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By Jason Arndt Editor The Twin Lakes Police Department announced an Illinois man has been arrested and charged with the murder of a Kenneth Thoma. Joshua C. Grimaldi, 18, of McHenry, Illinois, is now the third person implicated in the homicide. He was arrested by village police on Feb. 8. […]
Reconstruction of the Kenosha County Highway WG (128th Street) bridge over the Dutch Gap Canal in the Village of Bristol will close the roadway beginning the week of Feb. 21 and continuing through mid-summer. The closure will include the portion of Highway WG between Highway MB (152nd Avenue) and Highway […]
In 2021, Hawthorn Hollow received the cornerstone of the now-demolished second Bullamore Forks school, which was originally located at what is now the intersection of highways N and 142, north of Kenosha Airport. `Bullamore Forks School, much like the Pike River School, which was moved to Hawthorn Hollow, was a […]
In response to evolving needs and priorities in the ongoing COVID-19 response, Kenosha County Public Health has updated its disease investigation procedures, Health Officer Dr. Jen Freiheit announced last. Public health staff will no longer attempt to contact each confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in Kenosha County, Freiheit said. Rather, […]
By Jason Arndt Editor Should the Wheatland Town Board appoint a clerk and treasurer instead of making both positions elected leadership posts? Voters will be able to decide as part of an April 5 referendum endorsed by the Town Board at a Jan. 24 meeting. Sheila Siegler, Board Clerk, said […]
Miranda Paul shares her writing experiences Wheatland Center School hosted Wisconsin-based author Miranda Paul on Jan. 13 for virtual visits with students throughout the day. Paul shared her vast knowledge of the writing process as well as her stories with all Wheatland students during the school day. Students listened to […]
Local officials unable to manage at-home data By Jason Arndt Editor Federal officials have recently pushed to make more at-home COVID-19 tests available through eventual free distribution to millions of Americans. The distribution, according to Biden Administration, began this week and will allow people to request four tests per household […]
Village of Paddock Lake seeks write-in candidate By Jason Arndt Editor The Village of Twin Lakes and Town of Randall will have contested races in the April 5 Spring Election, according to reports from local officials. Meanwhile, in the Village of Paddock Lake, a resident will need to launch a […]
District seeks permission to exceed revenue limits for five years The Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated School District will seek permission from voters to exceed its state-set revenue limit by $800,000 annually for five years in plan that will be on the April 5 Spring Election ballot. The district’s Board of Education approved […]
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 […]
