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  • New GTC Center Gives a Boost to Walworth County's Manufacturing Sector

    Elkhorn---A new manufacturing training facility at Gateway Technical College and the lead instructor's inspiring, personal journey through the field are combining to interest greater numbers of students in a sector that's crying out for skilled workers.

  • Banner the Dog Works OT at Open Wings School

    Kenosha---Just how hard does a dog have to work in order to live up to his reputation as man’s best friend?

    “Banner”, a black lab, is a service animal for a child who attends Open Wings, a private school in Kenosha that specializes in giving special needs kids a

  • Downtown Kenosha Hotel Looses Liquor License

    Kenosha---A few years ago, it appeared that the downtown area stood a good chance of regaining a full-service hotel.

    New owners of Best Western Harborside went before the city council to unveil ambitious remodeling plans.

  • Twin Lakes Pastor Snared in Sex Sting

    A young clergyman from Twin Lakes has been arrested in northeast Wisconsin for allegedly trying to arrange a meeting over the internet with a 13 year-old girl.

    Bond for 28 year-old Joshua Scheil was set at $10,000 in Winnebago County Court Monday.

  • Shirts Turn Health Dept. Staff Into Human Billboards For Healthy Living

    Racine---Striving to use every opportunity within reason to advocate for healthy living, the Health Department has purchased T-shirts for department employees to wear on the job.

  • Planned Improvements Funded for Kenosha County Park

    Twin Lakes---The development of a large county park in western Kenosha County is moving forward.

    The 347-acre KD Park already has a small lake, over four miles of hiking trails, picnic areas and a dog run.

  • Travelers Ticked at Longer Lines for TSA Screening

    By David Cole

    Chicago---Frequent flyers may have noticed that lines are generally longer these days at Transportation Security Administration screening check-points. 

  • Car Crash Sparks House Fire in Racine; Crash & Pursuit in Burlington

    Racine---A speeding car blew through the end of a T-intersection and smashed into a duplex early Saturday morning, sparking a fire and leaving a gaping, blackened hole. Injuries were minor. 

    "I thought it was a bomb," said Melissa Farr, who lives in the west

  • Carthage College: Starting Line for an International Career

    Kenosha---Growing up near the Twin Cities, Christina Bruff’s career path was quite hazy. She wasn’t sure just exactly where her interests in poverty, politics and Spanish might take her.

  • Groundbreaking At Brookside Care Center

    Kenosha---In the 1990’s, Kenosha County’s Brookside Care Center was in danger of closing. Instead, the decision was made to replace the county-run nursing home on Washington Road with a brand new facility.