Sept. 16, 2024 8:30p
From WGTD News and WPR:
Preliminary enrollment figures released Monday show eight of the 13 four-year schools in the UW system have more students this year than last fall. But UW-Parkside is not among the eight. A year-over-date comparison wasn't immediately available, but Parkside's enrollment was put at 3,875 students. That makes Parkside the second smallest school in the system, right behind UW-Superior, which has a fall enrollment of 2,756. UW-Whitewater's enrollment is at 11,784, the highest it's been since 2020. Overall, enrollment in the UW system is up by just over 1,000 students.
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The public will have a chance to participate in the final good bye to a WWII airman from Racine, whose remains were identified only recently. Funeral services and the burial for Ralph Bode will be held Friday, Sept. 27th, exactly 80 years after his B-24 'Liberator' was shot down over Germany. A procession will begin at the Sturino Funeral Home and end at Graceland Cemetery. Members of the public are invited to gather along Osbourne Blvd. between Spring St. and the entrance to the cemetery no later than 9:15. A military flyover is scheduled for 10.
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Presidential politicking will continue this week in battleground Wisconsin. Republican vice-presidential candidate J.D. Vance is scheduled to make a campaign stop Tuesday in Eau Claire. His rival, Democrat Tim Walz, campaigned in Wausau Friday and in Superior on Saturday. And this coming Friday, Kamala Harris is scheduled to hold a campaign rally in Madison. Details have yet to be announced.
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A 38-year-old Racine man has been charged with Attempted 1st Degree Intentional Homicide for allegedly shooting a woman in the back last week. Bond for Jason Barfoot was set Monday at $250,000. The victim and defendant lived together with others in an apartment in the 1200 blk. of Douglas Ave. That's where the shooting occurred after the pair argued. At the time of the shooting, Barfoot was awaiting trial on drug charges.
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A stop in Kenosha is said to be included in a string of planned school visits around the state by Attorney General Josh Kaul and Trish Kilpin, the executive director of the state Justice Department's Office of School Safety. According to a news release, the pair will be quizzing students on their thoughts about school safety--what makes them feel safe and what they believe needs to be done to ensure a safe, positive learning environment.
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The Kenosha County Sheriff's Dept. tells WGTD that the State Patrol will be testing a dump truck that left St. Hwy. 83 near the state line last week and struck a man who'd been mowing a lawn. It's believed that a malfunction caused the driver to lose control. Without getting specific, the sheriff's department spokesman said that the injuries sustained by the man while not life-threatening could be "life-altering."
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New outdoor sculptures are to be installed this week at Kenosha's lakefront. It's part of a rotating set of art work made possible through the sponsorship of individuals and businesses. The project is coordinated by the Arts Fund, which is a component of the Kenosha Community Foundation. Most of the sculptures are located along the promenade on the south side of the harbor channel. One is located at Civic Center Park, and there's a new location: St. Matthew's Elder Garden at 5901 4th Ave.
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The Pleasant Prairie Plan Commission has given final approval for Uline's fourth office building in the village. The three-story structure will be located in Prairie Highlands Corp. Park. Preliminary approval allowed the company to already begin site preparation. The new building will include conference rooms, and dining and fitness areas.
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