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News from Kenosha Lens

• Blue House Books Announces Month of Community Events in November November 5, 2025
  KENOSHA — Blue House Books will host a full calendar of events this November, featuring book clubs, community gatherings, and the unveiling of a newly expanded event space. The downtown Kenosha bookstore, located at 5915 Sixth Ave. A, is celebrating the season with activities centered on gratitude, reading, and local engagement. Store Expansion Celebration The […]
  Racine County Eye Staff
• Racine Parks Department Releases Winter Volleyball League Schedule November 5, 2025
  RACINE — The City of Racine’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) department has announced its Winter 2025–26 adult volleyball league schedule, set to begin Thursday, Nov. 6, and run through Feb. 5, 2026. Matches will be held across several local gym facilities, including Bryant Center, Walden West, the Community Center, and Gilmore Middle School. […]
  Racine County Eye Staff
• Cell phones in school: Wisconsin joins 35 other states to ban phones in classrooms starting next year November 5, 2025
  Governor Tony Evers signed a bill late last month requiring public schools to ban cell phones in the classroom. Wisconsin is now the 36th state to restrict the use of electronic devices in some capacity in schools. Starting in the 2026-2027 school year, at the latest, the law says school boards across the state must adopt a […]
  Heather Asiyanbi and Gus Pirlot
• St. Nick’s Festival of Trees returns to Festival Hall after a decade, benefiting 40+ nonprofits November 5, 2025
  RACINE — After a 10-year hiatus, the St. Nick’s Festival of Trees returns to Festival Hall, 5 Fifth St., for a 16-day run Nov. 21–Dec. 6, bringing a slate of holiday activities and a raffle of decorated trees, wreaths and baskets to raise money for more than 40 local nonprofit organizations, according to event organizers. […]
  Racine County Eye Staff
• Rita Luna Quiroz, 67, of Racine – Obituary November 5, 2025
  Rita Luna Quiroz, age 67, passed away Friday, October 31, 2025, amongst loved ones at UW-Madison Hospital. She was born in Racine, WI on December 27, 1957, daughter of the late Alejos and Patricia (Nee: Luna) Quiroz. Rita graduated from St. Catherine’s High School “Class of 1977” and furthered her education taking college courses. Faith […]
  Racine County Eye Staff