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Kenosha
Thursday, May 28th, 2026
Good morning, Kenosha. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 28th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Kenosha YMCA hosts its 48th Annual Firecracker 5K featuring a timed 5K race and a 1-mile fun run on Sunday, June 28 at Library Park near the lakefront. Registration, available from $33 to $48, includes a T-shirt and medal, and volunteers are welcome. Kenosha.com
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Ole Johnson, a senior at Harborside Academy, is hosting the Public Domain-A-Thon — a 13-hour movie marathon using public domain films — to raise funds for restoring Kenosha Theatre. The event supports local arts and reminds the community of its rich cultural heritage. Kenosha News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Carthage College will offer a human resources major in its School of Business and Economics this fall, giving local students a new study option + preparing them for diverse career paths. Kenosha News
- ➤ Carthage College celebrated 670 Class of 2026 graduates on May 22-23 with a main commencement, divisional ceremonies, awards, and Baccalaureate services. Kenosha News
- ➤ Kenosha Unified School District is planning a referendum for November to address a projected shortfall of $10.6 million to $17.5 million for the 2026–27 school year and will hold a June 1 meeting to design a community survey and outreach plan (declining enrollment and rising costs are cited as causes). WLIP
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A Kenosha family is set to move to Mexico after nearly 20 years in the US when father Alex Fuentes was denied a Green Card at the US consulate in Mexico — with wife Briana now preparing to relocate with their three children to keep the family together. TMJ-4
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ The Helmsman mixed-use building is progressing as the next phase of the Harbor District redevelopment, featuring 212 apartments & 7,200 sqft of retail space in downtown Kenosha. Construction is planned to boost local housing and business opportunities. Kenosha News
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Beachstock Music Festival
12-11 p.m. — The Kenosha Beach House on Simmons Island — Details to come — Enjoy a day of music on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Success is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.
~ Winston Churchill
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