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  • Name Apparently Chosen For Elk's Club Redevelopment

    The company that's turning a downtown Kenosha landmark into a boutique hotel and conference center apparently has picked a name for the development. Say hello to "The Stella Hotel & Ballroom."

  • 'Coaster Doodler' Tells How He Battled Depression

    A long-time leader of the Kenosha chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and a frequent guest on Greg Berg’s Morning Show has said on numerous occasions that he and his wife got

  • Carthage Political Science Prof: Why 'Nice' is Good in Politics

    Speaking on the Morning Show last week as President Trump's first year in office came to a close, Jerry Mast, Associate Professor of Political Science at Carthage, reminded us that effective governance depends in part on the skillful use of diplomacy. 

  • Sailor From Kenosha Serves

    We recently received this photo from the U.S. Navy and thought we'd pass it along with some background on the sailor pictured. 

  • KUSD Principal Facing Misconduct in Public Office Charge

    A criminal complaint has been filed against a Kenosha Unified school principal. 39-year-old Cherise Easley is due in court on January 29th to face a charge of misconduct in public office. According to the Kenosha News, she is accused of stealing more than $1,000 worth of

  • Science Experiment Leads to Lessons of a Different Kind

    Racine--A dispute between classmates in a science class at Case High School has wound up in court. 

    18 year-old Dakota Mack has been charged with disorderly conduct and bail jumping after getting into an argument with a female classmate in which punches were

  • Kenosha Yacht Club Restaurant Space to Partially Reopen

    Kenosha aldermen aren't in the restaurant business, but they do have a legitimate interest in one eatery: The restaurant space that's located inside the Yacht Club on Simmons Island. That's because the Yacht Club sits on land that's owned by the city. 

  • Racine Police Shoot and Kill Man Who Reportedly Pulled A Gun on Them

    An attempted traffic stop ended late yesterday afternoon with a man being shot by Racine Police.  State investigators say the shooting victim died on the way to the hospital.  The officers, who are 15 and 16 year veterans of the department, were not injured.

  • Former RUSD Interim Superintendent Dr. Ann Laing Dies

    She was a teacher, principal, administrator, program director---and---finally---interim superintendent in four decades with the Racine Unified School District---and today--- many are remembering the impact Doctor Ann Laing had on students, RUSD---and---the community.

  • Democrat Wins 10th State Senate Special Election

    (WPR)---Democrats pulled off a political upset in the election for Wisconsin's 10th state Senate seat Tuesday, capturing a district that Republicans have held since 2001 and that President Donald Trump won handily just 14 months ago.