March 9, 2022 8:30p
From WGTD News:
A mock disaster will take place Saturday morning on Gateway's Kenosha campus. Students in the nursing, physical therapy assistant and EMS/Paramedic programs will be able to apply their skills to deal with 'victims' from a fake accident that's to take place in the parking lot of the Inspire Center. That's the building that has a wing that's made to resemble a hospital ward. 'Patients' from the drill will be taken inside to be treated. ' To add extra realism to the Saturday event, Flight for Life and a rescue squad will be on hand.
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No one was injured when a Kenosha Fire Dept. rescue squad was hit by gunfire late Tuesday night. Fire Chief Christopher Bigley tells WGTD News that the squad was parked outside of a residence in the area of 65th St. and 22nd Ave. when it was struck. The unit was empty at the time as the paramedics were inside treating a patient. The matter is under investigation by Kenosha Police.
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Environmentalists in Wisconsin's major cities are holding coordinated weekly rallies ahead of Earth Day on Apr. 22nd. Events are taking place either at noon or at 5 p.m. on Fridays. They'll cover various topics. For instance, this Friday in Racine's City Hall Annex beginning at noon Racine Mayor Cory Mason will address the topic of solar power. In Kenosha, events are being held in Civic Center Park, also beginning at noon.
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Plans to expand passenger rail service between Chicago and Minneapolis, via Sturtevant, Milwaukee and Madison, appear to be on track. State transportation departments in Wisconsin and Minnesota announced Wednesday that the project has been awarded nearly $32 million for station and rail segment improvements. The plan is to have in place two daily round trips between the cities, relying in part on existing Hiawatha service between Chicago and Milwaukee, and the long-haul Empire Builder that runs between Chicago and the west coast. The additional service is expected to begin in 2024 if not sooner.
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The Racine Fire Department is stressing the importance of tenants having renter's insurance. According to a report in the Racine Journal Times, tenants in just one of the 16 units in the Maples apartments that were destroyed by fire last month had such insurance. Renter's insurance typically costs less than $200 annually. The Feb. 25th fire is believed to have begun in the basement. The suspected cause has not been announced.
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After a two-year-long hiatus due to COVID, UW-Parkside's annual jazz week is returning. A series of performances and lectures will be held next week in the Bedford Concert Hall. Details are on UW-P's website.
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