Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 29th of June.
Good morning, Kenosha.
A 69-year-old man died Friday evening in a violent single-vehicle crash on Highway 50 in Salem Lakes — deputies and fire rescue arrived at 6:54 p.m. and pronounced him dead at the scene.
A human trafficking suppression operation in Lake County, Illinois led to the arrest of 27 men including three Kenosha County residents—Daniel Corona, 29, of Pleasant Prairie; Adam S.W.
Porwit, 26, of Twin Lakes; and Mathew Reynolds, 23, of Pleasant Prairie who allegedly tried to purchase sex online.
Chase A. Zanin, 34, of Kenosha faced felony and misdemeanor charges — he allegedly broke into his father's shed, stole a lawnmower, and scrapped his father's vehicle for $150 on June 28th.
Miss Kenosha Nellyka Dennis won the STEM scholarship at the Miss Wisconsin pageant held June 15 to 21 by submitting a 100-word essay on how science changed her life.
She uses her engineering skills to lead her Starship Science program, which teaches science lessons in local schools and at Uptown Kenosha Public Library this summer and fall — boosting science learning in the community.
Southeastern Wisconsin residents in Kenosha, Racine and Walworth counties received over $10 million from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development to fund workforce programs such as CNC boot camps at Gateway and commercial driver’s license training, which includes a program at Ellsworth Correction Center—a grant worth over $600,000 will support 60 participants in two cohorts.
Kenosha is kicking off its Independence Day celebration today with the Civic Veterans Parade presented by Snap-on featuring veterans groups, marching bands and entertainers along a route that starts on Seventh Avenue at Washington Road and ends at Library Park — streets will be closed from noon to about 3:45 p.m. — Additional adjustments include one-way lanes on July 3, no vehicle access on Simmons Island on July 4 and free shuttle and streetcar services to help residents reach festival and fireworks areas.
Kenosha Harbor Market
9 a.m. - 2 p.m. — Kenosha HarborMarket — Free entry — Explore local artisan goods, fresh produce, and handcrafted soaps every Saturday from May to October.
Music at Twilight Concert Series
5-8 p.m. — Anderson Arts Center — Cost varies — Enjoy an evening of live music, local eats, and community vibes.
Kenosha Homecoming Car Show
8:00 AM – 11:59 AM — Kenosha History Center — Free entry — Celebrate Kenosha's rich automotive history with an impressive display of classic cars.
Kenosha Homecoming Car Show
9 a.m. — Kenosha History Center — Free entry — Celebrate the return of the World’s Largest AMC car show with a showcase of classic automobiles by the lake.
Kenosha Homecoming Car Show
8 AM – 8 PM — Kenosha History Center — Free entry — Celebrate over a century of automotive history with a showcase of stunning classic and vintage cars.
2025 Kenosha Homecoming Car Show
7:45 AM – 4:00 PM — Kenosha History Center — Registration required — Celebrate the return of the World’s Largest AMC car show with great cars by the lake.
Kenosha Homecoming Car Show
9 a.m. — Kenosha History Center — Registration required — Celebrate the return of the World’s Largest AMC car show featuring classic cars on a picturesque lakeside setting.
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