KENOSHA, Wis. — Edmund "Ed" Godula, 62, a longtime Kenosha Public Library employee who worked for the library system for more than 20 years, passed away of natural causes after coworkers became concerned when he failed to report to work for several days.
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KENOSHA, Wis. — An Indian Trail High School student who had read Kenosha County Eye’s reporting about former KUSD math teacher Steven Edward Telkamp wrote an op-ed about the allegations that followed him from the Mukwonago Area School District. That student’s writing made its way to school administrators, who learned of a connection between the student author and a female student at Bradford
Austin Carl Scaletta, 19, of Twin Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TWIN LAKES, Wis. — A 19-year-old Twin Lakes man who volunteered at Wilmot High School is facing 11 felony charges after investigators say they uncovered sexually explicit Snapchat conversations, videos and photographs involving a 16-year-old girl, along with evidence that the two had sex. Austin Carl Scaletta, 19, of Twin Lakes, was charged
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Cory K. Wilson, 21, of Twin Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) Kenosha County Circuit Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum (D) Cory K. Wilson Cory K. Wilson You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
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Leonard D. Taylor, 37, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 37-year-old Kenosha man accused of stealing a Caterpillar excavator and concrete breaker worth more than $47,000 was ordered held Friday on $40,000 cash bail. Kenosha County Circuit Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum set the unusually
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kevin R. Siler, 42, of Kenosha, was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison for homicide by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon in connection with the 2019 shooting death of his friend, Joseph Christol, 35, inside Christol’s Pleasant Prairie home. Kenosha County Circuit Judge Jason Rossell
KENOSHA, Wis. — An Indian Trail High School student who had read Kenosha County Eye’s reporting about former KUSD math teacher Steven Edward Telkamp wrote an op-ed about the allegations that followed him from the Mukwonago Area School District. That student’s writing made its way to school administrators, who learned of a connection between the student author and a female student at Bradford
Austin Carl Scaletta, 19, of Twin Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TWIN LAKES, Wis. — A 19-year-old Twin Lakes man who volunteered at Wilmot High School is facing 11 felony charges after investigators say they uncovered sexually explicit Snapchat conversations, videos and photographs involving a 16-year-old girl, along with evidence that the two had sex. Austin Carl Scaletta, 19, of Twin Lakes, was charged
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Cory K. Wilson, 21, of Twin Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) Kenosha County Circuit Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum (D) Cory K. Wilson Cory K. Wilson You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
Kenneth Gordon Thilmont, 48, of Genoa City(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TOWN OF RANDALL, Wis. — Kenneth Gordon Thilmont, 48, of Genoa City, is facing two felonies and three misdemeanors after prosecutors say he barricaded himself inside his home during a mental-health investigation and later violently fought with Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office deputies, injuring two of them. Thilmont was arrested on a warrant Thursday,
Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) BRISTOL, Wis. — Lawrence D. Griffin Jr., 54, of Gurnee, Illinois, was charged Thursday with four felonies after prosecutors say he led Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a dangerous high-speed pursuit through the Village of Bristol and onto I-94, reaching approximately 119 mph while weaving through traffic and repeatedly driving into
Leonard D. Taylor, 37, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 37-year-old Kenosha man accused of stealing a Caterpillar excavator and concrete breaker worth more than $47,000 was ordered held Friday on $40,000 cash bail. Kenosha County Circuit Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum set the unusually high bail for Leonard D. Taylor, who is charged with felony theft of
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kevin R. Siler, 42, of Kenosha, was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison for homicide by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon in connection with the 2019 shooting death of his friend, Joseph Christol, 35, inside Christol’s Pleasant Prairie home. Kenosha County Circuit Judge Jason Rossell sentenced Siler to five years of initial confinement followed by five years of
KENOSHA, Wis. — The City of Kenosha is asking residents to roll up their sleeves and help the University of Wisconsin-Madison defend its championship in the Abbott and Big Ten Conference’s annual “We Give Blood Drive” competition, with a $1 million prize on the line for the winning university. The nationwide competition, now in its third year, combines Big Ten rivalry with an
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KENOSHA, Wis. — An Indian Trail High School student who had read Kenosha County Eye’s reporting about former KUSD math teacher Steven Edward Telkamp wrote an op-ed about the allegations that followed him from the Mukwonago Area School District. That student’s writing made its way to school administrators, who learned of a connection between the student author and a female student at Bradford
Austin Carl Scaletta, 19, of Twin Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TWIN LAKES, Wis. — A 19-year-old Twin Lakes man who volunteered at Wilmot High School is facing 11 felony charges after investigators say they uncovered sexually explicit Snapchat conversations, videos and photographs involving a 16-year-old girl, along with evidence that the two had sex. Austin Carl Scaletta, 19, of Twin Lakes, was charged
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Cory K. Wilson, 21, of Twin Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) Kenosha County Circuit Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum (D) Cory K. Wilson Cory K. Wilson You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
Kenneth Gordon Thilmont, 48, of Genoa City(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TOWN OF RANDALL, Wis. — Kenneth Gordon Thilmont, 48, of Genoa City, is facing two felonies and three misdemeanors after prosecutors say he barricaded himself inside his home during a mental-health investigation and later violently fought with Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office deputies, injuring two of them. Thilmont was arrested on a warrant Thursday,
Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) BRISTOL, Wis. — Lawrence D. Griffin Jr., 54, of Gurnee, Illinois, was charged Thursday with four felonies after prosecutors say he led Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a dangerous high-speed pursuit through the Village of Bristol and onto I-94, reaching approximately 119 mph while weaving through traffic and repeatedly driving into
Leonard D. Taylor, 37, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 37-year-old Kenosha man accused of stealing a Caterpillar excavator and concrete breaker worth more than $47,000 was ordered held Friday on $40,000 cash bail. Kenosha County Circuit Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum set the unusually high bail for Leonard D. Taylor, who is charged with felony theft of
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kevin R. Siler, 42, of Kenosha, was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison for homicide by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon in connection with the 2019 shooting death of his friend, Joseph Christol, 35, inside Christol’s Pleasant Prairie home. Kenosha County Circuit Judge Jason Rossell sentenced Siler to five years of initial confinement followed by five years of
KENOSHA, Wis. — The City of Kenosha is asking residents to roll up their sleeves and help the University of Wisconsin-Madison defend its championship in the Abbott and Big Ten Conference’s annual “We Give Blood Drive” competition, with a $1 million prize on the line for the winning university. The nationwide competition, now in its third year, combines Big Ten rivalry with an
KENOSHA, Wis. — Three suspects are behind bars after authorities say a confrontation near the Somers Walmart erupted into two simultaneous high-speed pursuits, with one suspect allegedly ramming a marked Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office squad and another crashing into an uninvolved vehicle. Ace Leo Frank, 34, of Elkhart, Indiana; Cody Luigi Frank, 22, of Hudson, Wisconsin; and Sable Russell, 34 were all taken
KENOSHA, Wis. — The Menominee Tribe is hoping for a quick approval of its proposed Kenosha casino, but recent decisions by the U.S. Department of the Interior and Bureau of Indian Affairs are raising new questions about how the federal government will approach off-reservation casino projects. The Department of the Interior recently withdrew approval for the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians’ California
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KENOSHA, Wis. — Congressman Bryan Steil has picked up endorsements from two major southeastern Wisconsin law enforcement organizations as he campaigns for reelection to Congress. The Kenosha Professional Police Association Board and Milwaukee Police Association announced their support for Steil, citing his record on law enforcement and public safety. “The men and women of law enforcement put their lives on the line every
Joseph L. Woodward, 33, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Joseph L. Woodward, 33, of Kenosha, was charged Thursday with felony stalking and four additional criminal counts after prosecutors say he engaged in a months-long campaign of unwanted contact against a woman, allegedly culminating in threats to kill her, her sisters and her children. Woodward, who was already out on bail
Willie J. Brown, 45, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Willie J. Brown, 45, of Kenosha, is facing five criminal charges after prosecutors say he punched his ex-girlfriend in the face five times, took away her phone when she tried to call 911 and then barricaded himself inside a Kenosha home before a tense confrontation with police. Brown, who prosecutors allege
Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Lucas Sandrik, 19, of Salem, a recent Westosha Central High School graduate and wrestler, is facing three felony charges after prosecutors say he crashed an SUV into a parked vehicle and retaining wall in Salem Lakes, then became violently combative with deputies and rescue personnel, biting a Kenosha County
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I guarantee the ones complaining don’t even frequent the library.
Where will the homeless drug addicts pee? Its ok, they’ll just pee on the steps and bushes.
Sorry to hear about the loss. But when an officer dies do they close the police department. When somebody worked at City Hall dies do they close the whole entire city hall. When somebody works in the parks department they close the parks department. It’s a long-term employee works at the hospital do they close. Totally wrong call
Shut the fuck up. You unhappy swine
It was out of sign of respect. Sorry you are mad that fucking Burger King won’t be closing when you die.
The place is paid for by taxpayers- shouldn’t close.
AcKtUaLLy…
when an officer is fallen they close the roads with a giant procession of police vehicles, so the answer to your question is yes. We as humans need to show more respect. A life was lost and we are upset at those trying to honor it?
Be better.
to the downvotes: I’m sorry you’re upset just because no one will show at your funerals.
Sorry to hear about the loss but why why why why would you close the libraries. You wouldn’t close the fire department. You wouldn’t close the Parks Department. You wouldn’t close Police Department. You wouldn’t close the hospital. You wouldn’t close a bank.
Comparing the library to the fire department and police department is diabolical
You’re comparing emergency services to a library.
No one is suffering from a library being closed.
What a lovely gesture for a lovely human. Well done.
It’s got nothing to do with a gesture of humanity it’s got to do with services to the taxpayers. Every other service is just as important as the library system
Regardless of the sympathy motive and “emotional health” of coworkers this director has no authority to give employees a paid day off just because !
A better choice would have been for each branch he may have worked at, if more than one, could set up a table and display of his favorite books and other items as a community tribute. Put up a 8×10 picture of him on a small table with a white table cloth and a candle or two. Then a few of the books he liked to read.
Then just let people stop and look at it and pay their respects. Leave it up for a month and move on.
Anybody see the POW / MIA Table at Culver’s in Pleasant Prairie ? The Culver’s there by the interstate west of the Rec Plex on Q/104th street ?
A solitary table with a white table cloth and a flag and a few other items. I’ve been there a few times and I watch to see the adults and children stop and look.
Sometimes the parents explain it and sometimes they don’t. But the meaning is the same.
Just stop to remember.
This Director needs to be suspended unpaid equal to the amount of money it cost to pay all these employees. The idea of thinking of this person was fine. The execution was wrong.
Well let’s compare it to other employees in other departments. Obviously when somebody inspections dies unexpectedly that department should be shut down. Or somebody in the Clerk’s Office. Or when a long-term employee in the courthouse passed away they should close the whole entire Courthouse. Unfortunately services are still needed so should we close the doctor’s office. Or should we close the parts department on 4th of July.
Just things to think about
I can see shutting down for a funeral itself but not the day after. You just eliminated services for taxpayers.
I thought about this but my husband just reminded me when a Transit director died unexpectedly. He was the head of all bus line they sure didn’t shut down the buses. There’s also the street car guy that everybody loved he died unexpectedly single guy. Didn’t shut down the street car even or the whole Transit Department.
More proof that in this day and age, there is absolutely no use for government funded libraries in cities. Small, rural libraries like in Northern Wisconsin, sure, but not in any metro area.
The people who use them in metro areas are just free-loaders. Absolutely a waste of money. DEFUND!
… that all Libraries should be closed.
True the people that run them are liberals and very partisan and worse are allowed to be by their overseers but, to have a place to go to get out of the house with your children to get off their tablets and TVs is a good thing.
Children need to be exposed and taught the art of reading and more so writing. What would be a better place to show children history and culture than letting them explore a bank of library shelves ?
We do need to get the Drag Queen shows out of them and any sexual presentations that might happen. Those sexual lessons and understandings of the wide gamut of orientations are to be learned at home or in high schools as elective classes approved by the parents.
Libraries should not be those places.
You people and your obsession with drag queens…
Sad news of an unexpected loss. People close to him should have been given time to mourn and allowed to take a bereavement day. Shutter the entire system?!?! Ridiculous.
Autopsy revealed he died of stale urine inhalation and germs from keyboards, knobs, furniture.
Did they shut down WIFI so individuals living outside the facilities lost their ability to watch porn there too?
It’s not like people are going to die or be harmed if the library is closed for a day to allow his coworkers a day to mourn and celebrate his life. As a taxpayer I’m actually OK with this. Compared to all the other useless waste of my taxpayers dollars this is really nothing and actually a good tribute to him for his many contributions to the library. I think the ones complaining are doing so because they are working a soul sucking job and would be replaced before their funeral with barely anyone even noticing. Which in reality is most people.
The people upset don’t even know what the inside of a library looks like except on the articles here.
They had to change the Dewey decimal to the Gooey decimal.
Library Park is a gross facility inside. But the new landscape looks wonderful. Money we… wel… well spent…