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Kenosha Man Known As The “Black Kyle Rittenhouse” Is Free After Having Charge Dismissed
Jarred Cooks, a 28-year-old Kenosha man, walked out of the Kenosha County Courthouse today as a free man, with a big smile. In court today, preparations were underway for a trial that was scheduled for April 8, 2024 – just 11 days away. Instead, today a Circuit Court Judge dismissed the serious felony against Cooks, at the request of the prosecutor. He was facing one count of First Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, Use of a Dangerous Weapon. If found guilty
Kenosha Man Known As The “Black Kyle Rittenhouse” Is Free After Having Charge Dismissed
Jarred Cooks, a 28-year-old Kenosha man, walked out of the Kenosha County Courthouse today as a free man, with a big smile. In court today, preparations were underway for a trial that was scheduled for April 8, 2024 – just 11 days away. Instead, today a Circuit Court Judge dismissed the serious felony against Cooks, at the request of the prosecutor. He was facing one count of First Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, Use of a Dangerous Weapon. If found guilty for the shooting that he and his attorney called self defense, Cooks faced a maximum prison sentence of close to 20 years. Cooks has been dubbed “The Black Kyle Rittenhouse” because he and Rittenhouse both were charged by the Kenosha DA’s office for shootings that were obviously justified. In the
Kenosha Judge Candidates Debate Issues At Forum Hosted By The Kenosha County BAR Association: Video
Lawyers from the private and public sectors, prosecutors, judges, court staff, the Sheriff, other members of the legal community, and members of the public packed into Casa Capris tonight to watch a spirited debate between the two candidates for Circuit Court Judge in Kenosha’s Branch 3. Court Commissioner Heather Iverson and Judge Frank Gagliardi are going head-to head for the position which will be decided by voters on April 2, 2024. Gagliardi was appointed by Governor Tony Evers (D) in November to succeed retired Judge Bruce E. Schroeder. Iverson has served as a full-time court commissioner for the past three years. Tonight’s debate was hosted by the Kenosha BAR Association and moderated by its president, local attorney Andrew S. Wier of Habush of Habush, & Rottier. The questions were submitted
Man Killed In Brighton After Striking Cow With Vehicle
On Thursday, March 28, 2024, around 4:50 AM, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 29500 block of 31st Street (CTH-JB) in the Town of Brighton for a single-vehicle crash that had hit a cow. The cow had escaped its pasture and was found in the middle of 31st Street at the time of the crash. The vehicle operator was the only occupant of the vehicle and was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Kenosha County Medical Examiner’s Office. The cow was also deceased. The vehicle operator has been identified as Michael Alayan Forero, a 25-year-old male. Mr. Alayan Forero was driving a 2004 Honda Accord. Mr. Alayan Forero had been traveling west on 31st St. in the 29500-block approaching a small hill. As Alayan Forero came over the crest of
Kenosha’s Peter Barca Leaves Governor’s Administration
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) Secretary Peter Barca will be leaving the Evers Administration after serving the administration for more than five years. Secretary Barca was one of the governor’s first appointments to his cabinet in 2019. “Peter has been with our administration since Day One, and I knew from the beginning that he would be a dedicated, enthusiastic, and effective leader for the Department of Revenue,” said Gov. Evers. “We’ve accomplished much together over the past five years on behalf of the people of Wisconsin, including ensuring Wisconsin taxpayers will see $1.5 billion in tax relief annually through income tax cuts I’ve signed into law. I thank Peter for service and wish him and his family all the best.” In 2023 alone,
Kenosha Judge Candidates Debate Issues At Forum Hosted By The Kenosha County BAR Association: Video
Lawyers from the private and public sectors, prosecutors, judges, court staff, the Sheriff, other members of the legal community, and members of the public packed into Casa Capris tonight to watch a spirited debate between the two candidates for Circuit Court Judge in Kenosha’s Branch 3. Court Commissioner Heather Iverson and Judge Frank Gagliardi are going head-to head for the position which will be decided by voters on April 2, 2024. Gagliardi was appointed by Governor Tony Evers (D) in November to succeed retired Judge Bruce E. Schroeder. Iverson has served as a full-time court commissioner for the past three years. Tonight’s debate was hosted by the Kenosha BAR Association and moderated by its president, local attorney Andrew S. Wier of Habush of Habush, & Rottier. The questions were submitted
Man Killed In Brighton After Striking Cow With Vehicle
On Thursday, March 28, 2024, around 4:50 AM, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 29500 block of 31st Street (CTH-JB) in the Town of Brighton for a single-vehicle crash that had hit a cow. The cow had escaped its pasture and was found in the middle of 31st Street at the time of the crash. The vehicle operator was the only occupant of the vehicle and was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Kenosha County Medical Examiner’s Office. The cow was also deceased. The vehicle operator has been identified as Michael Alayan Forero, a 25-year-old male. Mr. Alayan Forero was driving a 2004 Honda Accord. Mr. Alayan Forero had been traveling west on 31st St. in the 29500-block approaching a small hill. As Alayan Forero came over the crest of
Kenosha’s Peter Barca Leaves Governor’s Administration
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) Secretary Peter Barca will be leaving the Evers Administration after serving the administration for more than five years. Secretary Barca was one of the governor’s first appointments to his cabinet in 2019. “Peter has been with our administration since Day One, and I knew from the beginning that he would be a dedicated, enthusiastic, and effective leader for the Department of Revenue,” said Gov. Evers. “We’ve accomplished much together over the past five years on behalf of the people of Wisconsin, including ensuring Wisconsin taxpayers will see $1.5 billion in tax relief annually through income tax cuts I’ve signed into law. I thank Peter for service and wish him and his family all the best.” In 2023 alone,
Carthage College Student Assaulted on Campus – Person of Interest in Custody
On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at about 8:30 PM, officers from the Kenosha Police Department responded to the campus of Carthage College to investigate an attempted assault and robbery that occurred on campus. The adult female student screamed for help during the attack, causing another student to respond. Their actions caused the man to flee. The Kenosha Police Department and Carthage Public Safety immediately began a collaborative investigation. The campus community was notified of the incident and asked to report any suspicious activity. “We are proud of the student who chose to fight off the assailant and the student who chose to help someone in distress,” said Kenosha Police Lt. Josh Hecker. “Today the case made significant strides as a person of interest was taken into custody. We are working
Controversy Surrounds Kemper Center Appointment of Daniel Gaschke as Executive Director
In a move that has sparked controversy and raised serious questions about its transparency and governance, the Kemper Center has appointed Daniel Gaschke, a Kenosha County Board Member, as its new executive director. Gaschke’s appointment comes amidst allegations of impropriety and procedural irregularities, further compounded by attempts to suppress information and limit public scrutiny. Gaschke will succeed Ed Kubicki, another County Board member, who was hired in 2018 under similarly suspicious circumstances. Citizens and politicians claimed that Kubicki’s appointment was the result of cronyism and politics. Kubicki, like Gaschke, is on the board that has voted and continues to vote to give more than $100,000 per year to the non-profit by way of paying for the utilities that Kemper Center Inc is required to pay per their lease agreement with
Kenosha Unified School District To Host Events Celebrating Legacy Of Schools Slated To Close
WHAT: At the end of this school year, the Kenosha Unified School District will have six schools closing, one merging with another, and one changing locations. To honor their legacy in our community, the district will be celebrating the history of each of the buildings impacted prior to the end of the school year. WHO: All current and past students, staff and families, as well as general community members, are invited to celebrate the history of each of these schools in various ways. Most events are open house style, allowing individuals to move freely throughout. WHY: In early 2023, KUSD embarked on a rightsizing<https://www.kusd.edu/district/rightsizing/> process in order to address its estimated $15MM budget deficit for the 2024-25 fiscal year. Among the many difficult decisions made was the choice to close
Video Released Of High School Teacher’s Police Chase And Arrest For Third OWI – No Discipline From School District
The dash-cam and body-cam footage of a Tremper High School teacher leading police on a drunken pursuit through Kenosha was released today. Pursuant to a public records request, KPD turned over the videos to KCE today. Mark P. Wisniewski, 41, of Kenosha, was sentenced to six months in jail earlier this month after leading Kenosha Police on a 1 mile chase with a blood alcohol content of .300 – almost four times the legal limit. Wisniewski told police he didn’t stop becuase he “didn’t have insurance.” He also was so intoxicated, that while being booked into the jail, Wisniewski didn’t know who the police were or where he was at. “I’m with the City of Kenosha Police Department and you’re at the Kenosha County Jail in the back of a
The Status Quo Has Failed KUSD – Voter Guide: Opinion
The April 2nd ballot instructs KUSD electors to choose four candidates. The common sense choices are Jon Kim, Bob Tierney, Brian Thomas, and Angela Kretchmer. These candidates strongly support parents’ rights and getting back to academic basics, like reading and math. As the birth rate continues to decline, so will enrollment, and thus, revenue. These candidates support prudent fiscal planning today to prepare for many years into the future. They want to do long-term planning so that drastic measures, like the harsh school closures happening today, don’t have to happen down the road. These candidates support empowering teachers to manage their classrooms without artificial limitations based on social justice principles. They support investments in professional development to improve literacy and math instruction and in finding ways to relieve teachers of unnecessary burdensome
Vote NO on Bristol School Referendum: Opinion
In Bristol School District #1, there is an operating referendum on next Tuesday’s ballot, along with a race for 2 school board seats. Just two short years ago, Bristol voters agreed to a $22.3 million building referendum, but they voted against an operating referendum one year ago, in April of 2023. Now the school board has their hand out again for a third referendum in just three years. They voted 4-1 to ask the taxpayers for permission to redirect $700,000 each year for the next two school years from debt service to pay for ongoing operational expenses. State law requires school districts to ask voters for permission to do this via a ballot question. Campaigns for and against this referendum are heating up in the Bristol school district as “Vote
County Board Candidate With Criminal History Accused Of Living In Illinois – Ignores KCE
Stephanie Knezz is running to be on the Kenosha County Board and will be on the ballot this April 2nd. We told you that, as a teacher in Illinois, the tells her students she’s “queer,” and doesn’t like white scientists. A resident of Kenosha County’s second district took to social media to post that Knezz lives in Illinois. “[Knezz] then explained that she lives in Evanston where she is a Chem Prof at Northwestern.” The post on Nextdoor caused a big stir. Jodi Meurhoff, a millionaire limousine liberal and an officer with the Kenosha County Democrat party, defended Knezz, but presented no evidence. According to her campaign paperwork, Knezz listed an address in the 5900 block of 3rd Ave. KCE looked up the address and learned that it belongs to her
Kenosha School District Treats Religion, Political Stances Differently: Opinion
Does KUSD treat all students the same? How about all political groups? How about all religions? KCE doesn’t think so. We will tell you why. A 17-year-old student at Bradford High School named Jon Stone started a student group called “Conservative High Schoolers.” A teacher, Grant Jacobs, leads the group as its “advisor”. A look at Jacobs’ social media shows that he is a Trump voter and all-around republican. A look at Stone’s social media show a pro-israel stance. Jacobs and the kids in the class talk about limited government, the second amendment and all things red. Jacobs and Stone, both Christians, decided they wanted to pray the rosary during school time. They are both of the Catholic denomination of Christianity and love to pray the rosary every day. They
Gateway College President Gets Abysmal Reviews From Faculty and Staff Via Survey – Board Chairman Uninterested
Kenosha County Eye has concluded a multi-month investigation into allegations from Gateway Technical College employees that the College’s President, Ritu Raju (D) is doing a terrible job. Raju is a “woke” educator that prioritized diversity, equity and inclusion. She works from home about three days per week according to many sources. Plainly put, she is doing a poor job and most of the faculty and staff have noticed. Board Chairman, Rebecca Matoska-Mentink (D) is also the Kenosha County Clerk of Courts and a failed candidate for County Executive. She isn’t willing to talk about it the failed leadership of Raju, in fact she supports Raju 100% – so do the other eight board members. Those who want new leadership at the college, which is funded by tax dollars, shouldn’t hold
Carthage College Student Assaulted on Campus – Person of Interest in Custody
On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at about 8:30 PM, officers from the Kenosha Police Department responded to the campus of Carthage College to investigate an
Controversy Surrounds Kemper Center Appointment of Daniel Gaschke as Executive Director
In a move that has sparked controversy and raised serious questions about its transparency and governance, the Kemper Center has appointed Daniel Gaschke, a Kenosha
Kenosha Unified School District To Host Events Celebrating Legacy Of Schools Slated To Close
WHAT: At the end of this school year, the Kenosha Unified School District will have six schools closing, one merging with another, and one changing
Video Released Of High School Teacher’s Police Chase And Arrest For Third OWI – No Discipline From School District
The dash-cam and body-cam footage of a Tremper High School teacher leading police on a drunken pursuit through Kenosha was released today. Pursuant to a
The Status Quo Has Failed KUSD – Voter Guide: Opinion
The April 2nd ballot instructs KUSD electors to choose four candidates. The common sense choices are Jon Kim, Bob Tierney, Brian Thomas, and Angela Kretchmer. These
Vote NO on Bristol School Referendum: Opinion
In Bristol School District #1, there is an operating referendum on next Tuesday’s ballot, along with a race for 2 school board seats. Just two
County Board Candidate With Criminal History Accused Of Living In Illinois – Ignores KCE
Stephanie Knezz is running to be on the Kenosha County Board and will be on the ballot this April 2nd. We told you that, as
Kenosha School District Treats Religion, Political Stances Differently: Opinion
Does KUSD treat all students the same? How about all political groups? How about all religions? KCE doesn’t think so. We will tell you why.
Gateway College President Gets Abysmal Reviews From Faculty and Staff Via Survey – Board Chairman Uninterested
Kenosha County Eye has concluded a multi-month investigation into allegations from Gateway Technical College employees that the College’s President, Ritu Raju (D) is doing a
Disgraced Politician Andy Berg Lawyers Up Amid Multiple Investigations
Kenosha County Board member Andy Berg might find himself in hot water – very soon. He is under investigations for several alleged acts of misconduct.
Juror Says She Had Telepathic Connection With Murder Defendant – Causes Mistrial With Outburst: Video
The trial for a man charged with murder came to an abrupt halt after a juror made an outburst during testimony. Michael T. Frazier, 41,
Kenosha Man Passes Away Three Days After Being Released From Jail
Nathaniel Thomas, 49, of Kenosha passed away today, just before 1:30pm. His brother found Thomas deceased on the floor of their family home. Kenosha Police