By Lauren Sklba
With tax season beginning Monday, Wisconsin residents have several free options to file their returns without paying hefty preparation fees.
WisTax isn't the only free filing option available. Services like Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, or VITA, offer tax preparation and filing completely free of charge.
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By Ryan Patterson
Students smiled as they carried and unloaded boxes Monday morning.
That was the culmination of a Mitchell K-8 School eighth grade capstone project where students donated more than 4,000 items to the Racine County Food Bank and Women’s Resource Center.
Mitchell students Monica Martinez and Javaya Young appreciated helping the community and said it was meaningful to see the results of their efforts.
“It feels good to give back to our community and see people in need getting what they need,” Martinez said.
Nov. 24, 2025 (Racine, WI) — Local nonprofits interested in applying for funding from United Way of Racine County’s 2026-27 annual community investment funding cycle are required to attend the upcoming community investment meeting on Thursday, Dec. 4.
When people connect and participate, everyone benefits
Nov. 24, 2025 (Racine, WI) — Across the country, communities are rediscovering a powerful truth: When people come together to participate, volunteer, and lead, everyone benefits. Volunteerism isn’t just good for the community, it’s good for individual health, happiness, and connection.
By Lauren Sklba
A program aimed at getting Racine Unified students to school safely and on time is hoping to expand but needs more volunteers to do so.
Stuart Wood serves as the Walking School Bus coordinator for United Way of Racine County, while his son Spencer Wood volunteers with the program.
Together, they walk through neighborhoods near Knapp and Julian Thomas elementary schools nearly every weekday morning, picking up students near their homes and escorting them to school.
Recently, student groups from Mitchell and Gifford completed their Youth As Resources-funded capstone projects, each addressing a unique community need.
By Ryan Patterson
Passion Purnel didn’t know what to expect when she began spending time in the studio a few months ago.
However, the RALMUSIC Recording Studio, which opened in January, has provided a creative outlet for her and peers.
Purnel, a high school sophomore in 2024-25, writes lyrics, sings and raps in the studio at Racine Alternative Learning, 2333 Northwestern Ave.
“We go up there and we just let our minds run wild,” Purnel said. “No matter what I’m feeling, I’m able to put it into my music and go into the booth. It helps so much.”
By Ryan Patterson
Students at Mitchell K-8 School watched a documentary about gun violence in Racine earlier this school year.
They were sad that so many innocent people have died as a result of gun violence.
“Violence has a ripple effect, and it does impact our young people,” Nakeyda Haymer said.
Students are raising awareness about the topic and trying to address its impacts.