Unified debates 12 percent health contribution for employees
11Tempers 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
1The Kenosha County Board voted unanimously Tuesday to purchase two properties, allowing for future expansion of county facilities.
Powers Lake boat launches to be upgraded
1RANDALL — 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.
News briefs
If you want to help people affected by Monday’s deadly tornado in Oklahoma, or other disasters or crises, you can make a donation to American Red Cross Disaster Relief.
Interstate resurfacing to close lanes from Hwy. 142 to KR
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A resurfacing project will bring more lane closures to Interstate 94 in Kenosha County starting next week.
Benefit goes bust when cashbox is stolen
12Everything was going well Friday night, just the way teenagers Chris Wynne, Diamond Hartwell and Daniel Dieterich hoped it would when the three Harborside Academy students put together a band-o-rama as their senior community service project.
Bell, his investigator, claim Morrissey lied in Taser report
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The Kenosha Police and Fire Commission Tuesday heard new allegations of dishonesty and coverup by the Kenosha Police Department.
Attorney: ‘Evil in him,’ Ealy told police after murder
13WAUKEGAN, ILL. — Seven years after Mary Hutchison was killed, the man police say strangled and stabbed her has gone to trial.
Event briefs
TWIN LAKES — The Movies in the Park series begin Friday at Lance Park in Twin Lakes.
Police seek man for questioning in home shootings
1The Kenosha Police Department is seeking help in locating a 28-year-old man in reference to last week’s shooting.
Realtors broaden scope with name change
1Hoping to broaden their appeal, the Kenosha Realtors Association has adopted a new name. At the start of the year, the organization became the Southshore Realtors Association.
Search for UW-P provost to begin in fall
A national search for a new provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside will begin this fall.
Want to help tornado victims? Give to American Red Cross
1The American Red Cross is working around the clock to help people in Oklahoma after Monday’s tornadoes with shelter, food, water and supplies. More workers, supplies and equipment continue to move into the area today.
Southport Park master plan closer to final stamp of approval
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1A master plan for Southport Park is now but one step away from being on the city’s books.
Interstate resurfacing to close lanes from Hwy. 142 to KR
1A resurfacing project will bring more lane closures to Interstate 94 in Kenosha County starting next week.
Council adopts directive on aldermen contacts
7Aldermen must keep most of their requests and directives away from rank-and-file city workers, under a measure the Kenosha City Council adopted Monday night.
History Mystery: Lamb School existed nearly 100 years
4Last week’s question: Where was Lamb School located in Pleasant Prairie?
New approach to EMS training stresses continuity, mentoring approach
1A joint effort among three community entities has seen success in a new approach to a traditional emergency medical service training program.
Home sales strong, though prices continue to decline
6Real estate sales in Kenosha County are up strongly over last year, but the median sales price continues to decline.
After years of delays, Ealy trial begins
1After numerous delays over the course of nearly eight years, jury selection began Monday for the murder trial of James Ealy, accused of killing a Trevor woman seven years ago.
Event briefs
PADDOCK LAKE — A BloodCenter of Wisconsin blood drive will take place 7 a.m. to noon Friday at Fulmer Dentistry, 7137 236th Ave., Paddock Lake.
Attorney, with OWIs pending, violates bail for fourth time
27An attorney charged with drunken driving has been unable to abstain from alcohol, police say, racking up four bail jumping cases after being caught drinking when he had been ordered not to drink.
Two groups benefit from Randall School’s fundraising efforts
3RANDALL — Several staff members put their hair on the line as an incentive for Randall School students to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Alligator found loose in Kenosha and captured
An alligator was found loose in Kenosha late Sunday night and was captured.
Interstate resurfacing to close lanes from Hwy 142 to KR
1As part of the North-South Freeway Project, Interstate 94 will be resurfaced from Highway 142 to Highway KR in Kenosha County.
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