Good morning, Kenosha.

Patrick Langston II is honored as Kenosha’s 2025 fourth-quarter Hometown Hero for his military service and community leadership.

He was formally recognized at the Kenosha Common Council meeting on Jan. 5 for his work with veterans & local families.

Public Brewing Company in downtown Kenosha is unveiling an updated pub menu today at 3 p.m. and naming longtime local chef Josh Rains as its new executive chef to expand its food program with affordable, beer-forward dishes.

Downtown Kenosha will host the 12th Snow Daze Festival on Jan.

24 featuring over 40 ice sculptures, live music, free s’mores kits and activities like free skate checkouts at Veterans Memorial Park — sponsored by the city, Visit Kenosha and local businesses.

Parents and students worry because Carthage College changed its paleontology program when its 20-year lab deal with the Dinosaur Discovery Museum ended on Jan.

4, reducing hands-on lab and fieldwork; college officials say funding remains unchanged and equipment has been returned.

Kenosha parents are pushing to extend recess time in local schools (to support kids’ social and emotional well-being).

They are organizing locally and statewide, although Kenosha Unified faces scheduling and cost challenges in adding more recess minutes.