KENOSHA, Wis. — The parents of a 17-year-old Kenosha student with severe disabilities have filed a federal lawsuit against the Kenosha Unified School District, accusing administrators of ignoring medical recommendations, failing to follow her education plan, and subjecting her to undignified treatment during the school day.
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SOMERS, Wis. — A 60-year-old man was found dead Thursday morning near the Canadian Pacific railroad tracks near Washington Road in Somers after what investigators believe was a tragic train-related incident. According to the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the area around 10:03 a.m. after a railroad worker discovered an unresponsive man near the tracks. Deputies and rescue personnel arrived
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha firefighters were called to a residential fire Thursday evening at 2018 50th St., where crews entered the structure to battle the blaze for roughly 20 to 25 minutes before requesting a fire investigator and board-up assistance. Dispatch records show the call came in shortly before 6 p.m. Truck 1, Engine 3, Engine 5, Engine 4, Med 4 and Battalion
Anthony Rosales, 18, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of leading police on a short pursuit through a residential neighborhood early Thursday morning was given a $5,000 cash bail by Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II during an initial appearance Thursday afternoon.
Keithrick Lebranton-Apree Thompson, 32, of McComb, Mississippi(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Mississippi man was sentenced Wednesday to 80 days of work release after pleading guilty to third-offense drunken driving in Kenosha County, more than six months after authorities say he tried to avoid arrest by switching seats
Shawn D. Carroll, 50, of Genoa City(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) GENOA CITY, Wis. — Shawn D. Carroll, a 50-year-old Genoa City man accused of allowing a Twin Lakes home to be used as a drug house near a public park, was arrested Wednesday after previously failing to appear in court
Cristian T. Gomez, 30, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of drunkenly crashing into a utility pole, knocking out power to nearby homes and then fleeing the scene was allowed to remain free Thursday after Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II gave
KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha woman who works as a licensed therapist, and whose license is currently under investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, was hit with a five-count criminal complaint this week after a two-year campaign of social media defamation targeting Kenosha County Eye Editor
KENOSHA, Wis. — A 35-year-old combat veteran died Tuesday morning after an apparent fall from the upper floors of the nine-story Dayton Residential Care building, located at 521 59th St. in downtown Kenosha. Police and fire personnel were dispatched to the area around 9:42 a.m. for a report of a
SOMERS, Wis. — A 60-year-old man was found dead Thursday morning near the Canadian Pacific railroad tracks near Washington Road in Somers after what investigators believe was a tragic train-related incident. According to the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the area around 10:03 a.m. after a railroad worker discovered an unresponsive man near the tracks. Deputies and rescue personnel arrived
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha firefighters were called to a residential fire Thursday evening at 2018 50th St., where crews entered the structure to battle the blaze for roughly 20 to 25 minutes before requesting a fire investigator and board-up assistance. Dispatch records show the call came in shortly before 6 p.m. Truck 1, Engine 3, Engine 5, Engine 4, Med 4 and Battalion
Anthony Rosales, 18, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of leading police on a short pursuit through a residential neighborhood early Thursday morning was given a $5,000 cash bail by Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II during an initial appearance Thursday afternoon. Anthony Rosales, 18, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in
Keithrick Lebranton-Apree Thompson, 32, of McComb, Mississippi(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Mississippi man was sentenced Wednesday to 80 days of work release after pleading guilty to third-offense drunken driving in Kenosha County, more than six months after authorities say he tried to avoid arrest by switching seats with another person during a traffic stop on Interstate 94. Keithrick Lebranton-Apree Thompson,
Shawn D. Carroll, 50, of Genoa City(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) GENOA CITY, Wis. — Shawn D. Carroll, a 50-year-old Genoa City man accused of allowing a Twin Lakes home to be used as a drug house near a public park, was arrested Wednesday after previously failing to appear in court multiple times in the case. Shawn D. Carroll, 50, of Genoa City(Kenosha County
Cristian T. Gomez, 30, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of drunkenly crashing into a utility pole, knocking out power to nearby homes and then fleeing the scene was allowed to remain free Thursday after Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II gave him no-cash bail. Cristian T. Gomez, 30, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You
KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha woman who works as a licensed therapist, and whose license is currently under investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, was hit with a five-count criminal complaint this week after a two-year campaign of social media defamation targeting Kenosha County Eye Editor Kevin Mathewson, court records show. Niccolai was also previously a foster mom. Jacqueline
KENOSHA, Wis. — A 35-year-old combat veteran died Tuesday morning after an apparent fall from the upper floors of the nine-story Dayton Residential Care building, located at 521 59th St. in downtown Kenosha. Police and fire personnel were dispatched to the area around 9:42 a.m. for a report of a man found behind the building. Initial dispatch traffic indicated the man was unconscious
Travon A. Prater, 22, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man is accused of accidentally shooting his 4-year-old son while cleaning a handgun inside his apartment Tuesday afternoon, leaving the child with serious injuries that required emergency surgery and a helicopter flight to Children’s Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Travon A. Prater, 22, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be
Blake Arena, 39, of Minocqua(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 39-year-old Minocqua man accused of obsessively stalking his ex-girlfriend, showing up repeatedly at her Kenosha yoga studio, and flooding her with calls and emails was ordered held on a $15,000 cash bail Wednesday by Court Commissioner William Michel II. Blake Arena, 39, of Minocqua(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged
Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) TOWN OF WHEATLAND, Wis. — An Illinois man is wanted after prosecutors say he rear-ended a motorcycle with a car, left the injured rider bleeding in the roadway, and then fled the scene before deputies arrived. Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II issued a $2,500 arrest warrant Wednesday for Eugenio
Kenosha Police Department(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Michael Andrew Mayer, 41, of Kenosha, was charged Wednesday with felony substantial battery after prosecutors say he shoved another man outside of FECs tavern last year, causing him to strike his head on the ground and suffer a fractured skull and brain bleed. Mayer was not taken into custody and
Richard P. Elliston Jr., 45, of Waukegan(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — Richard P. Elliston Jr., a 45-year-old Waukegan, Illinois man, is now wanted after failing to appear in Kenosha County court Wednesday on allegations that he drove drunk with his 8-year-old son in the vehicle. Court Commissioner William Michel II authorized a $1,000 cash warrant for Elliston after he did
Matthew Sawyer, 66, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Matthew Sawyer, 66, of Kenosha, and Jayla M. Isenberg, 20, of Kenosha, were both charged Tuesday in connection with an alleged forged-check scheme involving Red River Energy, but only Sawyer is currently wanted by authorities. Isenberg was issued a summons and is due in court April 30, while Sawyer failed to appear
KENOSHA, Wis. — Newly obtained court transcripts show Makayla Rutka-Plaza, 28, appeared before Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II less than two months before she was killed and begged for a restraining order against her estranged husband during what she described as a toxic and deteriorating divorce. Rutka-Plaza, who was later allegedly stabbed to death by Marckus Plaza inside the basement
SOMERS, Wis. — Somers voters overwhelmingly rejected the village’s fire department referendum Tuesday night, dealing a major political loss to liberal Village President George Stoner (D), the Somers Fire Union and village officials who aggressively campaigned for the tax increase. Unofficial results show 1,417 voters opposed the referendum, while 920 supported it. The measure failed by roughly 20 percentage points. The referendum would
KENOSHA, Wis. — Conservatives scored several major victories in Kenosha County’s spring election Tuesday night, although a number of liberal incumbents were able to hold onto their seats in county board, city council and school board races. One of the closest county board races of the night came in District 3, where Riki Tagliapietra defeated Annette M. Flynn 616 votes to 584 in
KENOSHA, Wis. — Someone helping oversee a public college’s budget and making decisions involving millions of taxpayer dollars would presumably have a clean employment history. But what if one of those board members had previously been accused by the State of Wisconsin of falsifying travel reimbursement records for personal financial gain? What if that person was actually the treasurer of the board? That
Kenosha Police(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye KENOSHA, Wis. — A young child, believed to be about 4 years old, was airlifted to a Milwaukee hospital Tuesday afternoon after being shot in the 4000 block of 28th Avenue, according to preliminary information. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
James Terry Fowler, 68, of Memphis(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — James Terry Fowler, the Tennessee man accused of killing Ralph Ambose Gianoli nearly 49 years ago, appeared frail and in poor health during his first appearance in Kenosha County court Monday afternoon. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
KENOSHA, Wis. — More than 150 local first responders and public service workers were honored Tuesday during the third annual Service Members Brunch hosted by The Stella Hotel & Ballroom in downtown Kenosha. The event, held at The 1844 Table & Mash, brought together members of the Kenosha Police Department, Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office, Kenosha Fire Department, Kenosha Public Works and other local
Michael L. Grady, 41, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of sexually assaulting and physically abusing a family member was ordered held on a $60,000 cash bail Tuesday after prosecutors said he violently attacked the victim inside their apartment. Michael L. Grady, 41, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest
Ryan J. Fontaine, 49, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Ryan J. Fontaine, 49, of Kenosha, was charged Tuesday with felony domestic violence allegations after police say he strangled and shoved his 75-year-old mother during an argument inside their home. Court Commissioner William Michel II set Fontaine’s cash bail at $5,000 during his initial appearance Tuesday. Fontaine is due back in
Malik C. Banks, 22, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Malik C. Banks, 22, of Kenosha, was charged Tuesday with felony intimidation of a victim and two domestic violence-related misdemeanor charges after police say he physically fought with the mother of his children over a cellphone while carrying a loaded handgun in his pocket. Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel
SOMERS, Wis. — A 60-year-old man was found dead Thursday morning near the Canadian Pacific railroad tracks near Washington Road in Somers after what investigators believe was a tragic train-related incident. According to the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the area around 10:03 a.m. after a railroad worker discovered an unresponsive man near the tracks. Deputies and rescue personnel arrived
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha firefighters were called to a residential fire Thursday evening at 2018 50th St., where crews entered the structure to battle the blaze for roughly 20 to 25 minutes before requesting a fire investigator and board-up assistance. Dispatch records show the call came in shortly before 6 p.m. Truck 1, Engine 3, Engine 5, Engine 4, Med 4 and Battalion
Anthony Rosales, 18, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of leading police on a short pursuit through a residential neighborhood early Thursday morning was given a $5,000 cash bail by Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II during an initial appearance Thursday afternoon. Anthony Rosales, 18, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in
Keithrick Lebranton-Apree Thompson, 32, of McComb, Mississippi(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Mississippi man was sentenced Wednesday to 80 days of work release after pleading guilty to third-offense drunken driving in Kenosha County, more than six months after authorities say he tried to avoid arrest by switching seats with another person during a traffic stop on Interstate 94. Keithrick Lebranton-Apree Thompson,
Shawn D. Carroll, 50, of Genoa City(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) GENOA CITY, Wis. — Shawn D. Carroll, a 50-year-old Genoa City man accused of allowing a Twin Lakes home to be used as a drug house near a public park, was arrested Wednesday after previously failing to appear in court multiple times in the case. Shawn D. Carroll, 50, of Genoa City(Kenosha County
Cristian T. Gomez, 30, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of drunkenly crashing into a utility pole, knocking out power to nearby homes and then fleeing the scene was allowed to remain free Thursday after Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II gave him no-cash bail. Cristian T. Gomez, 30, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You
KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha woman who works as a licensed therapist, and whose license is currently under investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, was hit with a five-count criminal complaint this week after a two-year campaign of social media defamation targeting Kenosha County Eye Editor Kevin Mathewson, court records show. Niccolai was also previously a foster mom. Jacqueline
KENOSHA, Wis. — A 35-year-old combat veteran died Tuesday morning after an apparent fall from the upper floors of the nine-story Dayton Residential Care building, located at 521 59th St. in downtown Kenosha. Police and fire personnel were dispatched to the area around 9:42 a.m. for a report of a man found behind the building. Initial dispatch traffic indicated the man was unconscious
Travon A. Prater, 22, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man is accused of accidentally shooting his 4-year-old son while cleaning a handgun inside his apartment Tuesday afternoon, leaving the child with serious injuries that required emergency surgery and a helicopter flight to Children’s Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Travon A. Prater, 22, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be
Blake Arena, 39, of Minocqua(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 39-year-old Minocqua man accused of obsessively stalking his ex-girlfriend, showing up repeatedly at her Kenosha yoga studio, and flooding her with calls and emails was ordered held on a $15,000 cash bail Wednesday by Court Commissioner William Michel II. Blake Arena, 39, of Minocqua(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged
Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) TOWN OF WHEATLAND, Wis. — An Illinois man is wanted after prosecutors say he rear-ended a motorcycle with a car, left the injured rider bleeding in the roadway, and then fled the scene before deputies arrived. Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II issued a $2,500 arrest warrant Wednesday for Eugenio
Kenosha Police Department(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Michael Andrew Mayer, 41, of Kenosha, was charged Wednesday with felony substantial battery after prosecutors say he shoved another man outside of FECs tavern last year, causing him to strike his head on the ground and suffer a fractured skull and brain bleed. Mayer was not taken into custody and
Richard P. Elliston Jr., 45, of Waukegan(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — Richard P. Elliston Jr., a 45-year-old Waukegan, Illinois man, is now wanted after failing to appear in Kenosha County court Wednesday on allegations that he drove drunk with his 8-year-old son in the vehicle. Court Commissioner William Michel II authorized a $1,000 cash warrant for Elliston after he did
Matthew Sawyer, 66, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Matthew Sawyer, 66, of Kenosha, and Jayla M. Isenberg, 20, of Kenosha, were both charged Tuesday in connection with an alleged forged-check scheme involving Red River Energy, but only Sawyer is currently wanted by authorities. Isenberg was issued a summons and is due in court April 30, while Sawyer failed to appear
KENOSHA, Wis. — Newly obtained court transcripts show Makayla Rutka-Plaza, 28, appeared before Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II less than two months before she was killed and begged for a restraining order against her estranged husband during what she described as a toxic and deteriorating divorce. Rutka-Plaza, who was later allegedly stabbed to death by Marckus Plaza inside the basement
SOMERS, Wis. — Somers voters overwhelmingly rejected the village’s fire department referendum Tuesday night, dealing a major political loss to liberal Village President George Stoner (D), the Somers Fire Union and village officials who aggressively campaigned for the tax increase. Unofficial results show 1,417 voters opposed the referendum, while 920 supported it. The measure failed by roughly 20 percentage points. The referendum would
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I’m on the students side with this one.
I agree. And the parents are not seeking massive amounts of money , they just want legal fees to be paid.
This is not surprising. Children with medical disabilities attending a KUSD school are routinely denied 504 plans (which is illegal) and are encouraged to instead write up flimsy “care plans” that are not followed by staff and have no legal backing. Even when a student with a medical disability is allowed a 504, these are rarely followed and often ignored completely. I’m surprised there are not more of these lawsuits.
That was my experience as well. My child has a serious medical disability that requires careful monitoring and care 24/7, and the school psychologist repeatedly insinuated that my child wasn’t disabled enough to even discuss her having a 504 plan. The school wrote up a generic “medical plan” and said that was all she needed. My child’s doctor said he was “shocked” to see a school district so blatantly try to deny a student’s rights. It was awful!
Now let’s all sing…..money money money money🎵
Money, money, money, money, money…..
“For the love of money The O’Jays”
People will steal from their mother
Wil steal from the non-profit they run
For the love of money
People will rob their own brother
For the love of money
People can’t even walk the street
Because they never know who in the world they’re gonna beat
For that lean, mean, mean green
Almighty dollar, money
Would make a great Kenosha’s Official song!
For that lean, mean, mean green
Almighty dollar, money
If anyone is surprised here, I am praying for you. That school district is severely inept