Friday, November 13, 2026
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
The Only Air-Cooled 1904 Mitchell in the World
Enjoy Alan Travis sharing his running and driving historic 1904 Mitchell "Light Car" runabout, built in 1903 by the Mitchell Wagon Works of Racine, Wisconsin, as one of their first cars. Authentic verified history: Alan and his wife Mary bought it from Don Mitchell, great-grandson of one of the founders, out of the Mitchell family museum. It is the only air cooled Mitchell left in the world. See all the highlights around the car, listen to it start and idle, and then we drive it around.
- Built from a 1902 to 1903 parts catalog, on a buckboard wagon
- A 9 horsepower air cooled twin with a three-speed transmission
- A Roots plenum fed by an 1873 Keystone forge blower spinning 10 to 20,000 RPM, and the bearings Alan added
- Checking the oil with no dipstick, and a total loss oiling system pressurized by the exhaust
- The bell, horns and Yankee grade meter
- Telegraph pole number license plates, chain drive and wagon brakes
- Multivibrator coils, and how to start it with the choke and hand crank
- The drive, and why you work the timing and the exhaust cutout as you go
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Riding Around
Street Legal E-Bike and Cargo Trailer - Don't break your neck when you whipsaw to get a look!
Monday, November 9, 2026
What Secrets Did This Corrupt Mt. Pleasant Police Chief Take to His Grave?
Must have had a guilty conscience...
Timothy Joseph Zarzecki, 63 years young, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, February 1, 2026, as the result of a heart attack.
Tim was born in Racine, Wisconsin, on May 6, 1962, to the late Thomas and Barbara (née Spinski) Zarzecki Sr. He attended St. Edward's and St. Joseph's Schools and graduated from St. Catherine's High School. Tim went on to attend the University of Wisconsin–Parkside while working full time, eventually earning a degree in Business.
Tim began his working career at Racine Cyclery. He later worked at the Piggly Wiggly on Spring Street before beginning his law enforcement career as a Wisconsin State Trooper. On January 17, 1988, Tim transferred to the Mount Pleasant Police Department patrol division. He was later promoted to Sergeant, supervising all three patrol shifts.
Well respected among his peers, Tim was eventually promoted to Chief of Police, a role in which he proudly led the department for 10 years. He retired on November 9, 2018, after 30 years of dedicated service. Never one to sit still, Tim also served as Interim Village Administrator for the Village of Mount Pleasant during the final year and a half of his police career, a position in which he excelled. With tremendous amount of experience, Tim also taught criminal justice at Gateway Technical College. In retirement, Tim continued his commitment to service as a fraud investigator for Educators Credit Union, a position he held at the time of his passing.
He tried and failed to become a double dipping POS.
UNION GROVE (AP) -- A Wisconsin police chief has been arrested after a domestic incident.
Racine County Sheriff Chris Schmaling says Mount Pleasant Police Chief Tim Zarzecki was arrested Friday night, June 8th at his home in Union Grove on suspicion of disorderly conduct-domestic abuse. He was taken to the Racine County Jail, where he was booked and released after posting bail.
The sheriff said the chief was very cooperative. The sheriff would not give details of the incident.
Mount Pleasant Police Capt. Brian Smith says it was Zarzecki's wife who called police. He says the investigation has to run its course, but he does not believe the chief did anything wrong and that he'll be vindicated.
Zarzecki does not have a listed phone number and could not be reached for comment.
https://www.fox6now.com/news/mount-pleasant-police-chief-arrested-after-domestic-incident
Outgoing Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling: The Self-Serving Sheriff Who Built A Florida Real Estate Portfolio While Questions Of Favoritism And Personal Misconduct Followed Him
From Kenosha County Eye:
RACINE, Wis. — After 16 years as Racine County’s top law enforcement officer, outgoing Sheriff Christopher Schmaling is preparing to leave office with questions surrounding his private business interests, political relationships, and personal conduct. Among the most controversial allegations is a claim documented in a 2018 Kenosha Police Department investigation that Schmaling exchanged intimate text messages with Kelly Kruse, a former Racine County Board supervisor and longtime executive director of Downtown Racine Corporation. Kruse has denied having an affair with Schmaling, and the messages have not been independently authenticated by Kenosha County Eye. Schmaling did not respond to two communications from KCE seeking comment.
Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling is preparing to leave office after 16 years as the county’s top law enforcement officer. His tenure has included controversial personnel decisions, private business interests, and allegations concerning his personal conduct. (Photo courtesy of Racine County Sheriff’s Office)
Schmaling, who took office in January 2011, has served four consecutive four-year terms as sheriff. During his tenure, a private security company associated with him began operating in Wisconsin, while public property records identified two Florida real estate transactions under his name totaling approximately $1.19 million. Schmaling is also reportedly a real estate agent, and allegations that he has spent substantial time working outside Wisconsin in recent years raise further questions about how he balances private employment with his responsibilities as sheriff. His administration also faced disciplinary controversies involving senior employees, including Captain Cary Madrigal and Deputy Emil Ortiz.
Read more at: Kenosha County Eye
WHOOPS! More problems from Racine County.
Kenosha Unified School District Refuses To Identify Somers Elementary Teacher Under Criminal Investigation – Kenosha County Eye Identifies 49-Year-Old Mount Pleasant Man
SOMERS, Wis. — Parents of students at Somers Elementary School are furious with the Kenosha Unified School District (KUSD) after school officials sent a vague notification Friday morning informing families that an employee was under investigation, without identifying the employee or explaining the nature of the allegations. Kenosha County Eye has learned that the employee is Charles Thomas Basaldua, 49, of Mount Pleasant, a fifth-grade teacher at the school who is under criminal investigation concerning allegations of inappropriate conduct toward students. Basaldua denied any wrongdoing when contacted by Kenosha County Eye Friday, maintaining that he is being falsely accused.
Read more at: Kenosha County Eye
Just Say "NO!"
U.S. — Men broke out in rejoicing upon learning that in the wake of the midterms, all the lovely, gorgeous liberal women of America were ready to end their sex boycott.
With abortion set to become more broadly legal post-election, progressive ladies alerted men that the sex boycott, which had been in place since the fall of Roe v. Wade, was finally over.
"Wow, how exciting. Just look at these beautiful women that are back on the market," said local man Brett Chandler. "It sure has been a tough few years without these blue-haired angels. What a relief!"
Read more at: The Babylon Bee
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