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Comprehensive News Feed for Racine, WI.

Results 1 - 20 of 3,068 in Racine, WI

  1. Bendtsen wins State AmateurRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Racine Journal Times

    Ben Bendtsen III knew he had some work to do Thursday if he wanted to win another state title. Bendtsen delivered. The Racine Country Club player came back from his worst round in the Wisconsin State Golf Association State Amateur Championship with ...

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  2. Robber fled store on bicycleRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Racine Journal Times

    RACINE A man, who robbed the Family Dollar store Wednesday night, didn't flee the scene in a getaway car, but on a red getaway bicycle, according to Racine police.

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  3. Golf: Bendtsen wins State Am in playoffRead the original story

    18 hrs ago | Wisconsin State Journal

    ... Amateur Championship Thursday at Old Hickory Golf Club. Bendtsen, who works at his family's 75-year-old downtown Racine bakery that specializes in producing mass quantities of Kringles, shot a final-round, 4-under-par 68 for a four-round total of ...

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  4. Police Reports: July 24Read the original story

    10 hrs ago | Racine Journal Times

    A 29-year-old man was arrested by Racine Police Wednesday morning after he fired a gun on the porch of a home in the 1400 block of Quincy Avenue.

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  5. Natural beauty: The work of three generations of wood turners on display at RAM

    10 hrs ago | Racine Journal Times

    ... the Moulthrops can be discovered in an exhibit of their work currently on display in the upstairs galleries at the Racine Art Museum, 441 Main St. Moulthrop Generations: Turned Wood Bowls by Ed, Philip and Matt Moulthrop is the first major museum ...

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  6. Unemployment rates rise across state, county, cityRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | WisInfo

    ... by the state Department of Workforce Development. Madison had the lowest June unemployment, at 3.9 percent, with Racine the highest at 8.7 percent. The state's unemployment rate for June was 4.9 percent. "Wisconsin's labor market figures from June ...

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  7. News from around WisconsinRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | WisInfo

    ... Nehring and his family also own two upscale Milwaukee markets - G. Groppi Food Market and Sendik's on Oakland. RACINE (AP) - A motorist was impaired by a mix of beer and a prescription drug when she hit two bicycle riders from behind on a Racine ...

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  8. Seair signs letter of intent to provide ballast water and marine wastewater solutionsRead the original story

    17 hrs ago | Canada NewsWire

    ... is energy efficient, compact, safe and silent, making it an ideal match for marine applications. PTI is based in Racine, Wisconsin. About C.E. "Bud" Leffler Bud has been a V.P. of Siemens Energy and Automation Service Co. and has also been the CEO ...

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  9. Homicide victim identifiedRead the original story

    19 hrs ago | The Journal Times

    ... man who was shot and killed in his home early this morning has been identified as Terrence D. Miller. According to Racine County Medical Examiner Tom Terry, Miller suffered several gunshot wounds to his upper body. An autopsy is being performed this ...

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  10. Craig Vaughn: Demand rising in workplace for voluntary benefitsRead the original story

    22 hrs ago | Racine Journal Times

    ... Vaughn is director of sales for David Benefit Consulting, a division of David Insurance Agency which has offices in Racine and Kenosha. David Insurance is a full-service, independent insurance firm providing risk management and benefit consulting ...

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  11. Woman charged in crash that killed Racine bicyclist

    22 hrs ago | Racine Journal Times

    A motorist was impaired by a mix of beer and a prescription drug when she hit two bicycle riders from behind on a Racine County road, killing one of them, according to charges filed Wednesday.

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  12. Teen accused in April shooting

    22 hrs ago | Racine Journal Times

    A Racine teenager accused of shooting a man in the shoulder on LaSalle Street now faces attempted homicide charges.

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  13. Teen remains in critical conditionRead the original story

    22 hrs ago | Racine Journal Times

    A teenager was still in critical condition at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa Wednesday after being shot late Monday night in the 1500 block of Winslow Street, according to Racine police.

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  14. Aldermen take steps to address growing crime problem in the cityRead the original story

    Yesterday | Racine Journal Times

    ... scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Aug. 4 at City Hall, 730 Washington Ave. A Committee of the Whole meeting is a meeting of all Racine city aldermen. "We cannot tolerate lead flying down the street," Shakoor said. "To address this issue, it's going to take a ...

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  15. Wisconsin State AmateurRead the original story

    Yesterday | Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal

    ... had his share of struggles on Wednesday, but managed to hang with Kretz at the end of the day. Ben Bendtsen III of Racine, who recently won the Ray Fischer Tournament and shared the lead with Zimmerman through Round 2 here at 6-under, slipped to ...

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  16. Mother, Kids Witness Home Invasion MurderRead the original story

    Yesterday | JSOnline.com and WTMJ-TV

    A Racine man was shot several times in the face early Wednesday morning and died.

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  17. Union pickets local company at Mount Pleasant job siteRead the original story

    Wednesday | The Journal Times

    ... near the intersection of Highway V. Organizers with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 139 came to Racine County this week to picket O & M Excavating and Grading, Inc., a Union Grove company that started doing the initial ...

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  18. Obituary for July 23Read the original story

    Wednesday | Winchester Sun

    Timothy Scott Bankes, 48, of Winchester, passed away Sunday in Racine, Wis. He was the son of Gerald W. and Jean Faye Kaylor Bankes of Winchester.

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  19. Police Reports: July 23Read the original story

    Wednesday | Racine Journal Times

    A Racine police officer was flagged down Tuesday afternoon by a woman in the 1700 block of Maple Street by a woman who reported having her house struck by gunfire the night before.

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  20. County's estimated jobless rate declines over 12-month periodRead the original story

    Wednesday | Racine Journal Times

    ... Wednesday. The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development released its monthly unemployment estimates showing Racine County at 5.9 percent in June. That was a 0.3 percent slide from 6.2 percent the previous June. Those numbers are based on where ...

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