Racine Local News – Tuesday, January 6th, 2026

Daily Racine

Tuesday, January 6th, 2026

Good morning, Racine. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 6th of January.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ Racine County Eye shared its top 10 stories from 2025 to show how local news resonated with readers. The list highlighted events like Woodman’s Food Market opening and plans for Highway 31 improvements, underscoring strong community interest in local business and construction updates. Racine County Eye

GOVERNMENT NEWS

➤ Foxconn paid $15 million to $20 million to Mount Pleasant under its development agreement — covering tax gaps from 2023 and 2024. The company announced a $569 million facility upgrade expected to add 1,300 jobs over the next four years. Racine County Eye

SPORTS NEWS

➤ Racine native Steve Morris led Kenosha Bradford to a 7-3 record in 2025, earning Wisconsin Coach of the Year in a fan poll and a Division 1 playoff berth. His ‘All In’ approach revived the team after a 3-6 season. Racine County Eye
➤ The Racine County high school sports schedule brings a busy week with key boys basketball matchups including Waterford taking on Badger today at 7 p.m. at Badger High School — more games are scheduled through Saturday, including boys swim and dive and girls basketball contests. Racine County Eye

RACINE EVENTS

EVENTS

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RACINE REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

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RACINE JOB BOARD

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RACINE ANNOUNCEMENTS

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