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Peter Barca Can’t Be Trusted, Especially With Illegal Immigration: Opinion
Kenosha County Eye agrees with Kenosha County Sheriff David W. Zoerner – Peter Barca can’t be trusted. In 2016, Peter Barca (D) voted against a bill that would have banned so-called “sanctuary cities.” Here was the roll-call vote that occurred on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. Even though just eight short years ago, he was a big supporter of “sanctuary cities,” he has now flip-flopped and says he no long supports them. Why the flip-flop Peter? We can only speculate, because
Peter Barca Can’t Be Trusted, Especially With Illegal Immigration: Opinion
Kenosha County Eye agrees with Kenosha County Sheriff David W. Zoerner – Peter Barca can’t be trusted. In 2016, Peter Barca (D) voted against a bill that would have banned so-called “sanctuary cities.” Here was the roll-call vote that occurred on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. Even though just eight short years ago, he was a big supporter of “sanctuary cities,” he has now flip-flopped and says he no long supports them. Why the flip-flop Peter? We can only speculate, because he won’t talk to KCE about it. He’s ignored many emails asking for comment. Here is Peter just one week ago today. Barca did a town hall in which he was asked about Sanctuary Cities and told the interviewer he no longer supports them: Interviewer: “Did you change your position
Kenosha Sheriff’s Department Solves 35-Year-Old Baby Homicide Cold Case: Prosecution Denied
After nearly 35 years and hundreds of hours of police work, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department has closed the 1989 homicide of Baby John Doe. Frustrating for law enforcement, however, the woman who they believe murdered the baby won’t face any charges. On Thursday, November 9, 1989, a couple of trappers made a grizzly discovery under the Highway N (38th St) bridge over the Des Plaines River in Paris. It was a very cold fall day and it was 39 degrees outside. Wrapped in towels and stuffed into a Shopko plastic bag, an infant baby was discovered and was clearly deceased. Pathologist John G. Sanson, M.D., the County’s Medical Examiner at the time, estimated that the baby boy was born 5-12 days prior to his discovery. Baby Doe was covered
Journey Church Pastor Accused Of Capturing Intimate Photos: Holding On $7,500 Bail
The Kenosha Police Department is investigating Gabriel Mills, a 41-year-old Kenosha resident and pastor of Journey Church in Kenosha, for allegedly transferring intimate photographs without permission from the victim’s phone to his own. Gabriel reportedly borrowed the victim’s phone and proceeded to search through phone until finding intimate photos of the victim. He then sent the photos to his phone without consent. Gabriel was arrested by the Kenosha Police Department on September 30, 2024. Today, October 02, 2024, Gabriel made an initial appearance in court where he was charged with 2 counts of Capture an Intimate Representation Without Consent. A $7500 cash bond was set for his release. It is possible that other members of the Journey Church congregation, their affiliates, or other members of the community have been victimized.
Kenosha Board Member Calls For Vote To Discourage The Relocation of Refugees or Immigrants Without Proper Planning
One of the top issues for voters in the November 5, 2024, presidential election is immigration. Typically, it ranks as issue #2 after the economy. First-term Kenosha County Board Supervisor Keith Gray is listening to residents of his district and has proposed “A Resolution to Discourage the Resettlement of Migrants in Kenosha County”. The text of the resolution reads: WHEREAS, the immigration crisis in the United States, which involves a large influx of refugees and immigrants without family, jobs, housing, or other resources, has placed a significant and unsustainable demand on the public resources needed to support these individuals in the communities in which they have arrived, specifically in the areas of law enforcement, education, health care, and housing; and WHEREAS, more than 10 million people have been reported as
Kenosha Sheriff’s Department Solves 35-Year-Old Baby Homicide Cold Case: Prosecution Denied
After nearly 35 years and hundreds of hours of police work, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department has closed the 1989 homicide of Baby John Doe. Frustrating for law enforcement, however, the woman who they believe murdered the baby won’t face any charges. On Thursday, November 9, 1989, a couple of trappers made a grizzly discovery under the Highway N (38th St) bridge over the Des Plaines River in Paris. It was a very cold fall day and it was 39 degrees outside. Wrapped in towels and stuffed into a Shopko plastic bag, an infant baby was discovered and was clearly deceased. Pathologist John G. Sanson, M.D., the County’s Medical Examiner at the time, estimated that the baby boy was born 5-12 days prior to his discovery. Baby Doe was covered
Journey Church Pastor Accused Of Capturing Intimate Photos: Holding On $7,500 Bail
The Kenosha Police Department is investigating Gabriel Mills, a 41-year-old Kenosha resident and pastor of Journey Church in Kenosha, for allegedly transferring intimate photographs without permission from the victim’s phone to his own. Gabriel reportedly borrowed the victim’s phone and proceeded to search through phone until finding intimate photos of the victim. He then sent the photos to his phone without consent. Gabriel was arrested by the Kenosha Police Department on September 30, 2024. Today, October 02, 2024, Gabriel made an initial appearance in court where he was charged with 2 counts of Capture an Intimate Representation Without Consent. A $7500 cash bond was set for his release. It is possible that other members of the Journey Church congregation, their affiliates, or other members of the community have been victimized.
Kenosha Board Member Calls For Vote To Discourage The Relocation of Refugees or Immigrants Without Proper Planning
One of the top issues for voters in the November 5, 2024, presidential election is immigration. Typically, it ranks as issue #2 after the economy. First-term Kenosha County Board Supervisor Keith Gray is listening to residents of his district and has proposed “A Resolution to Discourage the Resettlement of Migrants in Kenosha County”. The text of the resolution reads: WHEREAS, the immigration crisis in the United States, which involves a large influx of refugees and immigrants without family, jobs, housing, or other resources, has placed a significant and unsustainable demand on the public resources needed to support these individuals in the communities in which they have arrived, specifically in the areas of law enforcement, education, health care, and housing; and WHEREAS, more than 10 million people have been reported as
Women And Children’s Horizons Executive Director Resigns Week After Shelter Re-Opens
A week after Women and Children’s Horizons re-opened and after being closed for almost two months due to “staffing shortages,” its executive director has resigned. Yvonne MacDonald-Hames was on the job for less than three months and refused to talk to KCE today. The board president, Sandy Riese, did call KCE to answer our questions. “Our shelter is back open and the board has a plan to keep Women and Children’s Horizons a great resource to our community,” said Riese. Still, Riese is only one of a 10-member board. The County’s HR director Clara-lin Tappa, and others, who insiders tell KCE tried to run the organization, have recently resigned. There are many new names on the list. Mind McTernan recently resigned from the board as well. Still, members like Nicole
No Truth To Rumors Of Shuttered Schools Being Used To House Migrants: KUSD, City of Kenosha
Since the fall of 2023, Kenosha County Eye has received countless tips via phone calls, text messages, anonymous emails, and other methods, about rumors of migrants being housed in KUSD schools that are now closed. In January of this year, we spoke with unified who assured us that there was no truth to these rumors. A renewed round of speculation has been circulating the county with people asserting that the schools would be used to house illegal migrants from other countries around the world. This past week, Kenosha County Eye again reached out to Kenosha Unified for comment. Chief Communications Officer Tanya Ruder told KCE that the rumors are unequivocally false and she can’t think of anything that could cause any confusion. Similarly, the Kenosha City Administrator, John Morrissey, had
Tremper English Teacher Suspended For 10 Days, Demoted, For Using “N” Word And “F” Word In Class
According to an English teacher’s personnel file, obtained by KCE, he used the “N” word in class and told a student “Fuck you.” Paul Mommaerts admitted to the actions, was suspended for 10 business days, and was demoted, costing him $10,000 annually. Mommaerts filed a grievance with the union, but lost. According to the Mommaert’s personnel file: Mommaerts admitted to his principal that he used a racial slur during his third period English Perspectives class. He told Mr. Knecht that he used the “N” word in his class because he was referencing a character in a book in which his class was reading. In that book, there was an example of a character who had changed from bad to good. Mommaerts, a democrat, had asked the class to think of
Law&Crime To Premiere New Original Documentary, The Trials of Kyle Rittenhouse
Top legal and true crime network Law&Crime announces the premiere of its newest original documentary, The Trials of Kyle Rittenhouse, which will air on its network on Friday, Sept 27 at 7pm CST and be available on Law&Crime’s video-on-demand offerings.The 90-minute documentary, directed and produced by award-winning journalists Brian Ross and Rhonda Schwartz, sheds new light on the investigation into the events of that fateful evening in Kenosha August 2020 when Rittenhouse shot and killed two protestors and seriously wounded a third person. A jury found him not guilty of all charges against him, in a trial watched by millions. This groundbreaking film features exclusive interviews from both sides of the high-profile courtroom battle, including new insights from Rittenhouse’s former spokesperson David Hancock, lead prosecutor Tom Binger, defense attorney Mark
Kenosha Unified School District Seeks Community Input On Operational Needs Via Survey – Referendum Likely
The Kenosha Unified School District is asking all residents to participate in a referendum survey to evaluate the district’s operational needs, consider possible solutions, and contribute feedback as it plans for the future. Residents can take the anonymous survey online at kusdsurvey.com. It takes approximately 10-15 minutes to complete and is available through Thursday, October 10. “While our schools are a big point of pride in our community, KUSD has financial needs stemming from the state’s inequitable funding formula and rising inflationary costs in recent years,” said KUSD Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Weiss. “We invite our community to take our survey, learn more about our needs, and provide feedback on how we can best address these needs moving forward.” KUSD is facing financial challenges due to several factors largely out of the
KUSD Teacher, Who Is Also A Powerful Milwaukee County Democrat Politician, Disciplined By District
Kathleen Vincent (D) is a powerful Milwaukee-area politician. She is the president of the School Board in Greendale, and she is on the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors. Her full-time job, however, is a middle school english teacher. According to public records, she has a hard time juggling the three roles and has actually been disciplined several times by the Kenosha Unified School District for doing elected duties while working for KUSD as a teacher, among other things. In an undated letter in Vincent’s Personnel file, she was found to have committed serious misconduct, including “Theft of Time”. For example, she is accused of calling in sick to her job at KUSD at least a half-dozen times to attend Milwaukee County Board Meetings. She was paid by the taxpayers to
Grooming Case Against Fired Teacher Goes To Trial – Motion To Dismiss Denied
A 29-year-old fired KUSD teacher named Christian Enwright is headed to trial on 22 counts of Disorderly Conduct for allegedly grooming a 14-year-old student. Judge Gerad Dougvillo today, denied Enwright’s attorneys’ motion to dismiss after extensive briefing and short oral arguments. Enwright is now scheduled to go to trial on April 21, 2025. He faces over four years in jail, if convicted of all counts. Enwright’s attorneys brought up a recent bill signed into law that made sexual harassment of teachers illegal and took effect in March of 2024. “I mean, certainly the conduct in this case is not tasteful,” said defense attorney Nicole Masnica. “That’s not what we’re talking about here. We’re not excusing, necessarily, the conduct, but what our argument is is just that it does not fit
Congressman Bryan Steil Endorses Xavier Solis For Kenosha County District Attorney
A key endorsement has been announced in the Kenosha County DA’s race. Carli’s McNeill (D) is running against Xavier Solis (R) for Kenosha County District Attorney. “Xavier Solis stands with law enforcement and is committed to keeping Kenosha County safe,” said Congressman Brian Steil (R). “I believe everyone deserves to feel safe in their communities, and that’s why I’m supporting Xavier Solis for Kenosha County District Attorney.” “I want to sincerely thank Congressman Steil for his endorsement and support of my campaign for District Attorney of Kenosha County,” said Solis. “His leadership during the 2020 riots was instrumental in bringing federal resources, and President Trump to Kenosha, helping to restore order during a time of crisis. His confidence in me is truly an honor, and I am committed to upholding
Root-Pike WIN Celebrates Wisconsin Stormwater Week With Presentations Focused On Stormwater Ponds
Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network (WIN) and their affiliates through the Wisconsin Stormwater Collaborative (WSC) invites communities to get involved in the state’s 2nd Annual Wisconsin Stormwater Week, from September 21-29, 2024. This week-long campaign will include three virtual webinars, a variety of passive educational outreach initiatives, and various in-person events held throughout the state by the WSC, a partnership of municipalities, stormwater entities and non-profits raising awareness about stormwater and the challenges and opportunities it creates in communities. Stormwater runoff impacts our rivers, lakes and drinking water. With every rain event, pollutants like fertilizers, soil, pet waste, oil, and leaves and other organic material get washed into our surface waters. These pollutants cause excessive weed and algae growth in our waters, harmful algae blooms, sedimentation and many other water quality-impacting
Women And Children’s Horizons Executive Director Resigns Week After Shelter Re-Opens
A week after Women and Children’s Horizons re-opened and after being closed for almost two months due to “staffing shortages,” its executive director has resigned.
No Truth To Rumors Of Shuttered Schools Being Used To House Migrants: KUSD, City of Kenosha
Since the fall of 2023, Kenosha County Eye has received countless tips via phone calls, text messages, anonymous emails, and other methods, about rumors of
Tremper English Teacher Suspended For 10 Days, Demoted, For Using “N” Word And “F” Word In Class
According to an English teacher’s personnel file, obtained by KCE, he used the “N” word in class and told a student “Fuck you.” Paul Mommaerts
Law&Crime To Premiere New Original Documentary, The Trials of Kyle Rittenhouse
Top legal and true crime network Law&Crime announces the premiere of its newest original documentary, The Trials of Kyle Rittenhouse, which will air on its
Kenosha Unified School District Seeks Community Input On Operational Needs Via Survey – Referendum Likely
The Kenosha Unified School District is asking all residents to participate in a referendum survey to evaluate the district’s operational needs, consider possible solutions, and
KUSD Teacher, Who Is Also A Powerful Milwaukee County Democrat Politician, Disciplined By District
Kathleen Vincent (D) is a powerful Milwaukee-area politician. She is the president of the School Board in Greendale, and she is on the Milwaukee County
Grooming Case Against Fired Teacher Goes To Trial – Motion To Dismiss Denied
A 29-year-old fired KUSD teacher named Christian Enwright is headed to trial on 22 counts of Disorderly Conduct for allegedly grooming a 14-year-old student. Judge
Congressman Bryan Steil Endorses Xavier Solis For Kenosha County District Attorney
A key endorsement has been announced in the Kenosha County DA’s race. Carli’s McNeill (D) is running against Xavier Solis (R) for Kenosha County District
Root-Pike WIN Celebrates Wisconsin Stormwater Week With Presentations Focused On Stormwater Ponds
Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network (WIN) and their affiliates through the Wisconsin Stormwater Collaborative (WSC) invites communities to get involved in the state’s 2nd Annual Wisconsin
New Title Company Celebrates Grand Opening Friday with Ribbon-Cutting Reception
Harborside Title is the latest addition to downtown Kenosha’s business community. The staff at Harborside Title welcomed the community to its office this past Friday
Kenosha County DA Mike Graveley Is Rigging Election In Favor Of His Number 2: Opinion
Kenosha County District Attorney Mike Gravley is a soft-on-crime DA and his Number 2, Carli McNeill, has promised to continue Graveley’s practices and policies. Graveley
Jury Finds Former Wheatland Man Guilty Of Three Serious Child Sexual Assault Charges
The family of the victim wept and the defendant showed no emotion as the Judge ready off the word “Guilty” three times for three very
