Winners named in 2017 Kenosha County Bike to Work Weeks Contest
Eighteen cyclists are taking home prizes from Kenosha County’s recent Bike to Work Weeks Contest.
View ArticleKenosha County receives $3.3 million lead hazard grant
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development this week awarded $3.3 million to Kenosha County to support continuous efforts to keep families and their children safe from lead-based paint and...
View ArticleCare...What will it look like, who will provide it? FREE documentary screening
Care...What will it look like, who will provide it? These questions are answered in the documentary, Care. The 65-minute documentary, Care, offers a rare and intimate glimpse into
View ArticleKenosha County Veterans Services Office is announcing new hours
Effective August 1, 2017, the Kenosha County Veterans Services Office will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to assist veterans and their families with processing claims to obtain...
View ArticleReconstruction of Highway H, Bain Station Road intersection to begin in late...
Kenosha County is preparing to begin reconstruction of the intersection of County Highway H and Bain Station Road in late July, with completion scheduled late this fall.
View ArticleCounty executive declares flooding-related state of emergency
Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser declared a state of emergency on July 12 after another bout of heavy rainfall caused severe flooding across the county.
View ArticleSandbags available at Wilmot gravel pit
Sandbags for flood-affected residents will be available round the clock at the Wilmot County Gravel Pit, Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser announced tonight.
View ArticleFlood-related road closure update
While there has been no significant rainfall since Wednesday, some areas of Kenosha County remain flooded. Some roads remain completely closed.
View ArticleDisaster recovery tips and assistance available for flood victims
Kenosha County residents affected by flooding should be aware of the health and safety hazards associated with rising water from rivers, creeks, and ravines.
View ArticleRed Cross representatives available at former Silver Lake Village Hall
Representatives of the American Red Cross will be at the former Silver Lake Village Hall throughout the day today (Saturday, July 15) to meet with area residents affected by this week’s flooding.
View ArticleTesting kits available for residents with submerged wells
For those affected by flooding who wish to test their well water, test kits are available at the former Silver Lake Village Hall, 113 S. First St., until 7 p.m. Saturday (July 15) and from 10 a.m. to 5...
View ArticleShelter for flood victims available at Salem Grade School
A full-service shelter for flood victims is now open at Salem Grade School, 8828 Antioch Road (Highway 83).
View ArticleUpdate on tips, resources available to flood victims
Representatives of Wisconsin Emergency Management met with local public safety and elected officials in western Kenosha County today as the response to this week’s flooding continues.
View ArticleFlood update: Disaster aid process proceeding; more water test kits expected...
Wisconsin Emergency Management personnel are in Kenosha County today, actively working with county and municipal officials to compile a cost estimate of the total damage caused by last week’s flooding.
View ArticleContinuing flood efforts detailed in Monday afternoon news conference
Local and state elected officials and Kenosha County Emergency Management personnel updated the community on ongoing flood recovery efforts in a news conference this afternoon at the former Silver Lake...
View ArticleRed Cross, local organizations to host Multi-Agency Response Center for flood...
The American Red Cross, in partnership with a host of local agencies, will staff a Multi-Agency Response Center for flood victims from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, at Riverview Grade School, 300...
View ArticleKenosha County Parks 90th Anniversary Celebration
Kenosha County Parks is celebrating its 90th anniversary by hosting a free community event on Saturday, Aug. 5, at Petrifying Springs Park. The festivities will start at noon and close with fireworks...
View ArticleHighway H, Bain Station Road intersection closure scheduled to begin Tuesday
The intersection of Highway H (88th Avenue) and Bain Station Road is scheduled to close at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 25, as work begins on a roundabout reconstruction project.
View ArticleFederal flood relief application process continuing
While preliminary figures suggest southeastern Wisconsin will qualify for federal disaster assistance after this month’s flooding, Kenosha County officials remain engaged in the process of applying for...
View ArticleFinal property tax installment due July 31
Kenosha County Treasurer Teri Jacobson today reminds Kenosha County taxpayers that the final installment for their property tax is due on or before Monday, July 31.
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