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  • Pleasant Prairie Power Plant Ends Operation

    One of  Wisconsin's largest coal-fired power plants, We Energies' Pleasant Prairie facility in Kenosha County, has permanently shut down about a week ahead of schedule.

  • To Lower Insurance Premiums, Wisconsin Gets Ready To Submit Reinsurance Plan

    Wisconsin Seeks To Hold Down ACA Premiums As Governor Seeks Re-Election

  • Gina Walkington

    Democrat Gina Walkington Announces 61st District Assembly Candidacy

    A Democratic candidate has surfaced for the race for the seat in the 61st Assembly District. That seat is currently held by Republican Samantha Kerkman. Gina Walkington---a Democrat from Bristol---announced her intention to run for the seat Thursday.

  • Analysis: City of Racine Finances in Great Shape

    The City of Racine spent more than 30% of the taxes collected in 2016 to address debt---according to a new analysis that also indicates the city’s finances are “well managed,” and the community is “far from facing immediate fiscal crisis.” 

  • Memo to Walmart...

    Walmart in Somers is seeking permission from village officials to sell alcohol through its new drive-up window while at the same time threatening to sue the village over its property assessment. 

  • Sparse Turnout For DNR Foxconn Hearing

    Just two people spoke in opposition to granting air pollution control permits to Foxconn’s planned manufacturing complex in Mt. Pleasant at a state Department of Natural Resources hearing in Sturtevant Tuesday night. And both speakers represented the League of Women

  • 'Blue Wave Builds' In Wisconsin's Supreme Court Election

    Milwaukee County Judge Rebecca Dallet Won Counties That Have Been Trending Republican For A Decade

    (WPR)---Milwaukee County Judge Rebecca Dallet's lopsided victory in Tuesday's Wisconsin Supreme Court race gave Democrats reasons to believe the

  • Court Report

    Bond for a 53 year-old Kenosha man who stabbed a man in a convenience store parking lot Monday following a road rage incident was set at $75,000 Wednesday.

  • Recall Issued By a Pleasant Prairie Food Preparer

    A labeling mix-up has prompted a Pleasant Prairie food company to recall ready-to-eat curry chicken salad.

  • Silver Alert: Missing Waterford Man

    Updated 4-4--RSD reports that Mr. Schoemann returned home overnight on his own accord, tired but otherwise ok. 

    An 81 year-old Waterford resident who might be experiencing the beginning stages of dementia was reported missing Tuesday afternoon.