Sheriff’s Office. Keith D. Brown died from “multiple blunt force trauma resulting from a hit and run vehicle accident,” according to a press release from the Racine […]