This is your WRJN Daily News Roundup for 99.9 FM and 1400 AM in Racine and 98.1 FM in Kenosha.
From the WRJN Radio Park Newsroom, I'm Stuart J. Wattles with a quick news update.
A Racine effort to grow business downtown is getting underway.
New businesses could get low interest loans of up to $250,000 to fill empty downtown Racine storefronts.
Half the loan could be forgiven if 51% of new jobs go to low to moderate income workers.
There's a lot more information about that program online at RacineCountyI.com.
Kenosha County leaders want state regulators to hear concerns from Wheatland residents about a proposed battery storage site.
Robin Energy Storage wants to build a 200 megawatt facility.
They put forward a plan to local officials and pulled it back after opposition.
Now they're asking the state to approve it instead.
County Executive Samantha Kirkman opposes the plan, citing concerns about safety and the environment.
The Public Service Commission will make the final decision.
The Racine Public Library will begin regular social service hours starting October 13th.
People can get free help finding housing with jobs, education, legal and mental health resources.
Sessions run Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 to 5.
Walk-ins are welcome.
Downtown Racine's first Friday event today is expanding after party on the pavement was canceled by severe weather.
Pop-up vendors will be on Fifth Street and food trucks will be near Johnson Bank on Main.
Oktoberfest activities run from 4 to 9 tonight.
The Racine Theater Guild is marking 50 years at its Northwestern Avenue building Sunday.
The theater opened there in 1976 with the taming of the Shrew.
The Guild was founded in 1938 and performed at several Racine locations before moving there.
And the Brewers host the Pod Race tomorrow night and game one of the NLDS.
Fans will get rally towels.
Carlos Gomez and Teddy Aguero will throw out ceremonial first pitches.
The official first pitch is at 7.30, game three is Sunday afternoon.
And that's news on WRJN.
I'm Stuart J. Wattles, news at the top and bottom of the hour, or anytime at WRJN.com.
For Civic Media News, I'm Connie Feldman.
Communities nationwide, including right here in Wisconsin, are weighing in on power and land use in the data center debate.
A Washington Post analysis finds the majority of data centers built are replacing farmland or forests.
Wisconsin communities like Jamesville continue pressing for more information about utility costs and long-term impacts versus potential economic benefits to the community.
The Jamesville City Council voted 7-0 on Monday to establish a one-year moratorium on new data center development.
The same day, the City of Depeers Plan Commission in northeast Wisconsin endorsed a moratorium on large-scale data center development.
If approved, it would make the city the largest and latest community in Brown County to adopt such a measure.
Wisconsin is one of 38 states that offer tax incentives for data centers.
A legislative fiscal bureau report estimates Wisconsin data center projects could result in up to $2 billion in state sales tax revenue.
The City of Green Bay will be under new leadership this coming spring.
Current Mayor Eric Genrich announced yesterday he is not running for a third term.
Genrich made the announcement in a statement where he reflected on his seven and a half years in service, pointing to progress in new housing and citizen safety.
Currently, former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmidt is the only candidate for the upcoming mayoral race.
Schmidt was mayor from 2003 to 2019.
Madison, however, has a growing list of mayoral candidates, which now includes a Wisconsin Golden Gloves Boxing Champion and bartender.
Marcus Robert Johnson says he's running to bring integrity and accountability to City Hall, drawing on his athletic background to promise disciplined leadership.
The longtime East Side bartender said his daily conversations with residents inspired a campaign focused on housing affordability, public safety and local business support.
Johnson enters a crowded field challenging incumbent Mayor Satya Rhodes Conway.
Addain County judges rejecting motions to dismiss felony charges against a Madison teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student.
Elav Goldman faces counts of child grooming and sexual misconduct stemming from his march arrest.
School district officials said yesterday Goldman remains on unpaid administrative leave from Vel Phillips Memorial High School and Toki Middle School.
State licensing officials note his educator license remains under active investigation as the criminal case moves forward.
Brewer's playoff fever is sweeping the state as the brew crew gets set to take on the San Diego Padres this weekend at American Family Field in Milwaukee with a terrific tailgating forecast.
There won't be any tailgating at Lambeau, though, with the Packers on the road and off to a slow start this season.
The oldest rivalry in the NFL got bumped out of prime time this week when the Packers' Bears matchup was moved from television's coveted late afternoon Sunday slot to a noon game on October 11th.
This weekend, the Packers are heading down to Tampa Bay to take on the Buccaneers.
This Sunday, the same day, the Brewers will be hosting Game 2 in the Best of Five series.
The Brewers clinched the number one seed in the National League with a
franchise record 103 wins.
If you'd rather be outside enjoying the fall colors than inside watching a ball game, this'll be a great weekend for that too.
Looks like it's shaping up to be a perfect, crisp autumn weekend all around the state.
It'll sure feel like fall with cooler temps, but plenty of sunshine expected tomorrow and Sunday.
Our state's famous fall foliage isn't quite at peak yet for most of Wisconsin, so there's still time to take it all in.
More details on your forecast coming up in weather.
The blue-gold marching band is set to perform in the 2027 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The BMB was selected out of more than 100 applicants.
They're the ninth ensemble out of Wisconsin to perform at the parade and the first from the state's collegiate level.
And that's your state news update.
I'm Connie Feldman for Civic Media News.
Excitement in Madison.
Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with sports.
The Wisconsin Badgers volleyball team beating the Hoosiers in five sets before a capacity crowd at the Field House.
Head Coach Kelly Sheffield.
Indiana continue to get stronger as the match was going on.
Our fans stayed energized and given us everything.
Every one of us is very, very grateful.
Tomorrow it's the Badgers football team against Michigan State.
Kickoff 11.30 a.m.
at Camp Randall coming off that win at Penn State.
Luke Fickle.
And this is just another opportunity for us to kind of reiterate some of that.
Baseball,
Brewers and Pod Rays tomorrow night in Milwaukee for game one of the NLDS, Jacob Mizorowski.
On the Dan Patrick show, talked about facing the Mets in New York.
What was your welcome to the big leagues moment, good or bad?
It was bad.
It was my first time going into city field.
Soda walks up and hits a grand slam off me.
So that was the first one of my career.
And it's kind of like, oh, here we go.
That's the Miz, Jacob Mizorowski.
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Clemens.