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Burlington Farmers Market on October 14

By Press release submission | Oct 10, 2021

Burlington Farmers Market on October 14

Loan Board of Review on October 14

By Press release submission | Oct 10, 2021

Loan Board of Review on October 14

Leadership Union Grove Class meets on October 13

By Press release submission | Oct 10, 2021

Leadership Union Grove Class meets on October 13

Putting your garden to bed and a sneak peek at planting for spring on October 13

By Press release submission | Oct 10, 2021

Putting your garden to bed and a sneak peek at planting for spring on October 13

No new teachers in Racine sign pledge on Oct. 7 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Racine Sun | Oct 9, 2021

There were no new teachers in Racine who signed the pledge on Oct. 7, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Racine Sun area weekly mass times

By Racine Sun | Oct 9, 2021

The following parishes in the Racine Sun coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Seven Racine teachers pledge to teach Critical Race Theory despite controversy by week ending Sept. 25

By Racine Sun | Oct 9, 2021

Critical Race Theory will be taught by seven teachers in Racine who’ve signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by the week ending Sept. 25.

No new teachers in Racine sign pledge on Oct. 6 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Racine Sun | Oct 8, 2021

There were no new teachers in Racine who signed the pledge on Oct. 6, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers in Racine sign pledge on Oct. 5 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Racine Sun | Oct 7, 2021

There were no new teachers in Racine who signed the pledge on Oct. 5, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

From The Sconi

Wisconsin homicide rate estimated at 5.3 per 100,000 last year, FBI reports

By Metric Media News Service | 3 years ago

Wisconsin last year recorded a homicide rate of 5.3 per 100,000 residents, compared to the U.S. rate of 6.5 per 100,000 and the state’s 2.7 rate a decade earlier, according to newly released FBI crime data.

'The best way to protect yourself': Mason reminds residents of vaccine incentive program amid city's 19% vaccination rate

By John Suayan | Oct 7, 2021

Proud of his city for achieving a COVID-19 vaccination rate of 19%, Racine Mayor Cory Mason doesn’t want to rest on those laurels.

Steil recognizes National Manufacturing Day: 'In Wisconsin, we make things'

By Zachary Richter | Oct 7, 2021

Rep. Bryan Steil recently recognized Oct. 1 as being National Manufacturing Day as manufacturing is Wisconsin's largest industry.

'Go RedHawks': Mason promotes Gateway Technical College's vaccine incentive

By Ariana Chiarenza | Oct 7, 2021

Racine Mayor Cory Mason promoted Gateway Technical College’s vaccine incentive on Facebook this week, where students who are vaccinated by Oct. 31 will receive $500 and be entered for a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship.

Evers, state lawmakers back farm enhancement with green footprint bill to bring 'fresh, locally grown food to cafeterias'

By John Sammon | Oct 7, 2021

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI), State Rep. Greta Neubauer (D-Racine), Sen. Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska), Rep. Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) and Rep. Kristina Shelton (D-Green Bay) announced on Sept. 28 they are backing a bill that would invest in agriculture locally while lessening the carbon footprint of farming.

No new teachers in Racine sign pledge on Oct. 4 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Racine Sun | Oct 6, 2021

There were no new teachers in Racine who signed the pledge on Oct. 4, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Franklin wins against Bradford 42-3

By Zachary Richter | Oct 6, 2021

Some major events that took place on Sept. 24 include Tremper acquiring a colossal win over Racine Case at 34-24 at Hammes Field.

No new teachers in Racine sign pledge on Oct. 3 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Racine Sun | Oct 5, 2021

There were no new teachers in Racine who signed the pledge on Oct. 3, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

'Wastefully spend trillions': Steil responds to Democrat bills

By Ariana Chiarenza | Oct 5, 2021

Rep. Bryan Steil responded in a tweet to the Democrats' plan for a $1 trillion infrastructure bill and a $3.5 trillion climate change bill.

Downtown Racine quilt exhibit displays Underground Railroad quilt 'code'

By Karen Kidd | Oct 5, 2021

The Racine Arts Council and Real Racine are hosting an Underground Railroad Quilt Exhibit that recalls the code passed down through a family, a code thought to have lead many enslaved to freedom.

Amendments to NDAA 'directed at getting answers for our troops and the American people,' Steil said

By Karen Kidd | Oct 5, 2021

Wisconsin First Congressional District U.S. House Rep. Bryan Steil recently introduced five amendments to the nation's annual defense bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), after what he called the "mishandled" withdrawal from Afghanistan.