Jan. 19, 2022 3:40p
From WGTD News:
After less than a year-and-a-half on the job, Kenosha’s Clerk-Treasurer has left. Matt Krauter submitted his resignation letter late last year. He had succeeded Debra Salas, a longtime city employee. Krauter came from a financial services background and had no prior public administration experience. In his two-line resignation letter, Krauter gave no reason for his departure. An attempt to reach him for comment was not successful. The deputy director of the city clerk-treasurer’s office, Nicole Lawler, has been named acting director.
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Details are emerging over just what will take place in a million-square-foot warehouse that’s under construction in Kenosha near I-94. The Kenosha Plan Commission Thursday will be asked to approve a conditional use permit for a fulfillment center that’s expected to employ 870 workers in a two-shift, seven-day-a-week operation. The paperwork that’s been presented to the commissioners is minus one intriguing detail: The identity of the company. The warehouse—being built by a third party—received its construction permits last year. Now the builder—Venture One Real Estate—is applying for the conditional use permit on behalf of the unnamed, prospective tenant. The huge building is located in the vicinity of the Amazon campus and just east of the Gordon Food Service distribution center.
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The City of Kenosha issued a news release Wednesday promoting its two-year-old ice skating rink adjacent to the Municipal Building while at the same time warning about the dangers of taking to the harbor to skate. The idea of skating in the harbor channel received attention on social media last year when Olympic skater Brian Hansen posted spectacular images of speed skaters racing on harbor ice. The Milwaukee man lived briefly in Pleasant Prairie. The news release from the city notes that even during very cold weather ice can crack, exposing open water and creating dangerous conditions for skaters. As an alternative to skating in the harbor, the release suggests using the city-maintained ice rink next to city hall. It’s free, and open daily until 10 p.m., weather permitting. Skates are available for check-out.
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After spending most of its time tackling organizational issues, Kenosha County’s five-month-old Racial and Ethnic Equity Commission is getting down to business. The group will meet Thursday night for its monthly work session. On the agenda…a presentation of health equity data and updates from the commission’s subcommittees. The commission created the work groups around several key issues, including criminal justice. The panel's meeting will be held in the Kenosha County Job Center beginning at 6.
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