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Interim Racine County Exec is Chosen
July 24, 2024 9:15p
(WGTD)---Racine County now has an interim county executive.
Longtime county board supervisor and former Waterford village president Tom Roanhouse will fill the role until the winner of a scheduled December special election
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Racine County Projects Approved With One Exception
Proposed ice arena received just enough funds for preliminary architectural and engineering work. A decision on whether to proceed with construction is put off until fall.
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Pastor's Daughter pledges $1.5m to Carthage for Distinguished Professorship in Social Change
July 24, 2024 1:45p
From Carthage College:
The daughter of a highly respected retired Kenosha pastor has pledged $1.5 million to establish a new Carthage College professorship in his honor.
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Lawsuits Filed, Complaints Made, Meetings Scheduled, in Racine/Mt. Pleasant Water Dispute
July 20, 2024 12:15a
(WGTD)---The dispute between Racine and Mt. Pleasant over water and sewer service is escalating. WGTD first reported last month that the city was dragging its feet in approving Mt. Pleasant water and sewer connections that in
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Cyber Security Panelists Urge Companies to Take a Thoughtful Look at Strategies for Guarding Assets
July 18, 2024 11a
(WGTD)---Cyber security is a matter of life or death—for some businesses.
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Sturtevant Escapee Facing New Charges
July 16, 2024 2:45p
(WGTD)---A 38-year-old Milwaukee man was in Racine court Monday to face a charge of escape.
According to a criminal complaint, Robert Strother scaled at least one fence at the Sturtevant Transitional Facility Saturday
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'Could've-Happened-Here' Thoughts by Festival Park Staff
July 16, 2024 10:45a
(WGTD)---A few Racine area residents watched the events that unfolded in Butler, Pennsylvania Saturday night with somewhat of a unique perspective. They are employed by the management company that runs the City of Racine’s Festival
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Woman Found Dead in Her Burning Home Had Been Shot
July 12, 2024 12:40p
(WGTD)---The woman whose body was found in a fire in her Racine home Monday had been shot multiple times, according to a news release from the police department.
The woman was identified as 64-year-old Cheryl Christensen.
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Former KUSD Teacher Given 10-Year Prison Term
July 12, 2024 noon
(WGTD)---The former Indian Trail High School orchestra teacher who had an inappropriate relationship with a student was given five more years beyond the mandatory minimum, even though the victim requested no prison time.