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Saturday, August 30th, 2025
Good morning, Kenosha. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 30th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Roughly 500 people attended the centennial celebration of the historic Kenosha County Courthouse on Sunday, where officials including County Executive Samantha Kerkman held speeches and hosted an open house, musical performances, and an ice cream social—honoring the building's one hundred years of service. Kenosha News
- ➤ Rick Phillips, a longtime labor leader, was named 2025 Labor Person of the Year by the Kenosha AFL-CIO Council after unanimous delegate approval. He will be honored at Laborfest on Sept. 1 at Pennoyer Park Bandshell with a short program at 12:30 p.m.—a planned event supported by local unions and the City. WLIP
- ➤ The Kenosha AFL-CIO Council selected Rick Phillips as Labor Person of the Year following a unanimous delegate vote on August 29th, and he will be honored at Laborfest—held at Pennoyer Park Bandshell on September 1st—with a brief recognition program. Kenosha.com
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 20-year-old Kenosha man was charged with eight misdemeanor counts after he allegedly attacked his girlfriend twice this month—on August 10 he slapped, dragged, and broke her phone, and on August 26 he smashed her windshield with a brick and pinned her by the neck until relatives intervened. Kenosha County Eye
- ➤ A 26-year-old Kenosha man already in jail, Joshua J. Meeks, faces two new felony charges—burglary and firearm theft—linked to a string of crimes allegedly committed on the same day earlier this year. Kenosha County Eye
- ➤ Kenosha police charged Kelly Shondel, 46, with first degree reckless homicide for her alleged role in a 2022 fatal overdose—detectives say her texts linked her to the drug purchase before the man’s death and she will attend a preliminary hearing on Oct. 8. Kenosha News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Herzing University Kenosha helps local students train in nursing, healthcare, behavioral health, business, and technology for in-demand jobs—fall classes start September 3. Students enjoy small class sizes and online options that build strong ties with local employers. Kenosha.com
- ➤ The Kenosha Unified School Board approved a plan on Tuesday to add more teacher preparation time for the 2026-27 school year by hiring nine library media teachers at elementary schools and reducing high school class periods. The change will boost weekly non-contact time to 611 minutes for elementary teachers and 719 minutes for high school teachers—costing $910,000 and $2.55 million and prompting the board to direct administration to create a prep time policy. Kenosha News
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ The city of Kenosha will open bids Friday to demolish several former school buildings for new single-family homes—with Lincoln expected to be the main candidate—and neighborhood discussions with residents and the school district will guide the process. Demolition may start within the next two months as part of this housing development plan. WLIP
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Kenosha Lakeside Oktoberfest
4-10 p.m. — Celebration Place at HarborPark — Free entry — Celebrate the enchanting fall season with live music, delicious food, and the best craft brews in a festive atmosphere.
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