Recent stories by Kenosha News reporter Samantha Dietel

The event, which is free and open to the public, begins with a networking reception at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 23 in Carthage’s Hedberg Library.

The Lincoln Symposium focuses on former U.S. president Abraham Lincoln’s legacy and the Civil War. Carthage College and the Civil War Museum will host the symposium in partnership with the Lincoln Forum and the Lincoln Presidential Foundation, Carthage announced on Wednesday.

Ewaldt, who recently began serving as Kenosha YMCA’s new child care director in March, has taught thousands of children in her lifetime. Prioritizing children’s rights as citizens is key to her educational philosophy, she said.

The Wilmot Union High School projects, funded through a $22.9 million capital referendum voters approved last year, will cover a wide range of facility needs. The construction work will affect building and parking lot access beginning in June.

The district board approved a resolution June 8 to place a referendum question on the November ballot asking voters to pass a four-year, $3.2 million nonrecurring operational referendum. The referendum would allow the district to exceed its revenue limit by $800,000 per year for four years, beginning with the 2027-28 school year.

The degree program will include concentrations in performance, technical production and design, and playmaking and dramatic literature, according to Carthage’s June 22 announcement. Carthage is now accepting applications for the new BFA in theatre arts program.

The KUSD board voted Thursday to rename the Chavez Learning Station to be called the Irene Santos Learning Station effective immediately. The board also voted to name the building’s community room the Florence Parry Heide Community Room.

John Skalbeck, assistant vice chancellor for academic partnerships at UW-Parkside, will succeed Donovan, the university announced Thursday. Since 2025, Parkside Works has operated as the partnership and workforce innovation office at UW-Parkside.

District planning ew focus group workshops called “KUSD Conversations” and a KUSD Business and Civic Leaders Roundtable.

The activity was part of an outdoor event hosted in partnership with Kenosha-native Joe Callahan and his nonprofit, openenergi — which is based in Colorado and provides students with hands-on learning experiences focused on sustainable energy, and promoting health and wellness.

This fall, KUSD will return to a partial CEP that will continue to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students enrolled at 14 of the district’s campuses.

The branch, which uniquely focuses on serving children in kindergarten through 5th grade, provides a welcoming space for Kenosha’s youngest residents to develop literacy skills and learn through play.

The free program, formerly called BizStarts Kenosha, will begin Oct. 17 with a six-week business bootcamp at the Kenosha Innovation Center.

Pillar Health appointments in Kenosha — which are available throughout the summer — include well-child visits, school physicals, sports physicals and immunizations students may need before the upcoming school year begins.

Kenosha Unified School District administration provided study proposals from EAB and Hanover Research, national research agencies serving education sectors, for the board to consider at its Tuesday meeting. The board did not take any action and plans to revisit the topic at an Aug. 19 special meeting.

Frank Elementary’s staff returned July 29 to prepare for the students’ return. While the school’s kindergarten through fifth grade students returned Monday for their first day, Frank Elementary’s 4K students will begin their school year Aug. 10.

The district board approved a resolution July 28 to place a referendum question on the Nov. 3 ballot asking voters to pass a four-year, $7.6 million operational referendum. The referendum would allow the district to exceed its revenue limit by $1.9 million per year for four years, beginning with the 2027-28 school year.