Friday, January 16th, 2026
Good morning, Racine. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 16th of January.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Walden High School student Nia Terry (a dedicated artist) will have her artwork featured in a Chicago museum, giving our community a chance to celebrate local creativity. The Journal Times
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Financial coach Darvin Moore and Community State Bank’s literacy leader Neil Buchanen explained key credit-building tips for Racine County readers today. They advise paying bills on time and keeping balances low (to maintain healthy scores) to help secure loans, better insurance rates, and housing. Racine County Eye
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Habitat for Humanity resumed construction at Herrick Village (on S. Memorial Drive) despite winter weather, with workers seen Tuesday, Jan. 13 building 12 affordable single family homes. The first two homes are expected to be completed later this year while crews install utilities at 1017 S. Memorial Drive. Racine County Eye
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, Racine Lutheran beat Park 104-70 in a city game at Racine as star forward Sam Pitrof scored 36 points (adding 15 rebounds) in Lutheran's first rivalry win this century. Racine County Eye
- ➤ Racine high school athletes and families should review NCAA recruiting periods to guide planning as football is in January's contact period (after a quiet day on Jan. 11 and a dead period from Jan. 12 to Jan. 14) while basketball and track continue recruiting, ensuring future exposure. Racine County Eye
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Super Bowl Bash at Buckets Pub
4-10 p.m. — Buckets Pub 2nd Round — $75-$600 depending on seating — Enjoy friends, food, and fun at the ultimate Super Bowl event.
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BACR 4th Annual Artists Awards Ceremony
5-8 p.m. — Gateway Technical College — Fundraiser — Celebrate the artistic excellence of Racine with awards and captivating performances.
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