RACINE, WI — A 30-year-old man suffered a non-life-threatening injury after he was shot Saturday morning in the 200 Block of Main St. At 2:20 a.m., officers with the Racine Police Department responded to a call of shots fired and one person shot, according to a statement released by the Racine Police Department. When the […]
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Posted inCORONAVIRUS, Government, Local news
Calls for more coronavirus testing as Wisconsin sees ‘significant community spread’
In the earliest days of the coronavirus pandemic, a shortage of testing supplies and staff at laboratories left Wisconsin and other states struggling to quickly identify infections and isolate contagious people. Four months after Gov. Tony Evers declared the outbreak a public health emergency, the state has dramatically expanded its testing capacity. But experts say […]
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Racine Native Earns Faculty Honors at Georgia Tech
Atlanta, GA — Rohan Banerjee of Racine, WI, earned the distinction of Faculty Honors for Spring 2020 at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 4.0 academic average for the semester. One of the nation’s leading research universities, the Georgia Institute of Technology is in the […]
Posted inLocal news, Weather
Snowfall totals downgraded
RACINE COUNTY, WI – The forecast for the winter weather expected to wallop southeast Wisconsin on Tuesday and Wednesday is being downgraded. Reports initially called for the area to be get up to 12 inches of wet and heavy snow. Monday afternoon the National Weather Service in Milwaukee, which is based in Sullivan, revised its […]
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Man injured in one-car crash
MOUNT PLEASANT, WI – A man is in stable condition following a one-vehicle crash involving a Dodge pick-up truck that smashed into a ditch and vaulted into a light pole near Lathrop Avenue and Judith Lane Sunday evening. Officers with the Mount Pleasant Police Department were called to a report of a blue Dodge pick-up […]
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CBD American Shaman Racine opens its doors
RACINE, WI – CBD American Shaman Racine, 305 Main St., opened its doors with the goal of selling organic non-GMO CBD infused health and beauty products. Owner Javier Camacho said he started the business because he personally saw the benefits of using CBD products when he injured his back. CBD is extracted from the male hemp […]
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Racine to host community meetings around downtown plaza, parking and pedestrians
RACINE, WI – With a number of developments on the horizon and an uptick in businesses in downtown Racine, the area over the next few years will be booming. So city officials want to address issues around traffic, parking and the design of Monument Square now before they become a major issue. But they also […]
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Deceased person found in Mount Pleasant pond
MOUNT PLEASANT, WI – A deceased person was found partially submerged in a pond Sunday morning in the 3400 block of South Oakes Road. Officers with the Fox Lake Police Department called the Mount Pleasant Police Department to request a welfare check on a missing person. They explained that the person had not been seen […]
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Crew members, Franksville
Crew members, A&W, Franksville. Competitive wages, fill out an application at 13520 Northwestern Ave.
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Racine Community Invited to National Night Out Kick-Off
The Racine community is invited to kick off National Night Out, “America’s Night Out Against Crime and Drugs,” at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, August 7, at the Salvation Army, 1901 Washington Ave. in Uptown Racine. Members from state and local government, public safety officials, Racine Neighborhood Watch representatives, and McGruff the Crime Dog will announce the official start […]
Posted inObituaries
John David Rowland Provided Leadership To Racine Organizations
Mr. John David Rowland, 85, died at Aurora St Luke’s Hospital in Milwaukee following complications with heart surgery on Monday evening. David was born on December 30, 1932 in Racine, the son of the late Grace Campbell Rowland and John S. (Jack) Rowland. On September 8, 1956, David married the love of his life and best […]
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Arnold Westebeck Was An Artist/Poet who enjoyed Sculpture and Nature
Arnold J. Westebeck, 86, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Villa at Lincoln Park. He was born in Racine on July 2, 1932, the son of the late Arnold and Catherine (Nee:Weicher) Westebeck. Arnold attended Washington park High School and proudly served in the U.S. Army. He was employed at EC Styberg Engineering Co […]
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Debra Reigel Memorial Service Will Be In Marshfield
Debra J. Reigel, 62, passed away on Sunday. Survivors include her sisters and brothers, Cheryl (Michael) Benitez, Gloriette (Nicholas) Winnike, Holly Reigel-Ybarra, Rochelle (Donald) Williams, Timothy Reigel, Dean (Judith) Reigel, Gary Reigel; nieces and nephews; one great-niece; step-mother, Doris Reigel; other relatives and dear friends. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday at 11 […]
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Margaret Ruocco Loved Family Time
Margaret A. Ruocco, 76, passed away Monday at the Lutheran Home in Wauwatosa. Margaret was born in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin on January 16, 1941. She was the daughter of the late Louis and Marie (Nee: Borofka) Heaney. On January 28, 1961 at St. Rose Catholic Church, Margaret was united in marriage to Richard “Dick” C. […]
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Obituary: John C. Lees Loved Life And Family
John C. Lees, 48, died June 7. Born in Racine, January 19, 1968, he was the son of the late Robert and Jane (Nee: St. Amour) Lees. John C. Lees was a self-employed carpenter for many years. A free spirit, he loved riding his motorcycle and playing his guitar. He was an avid outdoorsman who […]