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Friday, April 4th, 2025
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Good morning, Racine. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 4th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Former military personnel are invited to join the monthly Veteran Café hosted by Hospice Alliance at St. John the Divine Episcopal Church in Burlington from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. The event offers coffee, conversation and networking to honor service as the program moved from Gooseberries Fresh Food Market earlier this year and is now seeking volunteers to help support it. Racine County Eye
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Tyler Townsend was appointed Tuesday night to fill Racine's vacant 2nd District alderman seat following the death of longtime alderwoman Mollie Jones—he earned 7 of 13 votes and will serve until the Spring Election in 2026. Racine County Eye
- ➤ Gov. Tony Evers is asking Wisconsin counties to stop using birth cost recovery, a practice that makes absent fathers repay Medicaid when the mother gives birth. His 2025-27 budget proposal will offer child support agencies nearly $4 million over two years to help counties as they end this practice. Racine County Eye
- ➤ On Tuesday night, the Racine Common Council approved a $9.7M forgivable loan to the Hotel Verdant developers to fund a second phase of downtown revitalization — including a new 40-unit market-rate apartment building, the demolition of the long-vacant YMCA building at 401 Wisconsin Avenue and a luxury day spa. The vote passed with 12 votes for and 2 against amid concerns from Alders Sandy Weidner and Melissa Kaprelian, and construction will begin later this year. Racine County Eye
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Always A Bridesmaids
2-3:30 p.m. — Racine Theatre Guild — Ticket prices vary — Experience the drama and laughter of 'Always A Bridesmaids' live in Racine.
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4th Annual Downtown Candy Hop
12-2 p.m. — Downtown Racine Corporation — Free candy and scavenger hunt — Enjoy a sweet adventure with free candy giveaways from local businesses and a fun scavenger hunt.
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SEWERFest
12-5 p.m. — Fountain Banquet Hall — Admission varies — Explore a unique collection of diverse captive bred animals and learn alongside local breeders.
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Cinco K Mayo
8:54 p.m. – 12:54 a.m. — José's Blue Sombrero | Racine — Entry fees apply — Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a festive 5K race and fun festivities.
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