PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — Village officials are evaluating whether to privatize residential garbage and recycling collection, a proposal that could affect several village employees and change how services are delivered, but no final decision has been made.
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On Tuesday, Republican voters will decide who will almost certainly become the next sheriff of Kenosha County. No Democrat or independent candidate filed for the office, making the Republican primary the election that will almost certainly decide who serves as sheriff for the next four years. This news outlet is not endorsing either of Sheriff David Zoerner’s opponents. Captain James Beller and Captain
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Amy C. Poull, 38, of Trevor(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Trevor woman accused of violating the same harassment injunction on two separate occasions was released Thursday after Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum set just $150 cash bail in each of two new criminal cases, for a total
Kejuan L. Gardner, 17, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Kejuan L. Gardner, 17, of Kenosha, who was already serving one year of probation after Judge Heather Iverson withheld sentence in an animal neglect case, was released Wednesday on a no-cash bond after prosecutors charged him with obstructing
SALEM LAKES, Wis. — At a recent Village Board meeting, Salem Lakes came together to celebrate a man whose dedication has helped shape the community’s lakes for decades: Long-Time Trustee Dennis L. Faber. The Board considered naming the Yaws Boat Landing after Faber, and several longtime lake leaders stepped forward
Lucas A. Hill, of Kenosha, 24, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 24-year-old Kenosha man accused of secretly recording multiple women during intimate encounters, allegedly posting explicit videos and photographs of them online without their consent, and possessing child sexual abuse material was ordered held Wednesday on
On Tuesday, Republican voters will decide who will almost certainly become the next sheriff of Kenosha County. No Democrat or independent candidate filed for the office, making the Republican primary the election that will almost certainly decide who serves as sheriff for the next four years. This news outlet is not endorsing either of Sheriff David Zoerner’s opponents. Captain James Beller and Captain
Alex Poyner, 34, of Kenosha – Former KUSD Teacher(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Liberal activist Judge Jodi Meier (D) on Thursday sentenced former Bradford High School substitute teacher Alexander Robert Poyner, 34, of Kenosha, to just two years in state prison, followed by three years of extended supervision, despite the fact that he originally faced nearly 100
Ryan M. Quinonez, 40, and his father, Michael R. Quinonez, 64, Both of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of selling cocaine and fentanyl-laced counterfeit Percocet pills and operating a drug trafficking operation out of a home he shared with his father was ordered held on $100,000 cash bail Thursday. Ryan M. Quinonez, 40, of Kenosha, was formally
Amanda L. Voight, 44, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha woman accused of driving drunk onto active railroad tracks, ignoring repeated police commands to stop as a train approached, recklessly endangering safety, fleeing after striking property, and obstructing police officers was released Thursday on no-cash bail by Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum. Amanda L. Voight, 44, is charged with
Amy C. Poull, 38, of Trevor(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Trevor woman accused of violating the same harassment injunction on two separate occasions was released Thursday after Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum set just $150 cash bail in each of two new criminal cases, for a total of $300, despite allegations that she committed both offenses while already out on
Kejuan L. Gardner, 17, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Kejuan L. Gardner, 17, of Kenosha, who was already serving one year of probation after Judge Heather Iverson withheld sentence in an animal neglect case, was released Wednesday on a no-cash bond after prosecutors charged him with obstructing and resisting an officer following an alleged attempt to flee from Kenosha police.
SALEM LAKES, Wis. — At a recent Village Board meeting, Salem Lakes came together to celebrate a man whose dedication has helped shape the community’s lakes for decades: Long-Time Trustee Dennis L. Faber. The Board considered naming the Yaws Boat Landing after Faber, and several longtime lake leaders stepped forward to speak about his extraordinary impact. The chairman of the Camp & Center
Lucas A. Hill, of Kenosha, 24, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 24-year-old Kenosha man accused of secretly recording multiple women during intimate encounters, allegedly posting explicit videos and photographs of them online without their consent, and possessing child sexual abuse material was ordered held Wednesday on a combined $150,000 cash bond by Court Commissioner Daniel Kellum. In what appears
Umair Iqbal, 29, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of dragging his girlfriend from bed, preventing her from calling 911, and forcing her to grab his loaded handgun to stop the alleged attack was released Wednesday after a court commissioner set cash bail at just $650. Umair Iqbal, 29, is charged with felony intimidation of a victim-domestic
Imani Renee Singleton, 30, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha woman who appears to have been serving time stemming from convictions that included battery to an unborn child is now facing a new felony after prosecutors allege she violently attacked another inmate inside the Kenosha County Detention Center. Despite the alleged assault occurring while she was already incarcerated, Court
Tyler J. Thorsen, 34, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man who was free on just a $500 cash bail despite facing a Class H felony punishable by up to six years in prison for allegedly battering a Kenosha police officer is now accused of driving so intoxicated that police say he swerved across traffic lanes, crawled through city
KENOSHA, Wis. — How many times does someone have to drive drunk before they’re actually locked in a jail cell? Once? Not in Kenosha. Twice? No. Three times? Still no. Four times—a felony offense and one that many states would have treated as a felony after a third conviction? Apparently not that, either. On Wednesday, Liberal Judge Jodi Meier (D) sentenced Graciela Oviedo,
Emily A. Fair, 36, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A Kenosha woman accused of stealing a Pleasant Prairie firetruck while naked, making bizarre transmissions over the department’s radio channel, and driving the emergency vehicle through the village was released Tuesday after a court commissioner set her cash bond at just $200. During the hearing, her attorney raised concerns about
KENOSHA, Wis. — Vietnam War veteran Robert Dean Jensen has been named Kenosha’s 2026 second-quarter Hometown Hero, recognizing both his distinguished military service in the U.S. Navy and his decades of volunteer work benefiting veterans and the Kenosha community. The honor is awarded through the Kenosha Hometown Heroes program, established in 2015 to recognize men and women who have served or are serving
KENOSHA, Wis. — The City of Kenosha and Kenosha Professional Firefighters Local 414 have reached a tentative three-year collective bargaining agreement covering wages, vacation, overtime, and the promotional process. Mayor David Bogdala (R) and Local 414 President Ricardo Lebron (D) announced Tuesday that the agreement is the result of months of negotiations and will be presented to the Kenosha Common Council for consideration
Christopher J. Polivka, 32, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Christopher J. Polivka, 32, of Kenosha, was charged Tuesday with one felony and two misdemeanors after prosecutors allege he grabbed his wife by the throat with both hands, preventing her from breathing and leaving her fearing she was about to lose consciousness. Christopher J. Polivka, 32, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office)
Sean R. Carlson, 32, of Randall(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Sean R. Carlson, 32, of Randall, is facing one felony and one misdemeanor after prosecutors allege he repeatedly threatened to kill his 73-year-old grandmother in a profanity-laced confrontation that was captured on a cellphone recording. Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum on Tuesday set $3,000 cash bail. Carlson is charged with felony
Dwayne E. Wates II, 35, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Dwayne E. Wates II, 35, of Kenosha, was charged Tuesday with Operating While Under the Influence (Fourth Offense), a Class H felony punishable by up to six years in prison and a $10,000 fine, after Kenosha police say they found him sitting in a damaged SUV and he admitted he
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Charles W. Randle, 64, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Charles W. Randle, 64, of Kenosha, was released Monday on no-cash bail in two separate criminal cases after appearing before newly appointed Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum. In the felony case, Randle is charged with felony intimidation of a victim, strangulation and suffocation, false imprisonment, misdemeanor battery, resisting an officer, and
On Tuesday, Republican voters will decide who will almost certainly become the next sheriff of Kenosha County. No Democrat or independent candidate filed for the office, making the Republican primary the election that will almost certainly decide who serves as sheriff for the next four years. This news outlet is not endorsing either of Sheriff David Zoerner’s opponents. Captain James Beller and Captain
Alex Poyner, 34, of Kenosha – Former KUSD Teacher(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Liberal activist Judge Jodi Meier (D) on Thursday sentenced former Bradford High School substitute teacher Alexander Robert Poyner, 34, of Kenosha, to just two years in state prison, followed by three years of extended supervision, despite the fact that he originally faced nearly 100
Ryan M. Quinonez, 40, and his father, Michael R. Quinonez, 64, Both of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of selling cocaine and fentanyl-laced counterfeit Percocet pills and operating a drug trafficking operation out of a home he shared with his father was ordered held on $100,000 cash bail Thursday. Ryan M. Quinonez, 40, of Kenosha, was formally
Amanda L. Voight, 44, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha woman accused of driving drunk onto active railroad tracks, ignoring repeated police commands to stop as a train approached, recklessly endangering safety, fleeing after striking property, and obstructing police officers was released Thursday on no-cash bail by Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum. Amanda L. Voight, 44, is charged with
Amy C. Poull, 38, of Trevor(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Trevor woman accused of violating the same harassment injunction on two separate occasions was released Thursday after Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum set just $150 cash bail in each of two new criminal cases, for a total of $300, despite allegations that she committed both offenses while already out on
Kejuan L. Gardner, 17, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Kejuan L. Gardner, 17, of Kenosha, who was already serving one year of probation after Judge Heather Iverson withheld sentence in an animal neglect case, was released Wednesday on a no-cash bond after prosecutors charged him with obstructing and resisting an officer following an alleged attempt to flee from Kenosha police.
SALEM LAKES, Wis. — At a recent Village Board meeting, Salem Lakes came together to celebrate a man whose dedication has helped shape the community’s lakes for decades: Long-Time Trustee Dennis L. Faber. The Board considered naming the Yaws Boat Landing after Faber, and several longtime lake leaders stepped forward to speak about his extraordinary impact. The chairman of the Camp & Center
Lucas A. Hill, of Kenosha, 24, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 24-year-old Kenosha man accused of secretly recording multiple women during intimate encounters, allegedly posting explicit videos and photographs of them online without their consent, and possessing child sexual abuse material was ordered held Wednesday on a combined $150,000 cash bond by Court Commissioner Daniel Kellum. In what appears
Umair Iqbal, 29, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of dragging his girlfriend from bed, preventing her from calling 911, and forcing her to grab his loaded handgun to stop the alleged attack was released Wednesday after a court commissioner set cash bail at just $650. Umair Iqbal, 29, is charged with felony intimidation of a victim-domestic
Imani Renee Singleton, 30, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha woman who appears to have been serving time stemming from convictions that included battery to an unborn child is now facing a new felony after prosecutors allege she violently attacked another inmate inside the Kenosha County Detention Center. Despite the alleged assault occurring while she was already incarcerated, Court
Tyler J. Thorsen, 34, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man who was free on just a $500 cash bail despite facing a Class H felony punishable by up to six years in prison for allegedly battering a Kenosha police officer is now accused of driving so intoxicated that police say he swerved across traffic lanes, crawled through city
KENOSHA, Wis. — How many times does someone have to drive drunk before they’re actually locked in a jail cell? Once? Not in Kenosha. Twice? No. Three times? Still no. Four times—a felony offense and one that many states would have treated as a felony after a third conviction? Apparently not that, either. On Wednesday, Liberal Judge Jodi Meier (D) sentenced Graciela Oviedo,
Emily A. Fair, 36, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A Kenosha woman accused of stealing a Pleasant Prairie firetruck while naked, making bizarre transmissions over the department’s radio channel, and driving the emergency vehicle through the village was released Tuesday after a court commissioner set her cash bond at just $200. During the hearing, her attorney raised concerns about
KENOSHA, Wis. — Vietnam War veteran Robert Dean Jensen has been named Kenosha’s 2026 second-quarter Hometown Hero, recognizing both his distinguished military service in the U.S. Navy and his decades of volunteer work benefiting veterans and the Kenosha community. The honor is awarded through the Kenosha Hometown Heroes program, established in 2015 to recognize men and women who have served or are serving
KENOSHA, Wis. — The City of Kenosha and Kenosha Professional Firefighters Local 414 have reached a tentative three-year collective bargaining agreement covering wages, vacation, overtime, and the promotional process. Mayor David Bogdala (R) and Local 414 President Ricardo Lebron (D) announced Tuesday that the agreement is the result of months of negotiations and will be presented to the Kenosha Common Council for consideration
Christopher J. Polivka, 32, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Christopher J. Polivka, 32, of Kenosha, was charged Tuesday with one felony and two misdemeanors after prosecutors allege he grabbed his wife by the throat with both hands, preventing her from breathing and leaving her fearing she was about to lose consciousness. Christopher J. Polivka, 32, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office)
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Oh no. They used to have a privatized before. They would miss my block all the time. Our garbage pickup was on Fridays We can never get a hold of anybody till Monday. Then the village would send pickup trucks to pick up the garbage. Crazy
I’m all for saving money but save me money does not mean cutting services and that means cutting the service.
Another fiasco waiting to happen.
Take a fully functional operation and fuk it up. Pleasant Prairie Public Works from my perspective over 26 years as a resident is a department that works great. Reliable, dependable you can count on them. From plowing, garbage, leaf pickup and much more. One of the Crown Jewels of Pleasant Prairie. Does everything always have to get ruined???
Lowest cost is not the solution to every project. The present system works excellent and is reliable. When I first moved to Pleasant Prairie an independent contractor had the pick up business. I remember numerous missed pick ups. Stay with what works
Pleasant Prairie Public Works has been one of the most reliable functions in my 26 years as a resident here. I’ll take this opportunity to say all the folks doing the actual work from the phone to the work have been outstanding. As a resident I’m proud of these folks.
Agreed so much. We moved here 15 years ago, and all of our interactions with Public Works have been fantastic – all the employees are so helpful and friendly. I’m sincerely excited about our trash pickup system in particular. Which maybe sounds a bit silly but everything about it is just NICE. We have lovely big garbage cans with wheels. The garbage has always been picked up, every week, on time. Once, our garbage can got blown into the ditch overnight and I left it there in the morning because I was running late for work. I figured I’d just miss the week’s pickup, and try again next week. Instead, the garbage collector actually went down into the ditch and fished out the can to empty it. That’s still beyond my wildest expectations.
I’ve lived in places with private trash pickup previously, and it seemed they were constantly looking for an excuse to not collect the garbage, and it was really getting a bit stressful wondering if THIS time the trash had been picked up, or if I’d hauled the trash can down the driveway for nothing, again. The Pleasant Prairie garbage collection has been a wonderful contrast.
Lots of municipalities go through this. Ultimately they are not going to privatize. It’s mainly a grandstanding thing that they do to show that they are trying to save money.
The charge per month for this private service would go up 4% every year for each resident. It will not remain at 21.50 for very long.
This isn’t about money it’s about political revenge.
I agree. I have been to many village board meetings in the last 3 years. One board member in particular, makes it seem very clear he doesn’t like the new public works director.
Yeah the last “good old boy”
The current solid waste staff would not be hired on immediately to the private company. They would have to apply & they would be taking a pay cut and thats IF they get the job. The only way they would make the same wage as they do now is with a substantial amount of overtime during the year.
Possible pay cut. I’m tired of paying too much for the service and think privatizing it is a great solution. We don’t have to pay for the trucks, repairs, parts, down time, pay, workers comp (and it’s fraud), and if the service sucks we can pick a different company.
It’s a CONTRACT. Therefore you’d be stuck paying more until the contract is up. Residents wouldn’t be able to just “pick a different company”
Yes, they would. I’m going to vote for the privatization and managed to get quite a few on board as well 👍🏻
You cant just “pick a different company” that would be up to the village board AGAIN to choose that company for you. We pay 23.50 or 21.50 a month (a little over $5 a week). I think many of us can agree that that isnt a bad price especially for the service they provide. Once the village privatizes this there is no going back.
By every resident.
Not just who shows up at the polls !
Every Resident should have to come in and say yeah or nay. All 100% of them.
And it should be 70% to change not 51-49
I’ll be there to vote yes 👍🏻
dont know why a ‘ resident ‘ would want to vote yes to paying more for less services. lol
I remember when pleasant prairie went away from privatization garbage. Onyx at the time went on strike and didn’t pick up our garbage. The board voted to do it in house so we weren’t at the mercy of the garbage union. Which I thought was a great idea. Now we’re going back to this after pleasant prairie public works has all the staff, trucks, equipment…? Doesn’t make sense to go back now.
I dont know why you would vote yes with knowing little to no information about the company they are choosing.
Here are some truths that some people won’t like to hear.
First, John Steinbrink, jr., did things he should not have done. He was fired, prosecuted and jailed as a result. However, he was far more competent and the work was done better when he was running the show. I lose more sleep over my street not being plowed or the garbage collection missed than some Menards rebates. I get that this won’t sit well with some people but the truth isn’t always what you want to hear.
Second, there is still better service and more accountability than when it was privately done. These private contracts are smoke and mirrors and bait and switch. You get a lowball introductory price, abandon the infrastructure taxpayers invested in and then WHAM!!!!!!!! The private operator starts jacking up the rates and has you by the balls.
Third, Pleasant Prairie touts lower taxes than the city but that’s not entirely accurate because city residents don’t pay extra for garbage collection. A tax is a tax is a tax no matter how it’s labeled.
Fourth, the Good ole Boys had their issues. We all know that. But The Gang That Can’t Shoot Straight could be worse.
I completely agree with the better service than when it is privatized. But what i do not agree with is that John Steinbrink was running the show better. The streets were plowed “more often” or “up to your standards” because the crew would be on the route 36+ hours with no sleep. And to me, id rather have a slower commute to where ever i have to be due to the roads not being plowed quick than have to worry about a delirious plow driver harming me or someone else on the roads.
In my opinion, if someone isnt worried about taking something as small as rebates what else is he willing to take?
Yeah people need to learn to drive safer. Put the cell phone down. Drive slower. I hate seeing all that salt being put down and thinking how bad this is for the environment and rusting our vehicles out. Plus it seems like we haven’t had as much snow as we did 5+ years ago. So we don’t see the plows out as much
Yeah like when steinbrink did that cover up on that woman getting killed by that plow driver.
This is 100 percent factual about the cover up with the woman who was killed. Her name was Yvonne Wheeler. Say her name John Jr.
That was a horrible incident. The snow plow literally struck her. That was bad enough. And apparently the ER people missed some things.
They took her to Aurora and the ER staff let her internally bleed to death. They didn’t just “miss some things”. She only had a heart monitor on her finger. No IV. NOTHING. Then she went into cardiac arrest and they gave her something that opened all of her blood vessels and she immediately died.
You want to talk about truths in regard to that incompetent, crooked, criminal Steinbrink? Here’s some truths:
The truck hit her, knocked her to the ground, ran over her, put the truck into drive and ran over her AGAIN, CRUSHING her pelvis, hips, and thighs.
Had that piece of garbage Steinbrink done his job -ensured employees weren’t over worked, and vehicles/equipment were in proper working order – my mother might still be alive. Instead, she died at 51 leaving behind 2 daughters and 2 granddaughters. She will never meet her other granddaughter, grandson, great granddaughter, or my wonderful husband. She wasn’t there to see those grand children graduate high school and attend college, or me graduate with a B.A. and then an M.A.. She wasn’t there when I met and married husband. There’s so many other things in our lives that she missed – all because one individual cut corners to try and save a buck.
Evonne. Evonne Wheeler. My mother hated when people would spell her name with a “Y” 😂 So seeing this made me giggle a bit.
“Truths” “competent” these are not facts. These are opinions. Nice try to down play the steinbrink scandal.
Don’t forget Pollocoff having his say on how to screw taxpayers
Yeah he was one of the members who started up the garbage program 20 years ago when a lot of people were against it. Now he wants to shut it down after pleasant prairie made this huge investment to get involved in the garbage program. Truly shows this guy doesn’t have the best interest of the taxpayers in mind.
So you’re saying Pollocoff is behind the privatization?
The village board as a whole is.
No playing down the scandal. As I said, he was fired, arrested, prosecuted, convicted and jailed.
You don’t get it Steinbrink stole from me, you and everyone.
No, you don’t get it. He was guilty of many things but still did a better job.
No. You don’t get it!
Nobody said he’s a saint or that he should get his job back. But if he was bad then his replacement should be better.
No snark here, I’m curious as to why this would be political? Who is actually behind this? Names?
Could this possibly be a union issue? I know its Illinoying but when I was in Gurnee to work, there were two choices. Waste mngmnt or Waste mngmnt and you paid them what they required. When my work contacted the city to discuss, they were told that is the choice they get unfortunately. Union contracts and padded pockets seemed to be the reasoning.
Dont know if that’s the case in PP but seems odd.
Public works are not in a union.
It’s a joke. Somers. Has to be on your driveway and you have to have a permit. DUMB!!!! then they prefer you use johns disposal. Wonder why?
Someone’s going to kick back to privatize… People pay attention where the money goes. Follow the money as they say.
The next board meeting this coming Monday the 9th, 6PM, a request for proposals will be put forth for this privatization. I encourage anyone interested to attend.
I think it should be shelved until the people of PP can be properly notified.
Transparency has always been a huge problem in PP