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New Non-Profit Fills a Gap in Helping Homeless People

The organizers of a new non-profit have combined a passion for interior design with a desire to help.

“Feather-a-Nest”specializes in furnishing bare apartments in Racine that have recently been rented by people who are transitioning out of homelessness. 

Carthage College to Help Students Evacuated from Puerto Rico

Carthage College has come up with a unique strategy to help college and university students in Puerto Rico---and---their school---in the aftermath of the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria. Students displaced by the hurricane---now living in the Midwest---can apply

Greta Neubauer Wins Assembly Seat in Racine

As expected---Democrat Greta Neubauer was elected---yesterday---to the State Assembly from Racine’s 66th district. She was the only candidate on the ballot. She picked up 551 votes---and---there were 17 write-in votes for other people.

Pleasant Prairie Man Dies After Being Hit by a Car in Kenosha

Kenosha---A 58-year-old Pleasant Prairie man was killed when he was hit by a car on 60th Street---just west of 30th Avenue---in Kenosha just before 6 o’clock last night. The man was crossing the street---NOT in a cross walk---when he was hit by a car.

Rosie's Restaurant Fire Caused by Unattended Heater

Racine--The New Year's Day fire that destroyed Rosie's restaurant---on Taylor Avenue in Racine---was reportedly caused by an unattended heater. The Racine Fire Department issued a news release Monday indicating that exceptionally cold weather had caused water lines to

Mount Pleasant Sued by Landowners Involved in Foxconn Project

Seven landowners filed a federal lawsuit yesterday against the Village of Mount Pleasant---claiming they should be paid MORE money for their combined 18 acres of land---mostly on Highway KR---involved in the Foxconn project. Village officials have been paying about $50,

Financial Considerations Lead to Settlement in Whitaker Suit

A legal battle between a recently-graduated, Kenosoha Unified transgender student over restroom usage has ended in sort of a draw. 

The school board voted five to two Tuesday evening to support a settlement that has the district's insurance company paying Ash

Proposed Settlement in KUSD Transgender Suit Up For Board Debate

It appears as if the U-S Supreme Court won't decide Whitaker v. Kenosha Unified after all. 

Educators Credit Union Wins Statewide Financial Literacy Award

Educators Credit Union was named a recipient of a 2017 Financial Literacy Award by the Governor’s Council on Financial Literacy.

Music Sampler: County Crossings on "Noon Tunes" January 8-12

The band County Crossings makes its "Noon Tunes" debut the week of January 8-12. Band members come from 5 counties stretching from northern Illinois through Kenosha and southeastern Wisconsin all the way up to northern Wisconsin.