Sam Stratton said he hopes residents have more ideas for securing additional funding for the town when budget season comes in the fall.
- RYAN PATTERSON
Jenna White received 208 of the 318 write-in votes and will serve a one-year term on the Waterford Graded School District Board.
- HOLLY GILVARY
The tower was erected on the site in 1995
- GEORGE WIEBE
LINKcat will be offline Sunday evening through Thursday noon as libraries switch systems and add new features to make physical and online checkouts easier.
- John Sloca
The Pleasant Prairie Plan Commission has signed off on proposed zoning ordinance change establishing rules for battery energy storage systems in the village. Battery energy storage systems are utility-scale facilities that store electricity for later use and support the stability of the elec…
- ROSE ANDROWICH,
SOMERS — Village officials are considering their options in the wake of a failed referendum to help fund additional EMTs and firefighters.
Town of Dover residents also voted on a municipal referendum.
The April 7 ballot included referendums for Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated Grade School, Twin Lakes School District and Wheatland J1 School District.
Based on results from the Kenosha County Clerk’s Office, Wheatland’s referendum passed, while the Trevor-Wilmot and Twin Lakes school district referendums did not.
Voters in Kenosha County voted in a change to the Kenosha Unified School Board voted down three of four referendums, and re-elected most incumbents during Tuesday's spring election.
For the second straight year, a state Supreme Court race helped draw voters to the polls.
The following are unofficial Kenosha County results for the April 7 Wisconsin Spring Election from the Kenosha County Clerk’s Office:
Members of the Lake Geneva City Council’s Public Works Committee unanimously approved a $580,258 bid from Asphalt Contractors in Union Grove to work on the city’s 2026 street improvement program. The bid still has to be voted on by the full City Council. The program is set to include road improvement work on Cook Street, Wrigley Drive, Host Drive and Wrigley Drive, as well as stop sign installation near the intersection of Dodge Street and Broad Street. Representatives from Asphalt Contractors proposed a total of bid of $660,418 which included asphalt and stormwater improvement work on an alley between Cook Street and Madison Street, but city officials have decided to remove that project from the street improvement program.
A public safety referendum will be on the ballot for Somers’ residents to vote on.
For polling places and ballot information, visit myvote.wi.gov.
Lake Geneva officials are considering adopting a speed bump policy to help slow down traffic in residential neighborhoods. As part of the policy, residents could request to have a speed bump installed on their street, which would be reviewed by city staff. Lake Geneva currently has a speed bump policy related to alleyways. Members of the Lake Geneva City Council’s Public Works Committee discussed the issue during their March 23 meeting. They narrowly approved to send the item to the full City Council for further review and discussion.
Kenosha County is ready for Tuesday's spring election, local officials said Thursday.
Lake Geneva Mayor Todd Krause presented David Wingate, co-owner of Flat Iron Tap, with a certificate of recognition during the March 23 Lake Geneva City Council for performing the Heimlich maneuver on a customer during an emergency situation in October 2025. Krause said Wingate’s actions allowed the customer to resume dining and not having to receive additional medical assistance.
Lake Geneva City Council members approve revised plat and relocation order on Highway 50/Main Street to accommodate a proposed 10-foot-wide path that is set to be constructed between the entrance of the Hillmoor property and North Edwards Boulevard along Highway 50. The initial plan was to install a sidewalk in that area but city officials have determined that the path would be more conducive to pedestrian traffic. City officials wanted to approve the revised plat before the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Highway 50/Main Street reconstruction project, which is scheduled to be conducted in 2027 and 2028.
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- City of Kenosha
Kenosha’s compost and brush drop-off site opens April 6, 2026, with free seasonal disposal and curbside compostable collection running April 27 to June 5.
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- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Wisconsin DNR finalized a deal to protect 100 acres that will expand Devil’s Lake State Park, enhancing recreation and future Ice Age Trail opportunities.
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- City of Kenosha
Kenosha enforces alternate side parking annually from Dec. 1 to March 31 to help snowplow and emergency vehicles safely clear narrow city streets.
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- City of Kenosha
City of Kenosha honored student winners of its 2026 “I Voted” sticker contest, whose artwork will appear on official stickers for the April 7 Spring Election.
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The spring election includes the race to represent Kenosha County Board District 3 featuring Annette Flynn and Riki Tagliapietra.
Planning and permits for Kenosha's 2026 Celebrate America celebration, as well as a number of other community events this summer, have been approved by city commissions.
The Kenosha compost and brush drop-off site at 4071 88th Ave. will open for the season on Monday, April 6.
The Salvation Army would put the money toward replacing its outdated shelter for women and families on East Washington Avenue.
Kenosha County residents in supervisor District 4 will decide in this year's spring election between incumbent Laura Belsky and Jon E. Kim. The election is April 7.
The election for Kenosha County Board supervisor in District 13 features the incumbent, John Franco, and Dan McKnight.
Former Ald. Jesse Downing will face Julia Metallo to represent District 15 on the Kenosha City Council. The spring election will be held Tuesday, April 7.