Good morning, Kenosha.

Carthage welcomed record-breaking student enrollment on Aug.

26 during its traditional academic convocation, where faculty and staff cheered on the newcomers.

Andrew Grimm begins the school year as the new principal at Traver School and serves as superintendent for Linn-Bloomfield's Joint No. 4 School District.

On Aug. 25, Kenosha Unified School District approved $26,000 for polling (and $10,000 for a staffing audit), prompting parents to ask for a town hall meeting amid budget challenges as the district gathers input for a possible referendum.

City officials plan to close a short road near Sixth Avenue & 56th Street to traffic to create a pedestrian-friendly zone.

The beautification project will add murals, archways & string lights and is led by the Downtown Business Improvement District.

Kenosha is hosting a series of blood drives this fall to support local responders and University of Wisconsin in the Big Ten competition; donors may win free Culver’s custard (check event details for dates and locations).

Jackson Chourio powered an 8-2 win by hitting two homers and four RBIs on Thursday night for the Brewers, while Jacob Misiorowski pitched six innings and struck out six against the Mets — boosting Milwaukee’s lead in the standings.