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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RUSD freshmen students SEE their future during career expo
Racine Unified School District freshmen from Case, Horlick, Park, Walden and The R.E.A.L. School had the opportunity recently to engage with more than 50 local employers during the SEE Your Future Expo. The expo, held at Gateway’s iMet Center and Fountain Hall, offered employers the chance to connect and teach students about career opportunities available […]
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Kenneth Wagner touched many lives through teaching
Kenneth Wagner, 93, passed away on Sunday morning at his residence. He was born on February 1, 1925 in Waterloo, Iowa to Richard and Bessie (nee Johnson). He had two older brothers, Robert and Roger. Even though Ken grew up during the depression, his parents tried to shield him from its more serious negative effects. […]
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Oliver Hopkins Proudly Served In The United States Navy
Oliver Nelson Hopkins, 85, passed away on Tuesday at Azura Memory Care in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. He was born in Hamilton Ontario, Canada on October 4, 1932, the son of the late Eva (Nee: Soubier) and Oliver Nelson Hopkins Sr. Oliver received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Purdue University and Masters at UW-Milwaukee in […]
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Patricia Krizmanich Loved To Shop
Surrounded by her loving family, Patricia “Pat” Ann Krizmanich, 77, passed away on Saturday at her residence. Pat was born in Racine on July 4, 1940, the daughter of the late Nels and Esther (Nee: Higgins) Andersen. Pat attended William Horlick High School. On May 16, 1959 she was united in marriage to George R. […]
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Leah Shovers Was A Pioneer Of Special Education Programs At RUSD
Leah Shovers, 88, passed away on Monday at her residence in Encinitas, California. She was born in Woodstock, Illinois on October 26, 1929, the daughter of the late William and Sonia (Nee: Michnovitch) Woolf. Leah graduated from University of Iowa with a degree in Speech Therapy. She was employed by Racine Unified School System (RUSD) […]
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Obituary: Beverly Zurawski Lived Life To Its Fullest
Beverly Grace Zurawski, 82, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday at Ascension All Saints Hospital. Beverly was born in Milwaukee on August 3, 1934, the daughter of the late Arthur and Grace (nee: Kotvis) Mackey. On July 10, 1954 she was united in marriage to Walter Zurawski in Racine. Walter preceded her in death on November […]