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You've been busy, we've been busy. Check out our top most read stories this week. And if you have any story ideas, email the editor Denise Lockwood at denise.lockwood@patch.com
The Caledonia Police Department is stretched so thin it ranks lowest in the state for staffing level per 1,000 residents, the police chief said, and he wants that to change.
Curious to find out how much that house in Caledonia, Mount Pleasant or Sturtevant sold for? Here are the Racine County property transfers from those villages.
Bank charges have hit all-time highs. Free checking accounts have all but disappeared and ATM charges are up. Will you switch banks?
Walmart says they want to submit plans to build a store in Caledonia, but they'll be asking for citizen input before that happens.
Boycotting the NFL this week, but still want to watch football? Soothe your replacement referee rage by dressing as a ref for free admission to the Racine Raiders game this Saturday.
In honor of National Voter Registration Day, we’re giving you all the information you need on how and where to register to vote.
You're busy -- here's who won the Horlick High School Football game, how you can sell your crafts, what your Village Board will be talking about, and several key events happening in your community. Have a great week!
Not just for masochists, boot camp workouts have legions of devotees. Find out what you might gain from trying one out in the Racine-area.
Herb Kohl's Educational Foundation wants to give out 100 grants to teachers and schools, but in order to make that happen, you need to nominate them.
You were busy this week and so were we. Here are our five most read stories this week.
Thousands of people came to hear President Barack Obama speak at the Summerfest grounds on Saturday. His message to his supporters: "I'm not fighting to create Democratic jobs or Republican jobs. I'm fighting for American jobs."
Caledonia Police say scammers take a ton of money from an 81-year-old man who was devastated to learn he wasn't going to hit the big one.
Katherine Bennett, 44, of Milwaukee pulled out into an intersection and the car she was driving was struck by a tanker trunk. The driver, Jonathan Schweiss, died from his injuries. The Racine District Attorney's Office won't issue charges.
Katherine Bennett, 44, of Milwaukee pulled out into an intersection and the car she was driving was struck by a tanker trunk. The driver, Jonathan Schweiss, died from his injuries. The Racine District Attorney's Office won't issue charges.
Reuben Baganz, Marvin Andersen, Wallace Krivsky, Robert Bruno, and Rose Gorske passed away this week.
You don't have to look far for information about homes in Caledonia and Wind Point.
Curious to find out how much that house in Caledonia or Mount Pleasant sold for? Here are the Racine County property transfers from those villages.
Organizers are angered with rulings on voter ID law, collective bargaining and more — and they want to send a message via a protest rally.
Kohl's said there will be roughly 41 seasonal positions available at every store across the country. Job openings will be filled by November.
