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Medical Examiner reports 3 suspected overdose deaths in 5 days
The Kenosha County Medical Examiner’s Office responded to three suspected overdose deaths during a recent five-day period, Medical Examiner Patrice Hall announced. 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 extends deadline to take internet speed test
Kenosha County officials have announced the extension of the deadline for County residents and businesses to take a broadband speed test to help gather data on internet speeds across the county. Read on... -
Kerkman announces appointees to Racial and Ethnic Equity Commission
Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman today announced her appointees to fill two vacant seats on the county’s Racial and Ethnic Equity Commission. Read on... -
Kerkman appointed to National Association of Counties committee on public safety
Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman has been appointed to serve as a member of the National Association of Counties’ Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee. Read on... -
County issues proclamation for local World War II veteran's 99th birthday
County Executive Samantha Kerkman declared Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, as Thomas Van Dahm Day in Kenosha County, in honor of a local World War II veteran who is celebrating his 99th birthday. Read on... -
Kenosha, Racine county executives issue joint proclamation celebrating food bank partnership
The county executives from Kenosha and Racine counties are hailing a recent decision by the Kenosha County Food Bank to officially co-locate its operations at the Racine County Food Bank’s headquarters. Read on... -
Wisconsin insurance commissioner tours Kenosha County flood mitigation efforts
Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek joined County Executive Samantha Kerkman and other local officials on a tour of Kenosha County’s flood mitigation efforts. Read on... -
Kerkman announces creation of Kenosha County Broadband Advisory Committee
Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman announces the establishment of a committee tasked with enhancing efforts to improve access to broadband internet service throughout the county. Read on... -
Kenosha County Household Hazardous Waste Program 2023 Collection Event is May 20
Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman is announcing this year’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event, which will be held on May 20. Read on... -
Kenosha County Parks apparel now available for purchase
A new online store is available to help people display their support for Kenosha County Parks on the clothes they wear, County Executive Samantha Kerkman announced. 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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