🌱 Racine community remembers the life of Bonnie Lee Weise
Racine, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Racine! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Racine community remembers the life of Bonnie Lee Weise
- Racine listed among Wisconsin communities seeing recent ICE detentions
Also on today's calendar: Oak Creek July 4 Fireworks 2026: What To Know and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do French fries do when they haven’t seen each other in a while? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 74 and low of 68 degrees.
- Monday: Warmer; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 89, low: 73. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Humid; breezy in the morning, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bonnie Lee Weise, 73, of Racine (racinecountyeye.com) — Racine is mourning the passing of 73-year-old Bonnie Lee Weise, a longtime Gateway Technical College staff member remembered for her strength, organization, and love of baking with her grandchildren. Her family, who live in Mount Pleasant and the surrounding area, are requesting contributions toward final expenses in lieu of flowers and extend thanks to Hospice Alliance for their care. 
• 42-year-old Diana Socha Torres And Her 8-year-old Son From Colombia Taken Into Custody By USICE In Wisconsin Dells, Processed In Milwaukee And Then Transported To A Texas USICE Facility (blogspot.com) — Racine is among the Wisconsin communities where federal immigration agents have detained undocumented residents, with one arrest noted locally amid broader statewide enforcement. A Colombian asylum seeker and her son were recently taken from Wisconsin Dells, processed in Milwaukee, and moved to a Texas detention center, sparking criticism from Voces de la Frontera and renewed debate over ICE practices and detainee conditions.
📸 Around Racine
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Oak Creek July 4 Fireworks 2026: What To Know →
Lake Vista Park, 4001 E Lk Vis Pkwy, Oak Creek
10:00 pm -
Milwaukee July 4 Fireworks 2026: What To Know →
Milwaukee
9:15 pm
Friday July 3
Saturday July 4
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Other local events
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Small Business Consortium
Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc RAMAC Conference Room 300 5th Street *The cohort may decide to meet at a different location on occasion.
8:00 am -
RAMAC office closed
Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc 300 5th St, Racine, WI 53403 -
MEMBER EVENT: Racine Farmers Market on the Lake
Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc Festival Park 5 Fifth St. Racine
9:00 am -
Tourism Commission →
Mount Pleasant Village Meetings Community Room 1 - 8811 Campus Drive Mount Pleasant WI 53406
4:00 pm
Tuesday June 30
Friday July 3
Saturday July 4
Monday July 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Classic Car Show →
Milaeger's, 4838 Douglas Ave, Racine
10:00 am -
Committee of the Whole →
Mount Pleasant, WI Calendar, 8811 Campus Drive, Mount Pleasant
5:00 pm -
Public Hearing →
Mount Pleasant, WI Calendar, 8811 Campus Dr, Mount Pleasant
6:00 pm -
Village Board →
Mount Pleasant, WI Calendar, 8811 Campus Drive, Mount Pleasant
6:00 pm -
Small Business Consortium
Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc RAMAC Conference Room 300 5th Street *The cohort may decide to meet at a different location on occasion.
8:00 am -
RAMAC office closed
Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc 300 5th St, Racine, WI 53403 -
Independence Day - Village Offices Closed →
Mount Pleasant, WI Calendar, 8811 Campus Drive, Mount Pleasant
8:00 am -
MEMBER EVENT: Racine Farmers Market on the Lake
Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc Festival Park 5 Fifth St. Racine
9:00 am
Sunday June 28
Monday June 29
Tuesday June 30
Friday July 3
Saturday July 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My wonderful friend Jenny used to own Baker Street restaurant and now helps run Birchwood Grill with her sister.
Jenny will make the potato salad she had at Baker Street for me when she knows I'm visiting Birchwood. She told me 2 tricks she uses, Gordon Foods… (Nextdoor Durand Plaza) - Can you believe it.
There were plumbers installing lots of piping within the interior of the gravel floor for our wonderful DUNKIN DONUT on Douglas next to Arby’s. I can… (Nextdoor Horlick Gilmore)
- Ascension Health posted a job opening for Shipping & Receiveing Clerk in Racine. Apply here.
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Racine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Racine here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mount Pleasant
- Happy Healthy Smiles, Full Coverage: Why iDental is Racine's Leading Orthodontic Clinic for Medicaid and BadgerCare Patients (racinecountyeye.com)
- Update: Kenosha Teen Shot Before Fatal Racine Crash (wlip.com)
Caledonia
- Silver Alert: Caledonia woman missing, last seen in Racine (fox6now.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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