From the Kenosha County Executive’s Office: County Executive Samantha Kerkman is inviting local veterans and their families to the inaugural Veterans Appreciation Summer Picnic, to be held at noon Friday, June 2, at the Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park. Admission is free, and lunch will be served courtesy of MISSION BBQ in Kenosha. Free roundtrip […]
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2023 national champion Wilmot Union High School Academic Decathlon honored by county
Kenosha County officials and other dignitaries joined Wilmot Union High School’s Academic Decathlon team Monday, for a special luncheon to celebrate the team’s recent Division II National Championship. County Executive Samantha Kerkman bestowed upon the team a Certificate of Recognition, while Anna Carroll of Sen. Van Wanggaard’s office presented a state proclamation. Carroll, now a […]
Kenosha County Hazardous Waste Collection Event is May 20
Saturday, May 20 is this year’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event. From Kenosha County Executive’s Office: “This FREE Kenosha County Household Hazardous Waste Program provides a great opportunity for Kenosha County residents to dispose of their household hazardous waste in an environmentally friendly way,” County Executive Samantha Kerkman said. E-waste (electronic waste) and refrigerant waste […]
Highway KD to close for resurfacing
From the Kenosha County Division of HIghways: Kenosha County Highway KD (352nd Avenue) between Highway F (Bassett Road) and Highway 50 in Randall and Wheatland is scheduled to be closed for approximately two to three weeks beginning Tuesday, April 25. This is to allow for asphalt milling and resurfacing of the roadway. Drivers are encouraged […]
The Kenosha County Veterans Services Town Hall Meeting March 23
From the Kenosha County Division of Veterans Services: The Kenosha County Veterans Services Town Hall Meeting will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m., this Thursday, March 23, at the Kenosha County Job Center, 8600 Sheridan Road. Kenosha County Veterans Services Director Ali Nelson said the event will be an opportunity for people to receive […]
Date of closure of Highway C in Wilmot changed
From Kenosha County Division of Highways: Kenosha County Highway C (Wilmot Road) is scheduled to be closed fully just east of Highway W (Fox River Road) from approximately 10 a.m. Monday, March 6, until approximately 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 7. This is to accommodate final restoration of the highway surface where a culvert was recently […]
Highway EM (East Lake Shore Drive) long-term closure to begin March 1
From the Kenosha County Division of Highways: Highway EM (East Lake Shore Drive) in the Village of Twin Lakes is scheduled to be closed from State Line Road to Highway Z (Wilmot Ave) beginning Wednesday, March 1, for underground utility work and resurfacing. The closure is expected to last roughly four months. Only local traffic […]
Highway EM (East Lakeshore Drive) public information meeting is Feb. 20
From the Kenosha County Division of HIghways: A public information meeting on the upcoming road construction project on Kenosha County Highway EM in Twin Lakes is set for 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, at the Twin Lakes Village Hall, 105 E. Main St. The meeting will be held in an open-house format, with […]
County updates status of culvert projects
From the Kenosha County Division: Kenosha County’s annual culvert rehabilitation program is underway. Some schedules have changed due to weather conditions. Here’s a brief look at what will be happening in the immediate future: Highway C (Wilmot Road) between Highway W (Fox River Road) and Highway B (304th Avenue): One-lane closure with automated flagging operations […]
Kenosha County Racial and Ethnic Equity Commission to hold listening session Feb. 8
The Kenosha County Racial and Ethnic Equity Commission will hold a listening session Feb. 8, the Kenosha County Executive’s office announced Friday. The event will take place from 6-8 p.m., or when the last participant is done speaking at Bradford Community Church UU, 5810 8th Ave., Kenosha. The Commission welcomes commentary on: In what ways […]
County issues new schedule for culvert projects
Kenosha County’s Highway Division has issued the following update to its ongoing culvert work schedule: Kenosha County’s annual culvert rehabilitation program is underway. Some schedules have changed due to weather conditions. Here’s a brief look at what will be happening in the immediate future: Highway KD (352nd Avenue) between Highway F (Bassett Road) and Geneva […]
Culvert replacements scheduled by county to cause road closures
From the Kenosha County Division of Highways: Kenosha County’s spring 2023 culvert rehabilitation project will begin soon, causing lane closures and limited full closures on several roadways across the county. The culvert replacement locations and projected times are as follows: Highway KD (352nd Avenue) between Highway F (Bassett Road) and Geneva Road: Area to be closed […]
Kerkman forms committee on use of opioid settlement funds
From the Kenosha County Executive’s office: Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman (Monday) announced the formation of a committee charged with developing recommendations for the use of opioid settlement funds that the county is receiving from pharmaceutical companies. The Opioid Settlement Advisory Panel includes representation from law enforcement agencies, behavioral health service providers and county government. […]
Traffic shift, end of long-term closure at Highways Q & U expected this week
From the Kenosha County Division of Highways: A traffic shift and the end of a long-term closure at Kenosha County highways Q and U are set to take effect this Thursday, Oct. 6. Traffic on Highway Q (104th Street) from just east of Uline Drive to just west of Highway U (136th Avenue) is scheduled […]
County experiences another wave of suspected overdose deaths; preventative resources available
From Kenosha County Public Health: The Kenosha County Medical Examiner’s Office has responded to four suspected overdose deaths since last week, Medical Examiner Patrice Hall announced (Thursday). This latest wave of cases is a sad reminder of the danger of the use of illegal drugs and the misuse of prescription medications, Hall said. “Unfortunately, this […]
Paving on Highway W to begin Monday
From the county Division of Highways: Pavement enhancements will be performed on a portion of Kenosha County Highway W beginning Monday, Aug. 29. This work includes the stretch of Highway W (304th Avenue/Fox River Road) between Highway F (93rd Street) and Highway C (113th Street) in the Village of Salem Lakes. The road will remain […]
202 Kenosha County Fair: Alayna Bachand this year’s Shirley Daniels Sewing Memorial Award recipient
The Kenosha County 4-H Sewing Project held a Shirley Daniels Sewing Memorial Award ceremony Sunday at the 2022 Kenosha County Fair. Alayna Bachand was this year’s awardee. The award is named for Shirley Daniels, a longtime leader in local 4-H. Daniels was a general leader of the Brighton Explorers 4-H Club for 25 years with […]
County government to hold office hours at the 2022 Kenosha County Fair
From the County Executive’s Office: Kenosha County government is going on the road to the County Fair, County Executive Samantha Kerkman announced Monday. Kerkman, along with representatives of various county divisions, will be available to meet with the public during office hours throughout the fair’s five-day run — this Wednesday, Aug. 17, through Sunday, Aug. […]
Due date for final installment of 2021 property tax is July 31
Do you still owe money on your property taxes? If yes, Kenosha County has a reminder for you: Kenosha County Treasurer Teri Jacobson reminds Kenosha County taxpayers that the final installment for their property tax is due by July 31. If your property is in the City of Kenosha and you are paying 2021 property […]
Highway MB bridge project information meeting set for July 8
From the Kenosha County Division of Highways: The upcoming rehabilitation of the Highway MB (152nd Avenue) bridge over Center Creek in the Town of Paris will be the subject of a public information meeting on July 8. This meeting will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Kenosha County Center at highways 45 […]
Sgt. Hannah appointed head of Kenosha County Emergency Management
Kenosha County has a new director of Emergency Management: Sgt. Christopher Hannah. From a news release distributed Monday: Kenosha County Sheriff’s Sgt. Christopher Hannah is being recommended to serve as the county’s Director of Emergency Management, County Executive Samantha Kerkman and Sheriff David Beth announced today. Under an executive order signed today, Hannah is serving […]
County Executive Kerkman to host monthly office hours in county parks; first is Saturday in Paddock Lake
Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman has announced a new series of informal office hours to be held in county parks. Saturdays in the Park with Sam is an opportunity for residents to share ideas and comments with the county executive. Information about county resources and services will also be available to visitors. These events will […]
County communications manager receives Excellence in Public Health Media recognition
From the Kenosha County Executive’s office: Kenosha County Communications Manager Joe Potente was recently recognized for Excellence in Public Health Media by the Wisconsin Public Health Association for providing up-to-date, critical information during the COVID-19 pandemic. Potente accepted the award at a reception held Wednesday, May 25, at the Wilderness Resort in the Wisconsin Dells […]
Highway F to close for railroad crossing repair
Highway F is going to be closed starting Monday for railroad crossing repairs. Highway F (Silver Lake Road) will be closed at the Canadian National Railway crossing 0.4 miles east of Highway B, to allow the railroad to repair the crossing, said a news release from the county Division of Highways. The railroad expects this […]
Kenosha County Public Works Director Ray Arbet to retire
The retirement of Kenosha County Public Works Director Ray Arbet was announced Wednesday. From a news release distributed Wednesday: Kenosha County Public Works Director Ray Arbet will retire effective July 1, Arbet and CountyExecutive Samantha Kerkman announced Wednesday. Arbet, who has served on and off in county government since 1982, said he made his decision […]
Kenosha County Public Health providing fentanyl test strips with Narcan training
From Kenoha County Public Health: Kenosha County Public Health is now supplying fentanyl test strips to people who receive Narcan training, Health Officer Dr. Jen Freiheit announced Thursday. The county this week accepted delivery of a supply of 2,000 test strips that it ordered recently, after they were made legal in Wisconsin under a state […]
Spring election 2022: Kenosha County supervisor Dist. 23 election results
Voters in the 23th District will be electing a county supervisor Tuesday in a contested race. District 23 includes parts of Twin Lakes and Randall. Here’s a map. On the ballot are Aaron Karow, who is a Twin Lakes village trustee, and Kim Lewis, the incumbent who was appointed to the seat in 2021 after the […]
Highway CJ in Bristol to close for culvert work
From the Kenosha County Division of Highways: Kenosha County Highway CJ (Horton Road) in the Village of Bristol will have daily and nightly closures from Monday, March 28, through Thursday, March 31. The closures are to accommodate multiple culvert replacements. The road will not be passable at worksites. The daytime closures will be on Highway […]
Highway NN to close starting March 21 for culvert replacements
From the Kenosha County Division of Highways: A portion of Kenosha County Highway NN (52nd Street/312th Avenue) in the Town of Brighton will have daily road closures Monday, March 21, through Thursday, March 24. This includes the section between highways K and B. The closures are to accommodate multiple culvert replacements. The road will be impassible […]
Twin Lakes approves agreement with county for East Lakeshore Drive rehab
The Twin Lakes Village Board on Monday approved an intergovernmental agreement with Kenosha County for a project that will repave East Lakeshore Drive (county Highway EM), improve storm sewers in along the road and create a safer area for pedestrians and bicyclists. The village will pay a portion of the cost. Cost breakdown is: State […]
