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Thursday, November 21, 2024

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Brookside Care Center recognized among best U.S. nursing homes for 2025

U.S. News & World Report has acknowledged Brookside Care Center in Kenosha County as a Best Nursing Home for Short-Term Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care for 2025.

By Kenosha Reporter | Nov 15, 2024

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Highway 32 speed limit reduced for safety starting November

Beginning November 18, 2024, the speed limit on Highway 32 in Kenosha County will be reduced from 45 mph to 35 mph.

By Kenosha Reporter | Nov 14, 2024

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Kenosha County Clerk explains ballot tracking issues post-2024 General Election

By Kenosha Reporter | Nov 13, 2024

Kenosha County Clerk Regi Waligora addressed concerns regarding the tracking of ballots from the November 5, 2024, election in Wisconsin's MyVote system.

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Kenosha County adopts 2025 budget focusing on tax reduction and essential services

By Kenosha Reporter | Nov 8, 2024

Kenosha County has adopted its budget for 2025, with both County Executive Samantha Kerkman and County Board Chairman Monica M. Yuhas issuing statements on the matter.

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Kenosha hosts behavioral health resource fair amid drop in overdose deaths

By Kenosha Reporter | Nov 5, 2024

A public event highlighting behavioral health resources in Kenosha County is scheduled for Tuesday, November 12.

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Pre-election voting update from Kenosha County Clerk Regi Waligora

By Kenosha Reporter | Nov 4, 2024

Kenosha County Clerk Regi Waligora has provided an overview of pre-election voting activity and what residents can expect as Election Day approaches.

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Kenosha County video wins Emmy at Chicago/Midwest awards

By Kenosha Reporter | Nov 4, 2024

Uniquely Wisconsin has been awarded an Emmy for its video on Kenosha County's "Field of Dreams: All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) 80th Reunion."

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Kenosha's outdated dispatch center gets state-funded equipment upgrade

By Kenosha Reporter | Oct 31, 2024

A state grant will fund the replacement of outdated equipment in the Kenosha Joint Services 911 dispatch center, according to local officials.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Kenosha County rise or fall in 2021?

By Kenosha Reporter | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Kenosha County received $1.1 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How much did farmers in Kenosha County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Kenosha Reporter | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Kenosha County received $1,037,151 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Lawsuit reveals alleged discrimination in Wisconsin State Bar's DEI internship program

By Kenosha Reporter | Dec 21, 2023

A legal action has been launched against Wisconsin's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) internship program, citing allegations of pervasive discrimination. This notably affects black students who reportedly feel marginalized by "social justice" inquiries and experience disappointment when their struggles are not deemed significant enough. The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) is the organization behind this lawsuit against the State Bar of Wisconsin.

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Lacking Public Details, Kenosha Casino Proposal's Benefit to Community is Unclear

By Kenosha Reporter | Oct 20, 2023

A renewed effort is underway to develop a new casino in Kenosha, Wisconsin, but few details of the proposal have been made public, leaving the community uncertain about the potential benefits. The Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin and Hard Rock International are reportedly leading the pursuit to open the casino.

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Kenosha County is home to 489 registered sex offenders in August

By Kenosha Reporter | Sep 5, 2023

The Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry shows the same number of registered sex offenders living in Kenosha County in August, compared to the previous month.

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The Registry shows 489 sex offenders living in Kenosha County in week ending Sept. 2

By Kenosha Reporter | Sep 3, 2023

There are the same number of sex offenders living in Kenosha County in the week ending Sept. 2 compared to the previous week, according to the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry.

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The Registry shows 489 sex offenders living in Kenosha County in week ending Aug. 26

By Kenosha Reporter | Aug 27, 2023

Kenosha County is home to the same number of registered sex offenders in the week ending Aug. 26 compared to the previous week, according to the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry.

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The Registry shows 489 sex offenders living in Kenosha County in week ending Aug. 19

By Kenosha Reporter | Aug 20, 2023

The Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry shows the same number of registered sex offenders living in Kenosha County in the week ending Aug. 19, compared to the previous week.

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Registered sex offenders: 489 living in Kenosha County in week ending Aug. 12

By Kenosha Reporter | Aug 13, 2023

There are the same number of sex offenders living in Kenosha County in the week ending Aug. 12 compared to the previous week, according to the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry.

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Registered sex offenders: 489 living in Kenosha County in week ending Aug. 5

By Kenosha Reporter | Aug 6, 2023

Kenosha County is home to the same number of registered sex offenders in the week ending Aug. 5 compared to the previous week, according to the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry.

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Kenosha County is home to 489 registered sex offenders in July

By Kenosha Reporter | Aug 5, 2023

Kenosha County is home to the same number of registered sex offenders in July compared to the previous month, according to the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry.

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Kenosha County is home to 489 registered sex offenders in week ending July 8

By Kenosha Reporter | Jul 31, 2023

There was the same number of registered sex offenders living in Kenosha County in the week ending July 8 compared to the previous week, according to the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry.