Thursday, March 19th, 2026
Good morning, Kenosha. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 19th of March.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ World Pac International USA will relocate its operations from Sturtevant to a new facility at 9449 88th Ave. in LakeView Corporate Park (in Pleasant Prairie) after the Pleasant Prairie Plan Commission approved its site and operational plans today. Kenosha News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Gateway Technical College will host its annual Red Hawk Rescue on Saturday, Mar. 21. Health care and emergency services students will hone their skills during the simulated disaster training event. Kenosha News
- ➤ Three Kenosha County school districts will hold referendums on the April 7 spring election ballot. Voters can decide on proposals for Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated Grade School, Twin Lakes School District and Wheatland J1 School District. Kenosha News
- ➤ Nine local students were honored by the Mayor’s Youth Commission for academic excellence and community service at a Kenosha Common Council meeting on Mar. 18 at 5:00 p.m. Their recognition highlights achievements from environmental projects to leadership in school activities. Kenosha County Eye
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Retirees in Somers face steep special assessments from a $3.5M water main extension along 12th Street. Homeowners will be charged at $107 per frontage foot, with some bills reaching up to $71K while the village uses $2M in tax increment funding to lower rates. TMJ-4
- ➤ City officials honored youth winners of the annual Spring Election 'I Voted' sticker contest during a City Council meeting on Monday, March 16. Kenosha News
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Marshmallow, an 11-month-old pup weighing 61 pounds, is offered for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Kenosha Campus today; she is spayed, vaccinated and microchipped + adopters can name their fee at visit. Kenosha.com
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Guided Forest Therapy Walk for Stress Relief
2-4 p.m. — Petrifying Springs Park — Cost not specified — Embrace tranquility and reconnect with nature on this mindful forest therapy walk.
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Erik Koskinen Live Performance
7-9:30 p.m. — The White Lilac — Tickets required — Experience soulful Americana and Midwest roots rock with Erik Koskinen and Milwaukee’s Long Mama.
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Word Up! 90's Trivia Bash
5:30-8:30 p.m. — The Club at Strawberry Creek — Ticket includes dinner — Test your 90's knowledge while supporting local literacy programs with trivia and fun.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
It's not about the goal. It's about growing to become the person that can accomplish the goal.
~ Tony Robbins
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