Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 16th of September.
Good morning, Kenosha.
🏘️ Community
Easterseals Adult Day Services in Kenosha will close on Nov.
6 due to funding challenges; the program has served 34 adults (including Maurice Lindsay, who has autism) for five years. His mom is now working with local providers to find a new service.
The City of Kenosha and Kenosha Parks Alliance will host Time to Fly Kite Fest at Lincoln Park on Saturday, Sept.
26, following a 10 a.m. community clean-up near the Oribiletti Center (Martin Luther King Drive). The free event will feature kite demos, contests, games, and a picnic from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
🎭 Culture
Local band 7th Heaven will perform a free make-up concert at Veterans Memorial Park at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept.
17 as part of the Peanut Butter and Jam concert series; Sixth Avenue will be closed between 52nd and 54th streets for pedestrian safety.
🎓 Education
Enrollment at Gateway Technical College remains steady as early numbers show it is on pace with last year.
New president Veronique Tran said the college is adding a $3 million dental suite at the Racine campus & working to create career pathways for local students.
Eli Lilly has donated $250K to the Gateway Foundation to fund manufacturing scholarships in Kenosha.
Applicants must meet eligibility requirements *including a minimum GPA*.
🏛️ Government
State Highway 158, known as 52nd Street, will close nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. until Sept.
21 for intersection improvements at 68th Ave. Motorists should follow the signed detour (88th Ave, Hwy 50, and Green Bay Rd) and allow extra travel time.
🏥 Health
Kenosha County Behavioral Health Services is hosting suicide prevention trainings later this month to help locals learn to spot warning signs and connect to support.
The sessions—‘Know the Signs, Ask the Questions’—will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 24 in Bristol and at 6 p.m. Sept. 29 in Pleasant Prairie.
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