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The following deaths of local residents and those with local connections are being reported by funeral homes today. Click on name to see obituary/service information:
Continue reading →Meetings set this week on battery storage facility proposal in Wheatland
People interested in a battery energy storage system facility proposed in Wheatland will have a chance to hear more about the project and express their opinion at a pair of meetings scheduled for this week.
Robin Energy Storage is proposing a battery energy storage system facility located on approximately 12 acres within an approximately 19-acre tract of land east of 392nd Avenue and north of Highway 50 in Wheatland.
To move forward, Robin needs a land use map change, rezoning and other planning type concessions.
The meeting schedule was discussed at a regular Wheatland Town Board Monday evening.
Tuesday, there will be a public hearing on the project starting at 6 p.m. at Town Hall in New Munster.
Representatives of Robin are expected to make a presentation and answer questions from the public, said town Chairman Jeff Butler. Individuals can also express their opinion about the project at the public hearing.
After the public hearing, the plan commission is scheduled to meet on Tuesday. That group can deliberate and recommend approval or denial, Butler said. The commission may also choose to table a decision.
Vince Mosca, a Plan Commission member in attendance at Monday’s board meeting, said he thinks the commission will not arrive at a decision.
“I doubt that the Plan Commission will vote tomorrow night,” Mosca said.
Also scheduled is a special Town Board meeting on Wednesday, with the project on the agenda. The Town Board likely will not make a decision if the Plan Commission has not, Butler said.
The town is not the ultimate authority on the project. That power lies with the county.
Robin has offered the town through a Joint Development Agreement $8.6 million across the 20-year life of the project., according to Robin documents submitted to Kenosha County planning.
Much more information on what’s proposed for the project is available here.
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Spring election 2026: Uncontested race for Paddock Lake trustee
Voters in Paddock Lake will elect at least one new face to the Village Board, but there will not be a contest on the April 7 ballot.
Three people filed to run for the office before last Tuesday’s deadline. They are:
- R.J. Howard
- Mike Jansen, an incumbent
- Ron Statz, an incumbent
Three seats will be filled in the election.
Incumbent Joseph Capelli did not file for re-election.
Deaths Jan. 11, 2026: Laydene A. Fliess
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The following deaths of local residents and those with local connections are being reported by funeral homes today. Click on name to see obituary/service information:
Continue reading →Spring election 2026: Bristol to have uncontested election for village trustee
Voters in Bristol will see an uncontested election for village trustee on the April 7 ballot.
Filing to run by last Tuesday’s deadline were:
- Chris Leker, an incumbent
- Ruth Atwood, an incumbent
Two at-large seats will be filled.
A word from our sponsors: Jan. 11, 2026 open houses from Bear Realty’s Glenda and Butch Dupons
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Here are open houses being hosted today by Glenda and Butch Dupons, of Bear Realty:
Deaths Jan. 10. 2026: Antoni Boleslaw Walus
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Continue reading →Wilmot UHS Shave 4 The Brave coverage (PHOTOS & VIDEO)
Friday afternoon, Wilmot High School held a pep rally for their St. Baldrick’s event “Shave 4 The Brave. This is the second year Key Club has organized the event. This year, Principal Rob Kreil allowed a pep rally, in addition to the event to be held after the basketball later that evening. He also participated as one of the volunteers getting his head shaved.
Key Club had already raised $5000 for St. Baldrick’s by the time of the pep rally. St. Baldrick’s Foundation is the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants. Last year Key Club, was able to raise $20,000. They are taking donations at https://www.stbaldricks.org/events/wuhs2026
A word from our sponsors: Jan. 10, 2026 open houses from Bear Realty’s Glenda and Butch Dupons
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Here are open houses being hosted today by Glenda and Butch Dupons, of Bear Realty:
Deaths Jan. 9, 2026: Ronald S. Wuttke, Marilyn C. Lichter
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The following deaths of local residents and those with local connections are being reported by funeral homes today. Click on name to see obituary/service information:
Continue reading →Local students named to UW-Whitewater 2025 fall semester Dean’s List
The following students with local connections were named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean’s List for the 2025 fall semester:
- Lorelai Allison, Kenosha
- Connor Anderson, Kenosha
- Ciera Baase, Kenosha
- Bradley Becker, Twin Lakes
- Hunter Blaim, Bristol
- Kamryn Blaim, Bristol
- Jake Briggs, Bristol
- Katie Calkins, Twin Lakes
- Maya Colborn, Twin Lakes
- Christian Crump, Kenosha
- Aleah Daniels, Salem
- Evan Davis, Twin Lakes
- Joe Davis, Twin Lakes
- Logan Deegan, Trevor
- John Delavan, Bristol
- Ryan Dolan, Kenosha
- Sydney Farm, Trevor
- Megan Flasch, Kenosha
- Sarah Franas, Silver Lake
- Eydie Furnett, Kenosha
- Tommy Gedwill, Salem
- Emma Giese, Kenosha
- Madalyn Gorski, Trevor
- Amanda Gorsuch, Bristol
- Megan Greenhill, Trevor
- Anthony Grifo, Twin Lakes
- Walker Hansen, Twin Lakes
- Avery Holt, Silver Lake
- Melissa Horton, Kenosha
- Julie Jaworski, Kenosha
- Logan Johnson, Silver Lake
- Brieana Kazort, Trevor
- Kieran Kehoe, Twin Lakes
- Matthew Kempen, Twin Lakes
- Izack Kessler, Kenosha
- Anthony Krause, Bristol
- Gillian Lancaster, Kenosha
- Brooke Lindom, Salem
- Madison Lopatka, Salem
- Mia Maldonado, Kenosha
- Kristie Martin, Twin Lakes
- Mason Mcneill, Bristol
- Bryahna Merrill, Salem
- Ava Miller, Salem
- Will Monday, Trevor
- Juliana Mora, Kenosha
- Sylvia Nielsen, Salem
- Jordan O’Neil, Salem
- Jordan Oppenneer, Bristol
- Meagan Power, Kenosha
- Cameron Rayniak, Twin Lakes
- Michael Ruggiero, Silver Lake
- Sabrina Santana, Salem
- Carson Schultz, Salem
- Kyle Schuman, Kenosha
- Payton Scoggin, Kenosha
- Hannah Sheline, Kenosha
- Colin Sloan, Twin Lakes
- Adrienne Smith, Kenosha
- Scarlett Snyder, Twin Lakes
- Allison Steadman, Twin Lakes
- Monica Teumer, Trevor
- Kendra Vallis, Kenosha
- Natalie Wagemann, Trevor
- Nolan du Chemin, Twin Lakes
These students have demonstrated their academic abilities by receiving a grade point average of 3.4 or above in a single semester.
“We are incredibly proud of the students who earned a place on the Dean’s List,” said Robin Fox, UW-Whitewater’s interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. “This distinction reflects exceptional academic achievement and the dedication our students bring to their studies every day. Their success strengthens our university, and we celebrate all they have accomplished.”
The university’s Registrar’s Office reports 4,107 students were selected for the Dean’s List for the fall semester. More than 12,000 students are currently enrolled at the university’s Whitewater and Rock County campuses.
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Deaths Jan. 8, 2026: Marie Theresa Hatcher
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Continue reading →Deaths Jan. 7, 2026: Sharon Alice Jones-Ester, Anthony Luis Castelluzzo-Alvarez, James L. Wehrman
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Continue reading →Spring election 2026: Salem Lakes to have contested race for village trustee
Voters in Salem Lakes will have a contested election for village trustee on the April 7 ballot.
Six candidates filed candidacy papers by Tuesday’s deadline. They are:
- Steven Dunn Jr.
- Dennis Faber, an incumbent
- Adam Miller
- Amanda Procknow
- Kerry Verenski
- James Woodke
Three, at-large seats will be filled.
Two other incumbents, Bill Hopkins and Ron Gandt, did not run for re-election.
Deaths Jan. 6, 2026: Joseph Michael Varhula, Kenneth J. Arber, Michele Lynn Markiewicz
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Continue reading →Spring election 2026: Twin Lakes to have contested race for village trustee
Voters in Twin Lakes will have a contested election for village trustee on the April 7 ballot.
All three incumbents and two challengers filed candidacy papers by the deadline Tuesday.
Appearing on the ballot will be:
- Barb Andres, an incumbent
- Bill Kaskin, an incumbent
- Robert Livingston
- Bryan Neal
- Ken Perl, an incumbent
There are three, at-large seats to be filled.
Agenda: Salem Lakes Village Board meeting Jan. 6, 2026
The Salem Lakes Village Board is scheduled to meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Village Hall in Salem.
The meeting also will be livestreamed and available for later viewing here.
Agenda items include:
- New Riverview Grade School Administrator, Chris Trottier
- Introduction of Michael Kostiuk, new village administrator
- Review of past activities and performance of Economic Development Committee
- Ordinance 2026.01-107 – an ordinance amending the zoning map for the Village of Salem Lakes; Berwick Properties Inc., 4011 80th Street, Kenosha, WI 53142 (Owner), Daniel Szczap, 4011 80th Street, Kenosha, WI 53142 (Agent), requesting a rezoning from R-2 (Suburban Single-Family Residential District), PR-1 (Park-Recreational District) & C-1 (Lowland Resource Conservancy District) to R-2 (Suburban Single-Family Residential District), C-1 (Lowland Resource Conservancy District) & PUD (Planned Unit Development Overlay District) on Tax Parcels #70-4-120-054-0421 & 70-4-120-054-0338. For informational purposes only these parcels are located on the north side of STH ‘50’, approximately 1800 feet east of CTH ‘B’.
- Ordinance 2026.01-108 – an ordinance amending the zoning map for the Village of Salem Lakes; Salem Orchard Farm LLC, 387 Belle Foret Drive, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 (Owner), Robert & Jenny Kelch, 22381 98th Street, Salem Lakes, WI 53168 (Agent), requesting a rezoning from A2 (General Agricultural District) to A-2 (General Agricultural District) & A-3 (Agricultural Related Manufacturing, Warehousing and Marketing District) on Tax Parcel #70-4-120-244-0120. For informational purposes only this parcel is a triangle parcel south of 98th Street at the intersection with CTH ‘C’
- Salem Orchard Farm LLC, 387 Belle Foret Drive, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 (Owner), Robert & Jenny Kelch, 22381 98th St., Salem Lakes, WI 53168 (Agent), requesting a Conditional Use Permit for retail sales in the A-3 (Agricultural-Related Manufacturing, Warehousing and Marketing District) on Tax Parcel #70-4-120-244-0120. For informational purposes only this parcel is a triangle parcel south of 98th Street at the intersection with CTH ‘C’.
- Ordinance 2026.01-109 – an ordinance adopting an amendment to the land use plan maps for the Village of Salem Lakes (maps 23, 24 & 25); Village of Salem Lakes, 9814 Antioch Road, Salem WI 53168 (Owner), requesting an amendment to the adopted Land Use Plan maps for the Village of Salem Lakes (Maps 23, 24 & 25) from “Institutional” to “Community Business” on Tax Parcel #70-4-120-172-3006. For informational purposes only this parcel is located at the intersection of First Street and Lake Street
- Ordinance 2026.01-110 – an ordinance amending the zoning map for the Village of Salem Lakes; Village of Salem Lakes, 9814 Antioch Road, Salem WI 53168 (Owner), requesting a rezoning from I-1 (Institutional District) to B-2 (Community Business District) on Tax Parcel 70-4-120-172-3006. For informational purposes only this parcel is located at the intersection of First Street and Lake Street.
- Memorandum of Understanding and TID Timeline – Brenner Fields
- Park Commission appointment due to resignation of Doug Randolph
- Property maintenance extension request from Wesley Schroeder, 30615 113th St – Wilmot
Deaths Jan. 5, 2025: Eric Alan Vershowske, Joyce V. Sonday, Clara Kadera, Suzanne Farm
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Continue reading →Warm-up in forecast this week
You’re going to notice it’s warmer this week.
High temperatures are expected to be in the 40s Tuesday through Friday, says the latest, local National Weather Service forecast (Monday will almost be there with a high of 39).
The most likely chances of rain are Monday night into Tuesday morning (40-60 percent) and late Thursday-Thursday night-Friday (30 to 60 percent).
Temps are expected to slip to 34 Saturday and 29 Sunday.
A word from our sponsors: Jan. 4, 2026 open houses from Bear Realty’s Glenda and Butch Dupons
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Here are open houses being hosted today by Glenda and Butch Dupons, of Bear Realty:
Deaths Jan. 3, 2025: Nicholas G. Murphy, Jerry Alvin Rithamel, Terry L. Goodman
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The following deaths of local residents and those with local connections are being reported by funeral homes today. Click on name to see obituary/service information:
Continue reading →A word from our sponsors: Jan. 3, 2026 open houses from Bear Realty’s Glenda and Butch Dupons
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Here are open houses being hosted today by Glenda and Butch Dupons, of Bear Realty:
Deaths Jan. 2, 2026: Gary L. Grolle
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Continue reading →Units on scene for crash in Wilmot
At about 6:35 p.m., Town of Randall Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units are on the scene of a crash in the 11900 block of Fox River Road (Highway W) in Wilmot.
Per dispatch: A pedestrian has been struck by a vehicle.
UPDATE about 6:40 p.m. — Flight for Life medical transport helicopter requested to respond.
UPDATE 11 p.m. — Twin Lakes Fire and Rescue issued the following news release: “On January 2, 2026, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Twin Lakes Fire/Rescue and the Randall Fire Department were dispatched to a reported vehicle versus pedestrian incident at the intersection of 316th Avenue and County Highway W (Fox River Road). Initial information from Kenosha County Joint Services Dispatch indicated that a sport utility vehicle had struck a pedestrian who was crossing the roadway and that the pedestrian was lying in the roadway. Due to the mechanism of injury, Twin Lakes Fire/Rescue requested a medical helicopter and assistance from the Wheatland Fire Department for landing zone operations. Upon arrival, crews located the patient in the roadway with serious, life-threatening injuries. Twin Lakes Fire/Rescue and LifeNet McHenry personnel worked together to stabilize the patient at the landing zone, including the administration of blood products. The patient was subsequently transported by LifeNet medical helicopter to Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, a Level I Trauma Center, in critical condition. Twin Lakes Fire/Rescue would like to thank the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office, Randall Fire Department, Wheatland Fire Department, LifeNet McHenry, Twin Lakes Dispatch, Kenosha County Joint Services Dispatch, and Wilmot Mountain Ski Patrol for their assistance and coordinated response.”
Units responding for crash in New Munster
At 4:58 p.m. Wheatland Volunteer Fire Dept., Town of Randall Fire Dept. and Twin Lakes Rescue are responding for a crash in the west bound lanes of the 34000 block of Hwy 50 in the Town of New Munster.
Report is single vehicle vs. deer crash. Injuries to occupants of the vehicle.
Brighton School Honor Roll 1st quarter 2025-26
The following students were named to the Brighton School honor roll for the first quarter of the 2025-6 school year (*denotes Principal’s Honor Roll):
8th grade — *Nora Bassler, *Piper Bauer, *Teagan Follis, *Weston Ginn, *Tyler Hanzalik, Colin Harpe, *Madelyn McCravens, *Ilija Minic, *Stevie Multhauf, *Isabella Rodas, *Damian Rodriguez, *Mia Shulski, *Huntley Sinozich, *Phillip Terry, *Elizabeth Vila, *Tucker Wade, *Magnolia Woods, *Julian Zaletel.
7th grade — *Maya Bassler, *Amalia Diel, *Clay Erdman, *Lena Fabbri, *Penelope Garcia, *Owen Glas, *Cooper Happ, *Nathan Krucek, *Molly Kuebker, *Kristopher Rowe, *Jace Schultz, *Jacob Welker, *Isabella Zarletti.
6th grade — Soren Bell, Beau Brand, Julian Davalos, *Phoebe Dimmer, *Ryan Getmann, *Jax Hackbarth, Austin Happ, Zoe Harpe, *Riley Kelly, *Mason King, John Krucek, Reagan Lampe, *Matthew Olsen, Elise Pedersen, Aiden Pietrzyk, Isaac Rocco, *Kevin Rowe, *Maryn Wasley, *Austin Zirbel.
Fifth grade — *Charlotte Babnik, *Keegan Daniels, *Scarlett Gilley, *Eli Glas, *Rylee Haney, *Parker Harmon, *Heath Karls, *Brooklyn Kofroth, *Kail Koldeway, *Bree Kuebker, Asbell Munguia, *Doralee Ryan, *Noah Schrock, Vivian Taft, *William Taft, *Oliver Terry, *Everett Vos, *Luca Zarletti.
A word from our sponsors: Froedtert South welcomes back Dr. Goya Raikar
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