Dairyland Greyhound Park announced today that it will close at the end of racing on Dec. 31, 2009. “It’s a sad day for the Dairyland family and Kenosha community,” Roy Berger, Dairyland executive vice president, said in a press release. Full Story »
Want to sound off on how — or whether — Kenosha County should spend $55.36 million in property tax money next year? Your chance comes tonight, when the County Board holds a public hearing on the proposed 2010 county budget. Full Story »
Another 84 workers at Chrysler’s Kenosha Engine Plant reportedly have been offered early retirement packages. Friday is the deadline to respond. The packages apparently include special retirement benefits, a lump sum amount and a voucher toward purchase of a Chrysler vehicle. Full Story »
Health insurance benefits for county supervisors and a new admissions coordinator position at Brookside Care Center were on the minds of a small group of speakers at the Kenosha County Board’s 2010 budget hearing Monday. Full Story »
SOMERS — “If you’re young, under 25, you should go get yourself vaccinated.” That’s the advice from Carmel Ruffolo, University of Wisconsin-Parkside associate professor of biological sciences, who spoke about the H1N1 virus, commonly called the swine flu, Monday at Parkside. Full Story »
PLEASANT PRAIRIE — A burning pile of leaves turned into a grass fire Sunday morning, which spread and damaged at least two sheds. Firefighters were called about 5:15 a.m. to 1905 89th St. for the report of a grass fire. Full Story »
The upcoming census could bring as many as 1,600 jobs to Kenosha. “And that’s just Kenosha,” said John Milisauskas, manager at the Kenosha County Job Center, 8600 Sheridan Road, in Kenosha. Full Story »
A city committee on Monday criticized increased costs from an arrangement with the county. Full Story »
A brief look at Veterans Day programs and activities slated this week. Full Story »
As the owner of a successful acupuncture clinic in a wealthy Washington suburb, David Vandenberg never had any problems making a $433 monthly child support payment. Full Story »
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Frank Coleman, left, is about to discover the pounding left glove of young Kenosha boxer Bob Lees in 1954. The match was Lees\' fifth straight Golden Gloves victory by knockout. Full Story »
Remembering those who servedBernard Ackerman, a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, salutes while singing the national anthem during a dedication of a new Korean War memorial in Prairie Springs Park Sunday. Full Story »
Bradford\'s Justin Armstrong walks off the field as the Marquette team celebrates its 35-28 state quarterfinal playoff victory Saturday night at Indian Trail Stadium. Full Story »
BRIGHTON — Despite a proposed 7.5 percent decrease in expenditures, Brighton is seeking a 19.5 percent increase in its tax levy for 2010. Full Story »
Kenneth Nichols of Kenosha, a Marine Corps veteran, bows his head during a moment of silence as he portrays a Civil War-era Marine during the Veterans Heritage Day program Saturday at the Kenosha Civil War Museum. Full Story »
SOMERS — Laughter and pride filled the University Ballroom at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside Saturday night as the school looked back on 40 years and talked of continued growth. Full Story »
A recent infant co-sleeping death in Milwaukee County should be a wake-up call for local residents, Kenosha County officials said. Full Story »
Courage was the cornerstone of Deborah Ford’s acceptance speech Friday as new chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. “How will we embrace our future with courage?” she asked the audience in the campus cinema. “We must collaborate, communicate and cooperate.” Full Story »
While real estate agents are hopeful the extension of federal tax credits for homebuyers will help improve home sales in Kenosha County, a University of Wisconsin economist is calling the program a waste of taxpayer money. Full Story »
Local governments will receive a break on property insurance premiums under legislation sponsored by Rep. Peter Barca of Kenosha. Full Story »
Contractors have stepped up work at Salem Grade School to make up time lost during rainy weather. Workers have been on the job late at night to keep the renovation and addition project on schedule. Full Story »
The harvest is in, and inmates from the Kenosha Correctional Center, 6353 14th Avenue, along with others in correction facilities across the state, are using the food grown in their own garden to help stretch food costs. Full Story »
Bristol residents will not see an increase in town property taxes under the 2010 proposed budget. The proposed levy of $1.64 million is about $2,400 higher than the 2009 levy. Full Story »
Military officials were starting Friday to piece together what may have pushed an Army psychiatrist trained to help soldiers in distress to turn on his comrades in a shooting rampage that killed 13 people and wounded 30 in Texas. Full Story »
A morning moonset peeks through the autumn foliage near Bradfordton, Ill. AP Photo/Seth Perlman
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