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Four local leaders to be honored in Kenosha Arbor Day event

Four local leaders to be honored in Kenosha Arbor Day event

  • KENOSHA NEWS STAFF

KENOSHA -- Four community leaders who died in 2025 and 2026 will be honored by the City of Kenosha during Arbor Day commemoration programs on Friday, April 24.

Bobcat stalks and strikes Wisconsin turkey hunter

Bobcat stalks and strikes Wisconsin turkey hunter

  • USA Today Network

Carson Bender has hunted white-tailed deer and wild turkey. But to his knowledge, this is the first time he became the prey.

Timing is the key to the green hue in some storm clouds

Timing is the key to the green hue in some storm clouds

    Intense thunderstorms sometimes have a green tint. These storm clouds are packed with massive amounts of water and ice and often occur late in the day.

    Major 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits off Japan, triggers tsunami warnings

    Major 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits off Japan, triggers tsunami warnings

    • CHANG-RAN KIM and JOHN GEDDIE Reuters

    A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay away from coastal areas.

    Janesville nuclear fusion company picked for $263 million federal loan

    Janesville nuclear fusion company picked for $263 million federal loan

    • Nicole Pollack

    The loan would go toward SHINE Technologies’ vast medical isotope production facility in Janesville.

    Woman dies when she falls into propeller in Lake Geneva boating accident

    Woman dies when she falls into propeller in Lake Geneva boating accident

    • Jeff Richgels

    Emergency responders were able to free the woman from the propeller, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. 

    Officials identify victims of Louisiana shooting, children ages 3 to 11

    Officials identify victims of Louisiana shooting, children ages 3 to 11

    • JAMES POWEL, KATE PEREZ, MAKENZIE BOUCHER and CHRISTOPHER CANN USA Today

    Eight children were killed in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, that police described as a "tragic domestic violence incident." Here's what we know about the victims.

    Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets

    Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets

      A confrontation is brewing over online exchanges that allow users to bet on everything from a sports game to when Jesus Christ will return.

      Eight Children Killed In Louisiana Domestic Violence Shooting

      Eight Children Killed In Louisiana Domestic Violence Shooting

        Police said the gunman, identified as Shamar Elkins, killed seven of his children and another minor.

        Japan: Earthquake Shakes Train In Tohoku.

        Japan: Earthquake Shakes Train In Tohoku.

          Japan - April 20, 2026 Japanese authorities are warning that a second tsunami may be on the way after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the country's north-east coast. An initial 40cm wave was recorded at the Miyako port in Iwate prefecture, with waves as tall as 3m forecast by the Japan…

          Lake Geneva approves contract with communications firm

          Lake Geneva approves contract with communications firm

            Members of the Lake Geneva City Council approved a $92,790 contract on April 13 with G. Moxie Communications of Elm Grove to help the city develop a communications plan during the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s upcoming Highway 50/Main Street road reconstruction project. 

            Latest stories about UGHS and landowner litigation

            Latest stories about UGHS and landowner litigation

              Recent City of Kenosha stories

              Recent City of Kenosha stories

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              Activists no match for officers at Ridglan Farms; animal rights leader still in jail

              Activists no match for officers at Ridglan Farms; animal rights leader still in jail

                The leader of an animal rights movement to shut down a beagle breeding and research facility in Blue Mounds was still in jail Sunday.

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                Activists no match for officers at Ridglan Farms; animal rights leader still in jail

                Activists no match for officers at Ridglan Farms; animal rights leader still in jail

                The leader of an animal rights movement to shut down a beagle breeding and research facility in Blue Mounds was still in jail Sunday.

                Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha to host annual youth-led fashion show April 25

                Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha to host annual youth-led fashion show April 25

                The Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha will host the Love Yourself Fashion Show from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on April 25 at its gym, located at 1330 52nd St. About 50 youths ranging from ages 6 to 18 are participating in the event, which is open to the public.

                Kenosha quilt fair highlights local creations, author chat

                Kenosha quilt fair highlights local creations, author chat

                Northside Neighborhood Library, 1500 27th Ave was decked with quilts on April 16, drawing entries of all kinds for a fair. The event which was hosted by the Northside Library and Blue House Books also featured a virtual talk from a best-selling author.

                Six new members named to Kenosha Community Foundation Board

                Six new members named to Kenosha Community Foundation Board

                The Kenosha Community Foundation has announced six new members to its Board of Directors.

                State & Regional

                Throwback photos: The evolution of Wisconsin's Bucky Badger over the years

                Throwback photos: The evolution of Wisconsin's Bucky Badger over the years

                Bucky Badger wasn't always Bucky. And he wasn't always huggable, either. Scroll on for a history in photographs of one of the best mascots in college athletics.

                Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Milana Doné

                Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Milana Doné

                Photos: Recalling Madison's snowiest-ever winter in 2007-08

                Photos: Recalling Madison's snowiest-ever winter in 2007-08

                The winter of 2007-08 was Madison's snowiest on record, with Mother Nature dumping a cumulative 101.4 inches of snow in the city. (For comparison, the previous record was 76.1 inches in the winter of 1978-79.) The record snowfall included a lot of middling storms that added up over time, as …

                5 things to know when the tornado siren blares

                5 things to know when the tornado siren blares

                Experts warn that waiting for dangerous weather to start planning how to safely ride out a storm or tornado may be too late. Here’s what you should know to get started:

                Nation & World

                Major 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits off Japan, triggers tsunami warnings

                Major 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits off Japan, triggers tsunami warnings

                A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay away from coastal areas.

                Officials identify victims of Louisiana shooting, children ages 3 to 11

                Officials identify victims of Louisiana shooting, children ages 3 to 11

                Eight children were killed in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, that police described as a "tragic domestic violence incident." Here's what we know about the victims.

                Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets

                Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets

                A confrontation is brewing over online exchanges that allow users to bet on everything from a sports game to when Jesus Christ will return.

                Eight Children Killed In Louisiana Domestic Violence Shooting

                Eight Children Killed In Louisiana Domestic Violence Shooting

                Police said the gunman, identified as Shamar Elkins, killed seven of his children and another minor.

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                Lake Geneva approves contract with communications firm

                Lake Geneva approves contract with communications firm

                Woman dies when she falls into propeller in Lake Geneva boating accident

                Woman dies when she falls into propeller in Lake Geneva boating accident

                Lake Geneva holds off voting on proposed trolley program

                Lake Geneva holds off voting on proposed trolley program

                Shopping

                Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

                Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

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                How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

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                Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the next big crypto coins before they explode.

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                How Solana’s Price Has Served as a Tracker for the Network’s Progress

                How Solana’s Price Has Served as a Tracker for the Network’s Progress

                Contributor content. Changes in the Solana price over the past five years offer insights into its effects on market sentiment and technological development.

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                How Blockchain-Based Crowdfunding is Changing the Way Startups Raise Capital

                How Blockchain-Based Crowdfunding is Changing the Way Startups Raise Capital

                Contributor content. Learn how blockchain-based crowdfunding is changing the way startups raise capital.

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                Gateway helps education take flight for critical care paramedic

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                Content by Gateway Technical College. Gateway helped Hannah Webb — so she was able to help others.

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                A Practical Guide for Priests: Worship Vestment Care

                Contributor content. Since chasubles, stoles, and albs have deep meaning, they should be carefully cared for.

                Crime

                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

                Photos: Remembering the Tony Robinson shooting protests in Madison

                Photos: Remembering the Tony Robinson shooting protests in Madison

                On March 6, 2015, Madison police officer Matt Kenny, who is white, shot and killed 19-year-old Tony Robinson, a black man, after an altercation at a home on Williamson Street. Robinson's death sparked weeks of demonstrations. Kenny was cleared of any wrongdoing by Dane County District Attorn…

                Authorities identify woman found dead with 2 children, 12 and 13, in New Lisbon

                Authorities identify woman found dead with 2 children, 12 and 13, in New Lisbon

                Virgil Thew, 47, of New Lisbon, is being sought as a "person of interest" in the deaths.

                Walworth Country weekly criminal complaints

                Walworth Country weekly criminal complaints

                Here is a list of the Walworth County’s weekly criminal complaints from Aug. 27 – Sept. 2. The cases still need to make their way through the Walworth County Court System. All information is from criminal complaints filed in Walworth County Circuit Court. To follow the cases, go to wcca.wico…

                Politics

                WisEye Morning Minute: GOAT Committee and DPI on Conference to Overhaul Test Standards

                WisEye Morning Minute: GOAT Committee and DPI on Conference to Overhaul Test Standards

                The Assembly Committee on Government Operations, Accountability and Transparency held an informational hearing on whether the Department of Public Instruction’s four-day conference at a Wisconsin Dells water park was subject to the open meetings law and addressed expenditures.

                WisEye Morning Minute: Gov. Evers Signs Online Gaming Bill

                WisEye Morning Minute: Gov. Evers Signs Online Gaming Bill

                On this episode of WisconsinEye's Rewind: Your Week in Review, WPR Capitol Report Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics Editor JR Ross discuss Governor Tony Evers signing legislation that opens the door to online gaming. However, in a statement, he vowed to only support a system that benefits …

                WisEye Morning Minute: Gov. Evers Signs Online Gaming Bill

                WisEye Morning Minute: Gov. Evers Signs Online Gaming Bill

                On this episode of WisconsinEye's Rewind: Your Week in Review, WPR Capitol Report Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics Editor JR Ross discuss Governor Tony Evers signing legislation that opens the door to online gaming. However, in a statement, he vowed to only support a system that benefits …

                WisEye Morning Minute: Senate Committee hearing with UW Regents

                WisEye Morning Minute: Senate Committee hearing with UW Regents

                A Senate committee delayed a vote on 10 nominees to the Board of Regents after Regent President Amy Bogost and a fellow regent provided more insight into the firing of former UW President Jay Rothman.

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