Good morning, Racine.

Today, the City of Racine is accepting applications for advisory roles through April 11 while the Racine Art Museum hosts its annual PEEPS show from April 9 to 26 with a virtual awards presentation on April 8.

Mount Pleasant will hold a Prescription Drug Take-Back event on April 26 from 8 a.m. to noon and has reopened its compost site while a Starbuck third grader is honored as a Kids Heart Challenge All-Star and Severe Weather Awareness Week brings tornado drills on April 10 at 1:45 and 6:45 p.m.

A structure fire in Caledonia on April 6 claimed one life when firefighters found Jeff Smith in a burning barn near Nicholson and 7 Mile, and the local restaurant South Bound Again will donate 10% of its sales from today through April 13 to help his family.

Racine’s Walnuts and Bolts robotics team—led by Itzel Flores from Walden III High School—competed at the FIRST Wisconsin Regional at the State Fair Grounds on April 5 and April 6; the mostly female team, Racine’s first in robotics since 2016, also hosted STEM outreach with local schools.

Racine County’s measles vaccine outreach stalled in late March after federal funds were pulled—plans for multilingual events and educational materials were halted.

Health officials are now seeking other ways to share vaccine facts as low immunization rates keep the community at risk.

Park senior Isaiah Robinson was named Racine County boys basketball Player of the Year after leading his team to the state tournament for the first time since 1960—coach Casey Robbins earned Coach of the Year honors after boosting the team from a 1–13 record to a 20–8 season.

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.

SEWERFest

12-5 p.m. — Fountain Banquet Hall — Admission varies — Explore a unique collection of diverse captive bred animals and learn alongside local breeders.

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.

Crisis Intervention Partners Training

8 AM – 4 PM — Ascension All Saints Hospital — Contact for details — Gain essential crisis intervention skills to support the Racine community.