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News from Western Kenosha County and the stateline area
An upcoming job fair will highlight career opportunities currently available in various Kenosha County departments and divisions. The events, open to the public, will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at the Kenosha County Job Center, 8600 Sheridan Road. Attendees may use Entrance D on the […]
The Kenosha Community Foundation is accepting applications for 2022 awards from its CBK Small Grant program for projects and initiatives in one or more of the following areas: the arts, culture, nature, and the environment through Jan. 18, 2022. Prospective applicants can access the form by visiting the Foundation’s website […]
Police are investigating case as a homicide By Jason Arndt Editor The Twin Lakes Police Department on Friday announced a man previously reported missing was found dead in a wooded area along Wilmot Avenue and authorities are investigating the case as a homicide. Kenneth Thoma, 60, of Twin Lakes, identified […]
Westosha Central High School’s STEM Aviation Program not only offers aviation education to students. The students, who often achieve pilots licenses, also build planes inside a workshop at Westosha Central. Since 2014, when students first began building its initial plane, Westosha Central’s STEM Aviation constructed another aircraft currently housed at […]
The Wheatland J1 School Board on Oct. 27 approved an operating referendum for the 2022 ballot. The referendum, according to the district, is a renewal of the previous operating referendum for the next four years. While it represents a reduction from the previous referendum it is needed to continue to […]
Clinics come upon approval by state, federal officials The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announces that children 5-11 years old are now eligible to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine requires two doses 21 days apart for full protection, and is the first and only vaccine currently […]
The Westosha Central High School drama program is presenting “Disney’s The Little Mermaid” for its fall musical with performers set to take the stage Nov. 19-21. Musical show dates are 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19 and Saturday, Nov. 20 as well as 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21 matinee and will […]
Country music’s hottest superstar, Morgan Wallen, is coming to the Country Thunder Music Festival in Twin Lakes for 2022. Troy Vollhoffer, CEO of Country Thunder Music Festivals, said Wallen’s appearance as a headliner came by popular demand. “Every decade or so an artist comes along who transcends the country music […]
Grand Craft moving operations from Michigan to Genoa City State officials announced last week that Grand Craft Boats LLC, a manufacturer of bespoke mahogany watercraft, will move its headquarters and production operations from Holland, Michigan to Genoa City. Gov. Tony Evers, who jointly announced the move with Wisconsin Economic Development […]
Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development announced the 2021 Hall of Fame Laureates including twelve volunteers, supporters, and staff who have impacted Wisconsin 4-H, like Carl and Shirley Daniels of Kenosha County. According to a news release, Carl and Shirley Daniels, both 4-H volunteers, will be inducted in memoriam of Shirley Daniels. […]
