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Firm that Manages Festival Hall and Memorial Hall in Racine Eyes Kenosha's Southport Beach House

July 13, 2025 8:10p

(WGTD)---The company that manages Festival Hall and Memorial Hall for the City of Racine appears to be the lead contender for a contract to manage the recently-restored Southport Beach House in Kenosha. 5Kevents submitted a detailed

Racine Police Report Gunshot Death In Apparent Burglary

July 12, 2025 8:30a

From Racine Police:

On July 11, 2025, at approximately 11:26pm, officers were called to the 800 block of St. Patrick St for a report of shots fired.

New HALO Director Has Been There Herself

July 11, 2025 3:45p

(WGTD)---The new director of Racine’s largest homeless shelter can empathize with the people she serves.

Solar Project to be Contemplated by the Racine School Board

July 6, 2025 8:30p

(WGTD)---Racine Unified might expand its solar footprint.

Cooper's Hawk, Pizza Ranch, Among Several Development Projects Up for Review

July 6, 2025 4:15p

(WGTD)---The plan commissions in Kenosha and Pleasant Prairie are expected to review a flurry of potential new developments this week.

Reaction From RUSD and KUSD to Tentative State Budget Deal

July 2, 2025 3:30p

(WGTD)---School districts in Wisconsin continue to assess the impact of state and federal budget decisions.

Veto Override Attempt Fails in Racine; Developer Says He'll Pull His Plans as a Result

July 1, 2025 10:45p

(WGTD)---A redevelopment project in Racine's uptown neighborhood appears to be dead for now following the failure of the city council to override a mayoral veto Tuesday night.

Evers, Legislature, Reach Tentative Budget Agreement, Gov Says

July 1, 2025 6:30a

(WPR)---A tentative bipartisan deal between Gov. Tony Evers and Republican leaders in the state Legislature calls for billions in new spending on public schools, child care and state universities, along with income tax cuts worth more

Racine Mayoral Veto of Beer License For Proposed Convenience Store Sets Up an Override Vote

June 30, 2025 5p

(WGTD)---Racine Mayor Corey Mason has vetoed a couple of measures that were unanimously approved two weeks ago by the city council. The action sets up a veto override attempt at Tuesday night's regularly-scheduled meeting of the council.

Kenosha Police: 5 Arrested in Connection With Building Fire

June 30, 2025 2:45p

(WGTD)---Five teenagers were arrested for allegedly starting a fire Sunday evening that caused heavy damage to a vacant industrial building on Kenosha's north side.