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Racine HarborFest takes 2027 off and plans a 2028 return
Plus, the county board's levy vote and birders' worries about the Shoop Park golf course.
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County levy
The Racine County Board was set to vote Tuesday night on the property-tax levy for its 2027 budget: $68.8 million, up 3.8%. Human services is the biggest cost at $74.9 million, and most of the money isn't local. Racine County Eye
Human services takes more of each budget dollar than of each levy dollar
Source: Racine County Eye
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Of each budget dollar | 28 cents |
| Of each levy dollar | 17 cents |
Shoop Park
Birders are voicing concerns about the Lighthouse Dunes at Shoop Park plan. The Common Council approved the dunes-style golf course in July, and the current course hugs the Lake Michigan shoreline. TMJ4 News
United Way
United Way of Racine County has awarded more than $200K in grants. The money came from the Otto Bremer Trust Community Responsive Fund. Journal Times
Gift2Giving
Union Grove-based Community State Bank's ninth annual Gift2Giving will direct donations to 15 area nonprofits this November. Since 2018, the program has distributed more than $120,000 across Kenosha, Racine and Walworth counties. Kenosha.com
Veterans Day
It's Veterans Day, and American Legion Post 21 in Kenosha County holds a family celebration at 10 a.m. Milwaukee's War Memorial Center will rededicate its Vietnam memorial, and WTMJ lists more events across southeast Wisconsin. WTMJ
HarborFest
Racine HarborFest is taking a "one-year hiatus" in 2027 and plans to return in 2028, organizer Gary Suokko said in an emailed response. Organizers want to use the year to build financial backing and improve the lineup. Racine County Eye
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Racine HarborFest takes 2027 off and plans a 2028 return
Plus, the county board's levy vote and birders' worries about the Shoop Park golf course.
The TLDR
- HarborFest skips 2027 and plans a 2028 return
- County board was set to vote on a $68.8M levy
- Birders worry about Shoop Park golf plans
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