Category: News
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Hazardous Waste collection date set for May 1
Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser on March 19 announced this year’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program event will be held May 1. “The Kenosha County Household Hazardous Waste Program is a FREE program and a great opportunity for Kenosha County residents to dispose of their household hazardous waste in an environmentally friendly way,” Kreuser said.…
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Community Foundation appoints Harrington-Heide as permanent executive director
Kenosha Community Foundation’s Board of Directors announced last week Jane Harrington-Heide has been appointed to serve as the foundation’s new executive director. Harrington-Heide, who served as Interim Executive Director since 2020, has been involved with the Foundation in a variety of roles since the mid-1990s ranging from positions on the Board of Directors, Finance Committee,…
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Central cheer captures another state championship
By Jason Arndt Editor Regardless of team, or sport, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way leagues and organizations conduct their seasons. Cheerleading is no exception to the changes within the last year. Like most teams and sports, cheerleaders didn’t experience normal traditions such as attending camps, wore masks during competitions and saw limited attendance…
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Randall School to hold operational referendum
The Randall Consolidated School District will seek permission from voters to exceed revenue limits to support operational costs in an April 6 referendum. The April 6 referendum question, which saw unanimous approval at the Jan. 20 Board of Education meeting, will allow the district to continue offering the same services while enhancing current educational opportunities…
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Community Library offers new job resource to support workforce, professionals
Community Library cardholders now have free access to LinkedIn Learning, a subscription website used by 78% of Fortune 500 companies to upskill their employees. The same video courses used by the world’s top companies and taught by industry experts are now available 24 hours a day through the library. LinkedIn Learning offers courses in software,…
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Well-kept birthday secret
Family, friends celebrate woman’s 80th By Jason Arndt Editor Maryann Buehler had a traditional birthday dinner with her friends on March 5. Her friends, however, didn’t tell her what would happen the next day outside her Center Lake Woods home in Trevor as dozens of vehicles carrying Buehler’s friends and family honked their horns in…
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Eight is great for Wilmot decathletes
Team captures another state title By Jason Arndt Editor The Wilmot Union High School Academic Decathlon team didn’t just capture its eighth consecutive state title in a virtual competition. The virtual competition held March 4-5 in the school auditorium, unlike previous years when the team traveled to the Wisconsin Dells, saw the squad win by…
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County unveils new Public Health branding, logo and mission for services
The Kenosha County Division of Health is rebranding itself as Kenosha County Public Health, debuting a new logo, mission and vision, Health Officer Dr. Jen Freiheit announced on Feb. 25. Freiheit said the name “Kenosha County Public Health” aims to more clearly and succinctly state the purpose of the operation, which provides a wide range…
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Trevor-Wilmot to have operational referendum
District does not project negative tax impact The Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated School District will ask voters for authorization to exceed revenue limits to support its general operation budget through a referendum on the April 6 ballot. The Board of Education in January voted unanimously to seek the operational referendum, according to its website, which indicated a…
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Wheatland students place in Future City Competition
A team of Wheatland students brought home a top five finish at the first virtual Future City Competition. On Saturday, Jan. 30, two teams from Wheatland Center School participated in a virtual version of the STEMForward’s Wisconsin Regional Future City Competition. The Future City Competition is a rigorous project using engineering concepts throughout five deliverables.…