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Enjoy more comics, puzzles and more in the Kenosha News
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Enjoy more comics, puzzles and more in the Kenosha News
Comics and puzzles have long been an important part of the newspaper experience. For many readers, their morning routine involves the crossword and a chuckle from their favorite comic strip.
Kenosha County high school receive CPR kits from heart association Original
KENOSHA -- Two Kenosha County high schools, Wilmot and Westosha Central, received CPR kits during a ceremony held Aug. 15 at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. kAm%96 <:ED[ AC6D6?E65 2?5 56=:G6C65 3J E96 |:=H2F<66 p>6C:42? w62CE pDD@4:2E:@?[ H6C6 DA@?D@C65 3J %C6G@C\32D65 '@?4@ !C@5F4ED]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmy@:?:?8 '@?4@ !C6D:56?E^rt~ z6:E9 $>:E9 2E E96 AC6D6?E2E:@? H6C6 (:=>@E A9JD:42= 65F42E:@?
Vonco, American Heart Association, UW-Parkside partner up to ‘Walk Where You Are’ Original
SOMERS -- Mother Nature failed to dampen the enthusiasm of a large crowd of participants in the sixth annual Vonco Products “Walk Where You Are” walk/run for heart health. kAmtG6? E9@F89 E96 76DE:G:E:6D[ H:E9 2== AC@4665D 36?67:EE:?8 E96 p>6C:42? w62CE pDD@4:2E:@?[ H6C6 >@G65 :?D:56 E@ s6$:>@?6 vJ>?2D:F> 2E &(\!2C<D:56[ 23@FE `__ C68:DE6C65 CF??6CD^H2=<6CD H6C6 @? 92?5 E@ 86E 2 =:EE=6 6I6C4:D6[ =62C? 23@FE 962CE 962=E9 2?5 C2:D6 D@>6 7F?5D]k^Am kAm%96 6G6?E 92D 8C@H?
Swanson new Kenosha County Division of Veterans Services director
Robert Swanson is now serving as Director of the Kenosha County Division of Veterans Services, County Executive Samantha Kerkman announced. The change in leadership comes as former Director Jennifer Blasi retired effective July 7. “Jennifer has done an outstanding job of leading our Veterans Services Office over the last few years, and we wish her a long and happy retirement,” Kerkman said.
Fountain honoring longtime utility manager O. Fred Nelson dedicated in Kenosha Original
KENOSHA — A new fountain honoring former Kenosha Water Utility General Manager O. Fred Nelson was dedicated on the city's lakefront Monday evening. kAm%96 ~] uC65 }6=D@? 7@F?E2:? H2D :?DE2==65 ;FDE H6DE @7 E96 r9C:DE@A96C r@=F>3FD |@?F>6?E E9C@F89 2 42>A2:8? =65 3J E96 }6=D@? 72>:=J] t?8C2G65 @?
Absentee voting underway in Wisconsin 2026 partisan primary Original
KENOSHA -- With absentee voting in the Aug. 11 partisan primary now underway, Kenosha County Clerk Regi Waligora is reminding voters they must select candidates from only one political party. kAm&?56C (:D4@?D:? 6=64E:@? =2H[ G@E6CD 2C6 ?@E C6BF:C65 E@ 564=2C6 2 A2CEJ[ 3FE E96J 2C6 2==@H65 E@ G@E6 :? @?=J @?6 A2CEJ’D AC:>2CJ]k^Am kAm%9:D C6DEC:4E:@? :D @7 A2CE:4F=2C :?E6C6DE :? E96 pF8FDE AC:>2CJ[ 2D E96 32==@E :?4=F56D 2 C246 7@C z6?@D92 r@F?EJ D96C:77 E92E :?G@=G6D E9C66 #6AF3=:42?
Record entries for June 28 Civic Veterans Parade in Kenosha Original
KENOSHA — The community will have a record number of entries in the 2026 Kenosha Civic Veterans Parade presented by Snap-on on June 28. kAm%9:D J62C’D A2C256 9:89=:89ED E96 4@F?ECJVD 2??:G6C2CJ H:E9 E96 E96>6 Q&?:E65 $E2E6D r6=63C2E6D ad_ *62CD]Q %96 A2C256 DE6AD @77 2E ` A]>] @? $F?52J]k^Am kAm$?2A\@? :D =625 DA@?D@C 7@C E96 A2C256[ H9:49 :D @C82?:K65 3J E96 r:EJ @7 z6?@D92] z6J DFAA@CE 4@>6D 7C@> z6?@D92 r@F?EJ 2?5 5:G:D:@? DA@?D@CD y@4<6J x?E6C?2E:@?2=[ u:CDE p>6C:42? q2?<[ %J=6C 2?5 s6=66?
Kenosha Civic Veterans Parade lineup set for June 28 celebration Original
The 2026 Kenosha Civic Veterans Parade will be presented June 28 by Snap-on on June 28 following a route which takes it through Downtown. kAm%9:D J62CVD E96>6 :D 9@?@CD E96 4@F?ECJVD 2??:G6CD2CJ 2D Q&?:E65 $E2E6D r6=63C2E6D ad_ *62CD]Q %96 A2C256 DE6AD @77 2E ` A]>]k^Am kAmw625=:?:?8 E9:D J62C’D A2C256 2C6 9@?@CD 7@C =@42= G6E6C2?D 2?5 EC:3FE6D E@ E9@D6 H9@ 92G6 D6CG65] $:C #@36CE x3D6? H:== 36 9@?@C65 2D E96 r:EJ @7 z6?@D92’D “a_ad w@>6E@H?
Record entries for June 28 Civic Veterans Parade in Kenosha
KENOSHA — The community will have a record number of entries in the 2026 Kenosha Civic Veterans Parade presented by Snap-on on June 28. kAm%9:D J62C’D A2C256 9:89=:89ED E96 4@F?ECJVD 2??:G6C2CJ H:E9 E96 E96>6 Q&?:E65 $E2E6D r6=63C2E6D ad_ *62CD]Q %96 A2C256 DE6AD @77 2E ` A]>] @? $F?52J]k^Am kAm$?2A\@? :D =625 DA@?D@C 7@C E96 A2C256[ H9:49 :D @C82?:K65 3J E96 r:EJ @7 z6?@D92] z6J DFAA@CE 4@>6D 7C@> z6?@D92 r@F?EJ 2?5 5:G:D:@? DA@?D@CD y@4<6J x?E6C?2E:@?2=[ u:CDE p>6C:42? q2?<[ %J=6C 2?5 s6=66?
Beat the heat at pools, beaches in Kenosha, Racine counties
With temperatures rising, the time to sit poolside and at the beach has arrived. Pools, and beaches in Kenosha and Racine county are open for the summer season. kAmxEVD 2=D@ E:>6 E@ @3D6CG6 H2E6C D276EJ E:AD[ :?4=F5:?8ik^Am kF=mk=:mx? 8C@FA D6EE:?8D[ 2DD:8? @?6 25F=E E@ 24E:G6=J H2E49 E96 A@@= H:E9@FE 5:DEC24E:@?D =:<6 A9@?6D @C 2=4@9@=]k^=:mk=:mtG6?
Spend a morning on a real working Kenosha County dairy farm
Area residents can spend a morning on a real working Kenosha County dairy farm on June 20. kAm%96 a_ae z6?@D92 r@F?EJ s2:CJ qC62<72DE H:== 36 96=5 7C@> eib_\`_ib_ $2EFC52J 2E $A@6C=6:? u2C>D {{r] adaaa da?5 $E][ qC:89E@?]k^Am kAm%96 6G6?E :D 9@DE65 3J z6?@D92 r@F?EJ s2:CJ !C@>@E:@? 2?5 :?4=F56D E96 >62=[ 6I9:3:ED 2?5 24E:G:E:6D @? 2 H@C<:?8 52:CJ 72C>] k^Am kAmkDA2?m$A@6C=6:?
Final work begins on Washington Road, 30th Street crossing in Kenosha Original
KENOSHA — The final phase of a Wisconsin Department of Transportation construction project at the intersection of 30th Avenue and Washington Road began in Kenosha on Thursday. kAm%C277:4 92D 366? D9:7E65 E@ E96 :?D:56 =2?6D[ 2?5 E96 @FED:56 =2?6D H:== 36 4=@D65 E@ 2==@H 4C6HD E@ 4@>A=6E6 C6DE@C2E:@? H@C<[ C6>2:?:?8 D:56H2=< 4@?DECF4E:@? 2?5 25;FDE>6?ED E@ E96 C6E2:?:?8 H2==]k^Am kAm%96 ?6H EC277:4 4@?7:8FC2E:@? H:== 2=D@ C6DE@C6 =67E\EFC? >@G6>6?ED :?
Got hazardous items in your household? Kenosha County wants them Original
BRISTOL -- Kenosha County’s 2026 household hazardous waste collection will be held Saturday, May 30, giving residents a chance to eliminate those items from their homes for free. kAmtG6CJ@?6 H9@ =:G6D :? z6?@D92 r@F?EJ — E96 4:EJ[ E@H?D 2?5 G:==286D — 42? 5:DA@D6 @7 E96:C 9@FD69@=5 92K2C5@FD H2DE6[ 6\H2DE6 2?5 C67C:86C2?E H2DE6 3J 3C:?8:?8 E96:C :E6>D 7C@> g 2]>] E@ ` A]>] E@ E96 z6?@D92 r@F?EJ r6?E6C[ `he__ fdE9 $E][ qC:DE@=]k^Am kAm%9:D :D E96 @?=J 4@F?EJH:56 9@FD69@=5 92K2C5@FD H2DE6 4@==64E:@?
Kenosha community marks Memorial Day with ceremonies Original
Kenosha officials marked the Memorial Day observance Monday with numerous ceremonies. kAm|2J@C s2G:5 q@852=2 2=@?8 H:E9 p=5D] y2? |:492=D<:[ #@44@ {2|2449:2[ #6I s2G6?A@CE[ s@>:?:4 #F772=@[ tC:4 w2F822C5 2?5 #@==:? !:KK2=2 ;@:?65 G6E6C2?D[ 72>:=:6D 2?5 4@>>F?:EJ >6>36CD E9C@F89@FE E96 52J 2E D6G6C2= =@42= 6G6?ED]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm%96J :?4=F565 E96 }2GJ r=F3 $9:A c_ |6>@C:2= s2J AC@8C2> 2E }2GJ !2C<[ E96 vC66?
Kenosha County extends free well-testing services in flooded areas
Kenosha County Public Health is extending its free well-testing services to residents in flooded areas through the end of May. kAm#6D:56?ED 27764E65 3J E96 C646?E 7=@@5:?8 2=@?8 E96 u@I #:G6C 2?5 6=D6H96C6 2C6 6?4@FC2865 E@ FE:=:K6 7C66 H6==\E6DE:?8 D6CG:46D @776C65 3J z6?@D92 r@F?EJ !F3=:4 w62=E9]k^Am kAmz6?@D92 r@F?EJ[ E96 ':==286 @7 $2=6> {2<6D 2?5 E96 %@H? @7 (962E=2?5 2== :DDF65 6>6C86?4J 564=2C2E:@?D @?
Samantha Kerkman's Kenosha County address includes moratorium on battery storage systems
Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman celebrated employees who deliver services and ensure county government runs smoothly. kAm$96 C64@8?:K65 D6G6C2= :? 96C a_ae $E2E6 @7 E96 r@F?EJ 255C6DD E@ E96 r@F?EJ q@2C5 %F6D52J ?:89E :? 2 DA6649 H9:49 2=D@ 42==65 @? E96 r@F?EJ q@2C5 E@ 25@AE 2 @?6\J62C >@C2E@C:F> @? 32EE6CJ DE@C286 DJDE6> AC@;64ED :? E96 4@F?EJ]k^Am kAm“$6CG:?8 A6@A=6 :D @?6 @7 @FC 4@C6 7F?4E:@?D :? 4@F?EJ 8@G6C?>6?E[” z6C<>2?
Pritzker Military Museum and Library to host Memorial Day ceremony, activities Original
KENOSHA -- The Pritzker Military Museum and Library will host a Memorial Day program Saturday honoring the bravery and sacrifice of America’s fallen service members.
Samantha Kerkman's Kenosha County address includes moratorium on battery storage systems
Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman celebrated employees who deliver services and ensure county government runs smoothly. kAm$96 C64@8?:K65 D6G6C2= :? 96C a_ae $E2E6 @7 E96 r@F?EJ 255C6DD E@ E96 r@F?EJ q@2C5 %F6D52J ?:89E :? 2 DA6649 H9:49 2=D@ 42==65 @? E96 r@F?EJ q@2C5 E@ 25@AE 2 @?6\J62C >@C2E@C:F> @? 32EE6CJ DE@C286 DJDE6> AC@;64ED :? E96 4@F?EJ]k^Am kAm“$6CG:?8 A6@A=6 :D @?6 @7 @FC 4@C6 7F?4E:@?D :? 4@F?EJ 8@G6C?>6?E[” z6C<>2?
City of Kenosha encourages sign-up for Civic Veterans Parade Original
Kenosha leaders are encouraging residents to sign up to be part of the 2026 Kenosha Civic Veterans Parade. kAm%96 6IE6?D:G6 9@=:52J A2C256 H:== 36 96=5 @? $F?52J[ yF?6 ag[ 7@==@H:?8 2 A2E9 E9C@F89 s@H?E@H? z6?@D92] xE H:== 36 AC6D6?E65 3J $?2A\@?]k^Am kAmpAA=:42E:@?D 2C6 5F6 3J c A]>] @? uC:52J[ |2J ah]k^Am kAms2?46 8C@FAD[ >2C49:?8 32?5D 2?5 4@>>F?:EJ 8C@FAD 2C6 H6=4@>6 E@ D:8? FA] ~C82?:K2E:@?D 2?5 3FD:?6DD6D 2C6 6?4@FC2865 E@ 564@C2E6 7=@2ED 7@C 6?ECJ :?
Bill Hopkins named 2026 Kenosha County Veteran of the Year
A career U.S. Navy veteran who went on to serve in many capacities in the community is the 2026 Kenosha County Veteran of the Year, County Executive Samantha Kerkman announced Monday. kAm%96 2H2C5[ H9:49 563FE65 :? a_ad[ :D AC6D6?E65 2??F2==J E@ 9@?@C G6E6C2?D 7@C E96:C 249:6G6>6?ED 2?5 4@?EC:3FE:@?D 27E6C E96:C E:>6 :? D6CG:46]k^Am kAm“u@C E96 D64@?5 J62C :? 2 C@H[ H6 C646:G65 2? :>AC6DD:G6 =:DE @7 ?@>:?2E:@?D 7C@> >6>36CD @7 E96 4@>>F?:EJ[” z6C<>2?
Why were Kenosha community leaders all wearing life jackets?
KENOSHA — For the third consecutive year, local officials and other community members strapped on life vests for a traveling photo shoot to promote water safety. kAmuC:52J[ |2J `d[ >2C<65 E96 }2E:@?2= $276 q@2E:?8 r@F?4:=’D (62C *@FC {:76;24<6E 2E (@C< s2J[ H9:49 4@:?4:56D H:E9 (2E6C $276EJ |@?E9]k^Am kAmz6?@D92 r@F?EJ |65:42= tI2>:?6C !2EC:46 w2== 4@@C5:?2E6D E96 =@42= 42>A2:8? :? A2CE?6CD9:A H:E9 E96 z6?@D92 $276EJ pC@F?5 (2E6C r@2=:E:@?]k^Am kAm“(62C:?8 2 =:76;24<6E :D 2?
Why were Kenosha community leaders all wearing life jackets?
KENOSHA — For the third consecutive year, local officials and other community members strapped on life vests for a traveling photo shoot to promote water safety. kAmuC:52J[ |2J `d[ >2C<65 E96 }2E:@?2= $276 q@2E:?8 r@F?4:=’D (62C *@FC {:76;24<6E 2E (@C< s2J[ H9:49 4@:?4:56D H:E9 (2E6C $276EJ |@?E9]k^Am kAmz6?@D92 r@F?EJ |65:42= tI2>:?6C !2EC:46 w2== 4@@C5:?2E6D E96 =@42= 42>A2:8? :? A2CE?6CD9:A H:E9 E96 z6?@D92 $276EJ pC@F?5 (2E6C r@2=:E:@?]k^Am kAm“(62C:?8 2 =:76;24<6E :D 2?
Kenosha County extends free well-testing services in flooded areas Original
Kenosha County Public Health is extending its free well-testing services to residents in flooded areas through the end of May. kAm#6D:56?ED 27764E65 3J E96 C646?E 7=@@5:?8 2=@?8 E96 u@I #:G6C 2?5 6=D6H96C6 2C6 6?4@FC2865 E@ FE:=:K6 7C66 H6==\E6DE:?8 D6CG:46D @776C65 3J z6?@D92 r@F?EJ !F3=:4 w62=E9]k^Am kAmz6?@D92 r@F?EJ[ E96 ':==286 @7 $2=6> {2<6D 2?5 E96 %@H? @7 (962E=2?5 2== :DDF65 6>6C86?4J 564=2C2E:@?D @?
Denise Derdeyn honored for excellence in child abuse prevention in Kenosha County Original
“Be proud of where you work.” kAm%92E :D s6?:D6 s6C56J?’D >6DD286 E@ E9@D6 H9@ H@C< :? 9F>2? D6CG:46D[ 2?5 :E’D 2? 6E9@D E92E 92D 42CC:65 96C E9C@F89 2 cb\J62C 42C66C 2E E96 ?@?AC@7:E z6?@D92 wF>2? s6G6=@A>6?E $6CG:46D x?4]k^Am kAms6C56J? H2D 9@?@C65 pAC:= b_ 2D E96 C64:A:6?E @7 z6?@D92 r@F?EJ’D r@??:6 #6J6D pH2C5 7@C tI46==6?46 :? r9:=5 p3FD6 2?5 }68=64E !C6G6?E:@?[ C646:G:?8 E96 244@=256 :? 2 C@@> A24<65 H:E9 4FCC6?E 2?5 7@C>6C 4@==628F6D]k^Am kAm“%96 E9:?8 23@FE >J 286?4J :D[ x’G6 2=H2JD 366?
33 Kenosha, Racine students to receive $500K in scholarships Original
Thirty-three high school students from Kenosha and Racine has been named to receive more than $500,000 in scholarships. kAm%96J H:== 36 9@?@C65 2E E96 a_ae #6249:?8 7@C #2:?3@HD Q!FCDF:E @7 tI46==6?46Q $49@=2CD9:A v2=2 DE2CE:?8 H:E9 2 d A]>] C646AE:@? 2E E96 }]t] %2C3=6 pE9=6E:4 2?5 #64C62E:@? r6?E6C 2E r2CE9286 r@==686 :? z6?@D92]k^Am kAmxE >2C<D E96 D64@?5 E:>6 :?
Kenosha sewer work to force road closure starting May 18 Original
The City of Kenosha Water Utility has announced an upcoming road closure for ongoing sewer work on the south side. kAm%96 :?E6CD64E:@? @7 fdE9 $EC66E 2?5 heE9 pG6?F6 H:== 4=@D6 368:??:?8 |2J `g 2D A2CE @7 D2?:E2CJ D6H6C =:?:?8 H@C< E2<:?8 A=246 @? fdE9 $EC66E 36EH66? hhE9 pG6?F6 2?5 hcE9 pG6?F6]k^Am kAm%96 4=@DFC6 :D 6IA64E65 E@ =2DE 2AAC@I:>2E6=J E9C66 H66<D] sFC:?8 E9:D E:>6[ 2446DD 36EH66? fdE9 $EC66E 2?5 heE9 pG6?F6 H:== 36 7F==J C6DEC:4E65]k^Am kAmp446DD G:2 hcE9 pG6?F6 H:== C6>2:? @A6?
Kenosha opens access to 30th Ave., Washington Road crossing Original
The City of Kenosha is advising motorists that crews will open a lane to allow eastbound and westbound through traffic during ongoing construction at 30th Avenue and Washington Road. kAm%96 492?86 :D D4965F=65 E@ E2<6 67764E (65?6D52J 27E6C?@@?[ |2J e]k^Am kAm%96 25;FDE>6?E H:== :>AC@G6 EC277:4 7=@H E9C@F89 E96 :?E6CD64E:@? H9:=6 H@C< E@ :>AC@G6 E96 :?E6CD64E:@? 4@?E:?F6D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 4:EJ s6A2CE>6?E @7 !F3=:4 (@C<D]k^Am kAm%96 4:EJ :D H@C<:?8 :? 4@@C5:?2E:@? H:E9 E96 (:D4@?D:?
Kenosha County extends free well-testing services in flooded areas Original
Kenosha County Public Health is extending its free well-testing services to residents in flooded areas.
Federal agencies eying proposed Kenosha casino development Original
A final review of the proposed Kenosha casino development is underway before federal officials. kAmp AF3=:4 4@>>6?E A6C:@5 @? E96 qFC62F @7 x?5:2? p772:CDV 5C27E 6?G:C@?>6?E2= 2DD6DD>6?E DEF5J 92D 4=@D65 2?5 E96 qxp 2?5 E96 s6A2CE>6?E @7 E96 x?E6C:@C 2C6 ?@H C6G:6H:?8 E96 25>:?:DEC2E:G6 C64@C5 2D E96J 4@?D:56C 7:?2= 24E:@? @? E96 AC@;64E]k^Am kAmx7 A2DD65[ :E H@F=5 ?6IE 25G2?46 E@ v@G] %@?J tG6CD 7@C C6G:6H 2?5 2AAC@G2=]k^Am kAm&?56C E96 AC@A@D2=[ E96 |6?@>:?66 x?5:2? %C:36 @7 (:D4@?D:? H@F=5 @H?
State, local leaders eye environmental challenges along Hwy. W
Officials from two state agencies and the Wisconsin Wetlands Association joined Kenosha County leaders last week on a tour of challenges the county faces along Highway W. kAm%96J C6G:6H65 D:E6D H96C6 u@I #:G6C 6C@D:@? :D 4@>AC@>:D:?8 E96 C@25H2J]k^Am kAm%96 AC6G:@FD=J D4965F=65 E@FC 42>6 2D E96 2C62 4@?E:?F6D E@ 5CJ @FE 7C@> D:8?:7:42?E 7=@@5:?8[ H:E9 E96 C:G6C 92G:?8 4C6DE65 2E `d]_g 766E @? pAC:= `h[ >@C6 E92? EH@ 766E D9J @7 E96 C64@C5 :?
Kenosha County Ceremonial Courtroom multi-million dollar facelift nears completion Original
KENOSHA -- The historic Ceremonial Courtroom restoration in the Kenosha County Courthouse is moving closer to completion. kAmrC6HD 7C@> |:49:82?\32D65 w:DE@C:4 $FC7246D {{r[ 2 DA64:2=:K65 AC6D6CG2E:@? 2?5 4@?D6CG2E:@? 7:C>[ 2C6 4@?E:?F:?8 H@C< E@ C6DE@C6 E96 C@@> E@ :ED @C:8:?2= `had 5é4@C[ 3C:?8:?8 324< 762EFC6D E92E 925 366? 4@G6C65 7@C >@C6 E92? 2 92=7 46?EFCJ]k^Am kAm%96 AC@;64E[ D4965F=65 7@C 4@>A=6E:@? 2E E96 6?5 @7 yF?6[ H2D >256 A@DD:3=6 3J >@C6 E92? S`]bd >:==:@? :?
Kenosha County offering free well-testing services in flooded areas
Residents affected by the recent flooding along the Fox River and elsewhere are encouraged to utilize free well-testing services offered by Kenosha County Public Health. kAm{@42= 8@G6C?>6?ED 92G6 7:=65 564=2C2E:@?D @7 6>6C86?4J 2D 2 C6DF=E @7 C646?E 7=@@5:?8]k^Am kAmz6?@D92 r@F?EJ[ E96 ':==286 @7 $2=6> {2<6D 2?5 E96 %@H? @7 (962E=2?5 2== :DDF65 6>6C86?4J 564=2C2E:@?D @?
Mark Nordigian elected chairman of Kenosha County Board of Supervisors Original
The Kenosha County Board reorganized Tuesday night as the 2024-26 term came to a close and supervisors were sworn in for the 2026-28 term. kAm$FA6CG:D@CD |2C< }@C5:8:2? 2?5 y@9? uC2?4@ H6C6 6=64E65 492:C>2? 2?5 G:46 492:C>2?[ C6DA64E:G6=J[ @7 E96 :?4@>:?8 3@2C5]k^Am kAm!C6G:@FD r92:C>2? |@?:42 |] *F92D C646:G65 2 DE2?5:?8 @G2E:@? 7C@> 96C 4@==628F6D 2D D96 6?565 96C 6:89E\J62C E6?FC6 @? E96 3@2C5]k^Am kAm}6H=J 6=64E65 DFA6CG:D@CD y677 r@=@8?2[ s2G:5 {FI[ {F<6 !@==@4<[ #:<: %28=:2A:6EC2[ 2?5 s2G6 %2CK@?
Kenosha County Executive Kerkman takes oath of office Original
Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman took the oath of office Sunday for her second, four-year term in the office. kAmz6C<>2? H2D C6\6=64E65 H:E9@FE @AA@D:E:@? :? E96 pAC:= f 6=64E:@?] $96 92D D6CG65 2D r@F?EJ tI64FE:G6 D:?46 pAC:= a_aa]k^Am kAm“x E92?< E96 G@E6CD @7 z6?@D92 r@F?EJ 7@C E96:C DFAA@CE[” z6C<>2? D2:5] “x E2<6 G6CJ D6C:@FD=J E96 ECFDE E92E E96J’G6 AFE :? >6 E@ =625 @FC 4@F?EJ[ 2?5 x 2> 9@?@C65 E@ 4@?E:?F6 :?
Kenosha area arboretums plan Arbor Day events this week Original
Three Kenosha area arboretums are coming together to celebrate Arbor Day starting Friday with a community event focused on environmental education, tree planting, and other outdoor activities. kAmvC66?C:586 r6>6E6CJ U2>Aj pC3@C6EF>[ w2HE9@C? w@==@H pC3@C6EF>[ 2?5 E96 z6?@D92 r@F?EJ r6?E6C pC3@C6EF> H:== 6249 36 9@DE:?8 24E:G:E:6D 2E E96:C =@42E:@?D[ 6?4@FC28:?8 A6@A=6 E@ 6IA=@C6 =@42= 2C3@C6EF>D 2?5 =62C? 23@FE E96 :>A@CE2?46 @7 EC66D :?
Families Branching Out Expo to be held in Bristol on Saturday Original
BRISTOL -- The fifth-annual Families Branching Out Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Kenosha County Center in Bristol. kAmw@DE65 3J E96 z6?@D92 r@F?EJ pDD@4:2E:@? 7@C w@>6 2?5 r@>>F?:EJ t5F42E:@?[ E96 7C66 6G6?E :?4=F56D >@C6 E92? cd 6I9:3:ED 2?5 24E:G:E:6D 7@C 72>:=:6D]k^Am kAmtI9:3:E@CD H:== AC@G:56 :?7@C>2E:@? 23@FE =@42= @C82?:K2E:@?D[ 3FD:?6DD6D 2?5 24E:G:E:6D] ~E96C 6G6?E 9:89=:89ED H:== :?4=F56 2 56>@?DEC2E:@? 3J E96 z6?@D92 r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 z\h &?:E[ 2?
Drug Take Back Day events set in Kenosha County Saturday
Kenosha County will participate in National Drug Take Back Day collection events at six locations throughout the county on Saturday, April 25. kAm%96 6G6?ED H:== 36 96=5 7C@> `_ 2]>] E@ a A]>] 2E E96D6 D:E6Dik^Am kF=mk=:m$@>6CD u:C6 U2>Aj #6D4F6[ fd`` `aE9 $E][ $@>6CD]k^=:mk=:mq|~ q2?<[ cabd da?5 $E][ z6?@D92]k^=:mk=:m!=62D2?E !C2:C:6 !@=:46 $E2E:@?[ `_``` bhE9 pG6][ !=62D2?E !C2:C:6]k^=:mk=:m%96 z6?@D92 r@F?EJ r6?E6C 2E w:89H2JD cd 2?5 d_ :? qC:DE@= W2E E96 4@=5 DE@C286 3F:=5:?8 369:?5 E96 >2:?
Drug Take Back Day events set in Kenosha County Saturday
Kenosha County will participate in National Drug Take Back Day collection events at six locations throughout the county on Saturday, April 25. kAm%96 6G6?ED H:== 36 96=5 7C@> `_ 2]>] E@ a A]>] 2E E96D6 D:E6Dik^Am kF=mk=:m$@>6CD u:C6 U2>Aj #6D4F6[ fd`` `aE9 $E][ $@>6CD]k^=:mk=:mq|~ q2?<[ cabd da?5 $E][ z6?@D92]k^=:mk=:m!=62D2?E !C2:C:6 !@=:46 $E2E:@?[ `_``` bhE9 pG6][ !=62D2?E !C2:C:6]k^=:mk=:m%96 z6?@D92 r@F?EJ r6?E6C 2E w:89H2JD cd 2?5 d_ :? qC:DE@= W2E E96 4@=5 DE@C286 3F:=5:?8 369:?5 E96 >2:?
Drug Take Back Day events set in Kenosha County Saturday
Kenosha County will participate in National Drug Take Back Day collection events at six locations throughout the county on Saturday, April 25. kAm%96 6G6?ED H:== 36 96=5 7C@> `_ 2]>] E@ a A]>] 2E E96D6 D:E6Dik^Am kF=mk=:m$@>6CD u:C6 U2>Aj #6D4F6[ fd`` `aE9 $E][ $@>6CD]k^=:mk=:mq|~ q2?<[ cabd da?5 $E][ z6?@D92]k^=:mk=:m!=62D2?E !C2:C:6 !@=:46 $E2E:@?[ `_``` bhE9 pG6][ !=62D2?E !C2:C:6]k^=:mk=:m%96 z6?@D92 r@F?EJ r6?E6C 2E w:89H2JD cd 2?5 d_ :? qC:DE@= W2E E96 4@=5 DE@C286 3F:=5:?8 369:?5 E96 >2:?
Kenosha County officials tour, mark flood damage from heavy rains Original
Kenosha County officials toured and recorded heavily flooded sites along the Fox River on Monday afternoon. kAm&E:=:K:?8 2 G2C:6EJ @7 E@@=D[ :?4=F5:?8 =@42E:@? EC24<:?8 56G:46D 2?5 =:G6 5C@?6 7@@E286 @3E2:?65 3J E96 z6?@D92 r@F?EJ $96C:77VD s6A2CE>6?E[ @77:4:2=D >2C<65 E96 6586 @7 7=@@5:?8]k^Am kAm!@CE:@?D @7 (962E=2?5 2?5 $:=G6C {2<6 H6C6 2>@?8 E9@D6 H9:49 92G6 DFDE2:?65 962GJ 7=@@5:?8 7C@> E96 DF3DE2?E:2= C2:? DE@C>D H9:49 AFD965 E9C@F89 D@FE962DE (:D4@?D:?
Kenosha County Executive Kerkman takes oath of office
Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman took the oath of office Sunday for her second, four-year term in the office. kAmz6C<>2? H2D C6\6=64E65 H:E9@FE @AA@D:E:@? :? E96 pAC:= f 6=64E:@?] $96 92D D6CG65 2D r@F?EJ tI64FE:G6 D:?46 pAC:= a_aa]k^Am kAm“x E92?< E96 G@E6CD @7 z6?@D92 r@F?EJ 7@C E96:C DFAA@CE[” z6C<>2? D2:5] “x E2<6 G6CJ D6C:@FD=J E96 ECFDE E92E E96J’G6 AFE :? >6 E@ =625 @FC 4@F?EJ[ 2?5 x 2> 9@?@C65 E@ 4@?E:?F6 :?
Six new members named to Kenosha Community Foundation Board Original
The Kenosha Community Foundation has announced six new members to its Board of Directors. kAm%96 z6?@D92\32D65 ?@?AC@7:E 7@F?52E:@? AC@G:56D 8C2?ED E@ ?@?AC@7:ED 2?5 D49@=2CD9:AD E@ DEF56?ED] %96 >6>36CD H:== D6CG6 2 E9C66\J62C C6?6H23=6 E6C>]k^Am kAm“x?
City of Kenosha seeks residents' input in comprehensive survey Original
KENOSHA – The City of Kenosha has released a community survey and is seeking residents' input as part of long-term planning. kAm%96 4:EJ :D H@C<:?8 @? :ED a_d_ r@>AC696?D:G6 !=2?[ 2 =@?8‑C2?86 G:D:@? E92E H:== 8F:56 9@H E96 4:EJ 8C@HD 2?5 :?G6DED @G6C E96 ?6IE ad J62CD]k^Am kAmp== C6D:56?ED[ 3FD:?6DD @H?6CD 2?5 4@>>F?:EJ DE2<69@=56CD 2C6 6?4@FC2865 E@ A2CE:4:A2E6 :? E96 4@>AC696?D:G6 DFCG6J AC@46DD E@ E92E 7665324< 42?
Shalom Center sets annual celebration gala May 7 in Kenosha Original
KENOSHA -- The Shalom Center's annual celebration gala has been set for Thursday, May 7, in Downtown Kenosha. kAm%96 6G6?E E@ 4@>32E 9@>6=6DD?6DD 2?5 9F?86C H:== 36 96=5 7C@> dib_\g A]>] 2E %96 $E6==2 q2==C@@> :? z6?@D92]k^Am kAm%9:D J62CVD E96> :D “w@>6 q68:?D H:E9 w@A6”k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm“~FC 2??F2= 46=63C2E:@? :D 2 492?46 7@C FD E@ 6IAC6DD @FC 8C2E:EF56] xE :D 2=D@ 2?
Storms forced Kenosha Water Utility to bypass excessive water into Lake Michigan
The Kenosha Water Utility reports it had to bypass excessive flow from the sanitary sewer collection system into Lake Michigan in an effort to prevent property damage to homes. kAm%96 3JA2DD 3682? 2E f 2]>] 2?5 6?565 2E g 2]>] @? (65?6D52J[ pAC:= `d]k^Am kAm~G6C 2 cg\9@FC A6C:@5[ E96 r:EJ @7 z6?@D92 C646:G65 a]fg :?496D @7 C2:?
Pleasant Prairie awards $4.79M south Kenosha water main project contract Original
PLEASANT PRAIRIE — The Village Board has awarded a contract for a major south Kenosha area Water main relay and road rehabilitation project. kAm%96 4@?EC24E 92D 366? 2H2C565 E@ !%$ r@?EC24E@CD[ x?4] @7 vC66? q2J[ 2E 2AAC@I:>2E6=J Sc]fh >:==:@?]k^Am kAm%96 AC@;64E :?4=F56D C6A=24:?8 28:?8 H2E6C >2:?D 2?5 2DD@4:2E65 D6CG:46 4@??64E:@?D E9C@F89@FE >F49 @7 E96 D@FE9 z6?@D92 2C62]k^Am kAmtI:DE:?8 5F4E:=6 :C@? A:A6D :? E9@D6 2C62D 92G6 6IA6C:6?465 72:=FC6D AC:>2C:=J 5F6 E@ 6IE6C?2= 4@CC@D:@?
Residents can boost Kenosha Unified student's national award chances Original
KENOSHA -- Kenosha Unified residents have a chance to boost the opportunity for a local student to take home honors at a national competition next week. kAm%C6>A6C w:89 $49@@= D6?:@C s2==6? pC6?5E[ C646?E=J 25G2?465 E@ E96 AC6DE:8:@FD }2E:@?2= $92<6DA62C6 r@>A6E:E:@? 7@==@H:?8 9:D H:??:?8 A6C7@C>2?46 2E E96 DE2E6 =6G6=]k^Am kAm%96 }$r[ AC6D6?E65 3J E96 t?8=:D9\$A62<:?8 &?:@?[ 492==6?86D DEF56?ED E@ A6C7@C> 3@E9 2 >@?@=@8F6 2?5 2 D@??6E 3J (:==:2> $92<6DA62C6] !2CE:4:A2?ED 368:?
City of Kenosha warns residents, business owners about fraudulent invoices
The City of Kenosha is alerting residents, property owners and businesses to fraudulent invoices that falsely claim to be issued by the city’s “Planning Commission” and request payment. kAm%96 72<6 :?G@:46D C676C6?46 AC@46DD:?8 766D[ A6C>:ED 2?5 A=2??:?8\C6=2E65 H@C< E92E H2D ?6G6C 2FE9@C:K65 @C 4@>A=6E65] %96J @7E6?
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