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We expected to find EAB in Wisconsin sooner or later, but this is still disappointing... A lot is at stake in Wisconsin. There are an estimated 737 million ash trees in our forests. --DATCP Secretary Rod Nilsestuen and Darrell Zastrow, director of the Office of Forest Science with the DNR, on discovery of emerald ash borer beetles in Wisconsin. H A I K U O F T H E D A Y Bloggers and Council Make clear their priorities: Cops, cops... and more cops Your turn! Write a haiku here! AUGUST August Neighborhood Watch meetings 5 1st CD Dem hopefuls set Franklin forum 6 Garin listening session at JavaVino 6 Poncho Sanchez at Animal Crackers 8 Racine Camera Club reception at JavaVino 8 Musicians in Training at the Monument 9 Nina Ferraro at JavaVino 9 Film: 'My Name Is Sabine' at JavaVino 9 Natty Nation at the Square 10,11 All-breed dog show at Pershing Park 11 Dems set 1st CD candidate forums 11,27 Urban League political forums 12 Library hosts intro to Sahaja Yoga 13 Volunteer tutors needed 13 End of summer rollerskating party 15 Jeremy Scott at the Monument 15 Deadline for city's fall softball leagues 16 Know this pic? Gallery Night mystery revealed! 17 Fire up the Wurlitzer Theatre Organ! 19 Youth soccer camp Aug. 19-21 23 Araya Hope flood relief benefit SEPTEMBER 3 Free classes for adult caregivers 13 80 breweries at Kilties' Brew Fest! 16 Risk management conference Film, poetry, stories at JavaVino Body Language: Rebecca Venn exhibits Rep. Ryan schedules mobile office Music and More Thursday concert schedule 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 Submit your community events to racinekiosk@gmail.com Happy-go-lucky Melanie 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 City tennis tournament results Photo-finish decides Racine's champion! Racine's Jamil Wilson playing in 2008 Nike Global Challenge We have a winner: Luke Bell, in 3:49.58. Thousands compete in Spirit of Racine | RESULTS HERE Racine's Matt Lojeski playing for Bucks NBA summer team| St. Cat's Angelfish team wins Dragon Boat races | More pics HERE Raiders win season opener, 41-8 | A hard night for the Raiders Raiders open in championship form Interview with Racine's ultimate fighter Nick Agallar 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` `Compassionate Kids! New camp teaches caring, creativity City may give Zoo more money \| Cops, too And now, a word from the dog of the house... EXCLUSIVE: The chutzpah of Dr. Barbara Pulliam Track flights in and out of Racine's Batten Airport Brewers, Cubs fans duke it with haiku Racine library may adjust its hours Foreclosures in Racine County fall 36.7%`		Q U O T E O F T H E D A Y We expected to find EAB in Wisconsin sooner or later, but this is still disappointing... A lot is at stake in Wisconsin. There are an estimated 737 million ash trees in our forests. --DATCP Secretary Rod Nilsestuen and Darrell Zastrow, director of the Office of Forest Science with the DNR, on discovery of emerald ash borer beetles in Wisconsin. H A I K U O F T H E D A Y Bloggers and Council Make clear their priorities: Cops, cops... and more cops Your turn! Write a haiku here! AUGUST August Neighborhood Watch meetings 5 1st CD Dem hopefuls set Franklin forum 6 Garin listening session at JavaVino 6 Poncho Sanchez at Animal Crackers 8 Racine Camera Club reception at JavaVino 8 Musicians in Training at the Monument 9 Nina Ferraro at JavaVino 9 Film: 'My Name Is Sabine' at JavaVino 9 Natty Nation at the Square 10,11 All-breed dog show at Pershing Park 11 Dems set 1st CD candidate forums 11,27 Urban League political forums 12 Library hosts intro to Sahaja Yoga 13 Volunteer tutors needed 13 End of summer rollerskating party 15 Jeremy Scott at the Monument 15 Deadline for city's fall softball leagues 16 Know this pic? Gallery Night mystery revealed! 17 Fire up the Wurlitzer Theatre Organ! 19 Youth soccer camp Aug. 19-21 23 Araya Hope flood relief benefit SEPTEMBER 3 Free classes for adult caregivers 13 80 breweries at Kilties' Brew Fest! 16 Risk management conference Film, poetry, stories at JavaVino Body Language: Rebecca Venn exhibits Rep. Ryan schedules mobile office Music and More Thursday concert schedule 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 Submit your community events to racinekiosk@gmail.com Happy-go-lucky Melanie 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 City tennis tournament results Photo-finish decides Racine's champion! Racine's Jamil Wilson playing in 2008 Nike Global Challenge We have a winner: Luke Bell, in 3:49.58. Thousands compete in Spirit of Racine \| RESULTS HERE Racine's Matt Lojeski playing for Bucks NBA summer team\| St. Cat's Angelfish team wins Dragon Boat races \| More pics HERE Raiders win season opener, 41-8 \| A hard night for the Raiders Raiders open in championship form Interview with Racine's ultimate fighter Nick Agallar 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
`Bloggers give Becker an earful about crime McCain brings campaign to Racine \| Pix 'Secret' fund-raiser at Menards Coat donations sought for the needy Best local gas prices HERE`	`Shaw-time: Superintendent candidate meets the public 320 teachers go back to school`

A view from the top Enthusiastic bidding at Chair-i-ties auction Old cars, great music Downtown: First Friday rocks! Becker promises changes around King Center neighborhood Committee stalls plan to study two-way traffic on MLK Drive, Marquette Are Racine Concert Band members city employees More money for police, but churches must step up 'Vine-cutting' opens new Zoo exhibits Superior Linens: County kisses and makes up County seeks $500,000 grant to aid low-income flood victims Racine on scooterist's 'world's largest peace sign' County's first 'barn quilts' are hung New Mount Pleasant blog(+calendar) is up and running North Bay has a new village president THE REST OF THE STORY: Who got the most goat-milk? Dems dump Waterford delegate who preferred (Gasp!) McCain Vos raises $83K for re-election; Flashinski raises $13K 10 things you didn't know about Paul Ryan (Don't call him 'Petey') Ryan opposes Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bailout; prefers a break-up Wall Street Journal: The Ryan vs. Fannie backstory DOYLE RAISES $905,000 FOR ... WHAT? Optimism reigns, as Dems open Obama HQ Garin gets top spot on ballot; Hebert survives challenge\| Mogk schedules listening sessions\|	Milwaukee J-S shutting down its Racine section Downtown shop holds benefit for Afghan hounds' rescue Plan on flying Northwest? Bring an extra $80! Dominicans to open fair trade store and coffee shop downtown CLEAN COAL? NO COAL! Doyle to scrap three state power plants Oak Creek power plant's opening delayed three months Modine earnings beat consensus... Twin Disc earnings grow Johnson Outdoors 3Q sales, income down 6% Starbucks spares Racine coffeeholics... and here's a gift! Sixth St. getting a new BBQ place Journal Times lays off 7; also loses its only minority reporter \| LEE 3Q earnings fall 87% UW-P's Felner search chair faces discipline for blowing off class \| Provost at UW-Oshkosh is Parkside's interim chancellor 21st Century Prep's library named in Jack Keating's honor Web site launched for new Caledonia school district Unified implements 4-day work week to save energy The FELNER Chronicles Emails detail fraud, collusion, fear of IRS and much, much more! UofL president raps 'anonymous crap' FOI brings stack of grievances That $694,000 grant was for us? Grant money went to fake company? VIDEO Grant monitoring ignored -- VIDEO The Grievance King Feds widen probe He was crime victim, too UW System finger-pointing Troubles began in '80s at C-U Retaliated against critics Try this, Unified and UW-P! THE NEVERENDING STORY Withdraws before taking office