Posted on: September 20, 2023
Military veterans and their families will have the opportunity to climb for free Oct. 6 at the Boundless Adventures in Bristol Woods Park, Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman and other event partners announced today.
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Posted on: September 19, 2023
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.
This year’s organized ride will feature a new route, beginning at Kemper Cente...
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Posted on: September 13, 2023
Kenosha County Medical Examiner Patrice Hall is warning of a recent string of suspected drug overdose deaths in the community.
Hall said her office has responded to three such cases in recent days, all involving men over 35 years of age.
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Posted on: September 8, 2023
Jim Wallace is now in place as the Director of Kenosha County’s Division of Golf Operations, County Executive Samantha Kerkman announced today.
In that role, Wallace will oversee the operations of both of the county’s golf facilities: T...
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Posted on: August 31, 2023
Kenosha County is accepting proposals from businesses interested in operating a beer garden at Old Settlers Park, Parks Director Matthew Collins announced today.
Collins said the county is seeking a qualified food and beverage vendor that would fully manag...
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Posted on: August 24, 2023
The governments of McHenry County, Illinois, and Kenosha County, Wisconsin, are working across the border to create a new bike and pedestrian trail to link them together.
Representatives from both counties came together in Wilmot today to formally kick off...
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Posted on: August 17, 2023
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.
“Our staffing levels are now allowing us to admit...
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Posted on: August 11, 2023
S&P Global Ratings recently reaffirmed Kenosha County’s AAA bond rating, County Executive Samantha Kerkman announced today.
AAA, which Kenosha County first received in 2021, is the highest rating possible and is a continued confirmation of the county’s...
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Posted on: August 15, 2023
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.
Passport applications are among the many services that the County Clerk’s Office offers on a by-...
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Posted on: August 10, 2023
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.
“We thank Shawn for his service to Kenosha Co...
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Posted on: July 26, 2023
Note: This news release has been updated from an earlier version to reflect the reporting of two additional deaths.
Kenosha County continues to feel the fatal effects of the drug epidemic as five suspected overdose deaths have occurred in recent days, Medi...
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Posted on: July 14, 2023
District Attorney Michael Graveley and members of his staff convened a news conference today to spotlight a major win for public safety in Kenosha County in the recent Wisconsin state budget process.
Graveley credited members of the local legislative deleg...
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Posted on: July 14, 2023
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 today.
The 2022 K...
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Posted on: June 27, 2023
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.
“These new developments show ...
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Posted on: May 25, 2023
Kenosha County’s Silver Lake Park Beach will begin its 2023 season this coming weekend with a new concession vendor in place, County Executive Samantha Kerkman announced today.
Flip Flops Concession Stand was the business selected in a request fo...
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Posted on: January 5, 2021
View the district attorney's full report here.
View a slideshow presentation of the district attorney's findings in PDF form here and in video form with audio and video features here.
View use-of-force expert Noble Wray's independent evaluation and report h...
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