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Jun 9, 2022

Senators urge CNH Industrial to offer striking workers more

A group of U.S. senators led by Vermont independent Bernie Sanders is lending its support to workers at two CNH Industrial plants who have been on strike for better pay and benefits for more than a month.

Oct 11, 2021

Racine faced with mammoth task of replacing lead pipes

The city of Racine had just under 11,000 lead pipe service lines delivering water to its nearly 80,000 residents in July, when the city announced it had received a $1.6 million grant through the state's Safe Drinking Water Loans program.

Jun 23, 2021

BUILDING BLOCKS: Belle City Square

ADDRESS: The former Horlick Manufacturing site at 2100 Northwestern Ave., Racine SIZE: 16 acres COST: $100 million DEVELOPER: J. Jeffers & Co., Milwaukee SIGNIFICANCE OF PROJECT: J. Jeffers & Co., […]

Mar 6, 2021

Another new plan, but will Foxconn follow through this time?

When Foxconn entered into a deal with another manufacturer to make electric cars, the companies predicted the partnership would "revolutionize the automotive industry." They compared their work to the scientific discoveries of Isaac Newton. And they hinted they could even manufacture the cars here in Wisconsin.

Jan 8, 2021

OPINION: Racine site is right for new juvenile center

We were frankly surprised at the sour reaction some Racine City Council members gave the county’s proposal to open a $45 million center for at-risk-youth on or near the site of the old Brannum lumberyard on the city’s south side.

Dec 14, 2020

Racine homeless shelter facing deficit over motel bills

Officials at Racine's largest homeless shelter says they are facing a $148,000 deficit mainly for the costs of motel stays for people during the coronavirus pandemic.

Jun 30, 2020

Racine lawsuit a test case for how much power local officials have to control spread of coronavirus

Six weeks after the Wisconsin Supreme Court threw out the state’s stay-at-home order, city and county officials are learning they may have little ability to control the spread of the coronavirus.

Apr 14, 2020

Racine’s $1 billion school referendum appears to pass by 5 votes

Wisconsin voters approved about $1.7 billion in construction-related school referendums last week despite a spring election muddled by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 6, 2020

$1.6B in referendums up for vote Tuesday (UPDATE)

Despite widespread concerns about Tuesday's election because of the COVID-19 outbreak, Wisconsin school districts are pressing ahead with plans to ask voters for permission for about $1.6 billion worth of construction-related spending in another big election cycle for K-12 building projects

Apr 3, 2020

BALLOT BUSTER: Amid outbreak, schools moving ahead with $1.6B in referendums

Despite widespread concerns about Tuesday's election because of the COVID-19 outbreak, Wisconsin school districts are pressing ahead with plans to ask voters for permission for about $1.6 billion worth of construction-related spending in another big election cycle for K-12 building projects

Racine YMCA
Jul 8, 2019

Last Laps: Racine YMCA pool closed to make way for development

After 50 yards, Richard Purath and Will Moser swam what were meant to be the final laps at Racine's Downtown YMCA pool.

May 23, 2019

Minnesota contractor wins $14M Racine water main job related to Foxconn

A Minnesota contractor has won a job to build a water main to serve Foxconn Technology Group's factory in Mount Pleasant, beating out two other firms with a bid that nonetheless came in nearly $2 million higher than officials had expected.

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