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Aug. 7-8 men’s conference to offer training, resources for non-custodial fathers in Kenosha, Racine counties

Registration is now open for a free, two-day conference designed to help men — particularly non-custodial parents — to gain life skills, employment stability, and more. The Racine Kenosha ELEV8 Men’s ...
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Elizabeth Bergene is Miss Bristol 2026

Elizabeth Bergene was named Miss Bristol 2026 at the Progress Days Banquet, which takes place on the first evening of the ...
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Grace Bies, Zoe Jonas named 2026 Bristol Junior Outstanding Citizens

Grace Bies (left) and Zoe Jonas. Grace Bies and Zoe Jonas were the 2026 Bristol Junior Outstanding Citizens at the Progress ...
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Jonah and Brittany Gauger named 2026 Bristol Outstanding Citizens

Jonah and Brittany Gauger were named the 2026 Bristol Outstanding Citizens at the Progress Days Banquet, which takes place on ...
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Units responding for alarm in Wheatland

At about 9:47 a.m., Wheatland Vol Fire Department, Town of Randall Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units and the Wheatland constable are responding to an alarm in Wheatland Per dispatch: This is ...
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Federal assistance available for residents affected by April storms in Kenosha County

Kenosha County residents affected by the severe weather in April may now apply for federal disaster assistance, County Executive Samantha Kerkman announced (Thursday). Kenosha is among the 19 counties ...
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July 8, 2026 lake test results: Swim cautions lifted for Hooker Lake boat launch, Lake George 101st, Paddock Hooker Lakes Association beach

Swim cautions were lifted for Hooker Lake boat launch, Lake George 101st, Paddock Hooker Lakes Association beach after ...
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Bristol Progress Days parade to include food drive

Bristol Progress Days is launching a food drive that those attending the festival’s parade can contribute to while they watch and scoop up candy. From a news release from Bristol Progress Days: ...
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Agenda: Paddock Lake Village Board committee of the whole July 8, 2026

The Paddock Lake Village Board is scheduled to hold a committee of the whole meeting Wednesday, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall (municipal building). Formal action is not taken at committee of ...
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YMCA & The Sharing Center Summer food program well used, organizers say

Organizers of a program distributing free food to children in Western Kenosha County say the program is well used by ...
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July 7 lake test results: Hooker Lake boat launch, Lake George 101st, Paddock Hooker Lakes Association under swim cautions

Hooker Lake boat launch, Lake George 101st and Paddock Hooker Lakes Association under swim cautions after sampling by Kenosha County showed elevated E.coli levels at those locations. The State ...
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Paddock Lake, Salem Lakes awarded state Innovation Grant for road consortium

The villages of Paddock Lake, Salem Lakes and Walworth have been awarded a state Innovation Grant for the creation of a road consortium. The villages recently received notification from the Department ...