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Racine
Wednesday, April 16th, 2025
Good morning, Racine. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 16th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A section of Spring Street in Mount Pleasant will close to traffic for utility work from April 21 until May 2 and drivers are urged to use Highway 20/Washington Avenue as a detour—Racine Theatre Guild will stage Legally Blonde from May 16 to June 1 at its Northwestern Avenue theater. The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled in favor of the WIAA by vacating Waterford High School wrestler Hayden Halter’s 2019 state title and affirming the union’s eligibility rules. Racine County Eye
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, the Racine Common Council swore in ten alderpersons including six new members and elected Alderman Maurice Horton as president with an 8—7 vote while Alderman Marlo Harmon became vice president. The council will address rising costs and potential funding cuts as it prepares for the 2026 budget cycle. Racine County Eye
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Racine residents working to stay sober face challenges from daily triggers and a strong local drinking culture, but many rely on nearby treatment programs and support groups to maintain their recovery. They build new lives one small win at a time—demonstrating that sustained sobriety is possible even in a city filled with old habits. Racine County Eye
- ➤ Teen drug use in Racine is rising with more cases of pill and vape misuse, which often starts in middle school. Local schools and clinics are adding education and treatment programs (including naloxone use and counseling) to help students (and reduce overdose risks). Racine County Eye
- ➤ Safe Place for Newborns, a non-profit supported by the Ascension Wisconsin Foundation, helps mothers in crisis safely surrender their newborns under Wisconsin’s Safe Haven Law so that babies remain safe in hospitals until placed with a pre-approved adoptive family. The program provides free education and a 24/7 crisis line—ensuring women receive help without fear—when they face difficult choices about care. Racine County Eye
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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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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.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.
~ Thomas Jefferson
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