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Mount Pleasant Police helped Wisconsin State Patrol apprehend four individuals who troopers say stole two cars from Wisconsin Rapids.
The Mount Pleasant Finance/Legal/License Committee gave the nod to South Shore Fire leadership to put out for a bid the purchase of a new ambulance after four breakdowns this year.
Racine is considering a rule that would put buffer zones where offenders could not live, similar to what Caledonia has on the books. Neither Mount Pleasant nor Sturtevant have sex offender ordinances.
Racine is considering a rule that would put buffer zones where offenders could not live, similar to what Caledonia has on the books. Neither Mount Pleasant nor Sturtevant have sex offender ordinances.
Residents who live near the home where convicted sex offender Michael Fink will live attended a meeting Wednesday to learn more about the process and ask questions.
Racine Unified School Board President Dennis Wiser confirmed Wednesday the district is in negotiations to hire Dr. Lolli Haws to be the new superintendent. She toured the district and answered questions from the public Tuesday night.
Racine Unified School Board President Dennis Wiser confirmed Wednesday the district is in negotiations to hire Dr. Lolli Haws to be the new superintendent. She toured the district and answered questions from the public Tuesday night.
The Racine Unified community chose to keep two incumbents on the ballot for the April general election, but a challenger came out on top overall during this primary.
The village didn't have a primary for any of its village board, but voters came out to cast a ballot at higher than the predicted average of 10 percent.
Incumbent Village President Steve Jansen, Trustee John Johnson and former Trustee Daryl Lynaugh were running for a chance to advance to the April general election.
Mount Pleasant Police say a woman's friend called them to report the woman doing heroin in the bathroom of a gas station.
Caledonia Fire Chief Richard Roeder announced the promotion earlier this month.
A Mount Pleasant police officer had to jump out of the way when officers say a man tried to get away from a hotel party by driving in reverse out of the parking lot.
A Horlick gym teachers was charged with child enticement, Joseph Guerrero was named as the suspect in the murder of wife, Biana Vite, and then setting the house on fire, and Michael Fink, convicted sex offender, will be placed at 16th Street and Memoria
The disturbing allegations against a Horlick gym teacher top the list of most read stories from last week.
Residents who live in the neighborhood around 16th Street and Memorial Drive are invited to a notification meeting about a sex offender is being released.
Between Crime Stoppers of Racine County and the Wisconsin Insurance Council, there's a total of $6,000 in reward money attached to the tip that leads to an arrest for the Jacato Drive apartment building fire.
Between Crime Stoppers of Racine County and the Wisconsin Insurance Council, there's a total of $6,000 in reward money for information about the Jacato Drive apartment building fire.
Here's all the information you need to know before heading to the polls to vote in the primary election on Tues., Feb. 19.
Mount Pleasant police say Joseph M.Guerrero will be charged with homicide and arson in the murder of Bianca Vite.
