RACINE POST 2008

Q U O T E O F T H E D A Y

The response to some of the worst floods this state has ever had has been inspiring, and I want to thank the people of Wisconsin for pulling together and helping one another and FEMA for moving quickly and providing assistance. --Gov. Jim Doyle, as FEMA made emergency flood assistance available to Racine County. H A I K U O F T H E D A Y ¿Qué habla usted? When kids get through Unified Let's hope it's English Your turn! Write a haiku here! Summer Storytimes at the Library RSO Summer Pops schedule Racine Raiders home games Free movies in city parks this summer Bookmobile's summer schedule Music on the Monument line-up Animal Crackers' schedule Theatre Guild's '08-'09 schedule JUNE 16-20 Aloha Week on City playgrounds 17 Bird watching for beginners 20 Surf's Up summer's first Zoovie 21 RCPJ Stand for Peace 21 Band, fireworks herald cannons' return 25 Weight loss surgery seminar 27 RSO's first Summer Pops concert of year JULY 7-11 History Mystery: The art of artifacts 13 AAUW Racine plant sale July 13 24 Le Tour de Racine cycle races Submit your community events to Racine Kiosk at: racinekiosk@gmail.com Hear that coon hound calling you? A B O U T U S - RacinePost exclusive story - Independent media - Racine Kiosk event SEND TIPS TO Dustin or Pete Get RacinePost via Twitter RacinePost on the radio: HERE Tony Romo split with Simpson over her father Benefit planned for Jamie Isome, Racine Raider with brain cancer Interview with Racine's ultimate fighter Nick Agallar Craig Leipold sells Minnesota Swarm lacrosse team Racine Park gunning for state track title MSU, Illini go after Horlick's Jamil Wilson P R O P E R T Y T R A N S F E R S CLICK for our growing archive of Racine County Property Transfers

`L A T E S T N E W S` `Big art transforms Uptown \| More Pix Wilted Rose: Downtown restaurant closing June 28`		Q U O T E O F T H E D A Y The response to some of the worst floods this state has ever had has been inspiring, and I want to thank the people of Wisconsin for pulling together and helping one another and FEMA for moving quickly and providing assistance. --Gov. Jim Doyle, as FEMA made emergency flood assistance available to Racine County. H A I K U O F T H E D A Y ¿Qué habla usted? When kids get through Unified Let's hope it's English Your turn! Write a haiku here! Summer Storytimes at the Library RSO Summer Pops schedule Racine Raiders home games Free movies in city parks this summer Bookmobile's summer schedule Music on the Monument line-up Animal Crackers' schedule Theatre Guild's '08-'09 schedule JUNE 16-20 Aloha Week on City playgrounds 17 Bird watching for beginners 20 Surf's Up summer's first Zoovie 21 RCPJ Stand for Peace 21 Band, fireworks herald cannons' return 25 Weight loss surgery seminar 27 RSO's first Summer Pops concert of year JULY 7-11 History Mystery: The art of artifacts 13 AAUW Racine plant sale July 13 24 Le Tour de Racine cycle races Submit your community events to Racine Kiosk at: racinekiosk@gmail.com Hear that coon hound calling you? A B O U T U S - RacinePost exclusive story - Independent media - Racine Kiosk event SEND TIPS TO Dustin or Pete Get RacinePost via Twitter RacinePost on the radio: HERE Tony Romo split with Simpson over her father Benefit planned for Jamie Isome, Racine Raider with brain cancer Interview with Racine's ultimate fighter Nick Agallar Craig Leipold sells Minnesota Swarm lacrosse team Racine Park gunning for state track title MSU, Illini go after Horlick's Jamil Wilson P R O P E R T Y T R A N S F E R S CLICK for our growing archive of Racine County Property Transfers
`Double rainbows shine over Racine wedding Bush gives five counties disaster aid -- but none for us (yet)`	`Hot Rods returning in 2009 Racine native climbing his way around the world Just rock, no rain, at this week's Music on the Monument Deadly disease -- not harmful to humans -- found in Lake perch Hillary tops Richardson in WI Dems' VP poll State Dems seek to replace turncoat Waterford delegate Best local gas prices HERE`

More Juneteenth Day photos HERE \| Bikes for 500...compliments of Caron Butler YPR's 'Big Fat Wedding' has it all, raises $6,000 for nonprofits On the dry side... or under water? Photos Boat sinks in Racine's harbor Racine native, Max Hardcore, convicted in Fla. of making obscene movies JT Irregulars: A new local news and commentary blog Waukesha sheriff eyes Racine jail beds Parking meters return to West Racine City puts out recycling containers Weather cooperates, giving great First Friday Northern Lights gallery adds pop artist, philanthropist First Music on the Monument concert rained out Caledonia School District? Hear the study results June 23 $634,000 winter storm aid for county, city Sphere Madness makes public debut Downtown North Beach: 'Malibu of the Midwest' Downtown gets two summer rides Racine changing its rummage sale rules Racine Zoo to collect and recycle cell phones Gardeners snap up plant sale goodies More jobs and better workers: Now Racine County has a plan \| 'Higher Expectations' report HERE City hires grant facilitator Ignition lock proposed for first-time drunk drivers KRM Brawl: Becker, Lehman, Vos tapped for state transportation committee Ohio approves Lakes Compact; two to go ONE BLOGGER'S OPINION: Feingold for VP Fifth Dem seeks to oppose Ryan Christensen kicking off her run for County Clerk Local Dems slighting two of their candidates? Gov. Doyle makes 63 appointments; just one from here	Journal-Sentinel's revenue down 8% in May Company building $50 million distribution center in Kenosha Madison helps Oscar Meyer hot dog go upscale Marcus Theatres to add digital 3D screen in Sturtevant Four-alarm fire at Yorkville's Zignego Concrete plant Johnson Outdoors may share in $96 million defense contract Déjà vu: Lee Enterprises' stock hits new low... SC Johnson among world's 'most ethical' companies Wilbur's BBQ on Sixth St. is NOT closing IT WAS THE MONEY: Pulliam gets $35K more from Georgia district Where does Unified go from here? A Wiser approach Search firm would 'give' us free second round Unified appoints new principals at Horlick, Case New head of UW-Parkside will earn $205,000 Remembering Prom: NPR reprises episode featuring Racine's \| Listen HERE Unified selects contractor for new security system Analysis: Unified's fifth-graders improve reading skills \| Jerstad, Janes show big gains \| Wading through the data Summer school is for the above-average kid, too POST PROM 2008 \| Photos \| More photos