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Racine native Lauren Sklba is no stranger to covering the county where she was born and raised. She’s worked as the news editor for The Journal Times in Racine since April of 2023. This week, TMJ4 announced that Sklba will join its news team and continue covering Racine, only this time, in front of a camera. Sklba has prior television news experience, working as a producer for the CBS affiliates in both Madison, WI and Denver, CO.

“Covering Racine County is a critical part of our mission, so we are thrilled to welcome Lauren to the TMJ4 team,” said news director Tim Vetscher. “Her connection to her hometown, along with her impressive journalism and television background, make her the perfect fit for this role.”

Sklba is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, earning a BA in J