Parkside Works executive director announces retirement sdietel Jul 20, 2026 Jul 20, 2026 Updated Aug 28, 2026 × RYAN PATTERSON Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save KENOSHA — Steve Donovan, founding executive director of Parkside Works at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, will retire at the end of August.kAmy@9? $<2=364<[ 2DD:DE2?E G:46 492?46==@C 7@C 24256>:4 A2CE?6CD9:AD 2E &(\!2C<D:56[ H:== DF44665 s@?@G2?[ E96 F?:G6CD:EJ 2??@F?465 %9FCD52J] $:?46 a_ad[ !2C<D:56 (@C<D 92D @A6C2E65 2D E96 A2CE?6CD9:A 2?5 H@C<7@C46 :??@G2E:@? @77:46 2E &(\!2C<D:56]k^AmkAms@?@G2?[ 2=D@ ?:4<?2>65 “#@4<J[” “6DE23=:D965 2 DEC@?8 7@F?52E:@?[ 3F:=E >62?:?87F= A2CE?6CD9:AD[ 2?5 A@D:E:@?65 !2C<D:56 (@C<D 2D 2? :>A@CE2?E 5C:G6C @7 H@C<7@C46 :??@G2E:@? 2?5 C68:@?2= 4@==23@C2E:@?[” &(\!2C<D:56 r92?46==@C {J?? p<6J D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am People are also reading… Geneva Joint No. 4 School District referendum question fails by a single vote Local church to conduct annual Christmas Rummage Sale Mitchell Berman defeats Bryan Steil in Wisconsin's 1st District Badger High School theater students to present 'Radium Girls' Badger High School football players selected for All Conference honors Democrat David Crowley elected Wisconsin governor Lake Geneva looks to revise child safety zone ordinance Williams Bay proposes changes to Lion’s Field House rental agreement Geneva Lake Museum director retires after 13 years of service State Rep. Tyler August elected to another term representing District 31 Geneva Inn welcomes new general manager Williams Bay High School football players selected for All-Conference honors Voters approve four-year referendum for Williams Bay School District Jedlicka leads Big Foot High School football All-Conference honorees 3 things that stood out from No. 1 Wisconsin's tie, shootout win vs. Minnesota kAm“q642FD6 @7 9:D =6256CD9:A[ !2C<D:56 (@C<D :D 6I46AE:@?2==J H6==\A@D:E:@?65 7@C 4@?E:?F65 8C@HE9 2?5 DF446DD[” p<6J D2:5]k^AmkAmsFC:?8 s@?@G2?’D E:>6 2D :ED 6I64FE:G6 5:C64E@C[ !2C<D:56 (@C<D =2F?4965 2 A2CE?6CD9:A H:E9 ~C5:7Jpx[ 4C62E65 E96 !2C<D:56 (@C<D 4@==23@C2E:@? 9F3 @? !2C<D:56’D 42>AFD 2?5 >@C6]k^AmkAm“w6=A:?8 =2F?49 !2C<D:56 (@C<D 92D 366? @?6 @7 E96 >@DE C6H2C5:?8 492AE6CD @7 >J 42C66C[” s@?@G2? D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6] “%96 @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ 4@??64E &(\!2C<D:56 H:E9 6>A=@J6CD[ @C82?:K2E:@?D 2?5 4@>>F?:EJ =6256CD 24C@DD @FC C68:@? 92D C6:?7@C465 E96 F?:G6CD:EJ’D G:E2= C@=6 :? D92A:?8 @FC 7FEFC6]”k^Am kAm$<2=364<[ H9@ 492:C65 E96 F?:G6CD:EJ 4@>>:EE66 E92E 96=A65 6DE23=:D9 !2C<D:56 (@C<D[ :D 2 AC@76DD@C @7 86@D4:6?46D 2?5 24256>:4 5:C64E@C @7 &(\!2C<D:56’D |2DE6C @7 $4:6?46 :? $FDE2:?23=6 |2?286>6?E AC@8C2>]k^AmkAm“%96 244@>A=:D9>6?ED @7 E9:D 7:CDE J62C W@7 !2C<D:56 (@C<DX 56>@?DEC2E6 E96 A@H6C @7 A2CE?6CD9:A 2?5 4@==23@C2E:@?[” $<2=364< D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6] “x 2> 6I4:E65 E@ 3F:=5 @? E92E >@>6?EF> 2D H6 566A6? C6=2E:@?D9:AD H:E9 6>A=@J6CD[ 6IA2?5 H@C<7@C46 56G6=@A>6?E @AA@CEF?:E:6D[ 4C62E6 ?6H A2E9H2JD 7@C DEF56?ED 2?5 DEC6?8E96? &(\!2C<D:56’D :>A24E E9C@F89@FE D@FE962DE6C? (:D4@?D:?]”k^Am Recent stories by Kenosha News reporter Samantha Dietel sdietel Updated Nov 5, 2026 Steve Donovan SUBMITTED PHOTO Want to see more like this? Get our local education coverage delivered directly to your inbox. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. sdietel Author email Follow sdietel Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Recent UW-Parkside Stories Parkside graduation 2026 Watch Now: Related Video Recreational bridges over Wisconsin River open in Sauk City Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's proposed DC arch Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's proposed DC arch How data centers became the biggest issue for US voters How data centers became the biggest issue for US voters WisEye Morning Minute: Next Universities of Wisconsin President WisEye Morning Minute: Next Universities of Wisconsin President Watch Now: Related Video Recreational bridges over Wisconsin River open in Sauk City Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's proposed DC arch Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's proposed DC arch How data centers became the biggest issue for US voters How data centers became the biggest issue for US voters WisEye Morning Minute: Next Universities of Wisconsin President WisEye Morning Minute: Next Universities of Wisconsin President
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