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Dee Hölzel

Dee Hölzel

Dee Hölzel is a staff reporter for the Racine County Eye.

Southeast Wisconsin principal files discrimination complaint after dismissal

By: and - October 11, 2023

This report is republished by agreement with the Racine County Eye, where it originally appeared. A rural Racine County school principal who was dismissed in September has filed a discrimination complaint charging he lost his job because he’s gay. Raymond School principal Jeff Peterson filed the discrimination claim Sept. 29 with the state Department of Workforce […]

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Jury rejects defamation claim made by Kenosha blogger Kevin Mathewson

By: - July 14, 2023

This report is republished by agreement with the Racine County Eye, where it originally appeared. KENOSHA — A Kenosha jury determined comments made about former alder and controversial blogger Kevin Mathewson did not rise to the level of defamation following a four-day trial in Kenosha County Circuit Court. The jury delivered the verdict on Thursday […]

Kenosha County courthouse. (Photo | Isiah Holmes)

Kenosha jury to decide if allegations of racism damaged Kevin Mathewson’s reputation

By: - July 12, 2023

This report is republished by agreement with the Racine County Eye, where it originally appeared. KENOSHA — A Kenosha County jury will decide this week if accusations of racism rise to the level of defamation. Kevin Mathewson, a former Kenosha city council member and controversial local blogger, filed the defamation suit claiming his reputation and […]