From the Kenosha County Clerk of Courts Office: Kenosha County Clerk of Courts Rebecca Matoska-Mentink is warning of a telephone scam that is again making the rounds locally. Matoska-Mentink said her office has received several contacts recently from people reporting they were called and told they had failed to report for jury service, that there […]
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County offering $5 radon test kits in January
From Kenosha County Public Health: Kenosha County Public Health is offering $5 radon test kits throughout January — Radon Action Month — to anyone who donates a nonperishable food item. There is a limit of one kit per person. All donations will go to local food pantries. Radon is an odorless, radioactive gas that is […]
County clerk explains process for tracking ballots at MyVote
Note: Kenosha County Clerk Regi Waligora issued the following message regarding the tracking of Nov. 5, 2024, election ballots in the state’s MyVote system: Having difficulty tracking your ballot in MyVote now that the election is over? There is a reason for this. Honestly, it happens after every election, but most are not aware or […]
Council of Governments meets in Twin Lakes
From Kenosha County government: Officials from across Kenosha County gathered at the Twin Lakes Community Center on Saturday for the county’s twice-yearly Council of Governments meeting. The event is an opportunity for leaders from municipalities, the county and the state to share information about the issues facing their communities. Saturday’s meeting also included a presentation […]
Sept. 26 public meeting to focus on Kenosha County highway crash reduction plan
From Kenosha County Department of Public Works and Development Services: The second of two public information meetings will be held Thursday, Sept. 26, to gather input for a plan that Kenosha County is creating with the goal of eliminating serious crashes on county roadways. A Comprehensive Safety Action Plan Committee made up of representatives of […]
Twin Lakes to request Highway O traffic study
The Twin Lakes Village Board is in favor of a traffic study on a portion of Highway O that could lead to the the speed limit being lowered there. The study would be conducted by Kenosha County, which sets the speed limit on the road since it is a county highway. Village administrator Laura Jager […]
Kenosha County Board committee meetings now available through livestream
From the Kenosha County Board of Supervisors: Live video streams of Kenosha County Board committee meetings are now available through the county’s YouTube channel, County Board Chairman Monica M. Yuhas announced Friday (July 19). “This initiative aims to enhance transparency and accessibility for residents who are unable to attend meetings in person,” Yuhas said. While […]
County household hazardous waste collection event is June 1
From the Office of the Kenosha County Executive: This year’s Kenosha County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event will be held Saturday, June 1, Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman announced. “This program is an excellent opportunity for Kenosha County residents to dispose of various household items in an environmentally way, at no cost to the public,” […]
Kenosha County 2024 Veterans Appreciation Summer Picnic is May 31
From the Kenosha County Executive’s Office: County Executive Samantha Kerkman is inviting local veterans and their families to the second-annual Veterans Appreciation Summer Picnic, to be held at noon Friday, May 31 at the Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park. Admission is free, and lunch will be served courtesy of MISSION BBQ in Kenosha. Free roundtrip […]
Highway Q to close for resurfacing
From the county Division of Highways: A resurfacing project on Kenosha County Highway Q in the Village of Bristol is set to begin Tuesday, May 21, and will involve daily closures to through traffic. The work area includes the portion of Highway Q (104th Street/Winfield Road) between highways U (136th Avenue) and 45 (Bristol Road). […]
Highway J in Brighton to close for resurfacing
From the Kenosha County Division of Highways: Kenosha County Highway J (312th Avenue) between highways JB (31st Street) and 142 (Burlington Road) in the Town of Brighton is scheduled to be closed for approximately one to two weeks beginning Monday, May 6. This is to allow for asphalt milling and resurfacing on Highway J. Drivers […]
Highways V and MB to close for roadwork
From the Kenosha County Division of Highways: Two county trunk highways in the villages of Bristol and Salem Lakes will have closures for roadwork during the week of April 15. — Highway V (224th Avenue) between highways C (Wilmot Road) and JS (107th Street) is scheduled to be closed from 7 a.m. to about 3 […]
Saturdays in the Park with Sam at Veterans Memorial Park April 13
From the Office of the County Executive: Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman will host a Saturdays in the Park with Sam community outreach event from 10 to 11 a.m. this Saturday, April 13, at the Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park. This informal office hours event is being held in conjunction with a Kenosha County 4-H […]
Highway Q to close for culvert work
From the Kenosha County Division of Highways: In preparation for an upcoming resurfacing project, sections of Kenosha County Highway Q (104th Street/Winfield Road) in Bristol are set to be closed to through traffic during the during the upcoming weeks for the installation of new drainage culverts. These daily closures are to occur from 6 a.m. […]
Highway V to close starting March 11
From the Kenosha County Division of Highways: A portion of Kenosha County Highway V in the Village of Salem Lakes is scheduled to be closed daily during the week of March 11 for culvert replacement and ditch line work. This includes the stretch of Highway V (224th Avenue) between Highway C (Wilmot Road) and Highway […]
Brush burning to take place at county-owned gravel pit
From the Kenosha County Division of Highways: The Kenosha County Division of Highways wishes to notify residents in the area of the county-owned gravel pit in Wilmot that a controlled burn will take place at various times throughout the month of March. This burning of brush on the property will be conducted as weather permits, […]
County Highway Director Clement Abongwa leaving for new job in Dane County
From the Office of the Kenosha County Executive: Kenosha County Highway Director Clement Abongwa will depart his position this spring as he takes on a similar role in Dane County, Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman announced (Thursday). As Commissioner of the Dane County Department of Highway & Transportation, Abongwa will lead operations in the state’s […]
Highway C set to be closed for culvert replacement
From the Kenosha County Division of Highways: Kenosha County Highway C (Wilmot Road) is scheduled to be closed to through traffic just east of 176th Avenue in the Village of Bristol from Jan. 31 through Feb. 7 for a culvert replacement. A posted detour will route drivers around the closure via Highway MB (160th Avenue), […]
Long-term closure of Highway B in Brighton to start Jan. 8
Highway B in Brighton Is set to start a long-term closure next week. From Kenosha County Division of Highways: Highway B (288th Avenue) is scheduled to be closed to through traffic just south of Highway JB (31st Street) in the Town of Brighton from Jan. 8 through late May 2024, as a bridge reconstruction occurs. […]
County breaks ground on Human Services Building project
From the Office of the County Executive: Construction work on Kenosha County’s Human Services Building project is now officially underway. County Executive Samantha Kerkman joined other officials and project partners Tuesday, at a groundbreaking ceremony for the long-awaited project. The county, in an innovative public-private partnership with Bear Development, is developing a facility that will […]
Highway C flagging operations scheduled for Sept. 7
From the Kenosha County Division f Highways: Saw-cutting operations will impact traffic on Highway C in the Highway U intersection construction area during non-peak travel hours on Thursday, Sept. 7. During these times, one lane of traffic will remain open with flagging operations in place. A full closure of Highway C (Wilmot Road) in the […]
Resurfacing underway on Highway D in Paris
From the Kenosha County Division of Highways: A resurfacing project is now underway on Kenosha County Highway D (172nd Avenue/45th Street/176th Avenue) between highways K (60th Street) and N (38th Street) in the Town of Paris. Drivers are advised to find an alternate route through the area. The project is expected to continue for approximately […]
Kenosha County receives funding from state for two assistant district attorneys
From the Kenosha County District Attorney’s Office: District Attorney Michael Graveley and members of his staff convened a news conference (Friday) to spotlight a major win for public safety in Kenosha County in the recent Wisconsin state budget process. Graveley credited members of the local legislative delegation, County Executive Samantha Kerkman and Gov. Tony Evers […]
County to launch new concert series at Old Settlers Park bandshell June 8
Kenosha County will be launching a new series of concerts at the newly constructed bandshell at Old Settlers County Park starting June 8. The bandshell was funded in part by Old Settlers Oktoberfest, an annual event held at the park. The new, free concert series will be called Rhythm on the Lake. Old Settlers Park […]
County to host Veterans Appreciation Summer Picnic June 2 at Veterans Memorial Park
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 […]
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 […]
