Thursday, June 12th, 2025

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Good morning, Racine. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of June.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A two-vehicle crash occurred in Kansasville on Tuesday night, June 10 when emergency crews found a damaged black GM pickup truck and a red Chevrolet Blazer with deployed airbags, and one driver was stabilized and taken to Aurora Medical Center while the other declined treatment—Racine County Sheriff's Office is investigating the cause. FOX6
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ About 310 seniors got their diplomas from Washington Park High School on Sunday — ending their school years. The ceremony marked their hard work and set the stage for what comes next. The Journal Times
- ➤ Dr. Morgan Phillips was named interim president by the college board and will take office on July 1 to lead Gateway Technical College during its transition after Dr. Ritu Raju left for a new role in Minnesota (he brings over 20 years of executive experience). Racine County Eye
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Crawford Park will get solar street lighting after the Caledonia Village Board approved the park expansion project on June 10 & officials plan to install the lights soon. The Journal Times
- ➤ The Wisconsin EMS Association is urging the Legislature to pass bills that help fix volunteer shortages, rising costs, and more 911 calls that could lead to longer wait times—local EMS and fire services in Racine are also feeling the strain as they try to keep up with growing demand. The proposed bills aim to improve training, create regional systems, and boost reimbursements for non-transport calls. Racine County Eye
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Union Grove and Prairie advanced to the sectional semifinals on Thursday evening after winning their regional championship matches on Saturday afternoon — Union Grove earned its fourth title and Prairie its sixth consecutive win — and both teams now prepare to host their next opponents. Racine County Eye
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