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Gender Madness at KUSD – Our Kids Are Being Indoctrinated: Opinion

“It’s not a tumor!” — Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kindergarten Cop (1990) That line is famous. But here’s the one that matters for this column: “Boys have a penis and girls have a vagina.” — Kindergarten Cop (1990) The Kenosha Unified School District disagrees. And that tells you everything you need to know about where KUSD has gone. One Name on the Staff Directory Go to the Indian Trail High School staff directory. It is arranged alphabetically. There are 154 names beginning with “Ms.” or “Mr.” Then, right at the top of the list, there is one that stands alone. Not “Ms. Anderson.” Not “Mr. Anderson.” Just: Anderson. This is a woman. She dresses like a man, wears her hair short, and by all appearances wishes to present as male. That is

Historic Kenosha County Courthouse Courtroom Restoration Nears Completion

KENOSHA, Wis. — The restoration of the historic Ceremonial Courtroom inside the Kenosha County Courthouse is moving closer to completion, with crews continuing work to return the space to its original 1925 appearance. Workers from Michigan-based Historic Surfaces LLC are restoring decorative finishes and architectural details that had been covered up for more than 50 years. The project is expected to be completed by the end of June. The effort has been funded through more than $1.35 million in private donations, along with a $675,000 grant from the Jeffris Family Foundation and a $100,000 matching grant from the TAWANI Foundation. Once complete, the courtroom will once again function as a working courtroom, but it is also expected to be used for weddings, adoptions and other community events. The Kenosha County

KUSD Warns Seniors About Squirt Guns Despite Recent Real Gun Incidents in Schools

KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha Unified School District sent a letter to families Friday warning parents about the popular “Senior Assassins” game and reminding them that students could face discipline or police involvement for bringing squirt guns or other toy weapons to school. The district’s warning, which came just weeks after multiple real gun incidents in KUSD schools, is already drawing criticism from some parents who say the district appears more focused on water guns than actual weapons. In the letter sent Friday, KUSD said some seniors participate in an unofficial game called “Senior Assassins,” where students use water guns in a tag-style competition outside of school hours. The district warned that students have sometimes used paintball guns or airsoft rifles and said those items can resemble real firearms and create

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Cooper’s Hawk To Open Pleasant Prairie Restaurant, Bringing Fourth Wisconsin Location to Area

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants will open its newest location in Pleasant Prairie on May 11, adding the company’s fourth Wisconsin restaurant and bringing a large wine-focused dining destination to southeastern Wisconsin. The new restaurant will be located at 7530 115th Ave., near Highway 50 and Interstate 94, just north of the Illinois border. The Pleasant Prairie location joins existing Wisconsin restaurants in Greenfield, Brookfield and Middleton. Cooper’s Hawk describes itself as a mix of a modern casual restaurant, Napa-style tasting room and retail wine market. The Illinois-based company was founded in 2005 by CEO Tim McEnery and has grown into one of the country’s largest winery and restaurant brands. The Pleasant Prairie restaurant will seat 262 people indoors and another 44 on a covered patio.

Historic Kenosha County Courthouse Courtroom Restoration Nears Completion

KENOSHA, Wis. — The restoration of the historic Ceremonial Courtroom inside the Kenosha County Courthouse is moving closer to completion, with crews continuing work to return the space to its original 1925 appearance. Workers from Michigan-based Historic Surfaces LLC are restoring decorative finishes and architectural details that had been covered up for more than 50 years. The project is expected to be completed by the end of June. The effort has been funded through more than $1.35 million in private donations, along with a $675,000 grant from the Jeffris Family Foundation and a $100,000 matching grant from the TAWANI Foundation. Once complete, the courtroom will once again function as a working courtroom, but it is also expected to be used for weddings, adoptions and other community events. The Kenosha County

KUSD Warns Seniors About Squirt Guns Despite Recent Real Gun Incidents in Schools

KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha Unified School District sent a letter to families Friday warning parents about the popular “Senior Assassins” game and reminding them that students could face discipline or police involvement for bringing squirt guns or other toy weapons to school. The district’s warning, which came just weeks after multiple real gun incidents in KUSD schools, is already drawing criticism from some parents who say the district appears more focused on water guns than actual weapons. In the letter sent Friday, KUSD said some seniors participate in an unofficial game called “Senior Assassins,” where students use water guns in a tag-style competition outside of school hours. The district warned that students have sometimes used paintball guns or airsoft rifles and said those items can resemble real firearms and create

Free Small Business Clinic Coming to Kenosha May 1 With Help on Marketing, Taxes, AI and More

KENOSHA, Wis. — Entrepreneurs and small business owners will have the chance to receive free advice on everything from starting a business to taxes, marketing and artificial intelligence during a Small Business Clinic scheduled for May 1 at the Kenosha Innovation Center. The free event will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kenosha Innovation Center, 5522 26th Ave. Organizers say participants can attend for the full day or stop in for individual sessions based on their interests. The clinic is being hosted by the Office of Business & Entrepreneurship through the Universities of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center and the Kenosha Innovation Center. Participants will be able to schedule free 30-minute sessions with consultants to discuss topics including starting a business, financial planning, marketing, home

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Illinois Man Accused of Strangling, Beating Woman in Front of Their 3-Year-Old Son

Christopher K. Simmons, 26, of Round Lake, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — An Illinois man is accused of choking and beating a woman in front of their young child before kicking her in the head hard enough to leave her bleeding and requiring stitches. Christopher K. Simmons, 26, of Round Lake, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Kenosha Man Charged With Strangling, Suffocating Woman During Months-Long Domestic Abuse Allegations

Kenosha Police Department(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 24-year-old Kenosha man was charged Friday with felony strangulation and suffocation after prosecutors say he physically abused his girlfriend for months, including allegedly punching her, dragging her by the hair and covering her mouth so she could not breathe. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Kenosha Woman Accused of Domestic Battery Gets $650 Bail Despite Two Felony Charges

Brittany A. Raymer, 35, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha woman accused of hitting her landlord during a drunken dispute inside a home was given just a $650 cash bail Friday by Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II, despite facing two felony domestic abuse repeater charges that carry years in prison if convicted. Brittany A. Raymer, 35, 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 Accused of Causing Scene in Restaurant Bathroom, Resisting Officers Given No-Cash Bail

Emily A. Fair, 35, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 35-year-old Kenosha woman accused of refusing to leave a restaurant bathroom, screaming profanities at police and customers, and resisting officers during her arrest was given a no-cash bail Friday by Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II. Emily A. Fair, 35, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

Veteran KPD Officer Involved in Accidental Rifle Discharge During Routine Shift Check

KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha Police Department officer with just over five years on the force was involved in an accidental discharge of a duty rifle while performing a routine equipment check at the start of his shift, according to Sgt. Miller. The incident happened in the basement of the Kenosha Police Department, away from the public. Sgt. Miller said the rifle was pointed in a safe direction when it discharged. No one was injured and there was no significant property damage. Sgt. Miller described the incident as an accidental discharge that occurred during a standard check-in process at the beginning of a shift. He said the matter is being reviewed internally as an administrative issue and that no criminality is suspected. Sgt. Miller said accidental discharges can occasionally happen

Kenosha Diverts Diluted Wastewater Into Lake Michigan After Heavy Rain Overwhelms Sewer System

KENOSHA, Wis. — Heavy rain earlier this week overwhelmed part of Kenosha’s sanitary sewer system, forcing the Kenosha Water Utility to divert diluted wastewater into the storm sewer system and ultimately into Lake Michigan in an effort to prevent damage to homes. According to the utility, the bypass occurred between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Wednesday near the intersection of 89th Street and 17th Avenue after the city received 2.78 inches of rain over a 48-hour period. Officials said the ground was already saturated from earlier April rain events, leading to excessive flow in the sewer collection system. The Kenosha Water Utility said the discharge consisted of diluted wastewater and was necessary to avoid backups and potential property damage inside homes. Sewer bypasses like this can happen when heavy rain

Woke Gateway Presidential Finalist Drops Out as Board Scrutiny Intensifies

KENOSHA, Wis. — One of Gateway Technical College’s most controversial presidential finalists has withdrawn from consideration just days after concerns surfaced about the ideological direction of the search and the judgment of the board overseeing it. Gateway announced this week that Hudson County Community College President Christopher Reber is no longer seeking the position. According to the college, Reber told Gateway officials he had accepted another university presidency after negotiations elsewhere recently concluded. That leaves three finalists remaining in Gateway’s search for a permanent president: Caron Daugherty, president of Flint Hills Technical College; Phillip King, executive vice president and provost at Milwaukee Area Technical College; and Veronique Tran, vice provost at Dallas College. Reber had quickly become one of the more controversial names in the search because of his public

KUSD Highlights Liberal Activist Teacher Who Tried to Silence Discussion About Fired Coach Accused of Grooming Behavior

KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha Unified School District is facing criticism after publicly spotlighting Bradford High School teacher Jennifer Sepanski, a liberal activist who previously campaigned for KUSD’s failed tax referendum and admitted she “shut down” student discussion about former basketball coach Montenia Nelson, who was later fired after repeated student-boundary violations and a police investigation into possible grooming behavior. Earlier this week, KUSD featured Sepanski in its “Employee Spotlight” series, praising her for “building strong relationships” with students, promoting “student voice,” attending student events outside the classroom, and serving in multiple leadership roles, including the district’s Guiding Coalition Committee, the Poetry Club, the Gender & Sexuality Alliance Club, and Bradford’s English Department. The district described Sepanski as someone who helps students feel “seen, heard and supported.” But records previously obtained

KUSD Details How Students Will Enter Schools Once Metal Detectors Are Installed

KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha Unified School District officials are giving students and families a much clearer picture of what daily life will look like once metal detectors are installed at the district’s six high schools. District leaders say the new screening systems are expected to become part of the daily routine at Bradford, Tremper, Indian Trail, LakeView, Harborside/Reuther and Hillcrest. Officials say the goal is to improve safety while keeping students moving into school buildings as quickly as possible. Superintendent Dr. Jeff Weiss said the district plans to use portable walk-through weapon detection systems at all high schools as part of an expanded effort to improve student and staff safety. Weiss said the systems are similar to the types of security devices people already encounter at concerts, sporting events and

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Felon Accused of Flaunting AR-Pistol at Kenosha Vigil Gets $10,000 Cash Bail Despite State Seeking $50,000

Demetrius D. Ellis, 21, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man with multiple prior felony convictions was charged Thursday after prosecutors alleged he repeatedly posed with firearms, including an AR-style pistol tucked into his waistband, despite being legally prohibited from possessing any guns. Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II set Demetrius D. Ellis’s cash bail at $10,000 Thursday afternoon, far below the $50,000 requested by prosecutors. Ellis, 21, of Kenosha, is due back in court April 23 for a preliminary hearing. Demetrius D. Ellis, 21, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

Salem Lakes Warns River Could Rise Two More Feet, Offers Free Sandbags to Residents

SALEM LAKES, Wis. — After several days of heavy rain across Kenosha County, the Village of Salem Lakes is warning residents that the river is expected to crest at least two feet higher than its current level, raising concerns about possible flooding in low-lying areas. Village officials announced Thursday that free sand and sandbags are available for Salem Lakes residents who may need to protect their homes, garages, basements, or other property from rising water. Residents can pick up the materials on East Park Street near the railroad tracks, just south of the former Silver Lake Fire Rescue building. The village urged residents to take necessary precautions now rather than wait for water levels to rise further. People who live near rivers, creeks, drainage ditches, or areas that are prone

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Illinois Men Charged in $87,000 Arvato Theft Scheme, Each Given $3,000 Cash Bail by Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II

Miguel Rojas-Lopez, 62, of Waukegan, Illinois and Vince Portera, 72, of Richmond, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — Two Illinois men accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of computer components from Arvato Digital Services were charged in Kenosha County court Thursday, where Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II set each man’s cash bail at $3,000 — lower than the $5,000 cash bond prosecutors requested in both cases. Vince Portera, 72, of Richmond, Illinois, is due back in court April 23, 2026, for a preliminary hearing, while Miguel Rojas-Lopez, 62, of Waukegan, Illinois, is scheduled for his preliminary hearing on April 24, 2026. Miguel Rojas-Lopez, 62, of Waukegan, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) Vince Portera, 72, of Richmond, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be

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Union Grove Man Gets 250 Days of Work Release After Third-Offense OWI Crash With .25 BAC

Joseph W. Axtell, 55, of Union Grove(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PARIS, Wis. — A Union Grove man who deputies say crashed his pickup truck into a tree across from a tavern in the Town of Paris was sentenced Tuesday by Judge Heather Iverson after pleading guilty to third-offense drunken driving, further cementing what many critics see as the Kenosha County judiciary’s preference for work release and minimal incarceration — or “Camp Cupcake” — for repeat OWI offenders. Joseph W. Axtell, 55, of Union Grove(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Felony Domestic Violence Charges Filed After Kenosha Man Allegedly Choked Ex-Girlfriend, Smashed TVs and Laptop

Demerick D. Wester, 26, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of choking his ex-girlfriend, destroying thousands of dollars in electronics and then returning to her apartment hours later was charged Thursday with multiple domestic violence offenses after Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II set a $7,500 cash bail — less than the $10,000 requested by prosecutors. Demerick D. Wester, 26, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

Judge Jodi Meier’s Homicide Trial Kangaroo Court: Opinion

KENOSHA, Wis. — I attended the first two days of the homicide trial over the killing of Andrew Pfannkuche and his dog Jake, and I walked out thinking one thing above all else: Judge Jodi Meier is running a kangaroo court in a homicide trial that should be about justice for Andrew Pfannkuche and Jake, not courtroom politics, petty side fights, and open hostility toward District Attorney Xavier Solis. Andrew Pfannkuche is dead. Jake is dead. Andrew Pfannkuche’s family is sitting through this nightmare in public. Andrew Pfannkuche was stabbed to death in a brutal attack, and Jake was killed too. Andrew Pfannkuche and Jake are the center of this case, or at least they should be. Instead, what I watched felt like a courtroom where Andrew Pfannkuche and Jake

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Man Accused of Recording Young Girl Inside Pleasant Prairie Target Gets Only $450 Bail

Alexander N. Llanas, 34, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of secretly recording a 13-year-old girl inside a Pleasant Prairie Target and then trying to flee from police was charged Wednesday and released on just a $450 cash bail set by Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II. Alexander N. Llanas, 34, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Judge Lowered Bail From $40,000 to $15,000 for Brutal Felony Domestic Abuse Suspect, Then He Skipped Court and Landed Back in Jail

Antonio L. Jackson, 22, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Antonio L. Jackson, 22, of Kenosha, who is accused of a brutal felony domestic abuse spree involving repeated strangulations, beatings, false imprisonment and victim intimidation, is back in jail after Judge Jason Rossell lowered his bail last year and Jackson later skipped court. Antonio L. Jackson, 22, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Repeat Cocaine Dealer Accused of Selling Drugs Near Park, School Gets $10,000 Cash Bail

Kendall Hill, 29, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man with a prior heroin delivery conviction is facing nine new criminal charges after investigators say he sold cocaine multiple times over several months, including near a city park and elementary school. Kendall Hill, 29, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Racine Woman Accused of Drunken Hit-and-Run, Spitting on Officers Gets Higher Bail Than Prosecutors Requested

Lauren N. Schell, 30, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Racine woman accused of causing an injury crash while allegedly intoxicated, fleeing the scene, trying to escape police custody, and spitting on officers was ordered held Wednesday on a $10,000 cash bail — significantly higher than the $6,000 cash bail requested by prosecutors. Lauren N. Schell, 30, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

Liberal Evers-Appointed Judge Releases Violent Burglary Defendant, He Allegedly Burglarizes Another Home Hours Later

Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Judge David Hughes (D) and Deveon M.A. Jackson, 20, of Milwaukee(Judge Photo – Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)(Photo of Defendant, Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — What is the worst that can happen when a liberal, Evers-appointed judge releases a defendant accused of serious violent felonies on a no-cash bail before the case is over? Kenosha County may now have one answer. Hours after Judge David Hughes released Milwaukee man Deveon M.A. Jackson from jail Monday on a no-cash bail, prosecutors say Jackson committed new felony crimes, including burglary and two counts of felony bail jumping. Deveon M.A. Jackson, 20, of Milwaukee(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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