Skip to main content

Nearby Communities

State Edition

National Edition

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Racine

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

🌱 How one priest helped unite eight Racine parishes into one.

Racine, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 5 min read

Cheers Racine! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one priest helped unite eight Racine parishes into one.
  • What Racine’s 30-day countdown to shut off Flock cameras means.
  • Can Racine Lutheran turn this blowout win into a title run?

Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A couple of showers, with a high of 69 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Friday: A steady morning breeze, temps: high: 71, low: 65.
  • Saturday: Occasional rain and a t-storm, with a high of 73 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Vatican II Awardees (catholicherald.org) — Racine Catholics are seeing big changes as eight city parishes, including St. Lucy and St. Sebastian, have merged into the new St. Leo the Great Parish under the leadership of Fr. Juan Manuel Camacho. Recently honored with a Vatican II Award, he’s credited with uniting diverse congregations and guiding a major restructuring that aims to renew and stabilize Catholic life in Racine.
   

2. Racine council ends Flock camera contract in 30 days — but only because the mayor broke a tie (racinecountyeye.com) — Racine’s Common Council has voted, with the mayor breaking a tie, to end the city’s Flock Safety license-plate camera contract in about 30 days, meaning the 37-camera system should go dark around Oct. 15. After a lengthy debate over privacy, crime trends, and police tools, officials now must decide whether and how to replace the technology residents see across the city.
   

3. High School Football Week 4: Racine Lutheran shows championship-caliber play in 42-0 win over Milwaukee Academy of Science (racinecountyeye.com) — Racine Lutheran’s football team just delivered a dominant 42-0 win over Milwaukee Academy of Science, strengthening hopes for a deep state playoff run that Racine fans can follow closely. With standout performances from quarterback-linebacker Cohen Kraus and receiver-defensive back Bryce Austin, the Crusaders now turn their attention to Friday’s road matchup against struggling Cudahy.
   

4. Racine man charged in downtown Appleton Christmas Eve killing enters plea (postcrescent.com) — A 23-year-old man from Racine has pleaded no contest to reduced second-degree intentional homicide charges in a 2023 Christmas Eve shooting in downtown Appleton that killed a Milwaukee man. He now faces up to 60 years in prison and is scheduled for sentencing in January, with investigators relying on body camera and surveillance footage to build the case.
   

📸 Around Racine

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Racine

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Racine Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please please please help my friend keep an eye out for her pup London.
    It's also her mom's emotional support animal and very much missed. We are trying everything to find her. Please contact the number even if it's a… (Nextdoor Spring Street East)
  • Hello neighbors , My dog was attacked about an hour ago or so , and I have already made a police report.
    My father was walking my husky when these 2 dogs attacked my dog and also attempted to bite my father. This happened on high street & I live right… (Nextdoor Horlick Gilmore)
  • Kellermeyer Bergensons Services posted a job opening for Bilingual Warehouse Janitorial Site Supervisor in Racine. Apply here.
  • Cracker Barrel Old Country Store posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Kenosha. 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Racine

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

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Racine

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