Good morning, Kenosha.

Edward Maurer, the WWII veteran who celebrated his 100th birthday earlier this year, died July 3.

His family received the Hometown Hero honor Monday night from Mayor Bogdala + Ald. Keith Rosenberg following the proclamation of Edward W. Maurer Day on Jan. 30.

Kenosha has allocated $50,000 for the Uptown Facade Grant Program to give businesses on 52nd Street a chance to apply for up to $10,000 in matched funding for storefront improvements.

Downtown Kenosha will host Fall Into Fun Fest and a Zombie Bike Crawl on Oct.

24. Family activities at Veterans Memorial Park run (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.), with trick-or-treating from 3 to 5, a bike ride at 6 and a block party until 11.

KUSD will host its Jazz Festival weekend Nov.

5–7 at Tremper High School, where Bradford High alumnus Al Falaschi and his nine-piece band Phat Phunktion will open the event at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday plus student ensembles and guest musicians will perform in later sessions.

Carthage College partners with West Allis+based nonprofit Urban Learning Collaborative this fall to mentor future teachers.

The collaboration will offer hands-on training and guidance to support aspiring educators.

The Badger High School NHS chapter earned the National Honor Society's Chapter of Distinction Award as it was recognized for strong leadership — and service.

With 105 members, it raised about $4,000 to pack 170 backpacks for Lake Geneva Schools while completing 20 hours of community service each year.

Kenosha Unified School District reported modest gains in reading and little change in math on its spring assessments on Wednesday, with fewer than half of tested students meeting benchmarks.

District officials said they will strengthen instruction to boost student performance.

Officials said highly pathogenic avian flu was found in Racine County and that affected birds have been depopulated to keep them out of the food system, according to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (ensuring local food safety).

Cancer patients and recent survivors can apply for a Living Well Scholarship at the Pleasant Prairie RecPlex, which offers eight personalized training sessions.

Eligible applicants (first 10 selected with physician clearance) may submit applications online until Saturday, Oct. 31.

Kenosha officials presented updated plans Tuesday for a 5.6-acre redevelopment of the former school site, which will include 28 single-family homes with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, a nearly 1.5-acre neighborhood park, and a street extension to improve connections in the area.