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ICE Response Policy to be Discussed at Upcoming KSB Meeting

Apr. 13, 2025 8p

(WGTD)---A Kenosha school board member wants the district to be better prepared to respond to visits by agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.  

Yolanda Adams will introduce a resolution—still currently in draft form—at the board’s April 29th meeting. The resolution, if...

Small Pleasant Prairie Company is In a Celebratory Mode

Apr. 13, 2025 7:15p

(WGTD)---A small family-owned company in Pleasant Prairie’s LakeView Corporate Park has a lot to celebrate these days.

 L & M Corrugated Container was founded in Zion in 1979. The current third-generation owners and operators are still young—Steven Lopes is company president and...

Measles; Earth Day; Head Start; Echo Lake Foods; Carjacking

Apr. 11, 2025 11:30a

From WGTD News: 

Kenosha County Health Officer Lori Plahmer issued a news release to quash a rumor that a resident had contracted a case of measles. Plahmer said the individual in question was medically evaluated and cleared. She went on to say that there have been no recently...

Microsoft Elaborates on Earlier-Announced Data Center Pauses

Apr. 10, 2025 12:45p

(WGTD/AP)---There’s some additional clarity on the decision by Microsoft to pause part of its data center development in Mt. Pleasant. The construction project isn’t the only one to be put on hold. 

The company confirmed this week that it’s halting early-stage projects on rural...

Racine Uptown Tavern Denial Up For Reconsideration

Apr. 8, 2025 4p

Update: The committee deferred the matter for 2 weeks at which time a newly-constituted Public Safety and License committee will take up the matter. 

(WGTD)---A Racine city council committee will take a second look Wednesday night at a proposal to re-open an uptown bar and restaurant...

Downtown Racine Projects Given a Boost

Apr. 7, 2025 noon 

(WGTD)---The Racine City Council has voted to give a Milwaukee-based developer a $9.7 million loan to incentivize four downtown Racine development projects. 

Dominion wants to build on the success of its Verdant hotel and restaurant by building a 40-unit apartment building nearby...

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