On May 17th, 2012 at about 6:45 P.M. the suspect in this robbery was taken into custody without incident by investigators at The Seeker Motel (1700 Durand Ave.) Michael Hunter has been transported to the Racine County Jail and was arrested for Armed Robbery, Possession of Cocaine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

On May 17th, 2012 at about 12:25 P.M. officers responded to a report of a robbery that had just occurred at the Chase Bank located at 500 Wisconsin Ave.

Officers learned a black male suspect entered the bank and passed a note demanding money. The bank employee complied with the suspect’s demands and the suspect fled the bank. The suspect then entered a brown truck and the truck drove from the area. At about 12:45 P.M. officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Peck Ave. for a person who had been with the suspect prior to and after the robbery. Officers transported this person to the Racine Police Department Detective Unit for an interview. Officers also located and have impounded a truck matching the description of the offender’s. No one was reported injured during this incident.

This is an ongoing investigation and officers are actively searching for a suspect.

Racine Police investigators are interested in any additional information that you may have about this crime. You are urged to call the Racine Police Department at 262-635-7700 and ask for the Investigations Unit, or Crimestoppers at 262-636-9330, or by texting RACS plus the message to CRIMES (274637) and referring to Tipsoft I.D. #TIP417 with your text message

Credit Jenny Craig; Racine High School's Post Prom

One of the great traditions of prom in the greater Racine area is the motorcade from the schools to the post prom celebration. This year, with Post Prom at the SportPlex in Sturtevant, routes, of course, are a little different.

The good news is that only a handful of roads will closely entirely between 8 and 11 pm, and those streets are all inside the Renaissance Business Park; Renaissance Blvd., Science Drive, Stellar Avenue, and Enterprise Drive.

Lt. Charles Weitzel of the Racine Police Department is leading the coordination, and he said drivers who might be out and about Saturday will be able to travel freely except when the parade of cars is actually using an intersection.

“This isn’t like the presidential motorcade where we shut down streets until the kids are through,” he said. “We’ll keep the motorcade in one lane and drivers can then use the other lane where appropriate. Police from all the area jurisdictions will man intersections and direct traffic as the kids come through, but then the intersection will be open as usual.”

Weitzel asks the community that if they are planning to be out Saturday night to build in a little more travel time to help keep everyone safe.

Spectators who want to watch the Post Prom red carpet arrivals will be able to park in the lot of the Andis Company. We have the details of when, where, and how. Students who need to drop off their car before the festivities can do so in the lot across the street from the Andis Company.

Here’s the schedule of when schools will arrive:

Union Grove: 8:50 pm
Walden III: 9:10 pm
Prairie/REAL School: 9:15 pm
St. Catherine’s: 9:20 pm
Racine Lutheran: 9:20 pm
Horlick: 10:00 pm
Park: 10:20 pm
Case: 10:45 pm

Here are the routes:

Union Grove High School

STH 45 north to 58th Road
58th Road east to SE Frontage Road
SE Frontage Road north to Louis Sorenson Road
Louis Sorenson Road east to West Road
West Road north to Amerigo Avenue
Amerigo Avenue east to Renaissance Boulevard
Renaissance Boulevard south to Science Drive
Science Drive east to Enterprise Drive
Enterprise Drive north to Stellar Avenue
Stellar Avenue west to Sportsplex

Walden III School:

Center Street south to 14th Street
14th Street west to Washington Avenue
STH 20 (Washington Avenue) west to Renaissance Boulevard
Renaissance Boulevard south to Science Drive
Science Drive east to Enterprise Drive
Enterprise Drive north to Stellar Avenue
Stellar Avenue west to Sportsplex

St. Catherine’s High School:

Park Avenue south to 14th Street
14th Street west to STH 20 (Washington Avenue)
STH 20 (Washington Avenue) west to Renaissance Boulevard
Renaissance Boulevard south to Science Drive
Science Drive east to Enterprise Drive
Enterprise Drive north to Stellar Avenue
Stellar Avenue west to Sportsplex

Prairie High School / Real School:

Lake Meadows Drive east to Lighthouse Drive
Lighthouse Drive north to 4 Mile Road
4 Mile Road west to Charles Street
Charles Street south to 3 Mile Road
3 Mile Road west North Green Bay Road
North Green Bay Road south to Rapids Drive
Rapids Drive west to Northwestern Avenue
Northwestern Avenue north to CTH MM (North Green Bay Road)
CTH MM (North Green Bay Road) west to STH 31(North / South Green Bay Road)
STH 31 (South Green Bay Road) south to STH 20 (Washington Avenue)
STH 20 (Washington Avenue) west to Renaissance Boulevard
Renaissance Boulevard south to Science Drive
Science Drive east to Enterprise Drive
Enterprise Drive north to Stellar Avenue
Stellar Avenue west to Sportsplex

Lutheran High School:

Glen Street west to Luedtke Avenue
Luedtke Avenue north to CTH C (Spring Street)
CTH C (Spring Street) west to STH 31(North / South Green Bay Road)
STH 20 (Washington Avenue) west to Renaissance Boulevard
Renaissance Boulevard south to Science Drive
Science Drive east to Enterprise Drive
Enterprise Drive north to Stellar Avenue
Stellar Avenue west to Sportsplex

Horlick High School:

Rapids Drive west to Northwestern Avenue
Northwestern Avenue north to CTH MM (North Green Bay Road)
CTH MM (North Green Bay Road) west to STH 31(North / South Green Bay Road)
STH 31 (South Green Bay Road) south to STH 20 (Washington Avenue)
STH 20 (Washington Avenue) west to Renaissance Boulevard
Renaissance Boulevard south to Science Drive
Science Drive east to Enterprise Drive
Enterprise Drive north to Stellar Avenue
Stellar Avenue west to Sportsplex

Park High School:

12th Street west to STH 20 (Washington Avenue)
STH 20 (Washington Avenue) west to Renaissance Boulevard
Renaissance Boulevard south to Science Drive
Science Drive east to Enterprise Drive
Enterprise Drive north to Stellar Avenue
Stellar Avenue west to Sportsplex

Case High School:

Oakes Road north to STH 20 (Washington Avenue)
STH 20 (Washington Avenue) west to Renaissance Boulevard
Renaissance Boulevard south to Science Drive
Science Drive east to Enterprise Drive
Enterprise Drive north to Stellar Avenue
Stellar Avenue west to Sportsplex

For outstanding and complete coverage of this year’s prom please visit the Mount Pleasant Patch at
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Please bring a COPY of your player’s birth certificate to sign ups.

St. Cats players please contact Dan Miller at 994-3073 for sign ups

To expedite your sign up, forms are available on the website. Please read our 2012 Code of Conduct Policy, then print the sign up form and bring it with you to sign ups.

Fees are:
Mighty Mites $70
Pee Wee $80
Rookie $110
Cadet $120
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For more information the forms please visit Old Timers Football at
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On May 17th, 2012 at about 12:25 P.M. officers responded to a report of a robbery that had just occurred at the Chase Bank located at 500 Wisconsin Ave.

Officers learned a black male suspect entered the bank and passed a note demanding money. The bank employee complied with the suspect’s demands and the suspect fled the bank. The suspect then entered a brown truck and the truck drove from the area. At about 12:45 P.M. officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Peck Ave. for a person who had been with the suspect prior to and after the robbery. Officers transported this person to the Racine Police Department Detective Unit for an interview. Officers also located and have impounded a truck matching the description of the offender’s. No one was reported injured during this incident.

This is an ongoing investigation and officers are actively searching for a suspect.

Racine Police investigators are interested in any additional information that you may have about this crime. You are urged to call the Racine Police Department at 262-635-7700 and ask for the Investigations Unit, or Crimestoppers at 262-636-9330, or by texting RACS plus the message to CRIMES (274637) and referring to Tipsoft I.D. #TIP417 with your text message

This was originally posted on September 7,2011. Read the actual signed agreement for yourself and decide.

So many questions arose after the Journal Times ran the story about the signed agreement between the City of Racine and John Dickert concerning the lawsuit filed against him where he then sues the city (Bielefeldt v. Dickert). Just legal fees? What about damages if they are awarded? How is this worded? Is the City of Racine looking out for itself and the residents? Through an open records request I obtained the signed document. Here it is
Racine/Dickert legal agreement

Dylan attends The Prairie School in Racine. He created a doodle that was chosen from over 114,000 entries. His doodle will be displayed on the Google homepage on Friday, May 18th for millions to see. His artwork will also be featured on a special edition Crayola 64 Box — the first time ever that a child’s artwork has appeared on Crayola’s iconic box. In addition, Dylan will take home a $30,000 college scholarship and a $50,000 technology grant for his school.

For more information on Doogle For Goodle visit
Doodle for google

Rebecca Humburg, of Sturtevant, Art Miller III, and Katheryn Knoff pose for a photo before heading to the prome. Credit Denise Lockwood

The venue may have changed from Racine to Sturtevant, but the night promises to be a ton of fun and parents can watch this unique event.

If you are heading to the Sturtevant Sportsplex to watch the post prom activities, on Saturday, here’s what you’ll need to know.

The 2012 Rotary Passport to Prom will be held from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Sturtevant Sportsplex, 10116 Stellar Ave, according to a press release. Hosted by the Downtown Rotary Club, the event will be aired live from 8 to 11 p.m. on WVTV Channel 18. Viewers can also watch Rotary Post Prom online at: www.CW18Milwaukee.com.

Dozens of students helped to plan this year’s gala and created the travel theme. In keeping with their idea, the evening will offer prom-goers the opportunity to travel the world in prom style within the Sportsplex.

Professional fire dancers will perform for the guests, who can venture to the Far East and have their Chinese Fortunes told, get henna tattoos in India or try their riding skills on the mechanical bull in the Southwest.

Other activities include: laser tag, gladiator jousting, human foosball, Texas Hold ‘Em, the Dance Club, karaoke, professional ping pong demonstrations, video games and more.

Photographers will be on hand to capture the evening with printed souvenir photos and photos loaded on Facebook for sharing.

Tickets are $40 and are available at various high schools.

Post Prom begins with a traditional motorcade from each school, with the first school arriving at the Sportsplex at 8:30 p.m. and the last school arriving at 10:30 p.m. (See the attached schedule).

The Post Prom tradition always brings many spectators eager to watch their friends and family walk the Post Prom red carpet. In addition to the usual free viewing spots, this year reserved seating is available for $5, $10 and $25. The VIP contribution of $25 will also provide reserved parking and a behind-the-scenes tour. For more information or to reserve a spot, please visit the Downtown Rotary Web Site at: www.rotaryracine.org.

T-shirts for $10 and DVDs for $25 to commemorate the evening are also available on the web site.

News and other Post Prom information is available on Facebook at: “World’s Best Prom.”

The Rotary Post Prom is a civic project of the Downtown Rotary Club, which raises money yearlong for the event. This year marks the 60^th Rotary Post Prom. The event was created to ensure student safety during prom night. Students are locked in the facility and must sign out when they leave.

Want to watch the greatest prom ever? Here’s what you need to know!

Simply locking car doors could have prevented an alleged thief from stealing items found inside several vehicles, including bottles of prescription drugs. Locking up would also have stopped him from stealing the car in which he got caught.

Mount Pleasant Police say Kevin Lambert, 21, of Racine, was arrested at 2:41 am Wednesday allegedly driving a stolen Chevy Cavalier. He was also reportedly in possession of a few things he’d taken from unlocked vehicles. Lambert is being held in the Racine County Jail on a cash bond of $7,500.

According to Lt. Scott Geyer of the MPPD, officers responded to calls of a suspicious vehicle, with a vague description of the driver, on Old Mill Drive. When police arrived, they observed the car leaving the area and determined that the driver might match the description. Officers followed and initiated a stop near the intersection of Floyd and Northwestern Avenue.

A quick call to the owner of the car revealed that the vehicle was stolen so officers searched the car. Police discovered that the driver, Lambert, was also in possession of several items – prescription drugs among them – that he reportedly took from unlocked vehicles in Mount Pleasant and in the City of Racine.

“We urge residents to lock their car doors,” Geyer said. “This suspect just walked around trying door handles. When he found a car unlocked, he took small items he could carry and that he thought might have some value.”

Another step Geyer wants residents to take is to keep an outside light on at the front and back doors.

“We know it’s frustrating for the victims, but since this young man wasn’t forcing entry, just locking car doors could have prevented a number of these crimes,” he added.

Lambert is being held on a number of charges including operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent, three counts of possession of a controlled substance, receiving stolen property, and two counts of bail jumping.

A second suspect fled the scene, but police do not yet have a description. Geyer said the case remains under investigation.

Anyone with information about these crimes can leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at (262)636-9330, via email through the website www.racine.crimestoppersweb.com or by sending a text message to CRIMES (274637) and typing in RACS with your text message. Tips leading to arrest could mean a reward.

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Thief nabbed with items stolen from vehicles.

The following positions are available:

Image Machine Operators $13-17 per hour
Image Machine Operators for a South side Milwaukee Printing Company that produces, finishes and mails a large variety of publication inserts and direct mail components. Must have a minimum of 2 year experience in Digital Imaging
Experience with Kodak 640 is helpful. Will be working 12 hour shifts 5pm to 5am 3 on 4 off the 4 on 3 off.

Inserter Operator $13-17- 12 hour shifts
Must have a minimum of 2 year experience in Setup and operation of Inserting Machines
Experience with CMC Inserter is helpful. Will be working 12 hour shifts 5pm to 5am. 3 on 4 off the 4on 3 off.

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3 on 4 off the 4 on 3 off.

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Must have High school Diploma or equivalent
Solid Work History with great attendance
Be able to pass a drug screen

If you are interested please contact:
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Staffing Partners
amim @employs.com
5801 Washington Avenue, Suite 205, Racine, WI. 53406
262.886.2805

Wind Point police officer John Lewis was the first to respond to the Kwiatkowski home at 2:21 a.m. April 4, 2011, after Jonathan Kwiatkowski was fatally stabbed. He testified Wednesday in the trial for Sean Forester-Hoare, the neighbor charged with killing the 21-year-old man. If Forester-Hoare is convicted, he faces life in prison. This is the second day of testimony in the trial; read Tuesday’s story here.

When Lewis got inside the home in the 5300 block of Valley Trail Drive, he saw Lori Kwiatkowski kneeling on the floor by her son, who had a large puncture wound in his throat.

“I asked his mother if he was breathing and if he had a pulse,” Lewis said. “Just after she said yes, he started gasping.”

Rolling Jonathan over, Lewis found a faint pulse, and then began doing chest compressions while Lori performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

“I always have the hope that I can help do something,” Lewis said.

The scene was chaotic, said Caledonia Police officer Kimberly Migazzi, the second officer on the scene. Tim Kwiatkowski, Jonathan’s father, and Corey, Jonathan’s brother, paced outside. When Migazzi went into the house with a defibrillator, she saw Lewis was doing chest compressions on Jonathan.

“I notified dispatch that we had an unresponsive male, there was a large amount of blood loss, and the defibrillator advised no shock,” she said.

From the experts: Jonathan Kwiatkowski died of blood loss, after a knife severed an artery in his neck and his trachea, the tube that carries air into the lungs, according to Waukesha County Associate Medical Examiner Zelda Okia, who performed the autopsy on Jonathan. A toxicologist with the Wisconsin State Crime Lab explained Forester-Hoare used marijuana within four hours of when he was tested the morning of April 4, 2011.

Sean Forester-Hoare had a cut on his chest, Scherer testified. When he was asked about the cut, Forester-Hoare said he must have gotten the injury the night before and that he often gets injuries because he is into martial arts.

Racine County Sheriff’s Department Investigator Keith Dobesh, was at the hospital talking to Jonathan’s parents when he was told Forester-Hoare was on the way in an ambulance. “(Forester-Hoare) was seated in an ambulance cot in an upright position, and he had a big smile on his face,” Dobesh said.

Did you find this odd? Asked Racine County District Attorney Rich Chiapete.

“I did,” Dobesh said.

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