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• Winter car care: Tips to keep your vehicle running smoothly in freezing temperatures January 14, 2025
  RACINE, WI –  Freezing temperatures can be brutal on cars, causing problems that leave drivers stranded. As winter deepens, preventive winter car care can keep your vehicle running smoothly until spring. Wisconsin Department of Transportation officials say vehicle owners should take some time to make sure the following items on their vehicles are maintained:  And […]
  Amie Schaenzer
• THE DURABLE FINANCIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY January 14, 2025
  Whenever I meet with new prospective estate planning clients, they often are concerned mostwith how their assets will be distributed after their death. Estate Planning Necessities Do I need a Last Will and Testament or do I need a Revocable Living Trust seems to be the questions I hear most often. Unfortunately, the clients often […]
  Racine County Eye Staff
• Wanda Smith, 67, beloved mother and community matriarch, dies January 14, 2025
  A life rooted in love and community Wanda Anita Smith was born on January 5, 1957, to Alberta Adams and Joseph W. Graham. She grew up in a loving household that instilled strong values of family and community. Cherished roles as mother and grandmother Wanda’s greatest joy was her family. She is survived by her […]
  Racine County Eye Staff
• Helen Castañeda, 95, trailblazing educator and community leader, dies January 14, 2025
  A historic birth in Racine Born on August 11, 1929, to Crisoforo and Clotilde Juarez, Helen (Elena) Castañeda was the first Mexican American child born in Racine. Her early life was marked by a deep love for music, dancing, and family. Love and family Helen met her future husband and dance partner, Jimmy Castañeda, at […]
  Racine County Eye Staff
• Eugene Breidel, 86, dedicated family man and veteran, dies January 14, 2025
  A life of service and adventure Born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on August 15, 1938, to Frank and Viola Breidel, Eugene “Gene” Breidel was a man of integrity, passion, and dedication. After serving his country honorably in the U.S. Army, Gene moved to Racine to build a life with his wife, Mary Cronk, whom he […]
  Racine County Eye Staff