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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.

Cause of Wednesday Night's Power Outage in Kenosha Still Unknown

The substation that was at ground zero of Wednesday evening's massive power failure in Kenosha is still not fully-functioning, according to a spokesperson for American Transmission Company, the firm that supplies transmission services to We Energies.

Gov. Walker Calls For Closing Of Lincoln Hills

Juvenile Prison To Be Turned Into Adult Facility; 5 Regional Youth Prisons To Be Opened