Good morning, Kenosha.

Franks Diner, which is technically 100 years old but celebrates a 99th anniversary, will host a block party on Saturday, Sept.

13 from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.—the event will feature games, live music, a Kevin look-alike contest, and special food items while supporting the Boys and Girls Club.

A Pleasant Prairie man—Aaron M.

Donson, 24—has been charged with felony theft after he allegedly stole more than $1,000 in Nike shoes from Kohl’s with two accomplices in Kenosha County on Sept 7.

Five Illinois men were charged in a sealcoat fraud scheme that defrauded Pleasant Prairie homeowners—authorities said the group crossed state lines to perform driveway work.

State Superintendent Jill Underly visited Mahone Middle School on Friday to kick off the new academic year by celebrating student-led environmental projects—efforts that focus on protecting nature.

County Executive Samantha Kerkman defunded the weekend drafting program and ordered that the DA’s investigator not carry his gun in the courthouse—joining forces with ex-husband Judge Chad Kerkman to challenge District Attorney Xavier Solis ahead of upcoming re-election campaigns while slowing court processes.

The Racine Common Council approved a rail commission for the Milwaukee-Area-Racine-Kenosha region, but the councils of Kenosha and Milwaukee have yet to consider the proposal (awaiting further review).

A former Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department employee with severe diabetes is preparing to sue the county for alleged life-threatening medical neglect during her 60-day incarceration for a second OWI offense—her condition worsened into diabetic ketoacidosis and led to several hospitalizations as the jail failed to provide proper care.

Froedtert South Hospital System and Carthage College are launching a new partnership in Kenosha—designed to boost the healthcare workforce by expanding nursing and patient care opportunities for students who will gain hands-on training.

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.

Dinosaurs in the Dark

6-8 p.m. — Kenosha Public Museum — Check for admission details — Experience a fun and engaging environment featuring dinosaurs and community activities.