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where providers lack admitting privileges to shut their doors. Th law takes effect Monday. Planne Parenthood of Wisconsin and th American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit within hours of the signing alleging the bill is unconstitutional and aski for a temporary restraining orde blocking the measure. “What the Legislature has don is to set up a system where the ability to provide abortions is co tingent on the decision of a priva institution and that’s unconstitutional,” Planned Parenthood’s attorney, Lester Pines, said in an interview. A spokeswoman for the state Department of Justice, which defends state laws, said agency a torneys would review the lawsu and respond in court. The bill is part of a broad GOP push to dramatically curtail abo
Kenosha News 07/06/2013
Twin Lakes’ Libertyfest celebration continues today BY BILL GUIDA
bguida@kenoshanews.com TWIN LAKES — “Soooo good!” That, in two words, was what Madin Ohnstad, 5, had to say about her p Friday afternoon to Libertyfest in e company of her parents, Tim and lli Ohnstad, of Paddock Lake. After riding the giant inflatable de, collecting a bunch of stickers d having her parents buy her a ttery-operated “Galaxy Spinner” th spinning colorful lights, Madison d she was getting kind of tuckered t. That meant it was time to plop wn at a picnic table with Mom and unch some blue cotton candy. Across Video footage the way, siblings Ben enoshaNews.com/Video Walmsley, of Twin o Lakes, and L See today’s Devynn D win Lakes LiberRoehlk, of R yfest schedule on Mokena, M he Back Page. IIll., both 113, were sshopping e same vendor’s booth where adison scored her Galaxy Spinner. ter looking the various items over, ey picked “mouth guards” — kind similar to the type used by athletes. ly these were clear and feature tiny ulti-colored lights. “They make it look like you’re smilg colors,” Walmsley said.
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As they savored icy bites of blue spberry Sno Cones, Walmsley and ehlk related something of the sibg rivalries they’d engaged in so far ring the first night of the two-day tival, which continues today from a.m. to midnight. Walmsley out climbed Roehlk on e rock wall, topping the 30 or so t of hand and foot holds to do it. t sister out squirted brother at the ter pistol arcade, winning herself a ffed animal for her prowess. “I’m having a great time,” Walmssaid with a grin as Roehlk nodded d smiled in agreement.
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Nadia Zick, 4, bounces down an inflatable giant slide Friday at Libertyfest in Twin Lakes. The two-day Fourth of July festival continues today at Lance Park.
Big tent bingo Meanwhile, the Genoa City Lions Club had a tent full for bingo enthusiasts next door to the entertainment tent, where Relativity got things started with classic rock, setting the stage for Black Moon Mojo to deal their brand of blues and rock later in the evening. On the other side of the Lance Park blacktop, 14 teams — 28 players teamed together through a blind draw — arced beanbags at 6-inch holes, trying to win cash prizes in the baggo competition to benefit the Chamber of Commerce.
Kerkman volunteers Looking on at all the activities
taking place from her vantage point behind the ticket counter, where she was helping other women check ID’s and issue wristbands for those of legal drinking age, State Rep. Samantha Kerkman appeared to be enjoying herself. “This year, I’m seeing a lot more local faces here,” she said. Kerkman, whose 61st Assembly District includes Twin Lakes, said this is her 13th year volunteering at Libertyfest, and she found the clear weather and temperatures in the mid70s perfect for the event. She plans to be back tonight with her two sons to take in the fireworks show at dusk. “It’s really nice to be working outside right now. I can think of a lot of worse places to work,” Kerkman said.
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