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Kenosha County Parks debuts trail information resource
A new website resource offers comprehensive information about Kenosha County Parks’ network of trails, County Executive Samantha Kerkman announced on National Trails Day. Read on... -
Public input sought for Kemper Center/Anderson Arts Center utilization and business plan
The public is invited to participate in an online questionnaire to help inform the creation of a utilization and business plan for the Kemper Center/Anderson Arts Center campus. Read on... -
Kenosha County Veterans Honor Portal debuts Veterans History section
The Kenosha County Veterans Honor Portal now has a new section devoted to telling historical stories about veterans and related topics, County Executive Samantha Kerkman announced. Read on... -
Kenosha County Parks to offer another busy schedule of summer programs for all ages
Kenosha County Parks is offering another action-packed summer of free activities, County Executive Samantha Kerkman announced. Read on... -
Silver Lake Park Beach now open with new concession stand
Kenosha County’s Silver Lake Park Beach began its 2023 season on Saturday, May 27, with a new concession vendor in place, County Executive Samantha Kerkman announced. Read on... -
Residents encouraged to join Kenosha County Thrive action groups
Kenosha County Public Health is inviting community members to join volunteer action groups that will work this summer to help develop a plan to improve the health of the county. Read on... -
Kerkman’s State of the County address outlines year of successes, future plans
Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman delivered her State of the County address to the County Board on May 16, highlighting the accomplishments of the past year and previewing some of the work to come in the near future. Read on... -
Kim Kurklis honored as 2023 Connie Reyes Award winner
A renowned advocate for children with special needs in the Kenosha Unified School District is the recipient of the 2023 Connie Reyes Award for Excellence in Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention. Read on... -
Kenosha County celebrates Arbor Day at the County Center Prairie & Arboretum
Extension Kenosha County hosted a celebration of Arbor Day on Friday, April 28, at the County Center Prairie & Arboretum in Bristol. Read on... -
Drug Take Back Day events result in hundreds of pounds collected, at least one life saved
Local efforts on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day helped to collect roughly 1,500 pounds of unused medications, organizers announced today. Read on... -
Kerkman declares "Carlton Stanton Day" in honor of World War II veteran's birthday
A member of Kenosha County’s waning population of World War II veterans was honored on the eve of his 97th birthday at the American Heroes Café at Festival Foods in Kenosha. Read on... -
Kerkman looks back, ahead upon reaching one-year mark in office
Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman on April 18, 2023, marked her first anniversary in the County Executive’s Office. Read on... -
Kerkman announces appointees to fill vacancies on Racial and Ethnic Equity Commission
Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman on April 10 announced her appointees for three vacant seats on the county’s Racial and Ethnic Equity Commission. Read on... -
Kenosha County Public Health Clinic-West to open April 6
A new Kenosha County Public Health clinic established to serve western Kenosha County will open this Thursday, April 6. Read on... -
New pact allows for Kenosha County mental health detentions at nearby Lake County facility
Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman signed into effect an intergovernmental agreement that enables Kenosha County and its local law enforcement agencies to send involuntary mental health detentions to a nearby facility in Illinois. Read on... -
Kenosha County maintains Triple A bond rating
Kenosha County has maintained the highest bond rating achievable from Standard & Poors (S&P) for a second consecutive year, County Executive Samantha Kerkman announced today. Read on... -
DA's report on the officer-involved shooting of Jacob Blake
See Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley's report on the Aug. 23, 2020, officer-involved shooting of Jacob Blake. Read on...
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