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Son reunites father’s Korean War buddies

TWIN LAKES — Having the guys over for a fish fry, grilled pork roast, other eats and treats Friday was something Mike Hopkins wanted to do for his dad, Glen Hopkins.

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New mascot hopes to ‘Tripp’ some tourism triggers

There is a new character in Kenosha you should keep your eye out for.

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Suit raises questions in fatal crash

The Kenosha County District Attorney’s office will take another look at the investigation into a fatal accident after learning the driver of the vehicle that struck and killed a pedestrian is related to Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth.

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Boathouse may reopen on Monday

The Boathouse Pub and Eatery could reopen by the end of the long weekend, owner Jim Matzur said Friday.

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Improving education for Hispanic students focus of forum

Families concerned about improving education of Hispanic high school students will have the opportunity to join a discussion this month with members of a coalition focusing on reform.

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Today’s Event Briefs

Patrons who need to return library items during the closure are asked to return them to another library branch. The book drops at the Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave., Simmons Library, 711 59th Place and Uptown Library, 2419 63rd St., will remain open.

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Gateway opens emergency response training facility

BURLINGTON — There’s a similarity between what emergency personnel do and what the local technical college has done to help train them, the city’s fire chief said on Friday.

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Local schools to receive federal money

An influx of federal money is allowing some Kenosha County schools to boost staff, but others are holding off on spending the cash.

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DA’s office to review fatal Paris accident

New information that the driver in a fatal accident is related to Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth has prompted the Kenosha County District Attorney’s office to take another look at the investigation.

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Chairmen: Remind donors of increasing need for United Way

The United Way of Kenosha County kicked off its 2010 annual fund drive Thursday with co-chairs Lori Benson and Zach Stoner exhorting luncheon attendees at Gateway Technical College to remind potential contributors of the burgeoning need for assistance in Kenosha County as demand skyrockets for non-profit agencies’s services.

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Transit funding in place

SALEM — It appears pilot funding for the Western Kenosha County Transit system, now in its third year, is safe for one more year, an official said Thursday.

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Wilson named Labor Person for 2010

Ann Wilson has been named Labor Person of the Year.

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Man faces charges for pot plants

A Kenosha man tried to bargain his way out of a drug arrest while his 7-year-old daughter slept in their house.

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Fire damages Boat House restaurant

A kitchen fire at the Boat House restaurant, 4917 Seventh Ave., Thursday evening prompted the evacuation of about 75 patrons, and casued an estimated $50,000 in damage, said Kenosha Fire Department Battalion Chief Matthew Haerter. There were no injuries to patrons or firefighters, he said.

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Kenosha Classic Cruise-In attracts crowds downtown

Tony Pontillo Sr. is a self-described classic-car lunatic.

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Shirl’s shooting defendant takes plea bargain

Justin A. Condroski, one of the four men charged in a robbery and shooting at a Kenosha custard stand in July 2009, reached a plea agreement with the prosecutor in a court hearing Thursday.

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Food program starts in Twin Lakes

TWIN LAKES – Area residents, regardless of income, may be able to cut some of their grocery expenses through a new food-buying program at Hope Lutheran Church in Twin Lakes.

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Highway KD reopens

Highway KD reopened to through traffic Thursday, putting an end to a timely detour for some rural residents.

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Repair quells foghorn from sounding off nonstop at Kenosha Harbor

Today’s problem: Not a problem — anymore. Before Fix It could go to press, the U.S. Coast Guard station at 5036 Fourth Ave. in Kenosha Aids to Navigation Team repaired an automatic sensor system atop the harbor lighthouse, and the foghorn once againworks properly after sounding off incessantly since Aug. 5 in fair weather and foul.

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