Events

PLEASANT PRAIRIE — For the 10th year in a row, hydroplanes will race at Lake Andrea over the Memorial Day weekend.

Lamarkous D. Washington, one of two suspects in the attempted murders of two men last week in Kenosha, was arrested Wednesday night in the Milwaukee area and was being transported to the Kenosha County Jail.

Bipartisan effort saves funding for county support services

A bipartisan effort in Madison is helping Kenosha County maintain programs for struggling families and children.

Employers, job seekers find a match at career expo

SOMERS — Employers and job seekers tried to mesh needs with skills Wednesday at a state-sponsored exposition at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.

Homeroom: Somers students help clean up new nature area

Somers Elementary students spent a weekend afternoon with community members cleaning up a local park as part of a service and community-based learning project.

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A driver who was taken to Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa by Flight For Life on Friday said he felt a seizure come on and tried to pull over before ultimately crashing and rolling his vehicle.

Court Roundup

A man charged with sexually assaulting a teenage girl told said he was a Navy SEAL, according to police, and that his kisses were just helping her for when she has boyfriends.

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KENOSHA — Organist Charles Bonow will present his festival worship service concert, "Our Life In Christ," this weekend.

Memorial Day weekend ceremonies set

While many people have plans for travel and family gatherings for the Memorial Day weekend, others will be concentrating on the reason for the long weekend — remembrance of those who fought and died for the country.

Cool weather, high gas prices forecast for holiday weekend

Looking to celebrate this holiday weekend? Pack a sweater.

County approves waterproofing project

A repair project at the Kenosha County Administration Building will move forward this summer after a vote by the County Board.

‘A Day Without Poverty’ looking to offer services — and hope

If I go to bed hungry, it’s my choice.

Unified debates 12 percent health contribution for employees

Tempers flared at a Kenosha Unified School Board meeting Tuesday night as its members deliberated a health care proposal from WEA Trust that calls for a 12 percent contribution for district employees beginning July 1.

Somers seeks to address inequities in utility charges

SOMERS — Somers Town Board members took their first hopeful steps Tuesday toward making charges for sewer customers in Utility District No. 1 more fair.

Salem approves plans for summer school, preliminary budget

SALEM — Salem School Board members Tuesday approved several changes for the upcoming 2013-14 school year.

County to purchase homes near Brookside, County Administration Building

The Kenosha County Board voted unanimously Tuesday to purchase two properties, allowing for future expansion of county facilities.

Powers Lake boat launches to be upgraded

RANDALL — The Randall Town Board voted Tuesday to hire Inland Dredge Co. to improve the public boat launches on both the north and south shores of the lake.

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