Good morning, Kenosha.

On Jan. 2, the American Heroes Café at Festival Foods hosted a celebration for Kenosha Army veteran Julius Mianecki's 95th birthday, where Navy Rear Admiral Chaplain Peter Muschinske offered a prayer + remarks.

Holy Communion Episcopal dedicated a stained-glass window to honor Roy Clare, a church organist who has played for 83 years and recently celebrated his 100th birthday, recognizing his long service to the community.

Downtown Kenosha hosts the perennial Snow Daze Festival on Jan.

24 (featuring over 40 ice sculptures and special deals at local businesses). Attendees can enjoy music, free skate check-outs at Veterans Memorial Park and a complimentary city streetcar ride.

After the formal agreement expired, Carthage College and the Kenosha Dinosaur Discovery Museum agreed to continue their collaboration, with a new lab set to open to the public while the city ensures proper care of nearly 200,000 fossils according to federal law.

Kenosha Unified School District will host the 68th Band-O-Rama on Saturday, Jan.

31 at Indian Trail High School and Academy with nearly 1,400 student musicians. Performances start at noon and 6:30 p.m.; $10 tickets (max three per person) must be bought in advance and the event will be livestreamed.

Kenosha Unified School District voters will face a contest as six candidates run for two school board seats — a primary on Feb.

17 will narrow the field to four for the general election on April 7.

Nitrile, a shy 2-year-old dog weighing 63lb, is ready for adoption today at the Wisconsin Humane Society Kenosha Campus and quickly becomes playful once comfortable. (He is vaccinated, neutered, and microchipped, and his fee includes a free vet exam, starter food, and 30 days of pet insurance.)