Category: News

  • State announces custom boat manufacturer relocating to area

    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 on Oct. 7, said the…

  • Wisconsin 4-H inducts Carl and Shirley Daniels into Hall of Fame

    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. Carl and Shirley Daniels fostered…

  • Kenosha County Food Bank partners with two local organizations

    KCFB reaches agreements with Feeding America, Racine County Food Bank The Kenosha County Food Bank has reached partnership agreements with two local organizations, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin and Racine County Food Bank, as it continues to reach progressive milestones while advancing operations and fostering partnerships, KCFB organizers announced on Friday. Organizers with KCFB expressed excitement…

  • Mad Dans closed – for now

    Owners hope to reopen after overcoming labor shortage By Jason Arndt Editor Mad Dans owners Ken and Susie Perl can only hope for a short-term closure of their iconic restaurant in Twin Lakes. The restaurant, with its larger-than-life rooftop display of an angler and fish, had its last fish fry on Oct. 15 for the…

  • Local youth dominate at State Fair

    Local youth dominate at State Fair

    Shoreland Lutheran graduate Crisp becomes two-time Grand Champion By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Tori Crisp once again captured the title of having a Grand Champion Steer at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis. With the victory, Crisp sold her prize-winning 1,339-pound crossbred steer she called Snoop for $47,500 to Kenosha Beef on Aug. 11…

  • Central host families sought for exchange students

    Westosha Central High School families can host two foreign exchange students starting in the fall. Carrie Schulz, of the Nacel Open Door Student Exchange Programs, said families must have a connection to Westosha Central and chose one or both exchange students looking to attend the school. The first exchange student, a 16-year-old boy from France,…

  • Kenosha County Fair gears up for 100th anniversary

    Centennial Celebration seeks parade entries The 2021 Kenosha County Fair has been 100 years in the making. The Kenosha County Fair Centennial Celebration will be commemorated with a special parade, and anyone can be part of fair history with an entry. The Centennial Celebration Parade will take place on the Kenosha County fairgrounds in Wilmot…

  • State Champs: Aquanuts showcase long elusive hardware in front of home crowd

    State Champs: Aquanuts showcase long elusive hardware in front of home crowd

    By Jason Arndt Editor Aquanut Water Shows, of Twin Lakes, captured the Division 1 Wisconsin State Water Ski Tournament title for first time in 35 years during a July 15-18 competition at Red Sands Beach in Wisconsin Rapids. But on July 31, at the Lance Park Amphitheater on the shores of Lake Mary, show directors…

  • Michigan family saves two from Lake Mary

    Authorities recognize mother, daughter for heroic actions By Jason Arndt Editor A Michigan mother and her young daughter in Twin Lakes for the Country Thunder Musical Festival didn’t just bring back memories of the annual event. The Burlingames – Jennifer and Maria, 11 – also helped save lives while on board a pontoon boat on…

  • Little changes in county COVID-19 cases

    Three west end communities rank lowest in vaccination rates Kenosha County saw a dozen new confirmed COVID-19 cases in a seven-day span, at least according to the state Department of Health Services, which reported the new cases from July 11-18. State health officials, as of July 19, reported 16,060 total confirmed cases, 82,610 negative test…