An 80-plus degree Memorial weekend Sunday brought folks to Kenosha's beaches and parks. Do you have photos of the beach today? You can add them to this gallery by sending them to vop@kenoshanews.com or sending in a Facebook message to the Kenosha News.
IN PHOTOS: A day at the beaches in Kenosha
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IN PHOTOS: A day at the beaches in Kenosha
Despite the threat of rain, and even a short sprinkle, a hearty crowd filled Library Park on Monday afternoon.
The Burlington High School wrestling program is reeling from another tragedy.
Kenosha police continue following leads in the disappearance of a city man who was last seen 10 days ago.
There are now more than 1,000 positive cases of COVID-19 in Kenosha County, according to data updated Tuesday following the long holiday weekend.
Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted last week. The House and Senate are in recess this week.
LAKE GENEVA — Parking a car in downtown Lake Geneva has become a whole new experience.
A 48-year-old Kenosha man was charged Tuesday with two felony counts relating to a burglary of tools from the Wood Creek Apartments.
Michelle Vernezze, 43, a nurse from Bristol, is fighting for her life at a Kenosha hospital after testing positive for COVID-19 May 4.
Two people were injured in separate shootings in Kenosha Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
More than $5.4 million was allocated to Kenosha County municipalities and the county government Wednesday as part of the Routes to Recovery: L…
The original opening day has come and gone for the Northwoods League, but with a “pod” scheduling format planned to start June 15 for the fran…
Seven food and beverage servers at several unnamed establishments in Kenosha County have tested positive for COVID-19, the county’s health off…
Several new community COVID-19 testing sites will open in Kenosha County this week, health director Jen Freiheit said during her weekly publi…
The City of Kenosha Park Department announced Thursday that some park amenities will open beginning June 1, and it reminds patrons to follow s…
The Lake Geneva Cruise Line has been carrying passengers on narrated tours of Geneva Lake for several decades.
After just a year on the job, Kenosha City Administrator Randy Hernandez will leave his post next month.
Country Thunder is set to arrive in Twin Lakes from July 16-19, but a new post on its web page offers an update on what is under consideration.
A decision on whether to bring a second large-scale Saturday farmers market to Kenosha this summer will wait at least two weeks, based on a co…
Nine criminal charges were filed Thursday afternoon in Kenosha County Circuit Court against a 40-year-old Kenosha man who was arrested Wednesd…
The residential household hazardous waste collection event will resume on June 6 at the Kenosha Water Utility, 4401 Green Bay Road.
Parents: Dave and Kris Klimisch of Pleasant Prairie
Two Kenosha men face criminal charges for their roles in separate shooting incidents Wednesday.
YORKVILLE — A 57-year-old Illinois man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly being caught driving under the influe…
We believe that to ensure the health of our community, that people need to remain vigilant and not go about business as usual.
After working Memorial weekend at one of the opened stores after the pandemic shutdown, it was amazing how some people are caring and cautious…
Kenosha County’s Silver Lake Park Beach is open for the season as of today — Saturday, May 30 — with a capacity limit in place to promote appr…
The Kenosha County Division of Health on Saturday identified the seven establishments that it earlier reported have positive cases of COVID-19.
Three years from now, May 2020 will likely be remembered for the end of stay-at-home orders in Wisconsin and most other states, the reopening …
Called a peaceful demonstration, about 100 people gathered in downtown Kenosha starting at noon Sunday to protest in the wake of the death of …
On Saturday, Coins Sports Bar, 1714 52nd St., hosted a blood drive at the business in partnership with Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin to sh…
A shots fired call at the Citgo Gas Station in Kenosha last week led a felony charge filed Friday against a 22-year-old Kenosha man.
In the final installment of the Kenosha County Joint Information Center’s COVID-19 FAQ series, Kenosha County Division of Health Communicable …
Kenosha police were investigating an incident in which a woman went into Lake Michigan at Eichelman Park and was discovered unresponsive, but …
The first drive-through COVID-19 public testing site west of Interstate 94 in Kenosha County opened at Westosha-Central High School Monday, av…
Tour of America’s Dairyland (ToAD) has canceled the June bike racing series for this year over continuing coronavirus concerns. The tour is ex…
A woman was taken to a local hospital Tuesday night after she apparently drove her vehicle into a city dump truck parked at the intersection o…
City Council is considering a program that would allow restaurants to temporarily expand seating outdoors to accommodate a greater number of p…
What’s that old saying? “Give the people what they want.”
Another week, another list of summer events being canceled.
Kenosha restaurants, like others throughout Wisconsin, were shut down for weeks by a state order and have been coming back slowly with social …
Thanks as always to everyone who sent in suggestions for this year’s Liz’s Book Club.
It’s Best Friends Day, so put down this newspaper for a moment and hug your dog. We kid! Your best friend might be your cat, or your gerbil or…
Five local high school seniors were awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships by the Foundation of the Kiwanis Club of Western Kenosha at its…
The Kenosha Community Foundation has announced seven Kenosha County high school seniors are 2020 recipients of the Herman and Virginia Gundlac…
Longtime Kenosha Alderman Patrick Juliana is resigning effective July 1.
The Kenosha AFL-CIO Council announced today that the annual Kenosha Laborfest celebration is being cancelled due to COVID-19.
Dollar General abruptly withdrew its plans Wednesday to build on Highway 50 in Bristol – just days after a rezoning request was approved by th…
Kenosha police and fire and rescue responded to a shooting victim at 41st Avenue and 89th Street Wednesday night.
To say Rena Lee’s first months at the Anderson Arts Center have been eventful is quite an understatement.
“Social Distancing Concert” seems to be the new thing, with venues that used to have indoor shows moving those performances outside.
Longtime Kenosha Alderman Patrick Juliana is leaving council just two months after he was re-elected.
The folks at Thompson Strawberry Farm have been welcoming fans to come and pick their own strawberries for more than 50 years.
It’s Friday, and we’re still observing TGIF despite the ongoing global pandemic. Here’s the seventh installment of our long-running series “Go…
A proposed new open-air farmer’s market in downtown Kenosha is a step closer to reality, after the city’s Public Works Committee approved its …
The Kenosha Police Department will join law enforcement agencies throughout Wisconsin for the annual Click It or Ticket safety belt enforcemen…
Due to the ongoing uncertainty of the COVID-19 outbreak, the difficulty in securing musical acts and the concern for public health and safety,…
The Yard Waste/Brush Drop-Off Site at 4071 88th Ave. now has mulch available for pickup, The hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday th…
Residents of a Kenosha apartment building are crediting 8-year-old Addilyn Holland with helping them safely escape a fire.
UNION GROVE — Community State Bank, a $465 million locally owned-and-operated bank headquartered in Union Grove, recently celebrated the openi…
With so much going on in our lives the past few months, I decided to escape and explore the City of Kenosha parks, perhaps like no one ever ha…
Diane Guzdek has outlived expectations by five decades.
One of the questions I hear most frequently about “This Summer We All Discovered Social Distancing” is, “What happened to the downtown flower …
PLEASANT PRAIRIE — Plans are underway for the village to purchase a former gas station property with eyes on future expansion of The Nature Co…
Baseball is back in Kenosha.
Two Kenosha bars have lost their ability to host live entertainment, following a decision by the City Council. Officials pointed to noise, tra…
An ordinance aimed at striking a balance between COVID-19 precautions and giving local restaurants and bars a fighting financial chance amid t…
PLEASANT PRAIRIE — The Village Hall soon will be reopened for public business.
Kenosha’s Tinseltown theater remains closed, but the Marcus Renaissance Cinema on Highway 20 in Racine reopens Friday.
These are tough times to be a not-for-profit organization. The COVID-19 crisis that has affected all businesses has presented unique challenge…
For Lauren Dupey, 29, and Jake Larsen, 30, any day fishing is a good day.
My father was a man of few words. And a lot of those words — especially if the stock market was tanking or the Chicago Bears losing — are not …
PLEASANT PRAIRIE — After a lengthy discussion Monday night, the Plan Commission gave first approvals for new twin houses.
Here’s an understatement: Jessica DeBoer likes to keep busy.
The COVID-19 outbreak forced the near-complete halt of the 2020 Census, the national population count which will affect critical funding decis…
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WILLIAMS BAY — The round, wooden floor here has been a platform for some of the biggest names in science.
Being in, on and around water consistently rank as some of the most popular activities during summer in the United States, and that’s certainl…