Racine Local News – Wednesday, April 1st, 2026

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Wednesday, April 1st, 2026

Good morning, Racine. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of April.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ The Racine Zoo is set to welcome Ayubu — a five-year-old Eastern Black Rhino — arriving from Lee Richardson Zoo in Garden City, Kansas. Officials say the new arrival will boost conservation education at the zoo. The Journal Times

EDUCATION NEWS

➤ Siena Catholic Schools improved its overall report card score to 69.2 from 63.1 for the 2023‑24 year in a report released on Nov. 12, with officials noting steady gains. School leaders plan to strengthen instruction next school year (84% of students attend via the voucher program). Racine County Eye

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

➤ Racine Zoo welcomed Ayubu, a 5-year-old male Eastern Black Rhino arriving from Lee Richardson Zoo in Kansas to join its Land of Giants exhibit. He was placed in a 30-day quarantine + will join the public display per the AZA’s Species Survival Plan. FOX6

FINANCE NEWS

➤ Racine County tax professionals advise workers to review all 2025 income documents for accurate overtime, tip, and Schedule 1-A deductions before the April 15 deadline. They stress that tax extensions do not delay payments plus careful filing can help secure larger refunds. Racine County Eye

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