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Friday, May 30th, 2025
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Good morning, Kenosha. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 30th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Residents in Kenosha County are invited to join Bike-to-Work Weeks starting Saturday, May 31 and running until Saturday, June 14. Daily contest entries offer prizes like bike gear, themed clothing and attraction passes, and the event concludes with the Dairy Air Bike Ride—a 28.2-mile round-trip ride from Veterans Memorial Park to Mighty Grand Dairy Farm in Brighton departing at 7 a.m. on June 14. Kenosha County Eye
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Firefighters responded to a structure fire at a side-by-side condominium complex at 2209 11th St. Tuesday morning, working several hours to extinguish heavy flames in the western unit while evacuating neighboring units as a precaution—no injuries were reported and the cause remains under investigation. WLIP
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A half-million-dollar bond was set for 70-year-old Genoa City man John Viskocil, who is accused of first degree intentional homicide for shooting 47-year-old David Vanderzee in his Powers Lake home in 2003; his co-defendant Roxanna Collins, accused of joining in the killing and now held in McHenry, will face a preliminary hearing (next Friday). WGTD
- ➤ Epstein D. Scott, a 49-year-old repeat offender from Kenosha—currently in jail—was charged on May 29 with felony criminal damage to property and misdemeanor entry into a locked coin box after he smashed a laundromat coin machine with a fire extinguisher on April 17 and took about $50 in coins. Kenosha County Eye
- ➤ A Silver Lake couple faces felony charges after an alleged robbery at a BP gas station last December—Kelly M. Stankus, 49, is charged with armed robbery with threat of force while her live-in boyfriend, Jason G. Strelow, 49, is charged with harboring a felon and they will appear in Kenosha County Circuit Court on June 26. Kenosha County Eye
- ➤ John Viskocil, 70, of Randall appeared in Kenosha County court on May 28 after being accused of helping plan the 2003 execution-style murder of Navy veteran David Vanderzee — his bond was set at $500K. Kenosha County Eye
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Kenosha Unified School Board approved cutting nearly 43 full‐time positions on Tuesday to remove $4.7 million in staffing costs from the 2025 to 2026 school year budget & put several budget items on hold as enrollment declined and state aid lagged. The cuts follow a failed referendum that would have increased annual funding by $23 million. WLIP
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Lawmakers, survivors, and advocates met Tuesday in Madison for a Senate Health Committee hearing on Gail’s Law— a bipartisan bill introduced by Rep. Amanda Nedweski that would require insurers to cover supplemental breast cancer screenings for women with dense breast tissue. The measure aims to close an insurance gap that forces many Wisconsin women to pay over $1,000 out-of-pocket while keeping premium increases minimal. Kenosha County Eye
SPORTS NEWS
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Fourth Quarter Ends / End of Year for Students
— KTEC High School — Free entry — Celebrate the conclusion of the academic year as students finish their classes.
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Kenosha Kingfish vs. Kalamazoo Growlers
6:35-8:05 p.m. — Historic Simmons Field — Ticket prices vary — Catch the live baseball action as the Kingfish take on the Growlers.
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Kenosha Kingfish vs. Kalamazoo Growlers
6:35-8:05 p.m. — Historic Simmons Field — Ticket prices vary — Cheer for the Kingfish as they take on the Growlers in an exciting summer baseball matchup.
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Coffee with CARW - Kenosha Innovation Network
8:30-10:00 AM — Kenosha Emerging Leaders Academy — Free entry — Explore Kenosha's innovative future with civic and business leaders discussing economic momentum and development plans.
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Kenosha Kingfish vs. Battle Creek Battle Jacks
1:35-3:05 p.m. — Historic Simmons Field — Ticket prices may vary — Catch the live action as the Kenosha Kingfish take on the Battle Creek Battle Jacks.
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Kenosha Kingfish vs. Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
6:35-8:05 p.m. — Historic Simmons Field — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy thrilling baseball action as the Kingfish take on the Dock Spiders in a summer showdown.
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Kenosha Kingfish vs. Royal Oak Leprechauns
6:35 – 8:05 PM — Historic Simmons Field — Ticket prices vary — Catch an exciting baseball matchup as the Kingfish host the Leprechauns.
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Kenosha Kingfish vs. Royal Oak Leprechauns
6:35-8:05 p.m. — Historic Simmons Field — Ticket prices vary — Cheer on the Kenosha Kingfish as they face the Royal Oak Leprechauns in this exciting summer ballgame.
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Kenosha Kingfish vs. Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
6:35-8:05 p.m. — Historic Simmons Field — Ticket prices vary — Catch the excitement of the Kenosha Kingfish facing off against the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders in this thrilling baseball match.
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Firecracker 5k/1-Mile Fun Run
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM — Library Park — Registration required — Enjoy a morning of fitness and community in Kenosha's scenic Library Park.
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