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Former State Senator John Lehman Jumps into Assembly Race

Former Democratic State Senator John Lehman announced yesterday that he is jumping into race for the open seat in the 62nd Assembly District. Last month---Republican State Representative Tom Weatherston said that he would not run for re-election.

Kenosha Law Enforcement Ceremony Today

The annual Kenosha Law Enforcement Ceremony takes place at Noon on Wednesday. The ceremony honors the law enforcement personnel from the Kenosha area---and---around the country who have died in the line of duty. The ceremony---as usual---will take place at the Kenosha

Racine County Board Authorizes More Bonds For Foxconn Land Purchases

The Racine County Board authorized the sale of $68-million dollars in taxable bonds for the purchase of additional land for the Foxconn project in Mount Pleasant.

10 Racine-Kenosha Area Companies on Foxconn List of 28 Subcontractors

Foxconn---and---its general contractor Gilbane---Monday---announced a list of 28 subcontractors selected for site development work for its Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park---an advanced display fabrication facility and research and development campus in Mount

RPD Race and Gender Bias Probe Ordered; Shootings in Racine and Kenosha

Racine Mayor Cory Mason has ordered a review of the "cultural climate" of the city's police department. The development comes after a police union survey designed to measure morale among the rank and file came back with a number of "racially-charged and sexist comments,"

We Energies Shareholders Pepper CEO With Questions About Coal

Company Leader Defends Fuel Source At Oak Creek

Foxconn's Balance Sheet Tippped in Mt. Pleasant's Favor

A bit of insight into Foxconn’s decision to move some L-C-D production to the U-S and Mt. Pleasant in particular came at a breakfast briefing in Kenosha Thursday from Johnson Financial’s Chief Investment Officer.

EPA Narrows Ozone Nonattainment For Wisconsin Counties

(WPR)---The  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has narrowed its list of Wisconsin counties that don't meet tougher standards for ground-level ozone pollution.

Packed House for Somers Land Use Hearing

Echoes of Mt. Pleasant in Somers Tuesday evening.

About a dozen residents made clear they’re not eager to lose their rural-oriented lifestyle to spill-over development from Foxconn in neighboring Mt. Pleasant.

Racine County in Compliance with New EPA Smog Standards; Kenosha Has a Minor Problem

The US EPA is narrowing areas---here in Wisconsin---that will face tougher smog regulations.

The agency has sided with Wisconsin officials by narrowing areas that will come under stricter federal ozone regulations to just small strips of land along the Lake