Quantcast

Racine Sun

Monday, March 31, 2025

Glenn Minnis News

Medium racine

E.C Styberg president: 'You can get a lot more bang for your dollar in Racine County'

By Glenn Minnis | May 7, 2022

E.C. Styberg President John Baker, Jr., is hard at work selling Racine County to anyone willing to listen.

Medium automobile assembly line 1600x900

UAW union VP: 'Our members at CNHi strike for the ability to earn a decent living, retire with dignity and establish fair work rules.'

By Glenn Minnis | May 6, 2022

More than 1,000 United Auto Workers union employees in Wisconsin and Iowa are now on strike after contract talks stalled.

Medium basketball 1200

Robinson on building strong relationship with Racine community: 'I want to hear the questions that people have to ask'

By Glenn Minnis | May 3, 2022

On April 28, law enforcement, crime victims and community members were all on the same teams for Racine's Bigger than Basketball game aimed at ending violence in the community.

Medium frommapsdotcookcountyildotgovwebsite1280x640

Racine Zoo Director: 'We have some amazing artists that will be performing at the Zoo, and we want you to join us.'

By Glenn Minnis | May 3, 2022

For the second straight year, the Racine Zoo is set to host its Music at the Zoo concert series, with Chicago Tribute Anthology, Grimm Brothers and Substitute: Tales From The Who serving among this year’s headline acts.

Medium racine wi electric buses 1200

Jung on Racine's electric buses: 'We're going to save $60,000 a year on diesel at least.'

By Glenn Minnis | May 3, 2022

The city of Racine has hit the road with its fleet of new electric buses.

Medium public safety stock 01

Burlington school staffer arrested for sexual assault: 'There is nothing more precious than the innocence of a child'

By Glenn Minnis | May 3, 2022

A former Burlington elementary school staffer faces sex assault charges after being accused of making “inappropriate physical contact” with students in multiple instances.Fox6Now.com adds that Daniel Powers was also terminated from his job earlier this month amid accusations he violated school district policy.All told, Powers, who was taken into custody on April 25, faces three counts of referred charges of repeated sexual assault of a child and three counts of misconduct in office after officials from the Racine County Sheriff’s Office said investigators developed probable cause that Powers "victimized multiple students."Fox News adds the alleged contact took place over a yearlong period commencing in 2021 and came to light after a parent whose children attend Dyer Elementary School reported "multiple instances" of a staffer's inappropriate physical contact with students.

Medium gateway tech college cosmetology students 800

Tuttle: 'We ensure that students, families and community members have the resources they need to succeed'

By Glenn Minnis | May 2, 2022

Gateway Technical College recently hosted its "Spring is in the Hair" event as a win-win outing for neighborhood families and student barbers at the school.

Medium shutterstock 113962678

John S. Leiber: 'As a fiscal conservative, I will focus on the job duties of the State Treasurer.'

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 26, 2022

John Leiber has what he feels is a novel approach when it comes to doing the state treasurer job he’s now seeking. “As a fiscal conservative, I will focus on the job duties of the state treasurer,” Leiber said in a news release.

Medium kidgardening

Gateway Technical College spokesperson: 14th annual Celebrate Earth Day 'event in person this year'

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 20, 2022

Gateway Technical College is set to host its 14th annual event Celebrate Earth Day on April 23, with a goal of teaching people how to take better care of the environment.

Medium student loan debt 1200

DFT's Olson-Collins: 'Student loan borrowers should 'make a plan for repayment today'

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 11, 2022

A pair of state government agencies are joining to host a free online student loan debt relief workshop later this month.

Medium voting ballot box 1200

Wanggaard accuses Racine: Ballot harvesting 'is the type of garbage that makes it difficult for people to believe that it's a fair process'

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 11, 2022

Wisconsin state Sen. Van Wanggaard has filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Elections Commission accusing the city of Racine of encouraging "ballot harvesting" on Election Day.

Medium peeps candy 800

Englander on Peeps Exhibition in Racine: 'You must not think of them as conventional candy'

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 10, 2022

 Visitors to the 13th annual International Peeps Exhibition often find themselves hungry for more.

Medium memorial day parade 1200

RAVI's Gorbaty on return of Memorial Day parade: 'We know that it really means a lot to people'

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 9, 2022

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit two years ago, plans are underway to stage the Racine Memorial Day parade on May 30.

Medium fiberoptic1600

University professor fears telecommunications companies will take millions and leave 'Wisconsin customers unserved'

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 9, 2022

University of Wisconsin-Madison professor emeritus of telecommunications, Barry Orton, is speaking out against a plan that would allow major telecommunications companies like Frontier and AT&T to pocket millions in broadband expansion grants.

Medium chris chow txxslvovfck unsplash

Welker on coaching girls wrestling: 'Set your goals high and expect nothing less'

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 8, 2022

Kylie Welker views her status as the University of Iowa’s first female wrestling commit as a game-changer.

Medium house1600

'Some days I can’t get out of bed': Racine mother of two loses dream home to mold

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 4, 2022

Ashley Rutkowski laments the way her family’s dream home turned into a nightmare.

Medium yeung

Author, former Foxconn exec Yeung: ‘The business environment changed in Wisconsin dramatically’

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 3, 2022

Alan Yeung is holding out hope for the would-be LCD plant in Racine County that has yet to see the light of day.

Medium disability

Disability rights leader Beckert on Wisconsin’s banned ballot boxes: ‘It’s quite extreme’

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 3, 2022

Municipal clerks in Wisconsin are doing all they can to make sure voters get the message about drop boxes now banned in the state. Across town, large and often brightly colored signs have been placed near the boxes to make sure they aren’t used in this spring’s local elections.

Medium 243773126 297347092198140 2232424115934044554 n

Emerson: 'Voting is our most fundamental right in this country'

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 3, 2022

Individuals from all walks recently convened at the capitol building for Empathy and Action Day.

Medium andrew gaines emyr83yuxyo unsplash

Dahms on Racine County firefighter training: 'It comes together so much better on the real scene when you know and trust each other'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 25, 2022

Firefighters from at least four different departments were all recently on the scene in Racine County for a real house fire leaders used as a training tool.