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Fired Beloved Journey Church Pastor’s Brother Speaks Out As Members Raise New Questions About Board, Money And Control
KENOSHA, Wis. — The brother of fired longtime Journey Church Executive Pastor Jon Brown is publicly blasting church leadership over Brown’s termination, accusing the Board of withholding the real reason it fired a pastor who served the church for about 25 years. His comments come…
Kenosha Man Sentenced In Four Criminal Cases Allegedly Threatens Wife From Courtroom Moments Later: “I Will Get Out Eventually, Just Remember That”
Mario Aceto Jr., 55, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 55-year-old Kenosha man was sentenced Monday morning in four separate criminal cases involving threats, child neglect, bail jumping and domestic abuse, receiving a combined 405 days in the Kenosha…
Kenosha County To Host Open House For Restored Historic Ceremonial Courtroom Oct. 4
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County will open the doors of its newly restored Ceremonial Courtroom to the public Sunday, Oct. 4, offering residents a chance to see the historic space following a major restoration project completed this summer. The free open house will run from 1 to 3…
Twin Lakes Man Convicted Of Felony Fourth OWI Gets 5 Days In Jail, 175 Days Work Release
Alex T. Christopherson, 59, of Twin Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Alex T. Christopherson, 59, of Twin Lakes, was convicted Friday of felony fourth-offense OWI and sentenced by Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Heather Iverson to five days in jail…
Legally Her Third OWI, But Fourth OWI Conviction: Woman Whose Second OWI Injured Another Driver Gets 200 Days of Work Release From Liberal Judge Jason Rossell
KENOSHA, Wis. — A 49-year-old Kenosha woman whose latest drunken-driving case was originally charged as her fourth OWI was convicted Thursday of OWI third offense and sentenced to 200 days in jail with Huber work-release privileges by Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Jason…
Ralph Reimer, 77, of Kenosha – Obituary
Ralph Reimer, 77, of Kenosha, died Sept. 18, 2026. He served in the Army National Guard and worked for Kenosha Transportation. Service details at Racine County Eye. Ralph Reimer, 77, of Kenosha – Obituary was first posted on September 25, 2026 at 11:04 am. ©2024 " Racine County…
Wallace Faltinowski, 91, of Kenosha – Obituary
Wallace Faltinowski, 91, of Kenosha, died Sept. 22, 2026. He served in the U.S. Army during the Cold War and worked for AMC/Chrysler for 30 years. Service details at Racine County Eye. Wallace Faltinowski, 91, of Kenosha – Obituary was first posted on September 25, 2026 at 11:04…
Mahone Foundation, Edvest to award $500 scholarships to 20 eighth-graders in Racine and Kenosha through essay contest
RACINE/KENOSHA — The Mary Lou & Arthur F. Mahone Foundation and Wisconsin’s Edvest 529 college savings program are partnering on a scholarship initiative aimed at helping middle school students in Racine and Kenosha begin saving early for college or career training. The program…
New Charges For Tremper Teacher Who Allegedly Struck School Bus While Drunk, Back In Court Today; 5 Of 7 School Board Members Now Have ‘Egg On Their Faces’
KENOSHA, Wis. — When a teacher is accused of being drunk at school and then striking a school bus filled with children, most parents might expect their school board to fire that teacher. That isn’t what happened in Kenosha. Five liberal members of the Kenosha Unified School…
Allegedly Intoxicated Chicago Man Accused Of Two Police Chases, Endangering I-94 Construction Workers Gets $50,000 Cash Bail
Kenosha County Sheriff's Office(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Jonathan J. Hammond, 31, of Chicago, was charged Thursday with two counts of felony fleeing or eluding an officer, first-degree recklessly endangering safety and resisting an…
$100,000 Cash Bail Set For Kenosha Man Accused Of Possessing Child Pornography
Gregory Matthew Skripsky, 38, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Gregory Matthew Skripsky, 38, of Kenosha, was charged Thursday with two felony counts of possession of child pornography. Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum set Skripsky’s…
Kenosha Man Accused Of Choking Girlfriend After She Found Him Naked With Another Woman
Bryan K. Riley, 61, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 61-year-old Kenosha man is facing a felony domestic abuse charge after police say he choked his girlfriend during an argument Wednesday after she allegedly found him naked in a bathroom with another…