Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 21st of May.
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🏘️ Community
The Wayman's Legacy in Motion project connects church members and students by highlighting former parishioners who made a local impact.
It is a collaboration between Wayman African Methodist Episcopal Church and Mitchell K-8 School.
Memorial Day observances are planned this weekend in Kenosha and Racine counties as communities honor fallen servicemen & women during various ceremonies and activities across the area.
Wheatland residents met Tuesday night with officials from Robin Energy Storage to voice safety concerns over a proposed 200 megawatt lithium ion battery facility planned near homes and a grade school.
The company is reviewing other paths as the community vows to monitor every step closely.
💼 Business
Flexport will move into the former Kroger fulfillment center in Pleasant Prairie in August and is scheduled to staff 300 full-time employees, fueling local business growth (and opportunities) in the region.
🎭 Culture
The Pritzker Military Museum and Library will host a Memorial Day program Saturday to honor fallen service members (the event highlights local remembrance).
🎓 Education
On Monday, students at Olympia Brown K-8 School were certified in financial literacy after playing interactive games that made learning money skills fun — marking a step forward in local educational efforts.
Nigh, the teen services librarian at Kenosha Public Library, was named a Library Journal Mover and Shaker on May 6 — an honor that shows his commitment to supporting teens in the community.
On May 20, Mykayla Romo-Ramirez earned an associate degree in civil engineering at Gateway Technical College.
She now works as an estimator and project manager at Willkomm Excavating and Grading in Union Grove.
KUSD's budget committee is weighing options to address a shortfall after losing a projected $4.3M special education funding increase for the 2026-2027 school year.
The district will consider measures to balance its budget as planning continues.
🏛️ Government
Kenosha officials extended the permit for Uline’s paused distribution project on May 20 to keep the project approved during the delay in construction, ensuring the option for future work remains open.
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