Racine City Hall makeover going slow, costing more than initial plan
The renovation of Racine's City Hall, initially expected to cost $3 million and be completed by 2015, is now projected to be a $3.7 million project, with cost overruns due to an HVAC system upgrade not included in the original plan.
Group builds ramp for ALS patient
RACINE To Todd Neva, his amytrophic lateral scleroris is not a death sentence its a unique opportunity to love others.
CNH to build massive plant in China
CNH Global NV said Friday that it will invest an initial $90 million to build a massive agricultural equipment plant in northeast China.Burr Ridge, Ill.-based CNH, which its agricultural machinery brand Case IH based in Racine, said it will produce high-horsepower tractors, combine harvesters and other machinery at the plant in Harbin, in the Heilongjiang Province. The factory is projected to be 400,000 square meters, or about 4.3 million square feet.The plant expands CNH's manufacturing in...
Unemployment rates still worst in Racine and...
MADISON The latest unemployment figures show that Racine, Beloit and Milwaukee remain the Wisconsin cities hardest hit by joblessness.
Menasha police officer rescues woman from burning...
MENASHA A Menasha police officer pulled a woman from a burning car early Tuesday morning after a crash at Racine and Fourth streets.
Racine school district settles civil claim
RACINE The Racine Unified School District has agreed to pay $150,000 to resolve a civil claim involving sexual-abuse allegations.
Racine tops Wisconsin cities in unemployment
MADISON Racine, Beloit and Milwaukee top Wisconsin cities in unemployment for October.
Some schools consider dropping cursive instruction
RACINE If you cant remember the last time you handwrote a letter instead of sending an email, youre not alone.
After-school program in Racine finds savings
RACINE Racine Unifieds after-school program spends thousands less per student than the national after-school program average, according to national and local studies.
Bail set at $500,000 in toddlers death
RACINE Bail is set at $500,000 for a man accused of killing a 2-year old Racine girl.
Rally scheduled to save Menasha Post Office
MENASHA The proposed transfer of Menasha mail carriers to the Neenah Post Office next month has prompted a rally set for 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Menasha Post Office, 84 Racine St.
Wisconsin inventors pasta fork video goes viral
RACINE Its hard enough to get 1,000 people to do any one thing, much less 100,000 or a million. Yet somehow local businessman Bob Balow, 65, has gotten nearly 900,000 hits on a YouTube video of him eating spaghetti.
Racine unemployment ranks worst again
The city of Racine is again at the top of the list for having the worst unemployment rate in the state, according to data released by the state Department of Workforce Development.
Plasma Technics asking to add storage
Plasma Technics in Racine has requested permission to add 4,000 square feet of storage space to the manufacturing company's small facility in the Young Industrial Park. The project could result in additional jobs for the company.
Menasha Common Council makes counteroffer on...
MENASHA Rather than reject a half-price offer by a Menasha dentist to buy three vacant city-owned lots for a parking lot along Racine Street, aldermen made a counteroffer seeking full value instead.
Small plane crashes near Racine airport, kills 1
Authorities say a small plane has crashed in southeast Wisconsin, killing the only person on board.
Wisconsin lawmaker wants to add texts to no-call...
A Republican lawmaker from Racine would like to see Wisconsins no-call law expanded to cover text messages.
Search for missing Racine boy resumes today
The U.S. Coast Guard has called off the search for an 11-year-old Racine boy missing in Lake Michigan.
Authorities still trying to crack Racine cold case
RACINE On the edge of a cornfield in the town of Raymond, a man walking his dog made a horrible discovery the morning of July 21, 1999.
Racine County judge found dead in city park,...
RACINE A Racine County circuit judge has been found dead in a Racine park and the county medical examiner says it appears to be a suicide.
Racine woman harvesting tomatoes grown from...
RACINE Every summer, just like her grandmother and father before her, Racine artist Nikki Aiello harvests a crop of medium-size, pinkish, heart-shaped tomatoes unlike those found anywhere else in the world.
Menasha rejects $57,500 offer on vacant city lots
MENASHA Dr. Vernon Larsen has seemingly struck out in his third attempt to acquire vacant city-owned lots for parking for his Riverside office building at 59 Racine Street.
Daniels Sharpsmart to open in Sturtevant
Sometimes a key step in getting an international company to set up facilities in the area is simply guiding them through the local government approval process.That was a central role the Racine County Economic Development Corp. played for Daniels Sharpsmart Inc., an Australian company that is opening a 22,089-square-foot production facility in Sturtevant on Wednesday. Daniels Sharpsmart, a company that handles disposal of medical waste, will employ 25 workers in the leased facility in the...
Nine Wisconsin cities make Forbes' business,...
If you're looking to run a business or have a great career in a small city, Wisconsin is not a bad place to be, according to Forbes. Six Wisconsin cities ranked among the top 100 in the publication's list of the nation's "best small places for business and careers."Eau Claire, La Crosse and Appleton led Wisconsin, ranking 38th, 39th and 40th, respectively. Oshkosh placed 71st; Racine ranked 81st and Sheboygan capped off the top 100. Also making Forbes' 184-city list was Fond du Lac (107th),...
Investor buys Racine Federated building
KTR Capital Partners paid $9.9 million for a Mount Pleasant building that Racine Federated Inc. in January agreed to fully lease for 15 years.The 191,870-square-foot building at 8635 Washington Ave. was built in the early 1990s. KTR Capital Partners, which has five U.S. offices, including one in Chicago, bought the building as an investment and paid more than the property's 2010 assessed value of $6.8 million.Racine Federated, a manufacturer that produces equipment under the Dynasonics and...

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