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The Commodore -- A Bartolotta Restaurant to open this week on Nagawicka Lake
The Bartolotta Restaurants has announced a July 24 grand opening date for the highly anticipated The Commodore – A Bartolotta Restaurant at 1807 Nagawicka Rd. in Hartland. The historic property, perched just above Nagawicka Lake, offers picturesque views of the water and Lake Country sunsets. Originally home to Hasslinger’s Pleasant View Hotel & Resort when it opened in 1902, the property most recently housed Seven Seas restaurant and banquet hall, a local staple for nearly four decades.
Racine & Me: WHS Donation Match & Pet Walk Racine-Kenosha
RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- All first-time donations to the WHS RACINE CAMPUS in 2024 are being matched by the Ruud Family Foundation. All increased donations to the Racine Campus – every dollar donated above past donors’ total giving amount in 2023 – will also be matched throughout the end of the year by the Ruud Family Foundation.
Wildlife In Need Center to hold its 30th anniversary celebration July 27
The Wildlife In Need Center will be hosting an event Saturday, July 27, to celebrate its 30th year of working to provide care for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife. Executive Director Kim Banach said a world without WINC is unimaginable. "The Board of Directors, our staff, our volunteers ... We...
Gov. Tony Evers visits Little Manitowoc River as city receives grant for restoration work and kayak launch installation
MANITOWOC – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Department of Administration Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld visited the Manitowoc Lincoln Park Zoo July 17 to tour the Little Manitowoc River. The visit was part of the governor's efforts to meet with grant recipients of the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program. They were joined by Manitowoc Mayor...
EAA AirVenture requires multiple airports to store thousands of planes
FOND DU LAC, Wis. — The Fond du Lac airport plays a vital role when it comes to the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture. It’s preparing for hundreds of planes to be stored there throughout the week. Joe Ries is the Fond du Lac vice president of Chapter...
It's obvious Alex Cora is setting himself up for a Craig Counsell contract
Alex Cora has managed the 2024 Boston Red Sox to 11 games over .500 at the All-Star break. Their recent tear has increased calls from fans to extend the skipper. But since the beginning of the season, Cora has been vague about his hopes for the future. MLB experts have suggested that the Red Sox front office should throw a blank check at Cora soon to keep him in Boston, but the manager has given no indication that he hopes to come back next year.
Milwaukee police safely locate critical missing girl
MILWAUKEE — UPDATE July 22, 10:31 a.m. Milwaukee police say Jashanti Brown-Holton has been safely located. The Milwaukee Police Department needs help locating a critical missing 15-year-old girl. According to the Milwaukee police, Jashanti Brown-Holton was last seen on Sunday around 9 p.m. near 30th Street and Courtland Avenue,...
What can 15 seconds reveal? In Milwaukee, a collision of policing, politics and activism
A dozen officers from Ohio chat in a Milwaukee park. Gripping their bicycles, they prepare for their shift and discuss protests outside the Republican National Convention, the event bringing them to the city. ...
Loved Babydog at the RNC? Milwaukee museum is making a bobblehead to commemorate her fame
A lot of big names appeared on stage at the Republican National Convention, including former President Donald Trump, vice presidential nominee and Ohio U.S. Sen. JD Vance, and American wrestler Hulk Hogan. And there was one big dog who stole the show: Babydog. The English bulldog sat on her own armchair while her...
Photo gallery: Wisconsin cheesehead hats unite on Day 4 of the RNC
The group donned the headgear on the fourth and final day of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. Photojournalist Mark Hertzberg is attending the RNC this week and snapping photos for Racine County Eye. All pictures in this slide show were taken by him. unless otherwise noted.
NCAA Proposes Starting College Basketball Seasons Earlier
Late last week, the NCAA’s Division 1 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Oversight Committees put forth a proposal to alter the timing for the start of the season for both sports. If approved in October by the Division 1 council, the changes would go into effect for the 2025-26 seasons.
Refinery outage causes Wisconsin gas prices to spike
(WLUK) -- Average gasoline prices in Green Bay have risen 17.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.38/g today, according to GasBuddy. Appleton- $3.39/g, up 20.0 cents per gallon from last week's $3.19/g. Wisconsin- $3.42/g, up 14.1 cents per gallon from last week's $3.28/g. Michigan- $3.68/g, up 10.5...
Inside the MAGA Asylum: Four Days of Worship With the Cult of Trump
MILWAUKEE — On the floor of Donald Trump’s nominating convention Thursday night, a woman from Illinois in a cowboy hat handed out fake bandages for attendees to affix to their ears in solidarity with the former president who was grazed by an assassin’s bullet. These “bandages” weren’t the bright white of the original — they were printed with the American flag. The text on the reverse side read: “July 13, 2024. ‘We ALL Dodged the Bullet.’”Twitch Reinstates Donald Trump's Channel After Three-Year Ban As Trump took the stage to accept the GOP nomination, and recount his brush with death, a...
'I am surprised': Milwaukee Democrats react to Joe Biden's decision to drop out
In Madison earlier this month - Joe Biden tried to close the door on calls to step aside. "I am running and I'm going to win again," Biden said to a cheering crowd at a middle school rally.
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