🌱 Will your ideas help shape Kenosha’s 2050 growth plan?
Hey there, Kenosha! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Will your ideas help shape Kenosha’s 2050 growth plan?
- Why a Kenosha judge may sanction the county’s district attorney
- Kenosha father enters plea in non-fatal shooting of young son
Also on today's calendar: Family Generations Expo and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 69 and low of 46 degrees.
- Saturday: Very windy; cooler, temps: high: 53, low: 34.
- Sunday: Breezy with a shower or two, with a high of 50 and low of 29 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. City Launches Survey To Shape Kenosha's Future (wlip.com) — Kenosha residents are being asked to help shape how the city grows through a new survey tied to the 2050 Comprehensive Plan. Your input will guide decisions on housing, transportation, parks, economic development, sustainability and more, with Mayor David Bogdala urging residents, business owners and stakeholders to participate. The city will also hold public meetings this summer for additional feedback. 
2. Judge calls out Kenosha DA for 'unacceptable' missed deadlines in murder trial (jsonline.com) — Kenosha County’s top prosecutor is under fire after a judge called his repeated late evidence disclosures in a local murder trial “extremely unacceptable” and said sanctions are on the table. The case highlights ongoing staffing shortages, high turnover, and earlier courtroom problems tied to District Attorney Xavier Solis that could affect how serious cases are handled in Kenosha.
3. Kenosha father pleads not guilty in non-fatal shooting of 4-year-old son (madison.com) — A 22-year-old Kenosha man has pleaded not guilty to charges tied to the non-fatal shooting of his 4-year-old son, in a case moving through local courts. While detailed filings are partially obscured, the incident remains a serious concern for Kenosha families following gun safety and child welfare issues close to home.
4. 'When a child calls, we ride': Kenosha biker group stands beside abused children in court (tmj4.com) — Kenosha-area bikers with Guardians of the Children — Belle City are standing beside abused kids in local courtrooms, escorting them and filling the gallery so they never feel alone. The group also planted 184 pinwheels in Kenosha for confirmed 2025 abuse cases, and is inviting residents to learn more and get involved in their support work.
5. Nearest Casino Destinations for Racine & Kenosha Residents (filmthreat.com) — Kenosha residents curious about casino options will find several viable day-trip destinations in nearby Illinois, Michigan, and Milwaukee, even though there’s no local casino yet. The guide compares drive times, amenities, and resort features, and briefly notes that a long-discussed Hard Rock project in Kenosha still lacks a firm timeline.
📸 Around Kenosha
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Family Generations Expo
Oak Creek Community Center, 8580 S Howell Ave, Oak Creek
10:00 am
Saturday May 2
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Other local events
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Comedy Shows at Kenosha Comedy Club
Wyndham Garden Kenosha Harborside , 5125 6th Ave , Kenosha
8:00 pm -
Slay the Lake Book Fest
The Final Girl , 7546 Sheridan Rd , Kenosha
2:00 pm -
Slay the Lake LGBTQ+ Horror Book Fest
The Final Girl , 7546 Sheridan Rd , Kenosha
3:00 pm -
Comedy Shows at Kenosha Comedy Club
Wyndham Garden Kenosha Harborside , 5125 6th Ave , Kenosha
8:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Cirque Italia - Water Circus
Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets , 11211 120th Ave , Pleasant Prairie
12:30 pm -
Water Circus Atlantis
Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets , 11211 120th Ave , Pleasant Prairie
7:30 pm -
Fieldhouse Closed
Pleasant Prairie RecPlex , 9900 Terwall Terrace , Pleasant Prairie -
3 Courts Available
Pleasant Prairie RecPlex , 9900 Terwall Terrace , Pleasant Prairie -
Galaxy Gazing
Pinot's Palette , 9020 76th St e2 , Pleasant Prairie
6:30 pm -
Village Board work session
Village & Town of Somers Municipal Building , 7511 12th St , Kenosha
5:30 pm -
Lyrid Lightshow
Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary & Arboretum , 880 Green Bay Rd , Kenosha
8:00 pm -
2 Courts Available
Pleasant Prairie RecPlex , 9900 Terwall Terrace , Pleasant Prairie
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have seen a few posts of people who are new to Kenosha and want to meet others.
How about I organize an event or two for all the new folks or people who want to meet by age group or something? I am meeting someone brand new this… (Nextdoor Central Kenosha) - 3 tornado warnings in a row?
This is crazy! Don't think I've ever seen this many in a row! (Nextdoor Anderson Park)
- Silgan Containers Corporation posted a job opening for Production Management Trainee in Kenosha. Apply here.
- Fresh Thyme Farmers Market posted a job opening for Meat Clerk in Kenosha. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kenosha here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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