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Kenosha County provides over 400 Narcan packs during Human Services on the Go

In an effort to provide more visibility of behavioral health services within the community, the Kenosha County Division of Aging, Disability & Behavioral Health Services in partnership with Kenosha County Public Health offered a mobile human services ...

Kenosha County’s Summer Youth Employment Program marks another season of success

Some put their paychecks in the bank to save up for necessary life expenses as they become adults. Others help their families to get by. And, of course, some like to use their hard-earned money to treat themselves a bit.

No matter how they approach it, par...

Sheriff's Department, Joint Services to host employment open house

The Kenosha County Sheriff's Department and Kenosha Joint Services will host an employment open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, in the north parking area of the county Administration Building, 1010 56th St.

Corrections professionals, deputies an...

Brookside Care Center, Willowbrook Assisted Living offering employment incentives

Kenosha County is now offering increased wages and employee referral bonuses in an effort to fill vacant positions at Brookside Care Center and Willowbrook Assisted Living, County Executive Samantha Kerkman announced today.

Under a plan studied over recent...

Kenosha County’s Rhodes receives Hillcrest School’s Courage to Care Award

Kenosha County Gang Intervention Supervisor Donna Rhodes’ work is dedicated to changing the lives of at-risk youth and setting them on the right path for productive adulthoods.

Little did she know that an awards ceremony last week at Hillcrest School would...

Gov. Evers announces major grant awards for Kenosha County Human Services relocation, KIN project

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers today appeared in Kenosha to announce Neighborhood Investment Fund grants that will support two major projects in Kenosha County.

$9.85 million was awarded to Kenosha County to support the relocation of its Human Services function...

Kenosha County Public Health conducting neighborhood mobile missions

Kenosha County Public Health has entered the next phase of its ongoing effort to promote COVID-19 vaccination, conducting mobile missions on foot in strategically selected neighborhoods. 

The next such effort will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. th...

Kenosha County’s Summer Youth Employment Program marks another season of success

Providing at-risk youth with a productive way to spend their time today, while teaching valuable work skills for the future.

That has been the mission of Kenosha County’s Summer Youth Employment Program since its inception in 2009, and this summer was no e...

Informational meeting set on proposed relocation of Kenosha County Job Center

Bear Development invites the public to attend an informal presentation regarding the proposed relocation of the Kenosha County Job Center to Sun Plaza on 52nd Street in Kenosha.

This informational meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, in...

Kenosha County to offer Human Services on the Go, a mobile unit targeted to specific neighborhoods

The Kenosha County Division of Aging, Disability and Behavioral Health Services, in partnership with other agencies, will offer a mobile human services unit that will travel through targeted areas throughout the summer beginning the week of June 21.

Housed...

Kenosha County Youth Justice Worker receives Hillcrest School’s Courage to Care award

Kenosha County Youth Justice Worker Susana Wolf attended last week’s awards and commencement ceremony at Hillcrest School, planning only to celebrate the accomplishments of some of the students she’s helped to move onto the right path in life.

She didn’t r...

Kenosha County Division of Aging & Disability Services announces name change

The Kenosha County Division of Aging & Disability Services recently announced a name change to the Kenosha County Division of Aging, Disability & Behavioral Health Services.  

The new name more accurately reflects all the populations the d...