UPDATE (March 24, 2023, 2:45 p.m.) The Winter Storm Advisory has been updated to Winter Storm Warning per the National Weather Service (NWS) for Racine, Kenosha, Waukesha, Milwaukee, and Walworth Counties. Reports indicate that heavy snowfall is expected with total accumulations reaching 6 to 10 inches in Southeastern Wisconsin. The highest snowfall rates are expected […]
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School bus-involved accident in Salem Lakes; 4 students sent to hospital as precautionary measure
KENOSHA COUNTY — An accident involving a school bus and a pickup truck occurred early Monday morning at the intersection of State Highway 50 and State Highway 83 (Antioch Road) in Kenosha County. At 8:10 a.m. Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputies, and Fire/Rescue personnel from the Village of Salem Lakes responded to the incident. According to […]
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PHOTOS: March 9-10 winter storm in Racine, Kenosha Counties
RACINE AND KENOSHA – Just as the grass was free from any snow covering, Mother Nature brought another winter storm to Southeastern Wisconsin. Treetops are now covered in white fluffy snow and a blanket of heavy snow hugs the ground. Racine County Eye readers share snapshots from March 9-10 across Racine and Kenosha counties. Snowy […]
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Nearly 10K with power outages in Racine, Kenosha Counties on March 9-10
UPDATE: As of 8:35 a.m., on March 10, there are 6,518 WE Energies customers in Racine who are without power. Customers without service total 4,802 in Kenosha County. 91,264 customers in Milwaukee are without power. RACINE, KENOSHA COUNTIES — Due to the snowfall impacting Southeastern Wisconsin, residents in Racine and Kenosha Counties are experiencing power […]
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Traffic stop for speeding turns into 3rd OWI charge for Kenosha man, facing 5 years
MOUNT PLEASANT — A traffic stop for speeding on March 5 in the Village of Mount Pleasant led to the third drunken driving charge against a 42-year-old Kenosha man. In addition to the speeding and drunken driving charge, Charles Young also faces four misdemeanor counts of bail jumping and one misdemeanor count of operating after […]
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Tensions rise over Kenosha County appointments to emergency, equity panels
by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin ExaminerMarch 7, 2023 Three appointments to volunteer boards in Kenosha County have sparked uproar in the community with echoes of the unrest that rocked the city on the shore of Lake Michigan more than two years ago after police shot and paralyzed a Black man. On Friday, Kenosha County Executive Samantha […]
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Gateway District, Campus Ambassadors named for 2023
Gateway Technical College has named its District and Campus Ambassadors for the 2023-24 school year. The District Ambassador serves as the student voice of Gateway Technical College to the Kenosha, Racine and Walworth County communities. They also attend public events for the college for speaking engagements. Students who are nominated for this honor display outstanding […]
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Shalom Center $2.5M project right on track
KENOSHA — By sometime this summer, the Shalom Center in Kenosha is going to have quite the new look. And its Executive Director, Tamarra Coleman, couldn’t be any more excited for the next phase of Kenosha County’s only homeless shelter and largest food pantry. None of it would have been possible without the most amazing […]
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Tamarra Coleman honored as a 2023 Notable BIPOC Executive
KENOSHA — For Tamarra Coleman, her efforts as the executive director of the nonprofit Shalom Center in Kenosha have always been about doing the work. Tamarra Coleman, Executive Director of the Shalom Center in Kenosha, Wis. – And it’s never been about anything more than that, than leading a staff and a group of 400 […]
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Flood warning for Kenosha County continues on March 3
KENOSHA COUNTY — Due to rainfall earlier in the week and snow continuing to melt, a flood warning has been set for Kenosha County by the National Weather Service (NWS). The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin: Fox River (lower) near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake Counties. While not in Kenosha […]
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Overnight Warming Center available for Kenosha County residents without power on Feb. 23
KENOSHA — Residents without power are welcome to come to stay at an overnight warming center tonight, Feb 23. The temporary shelter is available due to the power outages caused by the ice storm, which took place on Feb. 22, according to Sheriff David Zoerner, in cooperation with County Executive Samantha Kerkman and other partners. […]
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Ice storm leaves 51,200 without power in Racine, Kenosha Counties
RACINE/KENOSHA COUNTIES — The ice storm has resulted in extreme ice conditions across the state of Wisconsin, especially impacting Racine and Kenosha Counties. Please note, the number of residents affected by the outages continues to change as new reports are made and as power is restored. The severe conditions of the ice storm have left […]
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Energy Emergency declared for Wisconsin; Gov. Evers signs Executive Order #186
MADISON — Governor Evers has declared an energy emergency in the state of Wisconsin under Executive Order #186. “The intense winter storm currently moving across the state is bringing snow, sleet, and freezing rain that could result in widespread power outages from downed trees and ice on power lines and conditions that make travel difficult […]
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Power outages in Racine, Kenosha Counties; over 7K without power
RACINE/KENOSHA COUNTIES — Due to the ice storm, residents in Racine and Kenosha Counties are experiencing power outages today, (Feb. 22) according to WE Energies. The number of residents affected by the outages continues to change as new reports are made and as power is restored. Currently, as of 5 p.m., 2,678 customers of WE […]
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Credit card, identity theft could mean 12 years in prison for Union Grove man
RACINE, KENOSHA COUNTIES — A 27-year-old Union Grove man, who currently is in custody in Kenosha County on a credit card fraud charge, now faces three additional criminal counts for a similar offense — this time with the use of a deceased’s man’s credit card. Benjamin Richard Whitney is charged with felony counts of identity […]