State lawmakers still have not permanently funded the 988 crisis lifeline amid growing local calls, forcing mental health teams to scramble to hire more counselors (in-state answer rates rose from 74% to 81% since January).
Advocates urge a dedicated phone fee like that for 911 to secure long-term support.
Digital tools are helping local adults build new connections as traditional meeting spots decline.
Residents in Mount Pleasant use community apps and live video chat to keep social ties strong + spark genuine conversation.
On Sept. 3, UW-Parkside installed large white letters 'U-W-P' at the student center off Wood Road — funded by donors —.
Chancellor Lynn Akey said the display shows school pride and will serve as a backdrop, with freshmen enrollment expected to rise 15% this fall and two online programs launching.
Wisconsin officials announced that beginning Jan.
1 new BadgerCare Plus applicants and in March current members must prove 80 hours of work or qualify for exemptions (around 63,000 people risk losing coverage) as the state learns from Nebraska and Montana’s early work requirement experiences.
Microsoft and ratepayer advocates ask FERC to delay a billing arrangement for the Mount Pleasant data center, arguing that the plan may shift high transmission costs to local utility customers.
They say the proposal lacks input from data center developers and could risk cost burdens for ratepayers.
Case High School won 20-10 over Franklin Sabers Friday night at Hammes Field, earning its first football victory over Franklin.
Seniors Colin Gardner and Landon Gibbs made key plays to secure the historic win, and coach Anton Graham praised the team's unity.
Tabak Law will hold a ribbon cutting on Monday, Aug.
24 at noon at its new office at 1410 N. Newman Road in Mount Pleasant; the move is set to expand legal services and reduce wait times for clients seeking disability and personal injury help.
Racine County Eye hosts NewsUp Night, a free three-part community conversation series on local issues east of I-94.
The events run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 30, Oct. 7, and Oct. 14 at its Racine location (above Lee’s Deli) with attendance capped at 50.
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