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.
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SALEM LAKES, Wis. — The Westosha Central High School District Board of Education has selected Paige Sefton to fill the Bristol-area seat left vacant by former board president Steve Richter, who resigned earlier this year after 13 years on the board. Richter stepped down during one of the most controversial periods in recent district history. As board president, he led the district through
KENOSHA, Wis. — Brian Sheffler, Kenosha County’s Register in Probate and Juvenile Clerk, announced this week that he is running for Kenosha County Clerk of Circuit Court following the decision by longtime Clerk Rebecca Matoska-Mentink not to seek re-election. Sheffler is running as a Democrat and is expected to advance to the Nov. 3, 2026 general election absent a primary challenge. Sheffler, a
KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — Congressman Bryan Steil surprised some conservatives this week when he endorsed Kenosha County Sheriff David Zoerner for reelection, despite Zoerner’s history of Democratic politics, soft stances on immigration enforcement, and controversial personnel decisions that have angered many Republican voters. While David Zoerner will be on the
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — Valerie Kretchmer, a Pleasant Prairie resident, business professional and community advocate, announced Tuesday that she is running for Wisconsin’s 65th Assembly District, a seat representing parts of Kenosha and Pleasant Prairie. Kretchmer, a Republican, said she wants to bring what she described as “principled, common-sense leadership”
SALEM, Wis. — The Salem School District announced Tuesday that it has selected Ryan McBurney as its next superintendent and Don Norwick as its next 4K-8 principal, with both appointments taking effect July 1, 2026. McBurney, who currently serves as director of special education for the Elkhorn Area School District,
Richard Andrew Cruz, 33, of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — Richard Andrew Cruz, 33, of Pleasant Prairie, was charged Tuesday with felony OWI as a fifth or sixth offense with a child passenger, resisting an officer causing injury, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct, and additional
MADISON, Wis. — State Rep. Amanda Nedweski announced Tuesday that she will hold two public listening sessions in Bristol and Pleasant Prairie next week, giving constituents an opportunity to hear legislative updates and share feedback on local and statewide issues. The first session is scheduled for April 21 from 10
Jeremy P. Westplate, 22, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office)Scene Photo by BC KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of leading police on three separate high-speed chases while drunk, striking a pedestrian and her dog, crashing into another vehicle and then trying to run away was given a $25,000 cash
SALEM LAKES, Wis. — The Westosha Central High School District Board of Education has selected Paige Sefton to fill the Bristol-area seat left vacant by former board president Steve Richter, who resigned earlier this year after 13 years on the board. Richter stepped down during one of the most controversial periods in recent district history. As board president, he led the district through
KENOSHA, Wis. — Brian Sheffler, Kenosha County’s Register in Probate and Juvenile Clerk, announced this week that he is running for Kenosha County Clerk of Circuit Court following the decision by longtime Clerk Rebecca Matoska-Mentink not to seek re-election. Sheffler is running as a Democrat and is expected to advance to the Nov. 3, 2026 general election absent a primary challenge. Sheffler, a
KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — Congressman Bryan Steil surprised some conservatives this week when he endorsed Kenosha County Sheriff David Zoerner for reelection, despite Zoerner’s history of Democratic politics, soft stances on immigration enforcement, and controversial personnel decisions that have angered many Republican voters. While David Zoerner will be on the ballot for the Republican primary and bears the (R) after his name officially,
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — Valerie Kretchmer, a Pleasant Prairie resident, business professional and community advocate, announced Tuesday that she is running for Wisconsin’s 65th Assembly District, a seat representing parts of Kenosha and Pleasant Prairie. Kretchmer, a Republican, said she wants to bring what she described as “principled, common-sense leadership” to Madison at a time when many local voters have grown frustrated with
SALEM, Wis. — The Salem School District announced Tuesday that it has selected Ryan McBurney as its next superintendent and Don Norwick as its next 4K-8 principal, with both appointments taking effect July 1, 2026. McBurney, who currently serves as director of special education for the Elkhorn Area School District, will replace outgoing Superintendent Dr. Vicki King. Salem School Board President Dr. Ted
Richard Andrew Cruz, 33, of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — Richard Andrew Cruz, 33, of Pleasant Prairie, was charged Tuesday with felony OWI as a fifth or sixth offense with a child passenger, resisting an officer causing injury, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct, and additional resisting charges after police say he crashed into a stop sign, fought with
MADISON, Wis. — State Rep. Amanda Nedweski announced Tuesday that she will hold two public listening sessions in Bristol and Pleasant Prairie next week, giving constituents an opportunity to hear legislative updates and share feedback on local and statewide issues. The first session is scheduled for April 21 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Bristol Village Hall, 19801 83rd St. A second
Jeremy P. Westplate, 22, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office)Scene Photo by BC KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of leading police on three separate high-speed chases while drunk, striking a pedestrian and her dog, crashing into another vehicle and then trying to run away was given a $25,000 cash bail Tuesday by Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II. Jeremy P.
KENOSHA, Wis. — With Judge David Hughes allowing a Mount Pleasant man convicted of his third OWI to serve nearly all of his sentence on work release, it now appears official that every judge currently handling criminal cases in Kenosha County supports what many critics call “Camp Cupcake” sentencing. While some people believe judges are pressured by some type of central authority or
KENOSHA, Wis. — Tremper High School senior Dallen Arendt is headed to New York City later this month after winning the state-level National Shakespeare Competition and earning a spot among the top 40 students in the country. Arendt advanced through multiple rounds of competition after first taking first place at Tremper High School, where he competed against seven other students in performances of
Robert J. Holbach, 48, of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — Lindenhurst, Illinois police officer Robert J. Holbach, 48, was charged Tuesday in Kenosha County with domestic violence-related crimes after being accused of threatening to kill his wife, drown his children and shoot his wife in the face. Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II kept Holbach’s previously posted
Joshua B. Brown, 25, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man who was already out on no-cash bail for a second-offense drunken driving case is now accused of causing a crash that injured a 15-year-old student driver and a driving instructor before fleeing the scene because he feared going back to jail. Joshua B. Brown, 25, of Kenosha(Kenosha County
Joseph P. Liss, 35, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of fleeing police in a pickup truck Monday morning is now being held on a combined $19,000 cash bail after Court Commissioner William Michel II set bail in the new felony case at $15,000 cash — $10,000 more than prosecutors had requested. Joseph P. Liss, 35, of
KENOSHA, Wis. — When I went to trial in 2023 against convicted two-time drunk driver and convicted child beater Raymond Roberts, the case was largely about vindication. I wanted a jury to publicly and unanimously say that Roberts’ outrageous statements were false. I got exactly that. The jury unanimously found that Roberts’ statements were not true. Roberts had claimed that I trained my
KENOSHA, Wis. — Rebecca Matoska-Mentink, the longtime Kenosha County Clerk of Courts whom courthouse employees have nicknamed “The Warden,” announced Tuesday evening that she will not seek re-election this fall and plans to retire at the end of her term in December. At approximately 5:45 p.m., Matoska-Mentink posted on social media that she had filed her Notification of Non-Candidacy and would be stepping
RACINE, Wis. — A Walworth County judge has allowed Kenosha County Eye’s John Doe petition against Somers resident and Racine County Sheriff’s Deputy Emil Ortiz to move forward, ordering Racine County District Attorney Patricia Hanson to review allegations that Ortiz improperly used Flock cameras, law enforcement databases and other departmental technology for personal reasons. The ruling, signed Monday by Walworth County Judge Kristine
Dmitriy Rudin, 37, of Wheeling, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SALEM LAKES, Wis. — An Illinois man accused of claiming he had a bomb while under the influence of drugs at a Salem Lakes Airbnb was given a $1,500 cash bail Monday by Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II, which was higher than what prosecutors requested. Dmitriy Rudin, 37, of Wheeling, Illinois,
Michael C. Arroyo, 39, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — Michael C. Arroyo, a 39-year-old Kenosha man, was charged Monday after prosecutors say he stabbed a coworker in the shoulder with an EpiPen while the two were working at Froedtert South. Even Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II set bail higher than prosecutors requested, ordering Arroyo held on
Scott Wahlert, 50, of Mundelein, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SOMERS, Wis. — A 50-year-old Illinois man accused of causing a serious crash in Somers while allegedly under the influence, fleeing the scene, resisting deputies and possessing narcotics was given just a $5,000 cash bail Monday by Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II. Scott Wahlert, 50, of Mundelein, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office)
Justin L. Tercek, 42, of Kenosha(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday morning in the homicide trial of Justin L. Tercek, the Kenosha man accused of fatally stabbing Andrew D. Pfannkuche inside his newly purchased home and killing the man’s dog. Justin L. Tercek, 42, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) Andrew D.
TWIN LAKES, Wis. — A violent single-vehicle rollover crash in Twin Lakes on Saturday evening left seven people injured, including one person in critical condition, and prompted a massive emergency response from multiple Wisconsin and Illinois agencies. Twin Lakes Fire/Rescue was dispatched around 5:40 p.m. for reports of a rollover crash. While crews were still en route, Randall Fire Department was requested to
KENOSHA, Wis. — A popular neighborhood tavern known for its outdoor patio, food menu and upstairs apartments was heavily damaged in a fast-moving overnight fire Sunday Morning at The Kenosha Beer Gardens, 3501 14th Ave. Multiple callers reported shortly after midnight that the back of the building was engulfed in flames. Kenosha police officers arriving at the scene reported that the building was
KENOSHA, Wis. — Critics say the Kenosha County Democratic Party has moved well beyond traditional Democratic politics and increasingly expects local candidates to embrace a long list of progressive activist positions in order to receive support, endorsements, volunteers, and access to party resources. For local offices such as county board supervisor, school board, village trustee, city council, or town board, voters might reasonably
KENOSHA, Wis. — Somebody who sits on a board making multi-million-dollar decisions should probably have a clean track record, right? What if one of those board members was found to have allegedly falsified travel reimbursement records for personal financial gain? What if that person was actually the treasurer of said board? Those questions are again being raised as Gateway Technical College moves forward
SALEM LAKES, Wis. — The Westosha Central High School District Board of Education has selected Paige Sefton to fill the Bristol-area seat left vacant by former board president Steve Richter, who resigned earlier this year after 13 years on the board. Richter stepped down during one of the most controversial periods in recent district history. As board president, he led the district through
KENOSHA, Wis. — Brian Sheffler, Kenosha County’s Register in Probate and Juvenile Clerk, announced this week that he is running for Kenosha County Clerk of Circuit Court following the decision by longtime Clerk Rebecca Matoska-Mentink not to seek re-election. Sheffler is running as a Democrat and is expected to advance to the Nov. 3, 2026 general election absent a primary challenge. Sheffler, a
KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — Congressman Bryan Steil surprised some conservatives this week when he endorsed Kenosha County Sheriff David Zoerner for reelection, despite Zoerner’s history of Democratic politics, soft stances on immigration enforcement, and controversial personnel decisions that have angered many Republican voters. While David Zoerner will be on the ballot for the Republican primary and bears the (R) after his name officially,
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — Valerie Kretchmer, a Pleasant Prairie resident, business professional and community advocate, announced Tuesday that she is running for Wisconsin’s 65th Assembly District, a seat representing parts of Kenosha and Pleasant Prairie. Kretchmer, a Republican, said she wants to bring what she described as “principled, common-sense leadership” to Madison at a time when many local voters have grown frustrated with
SALEM, Wis. — The Salem School District announced Tuesday that it has selected Ryan McBurney as its next superintendent and Don Norwick as its next 4K-8 principal, with both appointments taking effect July 1, 2026. McBurney, who currently serves as director of special education for the Elkhorn Area School District, will replace outgoing Superintendent Dr. Vicki King. Salem School Board President Dr. Ted
Richard Andrew Cruz, 33, of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — Richard Andrew Cruz, 33, of Pleasant Prairie, was charged Tuesday with felony OWI as a fifth or sixth offense with a child passenger, resisting an officer causing injury, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct, and additional resisting charges after police say he crashed into a stop sign, fought with
MADISON, Wis. — State Rep. Amanda Nedweski announced Tuesday that she will hold two public listening sessions in Bristol and Pleasant Prairie next week, giving constituents an opportunity to hear legislative updates and share feedback on local and statewide issues. The first session is scheduled for April 21 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Bristol Village Hall, 19801 83rd St. A second
Jeremy P. Westplate, 22, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office)Scene Photo by BC KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of leading police on three separate high-speed chases while drunk, striking a pedestrian and her dog, crashing into another vehicle and then trying to run away was given a $25,000 cash bail Tuesday by Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II. Jeremy P.
KENOSHA, Wis. — With Judge David Hughes allowing a Mount Pleasant man convicted of his third OWI to serve nearly all of his sentence on work release, it now appears official that every judge currently handling criminal cases in Kenosha County supports what many critics call “Camp Cupcake” sentencing. While some people believe judges are pressured by some type of central authority or
KENOSHA, Wis. — Tremper High School senior Dallen Arendt is headed to New York City later this month after winning the state-level National Shakespeare Competition and earning a spot among the top 40 students in the country. Arendt advanced through multiple rounds of competition after first taking first place at Tremper High School, where he competed against seven other students in performances of
Robert J. Holbach, 48, of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — Lindenhurst, Illinois police officer Robert J. Holbach, 48, was charged Tuesday in Kenosha County with domestic violence-related crimes after being accused of threatening to kill his wife, drown his children and shoot his wife in the face. Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II kept Holbach’s previously posted
Joshua B. Brown, 25, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man who was already out on no-cash bail for a second-offense drunken driving case is now accused of causing a crash that injured a 15-year-old student driver and a driving instructor before fleeing the scene because he feared going back to jail. Joshua B. Brown, 25, of Kenosha(Kenosha County
Joseph P. Liss, 35, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of fleeing police in a pickup truck Monday morning is now being held on a combined $19,000 cash bail after Court Commissioner William Michel II set bail in the new felony case at $15,000 cash — $10,000 more than prosecutors had requested. Joseph P. Liss, 35, of
KENOSHA, Wis. — When I went to trial in 2023 against convicted two-time drunk driver and convicted child beater Raymond Roberts, the case was largely about vindication. I wanted a jury to publicly and unanimously say that Roberts’ outrageous statements were false. I got exactly that. The jury unanimously found that Roberts’ statements were not true. Roberts had claimed that I trained my
KENOSHA, Wis. — Rebecca Matoska-Mentink, the longtime Kenosha County Clerk of Courts whom courthouse employees have nicknamed “The Warden,” announced Tuesday evening that she will not seek re-election this fall and plans to retire at the end of her term in December. At approximately 5:45 p.m., Matoska-Mentink posted on social media that she had filed her Notification of Non-Candidacy and would be stepping
RACINE, Wis. — A Walworth County judge has allowed Kenosha County Eye’s John Doe petition against Somers resident and Racine County Sheriff’s Deputy Emil Ortiz to move forward, ordering Racine County District Attorney Patricia Hanson to review allegations that Ortiz improperly used Flock cameras, law enforcement databases and other departmental technology for personal reasons. The ruling, signed Monday by Walworth County Judge Kristine
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“Kenosha” man…..sure.
The word man could be in quotes too.
Is he even legal in this country?
FAAA …DEPORT!
Pole Crashers
… warrant for blood draw ???