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Wednesday, July 30th, 2025
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Good morning, Racine. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 30th of July.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A car crashed into Olympia Brown Elementary School in Racine early Tuesday, July 29 around 2:20 a.m.—the vehicle went completely into the building, damaging a classroom and leading to one detention while no one was taken to a hospital. FOX6
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Twelve new officers were sworn in by the Racine Police Department Friday—new recruiting incentives helped the department recover from a 2022 staffing low. The Journal Times
- ➤ Wisconsin Books to Prisoners and the Department of Corrections will launch a pilot project—designed to screen used books before they are sent to prisoners—with the second phase starting at Redgranite Correctional Institution in six to eight weeks. The new process will require prisoners to request books by subject instead of title to help ensure safe delivery. Racine County Eye
- ➤ Wisconsin and 71 counties are set to receive over $780 million by 2038 from an opioid settlement that covers drug makers, distributors and pharmacies, and local governments have spent $20 million so far—less than 15% of the funds—to support programs aimed at reducing drug deaths. Some local officials have faced challenges with timely reporting while advocates push for more transparency and public input as future spending ramps up. Racine County Eye
- ➤ Caledonia’s planning commission delayed the vote on a data center project after residents raised concerns about wetlands, water quality, and loss of rural lands— the proposal would rezone over 240 acres near the Oak Creek Power Plant. The commission will reconvene on August 25 so the developer can revise the plans and address public input. Racine County Eye
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54-hole stroke play tournament — Aug 1-3 — Ives Grove Golf Course — Registration fee applies — Compete alongside pros and amateurs in this exciting golf event.
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