UNION GROVE, WI — The Union Grove High School girls soccer team was getting back to normal late in the regular season after dealing with a multitude of injuries. The Broncos were 3-1-1 in their previous five matches before entering the WIAA Division 2 playoffs, then beat Stoughton 3-0 Tuesday to reach the regional final […]
MOUNT PLEASANT, WI — The Park High School girls soccer team won its first conference title in more than two decades this season and won its first WIAA Division 2 playoff game Tuesday. Unfortunately, it didn’t translate into a regional title against Madison Edgewood Saturday. The Panthers scored early in the second half to get […]
This week’s top stories highlight some of the biggest issues and events shaping Racine County and beyond, from ongoing concerns over Festival Hall’s future and major job losses in Sturtevant to debates over Wisconsin’s child marriage laws and a hate-related investigation in Kenosha. We also look ahead to Racine’s historic 90th annual 4th Fest celebration […]
Diane Dregne Lemerond, 89, died May 23, 2026, at home in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, surrounded by family. Diane Dregne Lemerond’s Early Life Lemerond was born Sept. 8, 1936, in Viroqua, Wisconsin, to Sylvan “Sully” and Leola “Odie” Dregne. She graduated from Viroqua High School in 1954 and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she earned […]
Thomas Petersen, 67, died Friday, May 22, 2026, at Hospice Alliance Hospice House in Pleasant Prairie. Thomas Petersen’s Early Life Petersen was born Oct. 28, 1958, in Racine to James and Betty Petersen. He married Annamarie Smrekar on July 22, 2000, at the DeKoven Center in Racine. Petersen enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing and hunting. He […]