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🌱 Were you at the Durand Avenue Target fitting rooms this weekend?

Racine, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 5 min read

Morning Racine! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Were you at the Durand Avenue Target fitting rooms this weekend?
  • Will your Racine street rebuild add a five‑figure bill?
  • Could selling your Racine home soon require a sump‑pump upgrade?

Also on today's calendar: BOO's & Brews at Petrifying Springs Biergarten FREE TO ATTEND! and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: High clouds and warm, with a high of 75 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 47.
  • Friday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 67 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Union Grove man charged with secretly photographing girls, women in Racine Target fitting rooms (racinecountyeye.com) — Racine police are asking anyone who visited the Durand Avenue Target fitting rooms on Oct. 3 or 4 to contact detectives as they investigate hidden-camera photos of women and girls. A Union Grove man faces multiple felony counts and remains presumed innocent, while officers work to identify all possible victims and determine whether other area stores were affected.
   

2. Racine street assessment rates would rise about 10% (racinecountyeye.com) — If your Racine street is rebuilt in concrete in 2028, you—not citywide taxpayers—could face a special assessment about 10% higher than today, roughly $11,700 for a typical 50‑foot lot. The proposal heads to the Public Works and Services Committee on Oct. 13, and residents can later weigh in at project-specific hearings or even appeal assessments in circuit court.
   

3. Racine sump-pump proposal: inspections, costs and home sales (milwaukeecourier.com) — Racine homeowners could soon be required to install sump pumps at their own expense when properties are inspected, especially at the time of sale, under a proposal tied to the 2027 city budget. The ordinance would expand beyond the current voluntary grant program, tighten rules on clear water entering sanitary sewers, and is expected to be discussed at an Oct. 14 budget hearing at City Hall.
   

4. Cheapest gas stations in Racine (voiceofalexandria.com) — If you’re filling up in Racine this week, you’ll want to know which nearby stations are posting the lowest prices, including Hometown on 4 Mile Road and Durand Avenue. This roundup compares regular gas costs across Racine, Union Grove, Tichigan, Mount Pleasant, Burlington, and Wind Lake so you can plan the cheapest place to top off your tank.
   

5. Bird flu confirmed in Racine County backyard poultry flock (tmj4.com) — A backyard poultry flock in Racine County has tested positive for bird flu, and all birds on the property have been euthanized to protect the food supply. State agriculture officials urge local flock owners to tighten biosecurity, including keeping birds indoors when possible, disinfecting equipment, and isolating new animals for 30 days. Resources and updates are available on DATCP’s website.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Where might I find a produce stand that sells zucchini?
    I'd really like the big, huge zucchini instead of the cucumber wannabes. Thanks in advance. (Nextdoor Crestview)
  • Dunham's Sports posted a job opening for Team Member in Racine. Apply here.
  • Medxcel Facilities Management, LLC posted a job opening for Powerplant Operator I in Racine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Racine here.

Ok Racine! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Racine

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Racine

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.