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Families Branching Out expo is Saturday, April 27 at County Center

The third annual Families Branching Out Expo is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Kenosha County Center in Bristol.

The event is presented by the Kenosha County Association for Home and Community Education, and coordinates with &ldqu...

Kenosha County Arbor Day celebration is Friday, April 26

A countywide celebration of Arbor Day will be held this Friday at the Kenosha County Center in Bristol.

In addition to the customary tree-planting ceremony, this year’s festivities will include a celebration of the opening of an automated weather station t...

Chairman Yuhas announces 2024-’26 County Board committee assignments

Kenosha County Board Chairman Monica M. Yuhas on Tuesday night announced her committee assignments for the new board term, which will continue until April 2026.

Yuhas was elected by her board colleagues last week to serve as the chairman for the new term. ...

4 local Drug Take Back Day events to be held throughout Kenosha County on April 27

Kenosha County will offer collection events at four locations for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27, County Executive Samantha Kerkman announced today.

The events will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at these sites:

• The Kenosha C...

Kenosha County Household Hazardous Waste Program 2024 Collection Event is June 1

This year’s Kenosha County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event will be held Saturday, June 1, Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman announced today.

“This program is an excellent opportunity for Kenosha County residents to di...

County releases findings of Employee Racial Equity Assessment

In 2023, Kenosha County engaged the services of the Racial Equity Group to conduct the county’s second Employee Racial Equity Assessment.

This evaluation, which was a follow-up to an initial assessment in 2021, included a survey of Kenosha County employees...

Kenosha-area state lawmakers honored for child support advocacy

Two of Kenosha County’s state lawmakers were honored recently for their support of the child support system. 

Reps. Tip McGuire and Amanda Nedweski received “Friend of the Wisconsin Child Support Program” awards during a special event at the Kenos...

Highway Director Clement Abongwa to leave Kenosha County for position in Dane County

Kenosha County Highway Director Clement Abongwa will depart his position this spring as he takes on a similar role in Dane County, Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman announced today.

As Commissioner of the Dane County Department of Highway & Tra...

Western Kenosha County Transit revitalizes service with LINK, a refreshed rural transit experience

Western Kenosha County Transit today announced a refresh of its existing public transportation services for 2024.

This rejuvenation introduces LINK Western Kenosha Transportation, a revitalized service emphasizing 'Your Route to a Better Rural Journey.'

Thi...