Looking beyond the recession Oct 16, 2009
I love hearing the recession is over, but I don t necessarily believe it, said Bob Mitchell, owner of , a wine shop in Kenosha. I love for my customers to hear it too. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Marquette's fresh faces prove tough task for Buzz Oct 16, 2009
Just south of Kenosha, Williams joked Wednesday. We have a map that I color how many miles. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
M7 backers to fund next phase Oct 2, 2009
Would a group run by the MMAC truly serve remote counties such as Washington, Kenosha and Walworth. What would the Milwaukee 7 add to existing local, county and state development efforts. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Gander Mountain to go private Oct 2, 2009
Gander Mountain was founded in Wilmot in Kenosha County as a catalog retailer with one retail shop in 1960 by Bob Sturgis, a former field and stream buyer for Marshall Fields & Company in Chicago. Sturgis named the company after Wisconsin's Gander Mountain, one of his favorite outdoor spots. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Fed grant supports entrepreneur training Sep 26, 2009
The three-year grant will pay for a significant amount of the training costs for new entrepreneurs who are establishing businesses or technology-based firms in Kenosha, Racine, Walworth and Rock counties a region highly dependent on the automotive industry sector and severely impacted by the 2008 floods. Total project costs are estimated at $1,126,387 with an in-kind match of $439,287 from Gateway, WCEDA and the Small Business Development Centers at University of Wisconsin-Parkside and... (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
4 men arrested on child porn charges in FBI sting Sep 22, 2009
Agents arrested 27-year-old Corey Stinefast in Kenosha, Wis. where he lives, Saturday and 24-year-old Mark McGill of Crest Hill, Ill. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
7 Kenosha restaurant workers burned in accident Sep 14, 2009
Firefighters say seven employees at a Kenosha restaurant have been burned in a kitchen accident ... Five burned employees were taken to Kenosha hospitals. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
Milwaukee-area EAB quarantine starts Mon. Sep 11, 2009
The damaging emerald ash borer has been discovered so far in seven Wisconsin counties: Brown, Crawford, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Vernon and Washington. As of Sept. 14, state or federal EAB quarantines will exist in 11 counties including Brown, Crawford, Fond du Lac, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Vernon, Washington and Waukesha counties. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
WCHA Announces Women's All-Star Team for Upcoming Game vs U.S. National Team Sep 10, 2009
Cloud, MN) (40 gp, 7-19-26); Holly Snyder, Sr., Minnesota State (Kenosha, WI) (36 gp, 6-13-19). Forwards: Brooke Ammerman, So. (Wcha.com)
Chicago Bears fans post offensive message on sign Sep 10, 2009
WITI-TV, KENOSHA - A sign outside of a Kenosha gym was a message from Bears fans to Packers fans, but one offensive word had some saying the heated rivalry has gone out of bounds ... But Kenosha mom Shirley Tutor-Perez sees the sign as an attack on gays, not Green Bay. (FOX61, CT)
Doyle proposes new Milwaukee regional transit plan Sep 9, 2009
His plan is designed to give the southeastern Wisconsin region an advantage in winning federal transit aid for the proposed $200 million Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter rail line. Under the plan, Racine and Kenosha counties could get state matching money to persuade them to join in the regional transit plan. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Sales tax increase could fund SE Wisconsin transit authority Sep 9, 2009
Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle on Tuesday announced a framework of a proposal crafted with legislators from southeastern Wisconsin on a plan to improve bus and rail service in Milwaukee, Kenosha and Racine through a Regional Transit Authority ... I am pleased today to announce that leaders from Milwaukee, Kenosha and Racine have joined me in support of a truly regional approach to improving and expanding transit in this area ... Milwaukee, Kenosha and Racine would initially operate as sub-RTAs, with... (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Wisconsin-Based Herzing University Opens New Campus in Kenosha Sep 2, 2009
MILWAUKEE and KENOSHA, Wis. Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Herzing University announced the opening of its newest campus, Herzing University-Kenosha with diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree and online MBA programs in the fields of technology, business, health care, design and public safety ... Those enrolling at the Kenosha campus will begin online coursework in September and on-premises courses in November 2009. (PR Newswire)
Doyle Says No to a Third Term (2) Aug 30, 2009
In a speech last week in Kenosha, Wisconsin s Senior Senator Herb Kohl, a Democrat, said he believes the final approval for a national health care plan could still be months away ... State Representatives Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) and Mary Hubler (D-Rice Lake) and Senators Kathleen Vinehout (D-Alma) and John Lehman (D-Racine), along with a bipartisan group of 38 legislators, last week introduced a proposal calling for a one-year premium holiday for municipalities, school districts, counties and... (Agri-View, WI)
Mega Millions Jackpot Worth at Least $333 MillionPlayers hope to win Friday night's $333 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot. Aug 29, 2009
Debbie Nash from Kenosha, Wisconsin fills out her Mega Millions lottery ticket June 29, 2004 at a.. Debbie Nash from Kenosha, Wisconsin fills out her Mega Millions lottery ticket June 29, 2004 at a Citgo gas station in Russell, Illinois on the border of the state of Wisconsin. (ABC News)
Emerald ash borer found in Milw. County Aug 29, 2009
The other six are Brown, Crawford, Kenosha, Ozaukee, Vernon and Washington. EAB quarantines are already in place in Brown, Crawford, Fond du Lac, Kenosha, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Vernon and Washington counties. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
May Takes Top Steer Honors For Third Straight Year (60) Aug 28, 2009
May sold his steer to Kenosha Beef International for 15,000 during the 2009 Governor s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction during the Wisconsin State Fair. Judging the junior steer show was Ryan Rathmann. (Agri-View, WI)
TARP funds slow to trickle down Aug 28, 2009
Automaker plant closings in Kenosha and Janesville and the possible closing of the plant in Fond du Lac are high-profile examples of the recession s impact on the state s economy. Those layoffs affect consumers and, in turn, banks and their personal and business customers. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Click to read:"48 Hours Mystery:" The Letter Aug 23, 2009
Special prosecutor Bob Jambois, who at the time was the Kenosha County district attorney, remembers, "My pager went off. I got called to the scene. They told me, 'Well, the M.E. is saying it's probably natural causes but we have some questions, so you might want to come out there.'" ... They left out so many, many things that finally confinced the whole of Kenosha that Mark was a cold hearted killer. (CBS News)
Persa Impresses Aug 23, 2009
Backup quarterback Dan Persa was among those who had stellar Saturday scrimmages at Kenosha ... -- held its annual Camp Kenosha scrimmage Saturday afternoon at Tremper High School, with both the offense and the defense putting up strong efforts during nine separate series of play ... The first series of the day ended when a pass was picked off by Kenosha native Ben Johnson and returned 62 yards for a touchdown in the only series Kafka would play on the day. (PurpleWildcats.com)
USDA Designates 29 Wisconsin Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas (2) Aug 23, 2009
The 24 counties designated as primary natural disaster areas due to flooding losses in June 2008 include Adams, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Grant, Green Lake, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Lafayette, Manitowoc, Marquette, Milwaukee, Monroe, Racine, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Vernon, Walworth, Waukesha, and Winnebago. Since their counties are contiguous, farm operators in the following counties also qualify for natural disaster benefits. (Agri-View, WI)
Emerald ash borer quarantine begins Sat. Aug 21, 2009
State officials are putting a quarantine on materials that could transport emerald ash borer in Kenosha and Brown counties starting on Saturday, Aug. 22 ... They are Brown, Crawford, Kenosha, Ozaukee, Vernon and Washington ... A federal quarantine for Brown and Kenosha counties is expected soon, state officials said. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Property owners refuse to leave Iowa flood plain Aug 13, 2009
It has bought 75 properties along the Fox River in Kenosha County in southeastern Wisconsin over about 14 years and allowed that to go natural. In cities where residents decided not to leave a green space, they have become more vulnerable to flooding, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spokesman Ron Fournier said. (Sioux City Journal)
GOLF: Tock wins Senior Championship (37) Aug 12, 2009
Tom Befera, a PGA Life Member and the former pro at Kenosha Country Club, shot 83-80 163 and finished in a tie for 12th place. WSGA PATER-FILIUS CHAMPIONSHIP: Kai and Tyler Kamakian of Racine, members of H.F. Johnson Park, combined on a 6-over-par 78 Tuesday to tie for 17th place and the top finish by Racine County golfers in the low gross amateur division of the WSGA Pater-Filius (Father-Son) Championship at The Golf Courses of Lawsonia in Green Lake. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Oconomowoc will celebrate connection to famous movie Aug 12, 2009
Three cities were chosen for the world premiere Oconomowoc, Kenosha and a small city in Massachusetts. Back in 1939 Oconomowoc was a great vacation spot for people in Milwaukee and Chicago, Pruscha said. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
GOLF: Woltman leads U.S. Amateur qualifiers (31) Aug 12, 2009
Dan Woltman of University Ridge Golf Course shot a 4-under-par 136 for 36 holes Monday at the Kenosha Country Club to lead the qualifying for the 2009 U.S. Amateur Championship Aug. 24-30 at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla. Woltman was the medalist and one of three qualifiers to advance from the Kenosha Country Club qualifier. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Barnes & Noble buying college bookstore operator Aug 11, 2009
Wisconsin schools contracted with College Booksellers are Carthage College in Kenosha; Beloit College; Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Barnes & Noble (NYSE:BKS) said the deal will strengthen its brand as well as eliminate paying annual royalties to the college bookseller, which totaled $6 million in the fiscal year ended Jan. 31. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Welcome, Chancellor Ford Aug 9, 2009
It has served Racine and Kenosha well and has a history of working to connect with the needs of both communities business as well as academic. We are particularly proud that UW-P has been and continues to be a diverse campus and one of the leaders in the entire state system in opening doors to minority students. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
No-bid deal off the track Aug 6, 2009
Eighty jobs are 80 jobs, but in comparison to the number lost in Kenosha or Janesville, that s minuscule. Another company might have agreed to put a whole manufacturing plant here rather than an assembly and maintenance facility. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Wish list from nonprofit agencies, 7-27 Aug 1, 2009
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Racine and Kenosha Counties. Needed: Volunteers high school age and older, men and women to mentor boys and girls who would benefit from one-to-one mentoring provided by a caring and responsible adult. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Doyle: New Chrysler owner won't buy Kenosha plant Jul 31, 2009
Gov. Jim Doyle says Fiat is unlikely to exercise its option to buy the Chrysler car-engine plant in Kenosha ... When Fiat bought Chrysler in June it preserved the option of also buying the Kenosha engine factory by July 31 ... Doyle says Fiat has committed to keeping the Kenosha plant in mind for future manufacturing opportunities. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
Fiat won't buy Chrysler's Kenosha plant Jul 31, 2009
Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle said Thursday that , the new owner of , has elected not to buy the Chrysler engine plant in Kenosha. Doyle said, however, that Fiat CEO Sergio Marcchione told him that the Italian automaker will continue to examine the Kenosha plant for "future opportunities within the Fiat group," according to a statement ... Chrysler has announced plans to close the Kenosha plant in 2010 under the firm's bankruptcy restructuring plan. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
TWO MEN WANTED: Manhunt is on for men wanted for questioning in Kenosha drive-in shooting Jul 30, 2009
KENOSHA A statewide manhunt has commenced for two men wanted for questioning in the Sunday night robbery turned homicide at a drive-in restaurant. Authorities are searching for Julian Jerome Miller, 28, of Kenosha and Daniel Gonzalez, 23, of Kenosha ... Two employees of Shirl s Drive-In restaurant, 7943 Sheridan Road, were shot during an armed robbery Sunday shortly after 9:30 p.m., according to Kenosha police. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
How can a tornado occur in January? Jul 29, 2009
But on Jan. 7, the temperature was in the 60s, and the snow was evaporating, moistening the lower level of the atmosphere, so we had spring-like conditions in Southern Wisconsin, including Kenosha County. The two tornadoes that struck Wheatland were powerful enough to destroy an estimated 26 houses, and damage about 75 others. (Why Files)
Heavy Rainfall Leads to State of Emergency in Many Areas (2) Jul 26, 2009
The announcement that came Sunday night includes the counties of: Adams, Calumet, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Lafayette, La Crosse, Marquette, Milwaukee, Monroe, Ozaukee, Racine, Richland, Rock, Sauk Sheboygan, Vernon, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha and Winnebago. Such a declaration by the governor allows Wisconsin s Adjutant General, Brigadier General Don Dunbar, to activate National Guard troops to assist the... (Agri-View, WI)
JUNIOR MASTERS GOLF: Gullberg ready for title chase Jul 26, 2009
7:56, 9 a.m.: Jake Blatnik, Waterford; Nathan Ceille, Hales Corners; Vic Aiello, Kenosha; Brandon Wilson, Monroe ... 9 a.m., 7:56 a.m.: Tyler Prickette, Neenah; Cody Peaslee, Kenosha; Ricky Hock, Menomonee Falls; Brad Wendorff, Hartford ... 11:16, 12:36: Nick Kinateder, Burlington; Luke Rhyner, Fox Point; Max Aiello, Kenosha; Ryan Posda, Cudahy. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
DeKeuster rallies for second place at Wisconsin State Amateur Jul 24, 2009
DeKeuster, a Meadowbrook Country Club member from Franksville, started the day five shots behind co-leaders Tyler Obermueller of River Falls and Jordan Elsen of Kenosha at Merrill Hills Country Club and stayed steady while Elsen folded and Obermueller nearly did ... Todd Schaap of Kenosha, an Ives Grove Golf Links player, shot 75 and tied for 11th at 295 ... Elsen, of the Kenosha Country Club, shot an 80 in the final round and finished fourth at 291. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Deaths 7-23 (33) Jul 23, 2009
Kenosha, July 21, at her residence, Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home, Racine. Article Rating. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Wilhelm vaults into 13th place Jul 23, 2009
Wilhelm trails frontrunners Jordan Elsen of Kenosha, Wis. and Tyler Obermueller of River Falls, Wis. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Patience Pays Off for Elsen Jul 23, 2009
Although he has a couple club championship titles from Kenosha Country Club, Jordan Elsen is the furthest thing you can find from a decorated golfer ... Its just like Kenosha Country Club. (BadgerNation.com)
New firms using technology to link job seekers, employers Jul 20, 2009
a Kenosha software company, and LLC of Milwaukee have been started in the last year to provide those tools. TalentPen, owned by Susan Govea, provides a software tool that matches employers and job seekers on the basis of not only preferences and qualifications but also personality traits. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Dairyland wants to reburn coal ash Jul 16, 2009
We Energies has been using the process for the past decade at its plants in Kenosha, Wis. It s not common, but it s been done, Sans Crainte said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
GLAD YOU ASKED: Whats going on with construction on the underpass at highways 11 and 32? I go past there every day, and there has been no activity for more than three weeks. Jul 16, 2009
Planners project about 7,200 passengers between Milwaukee and Kenosha would get on and off the train on a typical weekday if the long-discussed extension is built ... Riders at the existing Kenosha station bought about 13,000 tickets on weekdays in April, Metra spokeswoman Meg Reile said. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Finally some summer weather Jul 16, 2009
I saw Frank and Ardith Rosanski from Kenosha in church this morning. They are up at their summer home for a few days. (Forest Republican, WI)
Richard Mial: A missed opportunity in rest stop shutdown Jul 14, 2009
But Kenosha, Beloit and La Crosse have had trouble getting their volunteers access to the buildings. Clements said the Department of Transportation paid 80 percent of the cost of maintaining the buildings, and the Department of Tourism paid the rest. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Racine County is ripe for entrepreneurial growth Jul 12, 2009
The UW Parkside SBDC, housed within the School of Business and Technology, recently led an effort of Racine and Kenosha county entrepreneurial service providers to create a strategic plan for increasing the number, quality and success rates of new ventures. The strategic plan focuses on four key areas involving human capital, financial capital, research and development, and marketing and communications. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Threat has a strong Park flavor Jul 11, 2009
Pirates at Ameche Field in Kenosha. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Milwaukee-area home sales up, prices down Jul 11, 2009
Kenosha County is still struggling with a decrease of 15. 3 percent, but again, its decline is easing compared to the last six months. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Can state lure new businesses? Lawmakers tout mix of incentives Jul 11, 2009
Tax credits of up to 20 million are available for companies that create and sustain jobs in Kenosha and Janesville, two communities hit hard by the auto industry s woes. The annual amount of credits for angel investments will triple from 5. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
GLAD YOU ASKED: Whats the status of the local dermatologist who was arrested with cocaine and $4,000? Jul 11, 2009
Dr. Steven Armus of Caledonia is due in court Aug. 27 at the Kenosha County Courthouse, 912 56th St. in Kenosha, for a pre-trial conference. The founder of Great Lakes Dermatology was arrested in April after a traffic stop when a Kenosha County sheriff s deputy found him with 26. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Obituaries for Wednesday, July 8, 2009 Jul 8, 2009
and Donna (Harold) Markus of Kenosha, Wis. five great-grandchildren, Lauren, Conner, Micah, Noah and Madalyn; one sister, Dorothy (Adrian) Bain; and nieces, nephews and other relatives. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Federal agency: Pilot error caused fatal helicopter crash (11) Jul 7, 2009
MILWAUKEE Pilot error caused a helicopter to slam into a Kenosha house last year, killing the pilot and passenger but sparing the family of five inside, according to a federal report ... The Kenosha man was also inexperienced at flying in darkness, having logged about 37 hours total of nighttime flying ... Less than an hour later the pair departed for the Kenosha airport. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Chiwaukee Academy offers teachers chance to learn Jul 7, 2009
A collaborative effort with Carthage College and the Kenosha and Racine school districts, Chiwaukee Academy gives K-12 teachers standards-based instruction in seven major study areas from arts, math and science to technology, reading and language, social studies and professional development ... Last year was a breakthrough year for us, said Racine s John Surendonk who co-directs Chiwaukee Academy with Kenosha s Terry Huck ... Application and registration fees are required, however, Racine and... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Community gardens gain in popularity Jul 5, 2009
It s on the south side of the greenhouses at the Kenosha Campus of Gateway Technical College, and on a damp, chilly day at the beginning of June, Kate Keener and Kate Jerome were busy planting ... Keener, who is from Kenosha, has trained at the Milwaukee urban agriculture center, and she and Jerome, lead instructor in Gateway s Horticulture Department, are trying to put the same techniques into practice ... Keener, who regularly sells greens at the Kenosha Harbor Market on Saturdays, is... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Racine County Economic Development Plan accomplishments Jul 5, 2009
Finally, the progress in implementing commuter rail from Kenosha to Racine and Milwaukee will provide extensive development opportunities. Challenge 1. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Flu cases close Wis. camp; 1 case is swine flu Jul 4, 2009
The camp worked with Kenosha County health officials in deciding what action to take. Diane Bosovich, assistant director of nursing at the Kenosha County Health Department, said the agency based its guidance to the camp on guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control in dealing with the flu. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Local Fourth of July weekend events Jul 2, 2009
These events will be held in Racine and Kenosha counties in observance of the July 4 holiday ... Star Spangled Spectacular HarborPark, 56th Street and First Avenue, Kenosha; and Wolfenbuttel Park, 58th Street and ... Third Avenue, Kenosha. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Scholarship athlete dies at age 18 Jun 30, 2009
- A former Kenosha high school scholarship athlete has died after a 10-day illness. Eighteen-year-old Sam Schissel was found unresponsive at his family's home in Somers Saturday and was rushed to Kenosha Medical Center where he was pronounced dead ... He transferred to Carthage College in Kenosha during his freshman year. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
Doyle axes county transit plan Jun 30, 2009
" Doyle vetoed a proposed sales tax that would have funded the creation of a Milwaukee County Transit Authority while keeping a Southeastern Regional Transit Authority and an $18 car rental fee to fund the regional authority. The regional authority is viewed to be key to the establishment of a KRM rapid rail system connecting Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha. Doyle also used his veto authority to slash a proposed limit on the state film incentives package from $1.5 million a year to $500,000 a... (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Loth leads way in State Amateur qualifying Jun 29, 2009
A pair of Racine Country Club players, Bill Johnson and Lance Melik, qualified with 72s and Dan Plebanek of Racine, a member at Maplecrest in Kenosha, shot a 73 to qualify. Tim Monfeli of Meadowbrook also shot 73, but did not automatically qualify and is the first alternate. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
2000 census the topic of federal talks here Jun 29, 2009
"Working together we can ensure a win in the 2000 census.Ryan, who serves on the House Subcommittee on the Census, was joined at the hearing by two colleagues - Reps. Dan Miller, R-Fla., and Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., and a battery of local and state politicians. They gathered at Racine City Hall to discuss ways to improve the upcoming census. Later, Ryan and Miller discussed the census with The Journal Times editorial board.In 1990, the census missed about 30,000 state residents and about 100... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
People in Business 6-28-09 Jun 28, 2009
Dr. Kurt Reintjes has joined Aurora Health Center s occupational health clinics in Racine and Kenosha. He earned his occupational medicine degree at the John Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
GM decision leaves Janesville, Wis. disappointed Jun 27, 2009
The Janesville, Beloit, and Kenosha communities are facing a lot of challenges because of the downturn in the auto industry, the statement said, and we will continue to work to help these cities as they seek to access the federal resources that are available to auto communities. Douglas Venable, the economic development director for the city of Janesville, declined comment Friday until GM made its official announcement. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
How does the Assembly-passed budget affect you? Jun 27, 2009
Rental car fees could also soar from 2 to 18 in Kenosha, Racine and Milwaukee counties to pay for a rail line connecting those three cities. TEACHER PAY. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
A look at how the Wisconsin budget affects you Jun 27, 2009
Rental car fees could also soar from 2 to 18 in Kenosha, Racine and Milwaukee counties to pay for a rail line connecting those three cities. TEACHER PAY: Teachers may be in line for larger raises since the 16-year-old state law known as the qualified economic offer, which effectively places a cap on teacher pay increases, is eliminated. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
