Kenosha Reporter

Kenosha County government will again have a presence at the Kenosha County Fair, according to an announcement from County Executive Samantha Kerkman. The fair is scheduled for August 13-17.

Representatives from various county divisions will be available throughout the event to meet with residents. Services and resources offered include free Narcan training, information on Behavioral and Public Health Services, Extension Kenosha County programming, Veterans Services, and employment opportunities with the county.

Western Kenosha Transportation will provide door-to-door rides to the fair from locations within its service area for $5 per day through Saturday. Reservations are required, and more information can be found by calling 888-203-3498 or visiting their website.

“The County Fair is one of the highlights of the summer in Kenosha County, and it’s our pleasure to bring county services to the public on the fairgrounds,” Kerkman said. “We encourage fairgoers to stop by and learn about county resources, or just to say hi.”

The county government campus at the fair will be located near the poultry barn and across from the sale and show arena. It will feature booths from the Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Management, and DARE.

This year introduces two new promotions focused on improving Kenosha County’s environment. Attendees who pledge to become a Kenosha County Bee Ambassador will receive pollinator seeds and a certificate from the county executive. Extension Kenosha County will also distribute Butterfly Garden seeds.

Kenosha County is home to several large schools such as Indian Trail High School and Academy (2,001 students), Tremper High School (1,458 students), and Bradford High School (1,448 students) during the 2023-24 school year (https://dpi.wi.gov/). In that same period, white students made up 55.6% of enrollment (14,124 out of 25,402), while Hispanic students accounted for 25.7% (6,528) and Black students represented 10.4% (2,642) (https://dpi.wi.gov/). American Indian students were among the least represented groups at 0.2% of total enrollment (https://dpi.wi.gov/).