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Kenosha County Parks Fall Wheel Ride is Saturday, Sept. 23
Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman invites bicyclists of all ability levels to participate in the annual Fall Wheel Ride to Petrifying Springs Park on Saturday, Sept. 23. Read on... -
Medical Examiner’s Office responds to 3 suspected overdose deaths in recent days
Kenosha County Medical Examiner Patrice Hall is warning of a recent string of suspected drug overdose deaths in the community. Read on... -
Jim Wallace appointed, confirmed to lead Kenosha County Golf operation
Jim Wallace is now in place as the Director of Kenosha County’s Division of Golf Operations, County Executive Samantha Kerkman announced. Read on... -
Kenosha County seeks vendor to operate beer garden at Old Settlers Park
Kenosha County is accepting proposals from businesses interested in operating a beer garden at Old Settlers Park, Parks Director Matthew Collins announced. Read on... -
Kenosha, McHenry County leaders pledge support for proposed trail link
The governments of Kenosha County and McHenry County, Ill., are working across the border to create a new bike and pedestrian trail link. Read on... -
Kenosha County’s Brookside Care Center now accepting long-term care applications
Kenosha County’s Brookside Care Center now has beds available for long-term Medicaid and memory care and is accepting residency applications, Administrator Lynda Bogdala announced today. Read on... -
Kenosha County retains top-tier AAA bond rating with S&P Global
S&P Global Ratings recently reaffirmed Kenosha County’s AAA bond rating, County Executive Samantha Kerkman announced. Read on... -
Kenosha County Clerk’s Office outlines services available to the public
Kenosha County Clerk Regi Waligora is encouraging people in need of a U.S. Passport to use her office as a timesaving alternative to the Post Office. Read on... -
Kerkman announces appointment of Interim Chief Information Officer
County Executive Samantha Kerkman is appointing IT Services Manager Ben Taggart to serve as Kenosha County Interim Chief Information Officer following the resignation of Shawn Smith effective Aug. 18. Read on... -
UPDATED: Medical Examiner reports 5 suspected overdose deaths in recent days
Kenosha County continues to feel the fatal effects of the drug epidemic as five suspected overdose deaths have occurred in recent days, Medical Examiner Patrice Hall announced July 27. Read on... -
Kenosha County prosecutors praise local, state leaders for addition of ADA positions
District Attorney Michael Graveley and members of his staff convened a news conference on July 14 to spotlight a major win for public safety in Kenosha County in the recent Wisconsin state budget process. Read on... -
Latest Community Health Assessment Report now available on Kenosha County website
A report assessing the health of Kenosha County and outlining priority areas for improvement was published recently, setting the stage for a community-led health planning process that is now underway, local public health leaders announced. Read on... -
Kenosha County sees new string of suspected overdose deaths; updated 2022 total ties prior record
Kenosha County Medical Examiner Patrice Hall is reporting another recent series of suspected drug overdose deaths, as well as updated figures that indicate 2022 has tied the county’s previous annual record for toxicity deaths. 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... -
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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