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Kenosha
Friday, April 17th, 2026
Good morning, Kenosha. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 17th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Guardians of the Children (Belle City) is a local nonprofit that escorts abused children to court surrounded by up to 60 bikers this April. They work with families across Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth counties to ensure children are never alone during hearings. TMJ-4
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ WPR has named Lee Rayburn as the new host of its popular midday call-in show on WGTD. The station hopes his fresh approach + community focus will boost local engagement. WGTD
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ UW-Parkside will hold its annual Community Partnership Celebration and present an Outstanding Partnership Award for the multi-year collaboration between ArtRoot's Wall Poems of Racine Project & Professor Carey Watters’ advanced graphic design course, as the university announced Thursday. Kenosha News
- ➤ Kenosha Unified School District officials outlined plans for metal detectors at six high schools to screen student belongings. The systems — similar to those at concerts — will require removing items like laptops and tablets while backpacks remain, and alternate screening areas will be available for students with disabilities. Kenosha County Eye
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Wisconsin DNR delivered 40,000 salmon fingerlings to local nonprofit KSFCA that supports the sportfishing industry and protects Lake Michigan's natural resources. The group will care for the fingerlings as part of its ongoing conservation work. Kenosha News
- ➤ Minor flooding is underway along the Fox River near New Munster with water expected to rise into moderate flood stage and affect areas in Wheatland and Salem Lakes. Forecasters say the river will crest at about 13.6 feet early Saturday morning — matching levels seen in October 2019. WLIP
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The city invites residents, business owners, and community stakeholders to complete a short survey that will guide housing, park, transportation, and economic decisions under the 2050 Comprehensive Plan. Public meetings this summer will offer further chances to share input. WLIP
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PEGASIS Live Performance
8-10 p.m. — The White Lilac — Check website for ticket prices — Experience the genre-defying groove of Green Bay's PEGASIS as they blend jazz, funk, Latin, and soul into an unforgettable live show.
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