WISCONSIN – Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday signed a bill that paves the way for local communities – including Racine and Kenosha counties – to receive funds from lawsuits filed against manufacturers and distributors of opioid drugs that have been linked to widespread addiction problems. While the settlement amounts are still to be determined, local […]
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Kenosha County Parks to Offer Busy Schedule of Summer Programs for All Ages
Kenosha County Parks is offering several free outdoor activities this summer that are sure to get everyone moving, County Executive Jim Kreuser announced on Friday. The Traveling Yoga Series kicked off the season in May, offering free yoga classes at a different park every Saturday and Sunday, from 9 to 10 a.m. Additional, regularly scheduled […]
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Applications, nominations sought for new Kenosha County Racial and Ethnic Equity Commission
KENOSHA — A process is now in place for community members to submit applications or nominations for appointments to the new Kenosha County Racial and Ethnic Equity Commission, County Executive Jim Kreuser announced today. The commission, created by the County Board on a 21 – 0 vote earlier this week, will be comprised of two […]
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Kenosha County Emergency Management COVID-19 Virus
As of Friday, Kenosha County had some 7,200 cumulative, confirmed cases of the virus —a total that increased by more than 700 cases over the course of the week. “We are in an urgent crisis with COVID-19,” said Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser.“I am calling on our community to take this very seriously —to take […]