Parkside student confesses to threat hoax

SOMERS — A black female University of Wisconsin-Parkside student confessed to detectives Friday night to her part in a hoax involving a false death threat against black students on campus, according to Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Bill Beth.

Beth said the student, whose name was not released to the media, told detectives she devised the hoax to bring attention to an earlier incident in the same campus dormitory where she lived and had placed copies of the death threat Thursday night. It included a list naming herself and 12 other students of color, which many other students viewed as a racially motivated “hit list.” View Article

Police dog helps capture fleeing teen

A 15-year-old Kenosha boy attempting to flee police Thursday night earned a bite in his posterior area when a Eddie, a police K-9 dog was deployed to help bring the youth to heel.

Lack of ice sinks some fishing derbies

Most of the ice fishing derbies scheduled for this weekend have been canceled and future derbies are in jeopardy.

Layoff notices given to 28 Unified teachers

Elementary schools in Kenosha Unified are expected to have fewer teachers in them next year as the administration issued layoff notices to 28 elementary teachers on Friday.

Supreme Court suspends lawyer’s license for 90 days

MADISON — A Kenosha lawyer who used his real estate license to obtain evidence by entering a condominium owned by a legal client’s opponent had his law license suspended for 90 days by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Today’s news briefs

Two men were arrested for disorderly conduct at Lotus Bar, 3216 60th Street Thursday night around 9:15.

Agreement reached in industrial accident suit

Attorneys have agreed on a $4 million settlement for a Genoa City woman who sued businesses associated with a local chocolate company after she lost her hand in an industrial accident.

Guilty verdict for father in co-sleeping death

Less than a year after another jury trial ended in deadlock, a second panel of jurors found Gary Sauceda was responsible for his 5-month-old son’s death.”Just over two hours after deliberations began, jurors found Sauceda guilty of felony child neglect leading to his son Joseph’s death in January 2010. Police reported that Sauceda said he fell asleep with Joey on his chest and later woke up on top of the boy at their home in the 4600 block of Eighth Avenue.

Delivery driver thwarts possible abduction

BY JOHN KREROWICZ

Nothing shaking: Kenosha’s earthquake risk is low

This week’s McHenry, Ill.-centered earthquake was the closest earthquake to Kenosha County in recent history.

Belvidere plant success includes Local 72 workers

The addition of 1,800 workers to Chrysler’s plant in Belvidere, Ill. is a positive sign for the automaker and skilled workers seeking employment, though it still is bittersweet news for those waiting to see Kenosha’s Engine Plant turn their lights back on.

Threat target appreciates fellow students’ support

When Aubriana Banks opened her dorm room door Thursday morning at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, she was greeted by a threatening note and a makeshift noose hanging from the door knob.

Mayoral candidates find common ground

The first forum for Kenosha’s mayoral candidates found common ground on the needs for public safety and business development, just with some differing paths on how to achieve those goals.

Parkside restricts access to student residences

Shortly after 9 p.m. Thursday, in response to racial threats made Wednesday and Thursday against African American students at UW-Parkside, George P. Holman, Parkside director of residence life, sent the following message to students:

Ice sculptors adjust designs to weather

LAKE GENEVA — Less than ideal conditions haven’t stopped the artists in the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Competition from chiseling away at Riviera Park in Lake Geneva. But it has caused them to rethink their initial designs.

Today’s Event Briefs

UNION GROVE — American Legion Post 171 in Union Grove is hosting a fundraiser Sunday.

Man tries to drive wrong car, breaks key

A man said he was so delusional from excessive marijuana use that he tried on Wednesday to drive away in a car that wasn’t his.

Battery supect arrested at school

Police on Tuesday were called about an 18-year-old man trespassing at a local school and then arrested him there for previously attacking his pregnant girlfriend.

Support local farmers with CSA membership

A local farmer is hoping to provide your family with a weekly box of fresh vegetables, honey, and eggs.

Doctors differ on baby’s circumstances of death

Doctors disagreed Thursday as testimony continued in the case against a former Kenosha father standing trial for his 5-month-old son’s alleged co-sleeping death.

This week’s Business Pulse

Restaurant to be at travel stop

Fingernails tell testers if you’re still drinking

Long after you might think alcohol has passed through your system, your fingernails still know you were drinking.

You can’t get there from here at Gateway

Today’s problem: The shortest and fastest driving route between two particular adjacent parking lots at Gateway Technical College is not a straight line — not legally.