Editor’s note: This article has been modified to correct an error. County Board Supervisor Jerry Gulley was elected in 2020. KENOSHA COUNTY ⏤ Late Tuesday
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County Executive Kreuser announces members of Racial and Ethnic Equity Commission
KENOSHA ⏤ On Wednesday, Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser announced the seven public appointees that will make up the county’s new Racial and Ethnic Equity
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Observer on the Scene this week: Body cam demo, downtown shots
KENOSHA ⏤ This past week, the Uptown Observer went live for the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department demonstrating its new body cam system to the Kenosha
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COVID-19 vaccine updates lead #SaturdayMorningMix
KENOSHA ⏤ This week, families hoping to fully vaccinate children received welcome health news: Children 12 years and older can now receive the Pfizer COVID-19
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Tonight’s Meetings: County committee to get updates on Administration, PSB building upgrades
KENOSHA COUNTY ⏤ Facilities Division Project Manager Frank Martinelli will update the Kenosha County Public Works/Facilities Committee on various building upgrades at its meeting tonight.
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Alderperson announcement, City Council #OfInterest this week
KENOSHA ⏤ This week, Observer readers found the words of Alderperson Jan Michalski and also Alderperson Holly Kangas of the City Council to be #OfInterest.
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Tonight’s meetings: KCSD to present body camera policies to county committee
KENOSHA COUNTY ⏤ Tonight, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department will present its drafted policies governing the use of the department’s new body cameras. The two
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County Executive Committee moves amended resolution creating Racial Equity Commission forward
KENOSHA COUNTY ⏤ Tuesday night, the Kenosha County Executive Committee gave its approval to a resolution creating the county’s Racial Equity Commission. The Racial Equity
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Kenosha County Board chairman selects Lewis to serve county’s 23rd District; board approves 13-2
KENOSHA COUNTY ⏤ During a Wednesday meeting, Kenosha County Board Chairman John O’Day announced his selection of Twin Lakes attorney Kim Lewis to fill the
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Kenosha County Board approves funds for Pike River restoration, Vets Memorial Park budget changes
KENOSHA COUNTY ⏤ During a Tuesday evening meeting, the Kenosha County Board gave its approval to several measures to improve county parks. The board approved:
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County committee approves grant funds for sheriff’s department, receives update on body cameras
KENOSHA ⸺ During a Wednesday night meeting, the Kenosha County Judiciary and Law Committee approved accepting $400,000 in grant funds. The funds will be used
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#MidWeekRewind: COVID-19 variant, Wisconsin 6 and young talent
KENOSHA ⏤ This week has shown the area a variety of news on multiple fronts. On one hand, the county has reported the first positive
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Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department captain on administrative leave
KENOSHA COUNTY ⏤ A Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department captain is currently on administrative leave, according to a department official. KCSD Chief Deputy Marc Levin confirmed
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Tonight’s county meetings (Feb. 3, 2021)
Racial Equity Work Group, Judiciary and Law Enforcement Committee KENOSHA COUNTY ⏤ County Board supervisors will hold meetings tonight in two groups ⏤ one focusing
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Effort to switch County Board meetings to hybrid model fails … again
Hourlong debate undercut by bleak image of hybrid model from staff Editor’s Note: This story has been updated as of 1:10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3,
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‘We need more love in this community’
‘Building Hope’ panelists discuss changing roles in 2020 unrest, hopes for 2021 KENOSHA ⸺ “We need more love in this community.” After an hour-and-a-half-long conversation,
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Tonight’s events: ‘Reaching Out’ debut and Kenosha County Racial Equity Work Group meeting
‘Reaching Out’ event to share United Way resources Tonight at 5 p.m. the United Way of Kenosha County will be reviewing resources available to the
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Kenosha County recommends 10-day quarantine protocol for symptom-free COVID-19 contacts
Announcement follows CDC guideline change of 7-to-10-day isolation window KENOSHA COUNTY ⏤ The Kenosha County Division of Health Monday unveiled a new 10-day isolation period protocol for
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KCDHS updates committee members on efforts to combat systemic racism in Kenosha County
Kenosha County declared racism a public health crisis earlier in the year KENOSHA COUNTY ⏤ Since declaring racism a public health crisis in August, many
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After months of tension, a possibility of civility for Kenosha County Board
KENOSHA COUNTY — Tuesday evening’s Kenosha County Board meeting was different. In fact, people treated each other, mostly, with civility. Even near the end, Chairman
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