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News from Kenosha Lens

• Pastry war in Racine: Peeps contest pits kringle vs cannoli (Satire) April 1, 2026
  RACINE, Wis. — What began as a lighthearted Peeps art contest at the Racine Art Museum has escalated into a kringle-versus-cannoli standoff, resembling a pastry war, and, as of Monday afternoon, the unexpected intervention of pączki. This year’s competition highlights the ongoing pastry war between traditional treats, illustrating the community’s passion for these beloved desserts. […]
  Denise Lockwood
• Betting on 2026: WEC chair warns residents against breaking state law by making wagers on Wisconsin elections March 31, 2026
  Wisconsin Elections Commission Chair Ann Jacobs is warning voters that it’s against state law to place a bet on an election if you are casting a ballot in that race.  This story also appeared in Wisconsin Examiner Jacobs’ comments, made last week on X, come as prediction market sites such as Kalshi and Polymarket have […]
  Henry Redman
• Permanently and totally disabled workers getting a big raise as Tony Evers signs worker’s comp bill March 31, 2026
  Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Monday signed legislation that would give raises for the first time in a decade to permanently and totally disabled people receiving worker’s compensation. This story also appeared in WisconsinWatch.org The bill, which includes other changes to the worker’s comp system, was passed by the Assembly (97-0 vote) in January and […]
  Tom Kertscher
• Congressional maps: 3-judge Wisconsin panel dismisses Democratic attempt to redraw maps March 31, 2026
  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A three-judge panel in Wisconsin on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit brought by Democratic voters that sought to redraw the battleground state’s Republican-friendly congressional maps ahead of the November midterm election. This story also appeared in Associated Press The decision can be appealed to the liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court, but it’s unclear whether it […]
  Scott Bauer
• Overall scores for 2024-2025 increased in Siena Catholic Schools most recent statewide report card March 31, 2026
  RACINE, WI — Siena Catholic Schools Report Card saw steady growth in their most recent statewide report card, recording 69.2 compared to 63.1 for the 2023-24 school year, a six-point jump. Eighty-four percent of students who go to Siena do so through the school voucher program, otherwise known as school choice, and those students are […]
  Grant Ritchey