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New Randall District Administrator Pledges Transparency, Accountability And Focus On District Finances

BURLINGTON, Wis. — Randall Consolidated School J1’s new District Administrator, Dr. Jeffrey Fleig, says transparency, accountability, organizational culture and responsible financial stewardship will be among his top priorities as he takes over leadership of the western Kenosha County school district. Fleig comes to Randall with more than 30 years in public education and nearly three decades in school administration, having served as a middle school assistant principal, high school associate principal, middle school principal, high school principal and superintendent. Most recently, Fleig spent four years as Superintendent of the Fond du Lac School District. Fleig says that during his tenure there, the district’s statewide ranking improved from 375th to 205th, an improvement he credits to developing stronger systems, empowering staff and improving student outcomes and employee engagement. After retiring from

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Kenosha Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Girl As Young As 5, Held On $75,000 Cash Bail

Kenosha Police Department – Awaiting Mugshot(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Miguel Medrano, 23, of Kenosha, was charged Thursday with first-degree child sexual assault involving a child under 13 and resisting an officer after prosecutors alleged he repeatedly sexually assaulted a girl who was as young as 5 while staying overnight at her family’s home. Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum set Medrano’s bail at only $75,000 cash during an initial appearance Thursday afternoon. The alleged victim asked the court for a high cash bail and for Medrano to have no contact with her or her children. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

Hope Council Marks National Recovery Month As Two Kenosha Women Celebrate 25 Combined Years Of Recovery

KENOSHA, Wis. — Alderman Dominic Ruffalo presented Hope Council Executive Director Michelle Sandberg with a City of Kenosha proclamation Aug. 25 recognizing September 2026 as National Recovery Month, as the local organization highlighted two women whose recovery journeys now total 25 years. Hope Council thanked Ruffalo, Mayor David Bogdala and members of the Kenosha Common Council for recognizing recovery efforts in the community. Sandberg’s title and spelling are confirmed by Hope Council, which lists her as its executive director. Hope Council employees Susan Benning and Shelly Becker are both celebrating major milestones this year. Benning recently marked 15 years in recovery, dating back to Aug. 24, 2011, while Becker marked 10 years, beginning Aug. 27, 2016. Benning said reaching 15 years is proof that long-term recovery is possible and that

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Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson To Headline UW-Parkside 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Friday

SOMERS, Wis. — Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy G. Thompson will headline a September 11 remembrance ceremony Friday at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, marking 25 years since the terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania. The “Remembrance Remarks” ceremony, organized by Parkside Student Government, will begin at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at the entrance to the UW-Parkside Student Center. Organizers are inviting students, faculty, staff and members of the public to attend the event under the theme, “Honor. Remember. Unite.” Thompson To Deliver Keynote AddressThompson, who served as Wisconsin’s governor from 1987 to 2001, will serve as the keynote speaker. He later served as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services under President George W. Bush and was president of the University

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Kenosha Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Girl As Young As 5, Held On $75,000 Cash Bail

Kenosha Police Department – Awaiting Mugshot(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Miguel Medrano, 23, of Kenosha, was charged Thursday with first-degree child sexual assault involving a child under 13 and resisting an officer after prosecutors alleged he repeatedly sexually assaulted a girl who was as young as 5 while staying overnight at her family’s home. Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum set Medrano’s bail at only $75,000 cash during an initial appearance Thursday afternoon. The alleged victim asked the court for a high cash bail and for Medrano to have no contact with her or her children. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

Hope Council Marks National Recovery Month As Two Kenosha Women Celebrate 25 Combined Years Of Recovery

KENOSHA, Wis. — Alderman Dominic Ruffalo presented Hope Council Executive Director Michelle Sandberg with a City of Kenosha proclamation Aug. 25 recognizing September 2026 as National Recovery Month, as the local organization highlighted two women whose recovery journeys now total 25 years. Hope Council thanked Ruffalo, Mayor David Bogdala and members of the Kenosha Common Council for recognizing recovery efforts in the community. Sandberg’s title and spelling are confirmed by Hope Council, which lists her as its executive director. Hope Council employees Susan Benning and Shelly Becker are both celebrating major milestones this year. Benning recently marked 15 years in recovery, dating back to Aug. 24, 2011, while Becker marked 10 years, beginning Aug. 27, 2016. Benning said reaching 15 years is proof that long-term recovery is possible and that

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Second Juvenile Charged As Adult In Threats To Kill Kenosha Police Officer; 16-Year-Old Also Accused Of Firing Gun Near Children

Sherman Marquise Howard Jr., 16, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Sherman Marquise Howard Jr., 16, of Kenosha, became the second juvenile charged as an adult in connection with alleged threats to kill a Kenosha Police officer. Howard was also charged in a separate case accusing him of firing a handgun near children during a July 4 gathering. Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum set only $5,000 cash bail in the threat case and $30,000 cash bail in the shooting case Thursday, for a combined $35,000. Sherman Howard Jr. Sherman Howard Jr. Justin J. Sumeland Jr., 17, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) The charges come less than three weeks after prosecutors charged Justin J. Sumeland Jr., 17, of Kenosha, with threatening to cause bodily harm to a person involved

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Man Charged With Exposing Himself, Masturbating In Front Of 17-Year-Old Dollar General Employee

Nehemiah RJ Carr, 21, of Mount Pleasant(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Nehemiah RJ Carr, 21, of Mount Pleasant, was charged Wednesday with a felony after prosecutors say he walked through a Kenosha Dollar General with his genitals exposed and masturbated while staring at a 17-year-old employee. Carr is charged with exposing genitals to a child, a Class I felony; lewd and lascivious behavior; and disorderly conduct. Nehemiah RJ Carr, 21, of Mount Pleasant(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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“I Did Not Drink And Drive; I Just Drank”: Twin Lakes Man Accused Of Drinking At Bar, Carrying Marijuana While Out On Felony Bond

Joseph R. Schwarz, 59, of Twin Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TWIN LAKES, Wis. — Joseph R. Schwarz, 59, of Twin Lakes, was charged Thursday with three counts of felony bail jumping, possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia after Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputies allegedly found him drinking at a Twin Lakes bar while under felony bond conditions. Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum set only a $1,000 cash bail during Schwarz’s initial appearance Thursday. Joseph R. Schwarz, 59, of Twin Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Kenosha Woman Charged With 3rd OWI After Allegedly Running Red Light, Nearly Causing Crash

Allyson J. Jacobs, 49, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Allyson J. Jacobs, 49, of Kenosha, was charged Thursday with third-offense operating while intoxicated after police say she ran a solid red light and caused two drivers to brake to avoid a collision. Liberal activist supplemental court commissioner Daniel E. Kellum gave Jacobs a no-cash bail Thursday afternoon. Allyson J. Jacobs, 49, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Kenosha Woman Charged After Allegedly Pulling, Sparking Taser Near Reuther High School

Holly M. Daniel, 18, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Holly M. Daniel, 18, of Kenosha, was charged Wednesday with carrying a concealed weapon after police say she pulled out and sparked a taser during an incident involving students near Reuther High School. Daniel was 17 when the alleged incident occurred. Holly M. Daniel, 18, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

“You Don’t Need To Listen And Obey The Mayor”: Residents Again Flood Kenosha City Council To Oppose Microsoft Data Center

KENOSHA, Wis. — For months, Kenosha-area residents have packed government meetings to deliver essentially the same message about Microsoft’s proposed hyperscale data center: slow it down, study the consequences and, in many cases, stop it altogether. That message continued Wednesday night at the Kenosha Common Council meeting, which was held at 7 p.m. Wednesday instead of the council’s usual Monday meeting date because of the holiday. The official agenda listed citizen comments, and the meeting transcript shows 31 speakers had signed up. The council ultimately had to extend the normal 60-minute citizen-comment period by another 30 minutes so the remaining speakers could be heard. The handwritten signup sheets show that the overwhelming majority of those appearing listed the data center as their subject. A handful spoke about other matters, including

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Trevor Woman Accused Of Drunkenly Storming Former Boyfriend’s Apartment, Trying To Take His 7-Year-Old Daughter

Traci L. Buccieri, 43, of Trevor(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Traci L. Buccieri, 43, of Trevor, was charged Wednesday with criminal trespass as domestic abuse, misdemeanor battery, and two counts of disorderly conduct after authorities say she caused a disturbance at the Riverside Inn, entered her former boyfriend’s apartment without permission and attempted to take his 7-year-old daughter. Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum continued Buccieri’s $1,000 cash bail, which had already been posted, and ordered her to have no contact with several people involved or the Riverside Inn/Tavern. Traci L. Buccieri Traci L. Buccieri You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Kenosha Man Accused Of Threatening To Shoot Cops, Trying To Grab Officer’s Gun; Also Charged In $14,000 Property-Damage Spree

Clayton Tyler Carpenter, 33, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Clayton Tyler Carpenter, 33, of Kenosha, is facing nine new criminal charges in two felony cases after prosecutors say he threatened to shoot police officers, lunged toward an officer’s gun, injured another officer while resisting arrest and admitted damaging thousands of dollars worth of property. Liberal activist supplemental court commissioner Daniel E. Kellum set only $5,000 cash bail in the police-confrontation case and no-cash bail in the property-damage case Wednesday. Clayton Tyler Carpenter, 33, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

Riverport Chorus Fall Cabaret Set For Sept. 20 At Parkway Chateau

KENOSHA, Wis. — Riverport Chorus will present its annual Fall Cabaret, “Come Fly with Me,” on Sunday, Sept. 20, at Parkway Chateau in Kenosha. The show begins at 4 p.m., with doors opening at 3:30 p.m. Parkway Chateau is located at 12304 75th St., behind The Brat Stop near the Highway 50 interchange with I-94. Free parking is available. Music, Quartets And Special GuestsThe cabaret will feature performances by Riverport Chorus, the Wilmot Union High School Treble Choir, Meant2B Quartet, Joyful Blend Quartet, On the Spot, 2026 Diva Quest Champion Elle Kinney and a special youth ensemble. The event will also include raffle baskets, a 50/50 cash raffle and food and beverage concessions. “This year’s cabaret features an entertaining musical traveling adventure,” Riverport Chorus director Laurel Peterson said. “All are

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Caledonia Man Accused Of 3rd OWI With Toddler In Car, Threatening To Beat Up State Trooper

Junior A. Trejo Mayta, 30, of Caledonia(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Junior A. Trejo Mayta, 30, of Caledonia, is facing a felony and several misdemeanor charges after authorities say he drove drunk for a third time with a 1-year-old child in his vehicle, gave a Wisconsin State Patrol trooper a false name and threatened to beat the trooper up after being arrested. Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum set Trejo Mayta’s bail at only $3,500 cash Wednesday afternoon. Junior A. Trejo Mayta, 30, of Caledonia(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

Free Document Shredding Event Coming To Three Kenosha Locations Oct. 10

KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha residents will have an opportunity to safely dispose of sensitive documents during a free shredding event next month. The City of Kenosha will offer free document shredding from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at three locations throughout the city. Residents can bring documents to the Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave.; Kenosha Water Utility, 4401 Green Bay Road; or the Kenosha Emerging Leaders Academy, 2222 63rd St. The academy is a new location for this year’s event. Each Kenosha resident may bring up to five bags or boxes of documents, which will be shredded by Shred-It representatives. The city said its 2027 shredding dates are expected to be announced in February. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Twin Lakes Man Accused Of Drunken Domestic Rampage As Woman, Children Hid In Bedroom; Police Say BAC Was .290

Dale B. Shaffer, 29, of Twin Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TWIN LAKES, Wis. — Dale B. Shaffer, 29, of Twin Lakes, was charged Wednesday with disorderly conduct and criminal damage to property, both with domestic-abuse modifiers, after police say an intoxicated outburst left a woman and two young children hiding behind a locked bedroom door. Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum continued Shaffer’s previously posted $550 cash bail during his initial appearance Wednesday afternoon. Dale B. Shaffer, 29, of Twin Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Passenger Runs From Kenosha Police, Allegedly Bursts Into Home; Driver Charged With Possessing Nearly 12 Grams Of Crack For Delivery, Ecstasy Also Foun

Antario N. Window, 25, and Donte D. Thomas, 26, Both of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Antario N. Window, 25, and Donte D. Thomas, 26, of Kenosha, were charged Wednesday after police say a traffic stop turned into a foot chase through residential yards and uncovered nearly 12 grams of crack cocaine, ecstasy and marijuana. Window’s complaint does not list a home address or city of residence. Liberal activist supplemental court commissioner Daniel E. “Catch & Release” Kellum set only $1,000 cash bail for each man Wednesday afternoon. Antario N. Window Donte D. Thomas You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Kenosha Man Accused Of Headbutting Police Officer After TASER Fails To Stop Resistance, Threatening To “Kill Everybody”

Elijah T. Daniel-Pompy, 20, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Elijah T. Daniel-Pompy, 20, of Kenosha, was charged Wednesday with felony battery to a public officer, resisting an officer and disorderly conduct after prosecutors say he violently resisted arrest, threatened to kill people and headbutted a Kenosha police officer at the county jail. Daniel-Pompy appeared Wednesday before Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum, who set only $1,000 cash bail and ordered him to have no contact with the officer except in her official capacity. Elijah T. Daniel-Pompy, 20, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Pleasant Prairie Man Accused Of Pulling Knife, Threatening To “Bury” Woman In Lance Middle School Pickup Line

Adam J. Wachowiak, 41, of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office)(Lance Middle School Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Adam J. Wachowiak, 41, of Pleasant Prairie, was charged Wednesday with disorderly conduct, domestic abuse, use of a dangerous weapon after police say he pulled a pocketknife during an argument in the Lance Middle School pickup line and threatened to “bury” a woman. Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum found probable cause during Wachowiak’s 1:12 p.m. initial appearance and continued his previously posted $150 cash bond. Adam J. Wachowiak, 41, of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Kenosha Woman Charged With 4th OWI After Police Say She Drove Without Headlights, Called 911 On Officers; Marijuana, Adderall Found In Truck

Melissa S. Johnston, 52, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Melissa S. Johnston, 52, of Kenosha, was charged Wednesday with felony fourth-offense OWI, obstructing an officer, possession of THC, possession of amphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum set only a $1,500 cash bail Wednesday afternoon and ordered Johnston not to possess or consume alcohol or controlled substances without a prescription. Her preliminary hearing is scheduled for September 16. Melissa S. Johnston Melissa S. Johnston You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Kenosha Man Accused Of Threatening Brother With Weedwhacker, Spitting In His Face; Police Say Concealed Knife Found In Backpack

Chase A. Zanin, 35, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Chase A. Zanin, 35, of Kenosha, was charged Wednesday with carrying a concealed knife, misdemeanor bail jumping and disorderly conduct while using a dangerous weapon after police say he threatened his brother with a weedwhacker, spat in his face and was later found carrying an eight-inch knife. Chase A. Zanin, 35, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Madison Man Charged With Stealing $1,030 From Kenosha Woman In Alleged Discount Airline Ticket Scheme

Michael T. Neal, 46, of Madison(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Michael T. Neal, 46, of Madison, was charged Wednesday with misdemeanor theft by false representation after prosecutors say he took $1,030 from a Kenosha woman who believed she was buying five discounted airline tickets. Neal is scheduled to make his initial appearance Oct. 6 before Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum. Michael T. Neal, 46, of Madison(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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“She Needs To Sit”: Judge Rejects Plea Deal, Gives Former Prairie Lane PTO President 27 Months In Jail For Stealing School Funds

Jan Herman, 43, of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) LEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — Jan E. Herman, 43, of Pleasant Prairie, was taken into custody Wednesday after Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Jodi L. Meier rejected a joint sentencing recommendation that would have spared the former Prairie Lane Elementary School PTO president from serving jail time and instead sentenced her to 27 months behind bars for stealing money entrusted to her for children, teachers and school activities. Jan Herman, 43, of Pleasant Prairie(facebook.com) Herman was originally charged with six felonies, including theft in a business setting involving more than $10,000 and five counts of unauthorized use of an entity’s identifying information. Assistant District Attorney Vince Kurta agreed to amend those charges to three misdemeanor theft counts after Herman paid restitution in

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Arkansas Woman Accused Of Stabbing Fiancé In Kenosha Hotel After Beating Him With Grill Tongs, Kicking Him With Prosthetic Leg

Bayley D. Yates, 24, of Faulkner, Arkansas(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Bayley D. Yates, 24, of Faulkner, Arkansas, was charged Tuesday with first-degree recklessly endangering safety, misdemeanor battery as domestic abuse, and disorderly conduct with use of a dangerous weapon as domestic abuse after police say she stabbed her fiancé during a violent confrontation inside a Kenosha hotel. Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum set a $2,500 cash bail Tuesday afternoon. Bayley D. Yates, 24, of Faulkner, Arkansas(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

Longtime Wisconsin State Senator Van Wanggaard’s Daughter Dies After Nearly Four-Year Battle With Cancer

RACINE, WI — Wisconsin State Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) and his family are mourning the death of his daughter, Kathleen “Katie” (Wanggaard) Jensen, who died Sunday evening following a nearly four-year battle with cancer. Wanggaard’s office announced the heartbreaking news Monday morning, saying Jensen died peacefully while surrounded by her family. “We are devastated to inform you that Kathleen (Wanggaard) Jensen, the daughter of Van and Mary Jo Wanggaard, peacefully lost her nearly 4-year battle with cancer on Sunday evening, surrounded by her loving family,” the statement said. Wanggaard’s office described Katie as a beloved wife, daughter, sister, aunt and teacher whose life touched hundreds of people. The family thanked those who have offered prayers and support throughout her lengthy fight with cancer. A celebration of life is being planned

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