Obituary for Kenneth A. King Kenneth A. King, age 76, of Pleasant Prairie, passed away on March 6, 2023, after a long battle with lung cancer. Kenneth was born on Sept. 3, 1946, to Charles and Sarah (nee: Spedale) King in Chicago, Ill. After graduation from Central High School, Kenneth went to work at Jacobsen […]
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Posted inCommunity, Construction, Kenosha Lens, Kenosha Nonprofits, Local news, Non-Profits
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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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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Holiday Lights: 13 stops to make in Racine and Kenosha Counties
RACINE, KENOSHA COUNTIES — This time of year you can bask in the fun of the holiday season by visiting holiday lights on display near you. Across Southeastern Wisconsin, lights are twinkling, dazzling, and even dancing to Christmas carols. Whether you choose to see a show from the comfort of your car, or perhaps you […]
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Kwik Trip shooting suspect turns himself into police, facing 50 years in prison
MOUNT PLEASANT — A 24-year-old Oak Creek man turned himself in at the Mount Pleasant Police Department on Dec. 2 for allegedly shooting at and wounding another man at a Kwik Trip gas station after a road rage incident. Gage Cortez was charged Tues., Dec. 6, in Racine County Circuit Court with two felony counts […]
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Several area high schools put on lockdown; situation deemed hoax
KENOSHA, MILWAUKEE and RACINE — Numerous high schools went on lockdown Thursday morning after a person claiming to be a teacher called the schools saying that students had been shot. Law enforcement officials say the calls were a hoax. When they arrived on the scene, officers cleared the building and found no active shooters or […]
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Willkomm’s Mobil closes; to be replaced by 4th Rocket Wash
MOUNT PLEASANT – Willkomm’s Washington Avenue Mobil, 6840 Washington Ave., here has closed and will be replaced by a Rocket Wash automated car wash. Willkomm Companies confirmed the June 30 closing on its Facebook page and website. They reported that the convenience store/restaurant and car wash buildings currently on the Washington Avenue site will be […]
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2020 election critics challenge local GOP incumbents; Vos, Wanggaard targeted on August 9 primary election
RACINE COUNTY – Two long-time Racine County legislators are being challenged in the August 9 Republican primary 2020 election by candidates that are questioning the integrity of the 2020 general election in which President Joe Biden narrowly defeated Donald Trump. Wisconsin Voter Alliance, an organization critical of the 2020 Wisconsin election, placed billboards like this […]
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Kenosha County cuts ribbon on newly rebuilt Highway H
Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser and others cut the ribbon today on a recently revamped section of Highway H in Pleasant Prairie. The newly reconstructed stretch, nearly one mile long, is located between 93rd Place and Bain Station Road and includes the addition of turn lanes to accommodate the new Kroger Delivery fulfillment center development […]
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Pleasant Prairie woman faces OWI in Yorkville crash
Here’s what the Racine County Sheriff’s office is reporting: (Image Via Shutterstock) YORKVILLE ⏤ A Pleasant Prairie woman faces her first operating while intoxicated charge following a crash on I-94 early Sunday. Rashae Ashanti Martin, 18, faces a slew of traffic violations in the crash. Those charges include: deviation from designated lane; operator violate red […]
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Advocate Aurora opens Pleasant Prairie health center
An exterior shot of the new Aurora Health Center Pleasant Prairie, located west of Interstate 94 at the northwest corner of Highway 164 and 120th Avenue. PLEASANT PRAIRIE ⏤ Advocate Aurora Health has opened its newest center in Pleasant Prairie. The Aurora Health Center Pleasant Prairie is fully-open, “expanding access to health care to residents […]
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HARIBO hires general contractor for Pleasant Prairie build
KENOSHA COUNTY ⏤ HARIBO Group has selected Gilbane Building Company as the contractor to oversee its Pleasant Prairie build. The Germany-based confectionery company made the announcement Monday. Milwaukee-based Gilbane will serve as the general contractor on HARIBO’s first North American facility. The manufacturing facility is located in Prairie Highland Corporate Park, west of I-94 and […]