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Racine Case and Union Grove fall in state football semifinals

Plus, Samsung is reportedly eyeing Racine's Modine, and the county has set its 2027 tax levy.

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Racine Case and Union Grove see their football seasons end in state semifinals

Racine Case and Union Grove both lost Friday's state semifinals

  • West De Pere20
    Racine Case19
    FinalDivision 1 semifinal
  • Notre Dame28
    Union Grove17
    FinalDivision 2 semifinal

Sources: WBAY, WFRV Local 5

West De Pere beat Racine Case 20-19 in Friday's Division 1 semifinal. The Phantoms led 13-0 before that lead disappeared in the fourth quarter, then Morgan Mertens scored the go-ahead touchdown with less than two minutes left. Case's Morell Jackson rushed for 326 yards and three touchdowns, but the Eagles came up short.

Union Grove built a big halftime lead against Notre Dame, then lost 28-17 in the Division 2 semifinal. Notre Dame's Kingston Allen ran for four touchdowns and set the record for career rushing yards in WIAA history in the game.

  • Division 1 final: Hamilton and West De Pere, 4 p.m. Nov. 20
  • Division 2 final: Notre Dame vs. Monona Grove, next week
  • Where: Stadium in Madison
  • West De Pere's streak: 27 straight wins, 13-0 this season

West De Pere moves on to face Hamilton for the Division 1 title

WIAA Division 1 football playoffs

Semifinals

Championship

HamiltonHamilton48
Bay PortBay Port15
West De PereWDP20
Racine CaseCase19
HamiltonHamilton
West De PereWDP

Fri., 4 p.m., Camp Randall

Sources: WBAY, WFRV Local 5, CBS58

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RoundGameResult
SemifinalsHamilton vs. Bay PortHamilton 48–15
SemifinalsWest De Pere vs. Racine CaseWest De Pere 20–19
ChampionshipHamilton vs. West De PereFri., 4 p.m., Camp Randall

Both teams got here the hard way. Case knocked off top-seeded Muskego 6-3 in Level 3, and Union Grove advanced with a 28-14 win over West Bend West.

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Modine

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Racine County supervisors set the 2027 tax levy and mill rate. Residents will collectively contribute more than $2 million more in property taxes next year. Wisconsin State Journal

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Redirected incentives from Microsoft's data center campus are set to reduce Mount Pleasant's property tax levy by 2% in 2027. They also fund nearly half of the village's capital projects. Journal Times

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Redirected Microsoft data center incentives are set to bring the levy down and fund nearly half of the village's 2027 capital projects.

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Case High

J.I. Case High School's student-led Restorative Justice program has 15 students, from freshmen to seniors. It has been at the school for 11 years and lets students work through conflicts instead of facing detention or suspension. Racine County Eye

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  1. Sun., Nov. 15West De Pere edges Racine Case 20-19 in state semifinal
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Racine Case and Union Grove fall in state football semifinals

Plus, Samsung is reportedly eyeing Racine's Modine, and the county has set its 2027 tax levy.

The TLDR

  1. Racine Case loses 20-19 to West De Pere in the Division 1 semifinal
  2. Union Grove falls 28-17 to Notre Dame in the Division 2 semifinal
  3. Samsung is reportedly eyeing Racine-based Modine
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