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2023 Ultimate Easter Brunch Guide: Racine and Kenosha Counties

RACINE, KENOSHA COUNTIES –Various restaurants in Racine and Kenosha Counties are offering Easter Brunches, Brunches with the bunny, and other food-centered festivities on this weekend through April 9. Here’s what is being offered locally this Easter: Racine County Easter Brunches Restaurant AddressDate/TimeWhat’s offered? Roma Lodge 7130 Spring St.April 89 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Event infoVillage of Sturtevant […]

Posted inKenosha Lens, Local news, Weather

Snow emergency declarations in Racine and Kenosha Counties for March 24-26

RACINE, KENOSHA — Multiple counties within Racine and Kenosha Counties have declared a snow emergency for their municipalities The following snow emergency restrictions are in effect: Municipality Time Parking restrictionsVillage of Mount PleasantMarch 24 from 9 p.m. to noon on March 26During the hours of the snow emergency, parking restrictions are in place to allow […]

Posted inCommunity, Environment, Local news, Non-Profits, Schools

Goodland students, activists unite for Save Soil Day on March 21 in Racine

CITY OF RACINE — In conjunction with Goodland Montessori, Mayor Cory Mason, and other community members, Unity Racine congregated at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 322 Ohio St., for Save Soil Day on March 21. Unity Racine is a group that includes numerous grassroots nonprofits in the Racine and Kenosha area. At the event, Mayor […]

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Kenosha man stopped for speeding, arrested on 17th traffic-related offense

MOUNT PLEASANT — A 35-year-old Kenosha man with a long history of driving after revocation – 16 previous times – added a 17th to his traffic record after his arrest for speeding on Friday in the Village of Mount Pleasant. Dean W. Burns remained in custody in the Racine County Jail on Monday on a […]

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Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Williams, 79, enjoyed sunsets, campfires and family

Obituary for Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Williams Kathleen “Kathy” Williams age 79, passed away on March 16, 2023, at Hospice Alliance South-Pleasant Prairie. Born on March 12, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Kuchera) Wallo. Growing up in Kenosha, Kathy attended St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Washington Jr. High School and graduated from […]

Posted inLocal news, Schools

RUSD and KUSD update 2023 school calendar including new ACT date

RACINE AND KENOSHA– Racine Unified School District and Kenosha Unified School District have made updates to the 2022-2023 school calendar to adjust to recent school closures due to weather and to make up the ACT test. RUSD Calendar updates “It’s been a true Wisconsin winter, with mother nature forcing the use of more snow days […]

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Forged in tradition: the importance of Army values in Wisconsin’s military school culture

Tradition runs deep in Wisconsin military schools. These institutions have been a part of the state’s educational system for over a century. They maintain different teaching techniques. Students learn to respect every teacher and authority position and their classmates. Educating them in class on the Army’s seven principles and army values essay is important. These […]

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Lucinda ‘Jamie’ Maciejewski, 68, enjoyed crafting with friends

Obituary for Lucinda ‘Jamie’ Maciejewski Lucinda “Jamie” Maciejewski, 68, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully in Chambersburg, Pa. on Nov. 23, 2022. Jamie was born in Chambersburg to Wilda and Merle Jamison and graduated from South Hagerstown High School in 1973. Soon after, she joined the U.S. Army, where she met and married Robert Maciejewski, and […]

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Dianna Lynn Kaiser, 62, was a loving, dedicated mother and wife

Obituary for Dianna Lynn Kaiser Dianna Lynn Kaiser (nee: Wickert), age 62, of Mount Pleasant, passed away at home on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Dianna was born in Milwaukee, Wis. on Nov. 30, 1960, to Bernard and Sharon (nee: Holeton) Wickert. The family moved to Kenosha when Dianna was young. She graduated from Tremper High […]

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Snow emergency declarations in Racine and Kenosha Counties for March 9

RACINE, KENOSHA — Multiple counties within Racine and Kenosha Counties have declared a snow emergency for their municipalities. The following snow emergency restrictions are in effect: Municipality Time Parking restrictionsCity of RacineMarch 9 from 6 p.m. to noon on March 10No parking is permitted during a snow emergency on either side of the city’s arterial […]

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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 […]

Posted inLocal news, Weather

UPDATE: Winter Storm Advisory upgraded to Winter Weather Warning, begins Thursday, 6 p.m.

UPDATE (March 9, 11:10 a.m.): The Winter Storm Advisory has been updated to Winter Weather Warning from 6 p.m. today, until 10 a.m. on March 10. Learn the differences between terms on the National Weather Service. UPDATE (March 8, 3:10 p.m.): RACINE AND KENOSHA COUNTIES — The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter […]

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UW-Parkside men gain berth in NCAA Division II Tournament, the first since 2017

KENOSHA — The last several days have not been easy for UW-Parkside men’s basketball coach Luke Reigel, his staff and his players. But all that trepidation after a first-round loss in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament last Wednesday night disappeared late Sunday night. The Rangers are going dancing for the first time since […]

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Richard J. Tudjan, 93, was rich in faith, incredibly kind and selfless

Obituary for Richard J. Tudjan Richard J. Tudjan, age 93, passed away peacefully on Feb. 13, 2023, at Hospice House, Pleasant Prairie, WI. He was born in Kenosha, Wis. on Aug. 8, 1929, to the late Charles and Mary (Slamar) Tudjan. After graduating from Bradford High School, Richard joined the Army with his twin brother, […]

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