Daily Kenosha Logo Daily Kenosha

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025

SHARE

Good morning, Kenosha. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 23rd of September.

BUSINESS NEWS

  • Two Kenosha businesses hit by fires are slowly rebuilding — The Coffee Pot diner, which was damaged over a year ago, plans to fully reopen in January after a complicated restoration, and Elsie Mae's Pies and Pints will soon begin demolishing its burned building to clear the way for a temporary structure as its owner requested a short-term beer and liquor license extension. The Kenosha License and Permit Committee recommended both extensions with some adjustments.  WGTD

CRIME NEWS

  • Former County Board Supervisor Andrew Berg was found in contempt of court Monday morning for failing to pay child support for nearly a year—he has been ordered to serve 120 days in jail.  Kenosha County Eye

CULTURE NEWS

  • The Italian American Society of Kenosha held its inaugural Italian Fest over the weekend at Celebration Place—5501 Ring Rd in Downtown Kenosha.  Kenosha News

EDUCATION NEWS

  • Kenosha Unified School District reported an enrollment of 17,799 students in its state-mandated Third Friday count—723 fewer than last year's total. The district said lower birth rates and more school options outside the district are causing the drop—factors that will affect future state aid and local tax revenue.  WLIP
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside earned a Silver Award of Excellence from the Brandon Hall Group—its training program for global accessibility received this honor. The award highlights the school's commitment to advancing accessible training in Somers.  Kenosha News

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • Somers officials said calls for help have risen nearly 320% since 2017 as 1,662 calls were recorded last year – many for medical reasons – and Fire Chief Ben Andersen said the village will hire eight full-time firefighter/paramedics and one sheriff deputy while a survey on funding options will soon be sent to residents.  TMJ-4

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • 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.

    Thu, 9/25/25

    View event

REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.

JOB BOARD

SUBMIT JOB

No new job posts today. You can submit one here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUBMIT

No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.

TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Don't look for happiness. Look for meaning.

Know who said this? Send us an email!

Reveal the author
About Daily Kenosha

Welcome to the Daily Kenosha, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Kenosha, Wisconsin community. If you like the Daily Kenosha, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Kenosha.

Advertising Opportunities

Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Kenosha and across Wisconsin. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.

Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.

Community, delivered

Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.

You can unsubscribe at any time.

Subscribe to Daily Kenosha

A free Kenosha community newsletter.

Daily local news
We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
6AM City
A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.

© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here