Freedom From Smoking, an eight-week smoking cessation program designed by the American Lung Association, will begin at RecPex on January 7, 2008.

Participants lost a combined total of 544 pounds during the 8-week Workout-to-Lose fitness challenge at LakeView RecPlex.

Registration for the 2008 Summer Day Camp Season begins with the New Year on January 2, 2008.

The Tax Incremental District (TID) portion of the Village budget operates independently of the other areas (General Government and Enterprise Funds).

General Government Departments receive income from property taxes, loans, grants, impact and other fees, resale of capital equipment and donations.

The Village Board holds the ultimate responsibility for approving or rejecting the Village budget.

Do you know how much of your total property tax bill, the Village of Pleasant Prairie keeps and uses?

The December edition of the Village Newsletter is now available online.

During a recent meeting, the Pleasant Prairie Village Board approved a change expanding the acceptable hours of operation for snow blowers.

During meetings held in the Village of Pleasant Prairie on the evening of Wednesday, December 19, a Certified Survey Map was considered, which will facilitate the transfer of land owned by the Pleasant Prairie Community Development Authority to the Kenosha/Racine Land Trust.

Special meetings were held on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 to consider approval of a Development Agreement for approximately 482 acres of property located west of I-94 between Highways C and Q in Pleasant Prairie.

Thank you to those who participated in the Village Green Café held on Thursday, November 15.

During a brief presentation ceremony, Pleasant Prairie Village Administrator Mike Pollocoff, on behalf of the Pleasant Prairie Triathlon, presented a check in the amount of $25,023.92 to the Therapeutic Recreation Advisory Council (TRACS).

During a meeting of the Community Development Authority (CDA) and a special meeting of the Pleasant Prairie Village Board, an agreement was approved that will facilitate the conditional transfer of land owned by the CDA to PDD, LLC created by Abbott.

Please call the Commissioner of Railroads today at 1 (608) 266-7607 to voice your opposition to the proposed closing of Bain Station Road.

The Village would like to thank the many people who helped us form a vision for the next 30 years at the Pleasant Prairie Café.

During a November 5 meeting of the Pleasant Prairie Village Board, Officer Peter Jung of the Pleasant Prairie Police Department was presented with the department’s Life Saving Award.

As part of the 2008 budgeting process, the Village of Pleasant Prairie Sewer and Water Utilities are planning for major capital projects for the upcoming year.

During a November 5 meeting, the Pleasant Prairie Village Board passed a resolution requesting the assistance of the Rail Commissioner of the State of Wisconsin in dealing with a public health and welfare concern.

Village of Pleasant Prairie Police Officer Lt. Mark Hunter was recently awarded the Lee and Lynn Copen Family Justice Award by Women and Children’s Horizons in Kenosha. Lt. Hunter was awarded the honor, “…for his dedication to victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault; his true understanding of the dynamics of being a victim; and his follow through with services making the experiences less traumatic for the victim,” according to Pam Carper, Assistant Executive Director for Women and Children’s Horizons.

An error was made in the November Village Newsletter article related to PrairieWood Corporate Park.

A recent front-page article printed in the Kenosha News spotlighted the method used to calculate a Clean Water Utility fee charged by the Village to property owners.

Topics in this month's newsletter include updates on PrairieWood Corporate Park, Village Green Center and the I-94 North-South Corridor planning at Highway C.

In an article posted on September 20, 2007, U.S. News & World Report included Pleasant Prairie on a listing of the Best Places to Retire.

As part of fostering a sense of identity for the Village of Pleasant Prairie, planning began in 1994 for a “downtown” style center for the Village that would become a destination location.

Development of PrairieWood Corporate Park took another step forward during the month of October.

In January of 2006 the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) began looking at reconstruction alternatives for the I-94 North-South Corridor in order to address safety and traffic issues related to the age and design of the corridor between Milwaukee and Kenosha.

Members of the community have shown an overwhelming response to the Workout-To-Lose program offered at RecPlex.

The Village of Pleasant Prairie Public Works Department took fourth place in the APWA Wisconsin Chapter’s 18th Annual Snowplow Roadeo.

The Village of Pleasant Prairie is pleased to announce a partnership with Call2Recycle.

An email version of the Village Newsletter will be available soon.

Topics in this month's newsletter include: the proposed closing of Bain Station Road; redevelopment plans for a blighted area; a brief recap of the Pleasant Prairie Cafe; contact with the Village Board; and water retention/detention basins used for stormwater management.

Members of the Pleasant Prairie Village Board recently debated changes to the order in which they conduct business during their meetings.

During a September 5 meeting, the Pleasant Prairie Community Development Authority (CDA) officially adopted a resolution declaring a property located at the corner of 91st Street and 22nd Avenue to be blighted.

In compliance with State guidelines for management of stormwater, the Village of Pleasant Prairie has adopted a standard set of practices to manage the volume of stormwater runoff and to improve the quality of the runoff that returns to our natural waterways

On Thursday, August 23, 2007, Union Pacific Railroad filed a petition with the State of Wisconsin to close Bain Station Road between Highway 31 on the east and Highway H on the west.

Beginning Tuesday, October 2, the Chili’s Youth Sports Fundraiser (lunch & dinner with coupon) will take place the first Tuesday of every month.

On Monday, September 17, the Pleasant Prairie Village Board approved the request of the Developer of Bain Station Crossing to make an amendment to the original Development Agreement executed on July 19, 2007.

On Monday, September 17, the Pleasant Prairie Village Board will consider the adoption of a final resolution that would authorize the construction of a new sanitary sewer lift station in the Chateau Eau Plaines subdivision.

During a September 5 meeting, the Pleasant Prairie Community Development Authority (CDA) officially adopted a resolution declaring a property located at the corner of 91st Street and 22nd Avenue to be blighted.

Recently, the League of Wisconsin Municipalities released information about municipal property tax collections for the entire State of Wisconsin.

A new commercial development in Pleasant Prairie is planned at the southeast corner of Highway 50 and 104th Avenue.

The Village of Pleasant Prairie is responsible for ensuring that all public records are open and accessible for all citizens to review.

At an August 20 meeting, the Pleasant Prairie Village Board approved the creation of Chapter 287 – Sexual Offender Residency Restrictions.

At an August 20 meeting of the Pleasant Prairie Village Board, the Board approved the adoption of a resolution and commendation for Jeannette Bergo, a former lifeguard for the Village of Pleasant Prairie.

At an August 20 meeting of the Pleasant Prairie Village Board, the Village Board approved the adoption of a resolution opposing the closing of railroad crossings along Bain Station Road.

Pleasant Prairie property values continue to show good growth, according to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue’s Equalized Values Report released on August 15, 2007.

At an August 13 meeting of the Pleasant Prairie Plan Commission, JHT Holdings, Inc. presented Site and Operational Plans for approval.

The Village of Pleasant Prairie is one of multiple municipalities throughout Wisconsin being challenged by Walgreen Company over the method used to calculate 2006 property assessments for the stores.

The Village of Pleasant Prairie would like to extend its deepest thanks to all of the military organizations and individuals that participated in the dedication ceremony for Veterans Memorial Ball Park on Sunday, August 5.

During a July 23, 2007 Village Board Meeting, an agreement concerning improvements to be made along State Highway 50 in the Village of Pleasant Prairie was considered.

LakeView RecPlex is pleased to introduce E-FitNews, a monthly, email newsletter available to both RecPlex members and non-members.

On June 18, 2007 the Pleasant Prairie Village Board adopted a resolution to change the name of the Prairie Springs Ball Park to Veterans Memorial Ball Park.

In an effort to decrease response time for emergency responders and to lessen the risk for loss of life and damage to property, the Kenosha County Board has approved a right-of-entry for authorized vehicles crossing the Kenosha County Bike Trail between the Prairie Trails West and Prairie Trails East subdivisions in the Sheridan Woods Neighborhood.

During a May meeting of the Pleasant Prairie Recreation Commission an idea proposed by new trustee and Recreation Committee member, Clyde Allen, was discussed regarding submitting a proposal to be a host site for the triathlon portion of the 2016 Olympics should Chicago be selected as the venue for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

The Village Board approved an amendment to a development agreement with Regency Hills – Creekside Crossing, LLC allowing for early installation of a curb, gutter and binder course of pavement at its June 18 meeting.

In response to recommendations from the Village attorney, the Village of Pleasant Prairie has updated it’s Firearms and Weapons ordinance to facilitate its enforcement and the prosecution of violations.

On December 4, 2006 at 1:00 pm, Pleasant Prairie sanitation workers Glenn Thomas and Bob Heger were stopped at a traffic light, on their way to the landfill, when they witnessed a car crash into the front blade of a Kenosha County snowplow

As part of a Neighborhood Plan proposed by the Simon Group, a Wisconsin based developer, a Main Street Market will be built on property located near the northeast corner of Highway 165 and Green Bay Road.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) awarded the Village of Pleasant Prairie a grant in the amount of $59,369 for their 2007 recycling program.

The “Keep It Clean” video offers a detailed explanation of the new Clean Water Utility that the Village established to meet new state requirements.

Agents on behalf of Abbott Laboratories, the Kenosha Area Business Alliance (KABA) and the Village of Pleasant Prairie have requested consideration of amendments to the Zoning Ordinance Text and Map pertaining to several parcels of land, located west of I-94 between County Trunk Highways “C” and “Q”.

In an effort to restore and protect wildlife habitat in Kenosha County, the Village of Pleasant Prairie will begin the first phase of a multi-year trail development project.

The Pleasant Prairie Police Department was established in 1979, and has since been operating solely under Wisconsin State Statutes

The Federal Government has enacted several new unfunded mandates requiring municipalities to increase their efforts regarding storm water quality.