Kenosha County announces controlled burn scheduled for Wilmot gravel pit

Regi Waligora, County Clerk
Regi Waligora, County Clerk
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Residents near the Kenosha County-owned gravel pit in Wilmot are being informed about a planned controlled burn that will occur at various times throughout March. The Kenosha County Division of Highways announced that brush on the property will be burned as weather conditions allow, with the process expected to take between two and five days.

The gravel pit is located at 32303 116th St. (Highway C) in the Town of Randall. According to officials, “This burning of brush on the property will be conducted as weather permits, and may take place over the course of roughly two to five days.”

For those seeking more information or with questions about the work, residents can contact the Kenosha County Department of Public Works at 262-857-1870.

In related data, during the 2023-24 school year, Indian Trail High School and Academy had the highest enrollment among Kenosha County schools with 2,001 students. Tremper High School followed with 1,458 students and Bradford High School with 1,448 students. More details are available from Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction: https://dpi.wi.gov/

Additionally, demographic figures show that white students made up just over half (55.6%) of Kenosha County’s student body in 2023-24—a slight decrease from the previous year—while Hispanic students accounted for approximately one-quarter (25.7%), and Black students represented about one-tenth (10.4%). American Indian students were among the least represented groups at only 0.2%. These statistics can also be found at https://dpi.wi.gov/



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