UPDATE Sept. 24: Officials with Wild Root Market said Monday morning that they were able to reach their capital campaign goal of $1.125 million. The announcement was made to the food co-op owners via email. UPDATE Sept. 23: With hours left in its capital campaign, Wild Root Market is about $30,000 short of its goal. The […]
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5 things you need to know this week
We know you are busy. But here are five things happening this week. Learn how to make a big impact on our environment. Greening Greater Racine will teach you how you can conserve water from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Racine Public Library, 75 7th St.Foster care families needed! Here’s your chance to help […]
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Wild Root Market Receives City Approvals For Store
Wild Root Market received a green light from the City of Racine to start-up a 12,000 square foot grocery store at 500 Walton Avenue, according to a story by Patch. The cost, including working capital, is estimated to be between $3 to $4 million. But the store is expected to generate $7 million in annual […]
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Wild Root Market Names Site Location For Grocery Store Co-Op
After five years of looking for the right place, Wild Root Market has committed to buying 500 Walton Avenue for its co-operative grocery store. The cost, including working capital, is estimated to be between $3 to $4 million. But the store is expected to generate $7 million in annual sales and employ 40 people, said […]
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Wild Root Receives Grant, Site Under Consideration
Wild Root Market is one step closer to opening a co-operative grocery store with the help of a $10,000 grant from the Food Co-op Initiative. The food co-op model allows community members to buy shares in a for-profit store, but it is democratically controlled by its members. So they would have a vote in how the store […]
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Urban Ecology Speaker To Talk About Better Food Choices
The food that you eat affects more than your health, it also has a profound impact on our planet. Jamie Ferschinger, of the Urban Ecology Center in Milwaukee, will talk about how our food choices impact the air we breathe, the water we drink, the health of our soil, and the ecosystem around us. We’ll […]
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Week In Review: Rock Fest Woes, Mom Charged After Child Misses School
You were busy this week. So were we. Here are our top 5 most read stories from the week. And if you have story ideas, email us at racinecountyeye@gmail.com. Rock Fest Too Noisy And Vulgar For Some Neighbors: Rock Fest, a 12-hour music festival put on by WiIL radio and Route 20 Outhouse, didn’t set […]
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Wild Root Market Eying 4 Different Sites For Food Co-Op
While the potential site locations for the Wild Root Market haven’t been released, the group of volunteers looking to start the food co-op have a short list of four sites in Racine they are looking at leasing. A recent market study indicated that all four sites the group is looking at are viable, even with Festival Foods opening in Mount Pleasant […]
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Deal On Wild Root Market Location Falls Through, Organizers Say
The board for Wild Root Market, which intends to open a food co-operative in Racine, announced Sunday that it was not able to secure the former Piggly Wiggly grocery store at 1101 Grove Ave. for the store. Organizers leading the effort noted in a blog that they had a contract with the owners of the […]