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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:

A proposal to reduce the slow no wake hours on Lake Elizabeth by two hours on two weekdays was rejected by the Twin Lakes Village Board Monday.

The proposal to start wake allowed hours at 7 a.m. on Monday and Tuesday was defeated by a 1 to 6 vote. Trustee Kevin Fitzgerald, who made the motion to change to hours, was the only yes vote.

Current regulations call for slow no wake until 9 a.m. on weekdays.

The board room was filled to capacity at the meeting, with many of the attendees appearing to be interested in the issue. Everyone who spoke during citizens’ comments opposed the change.

Bill Poetker, chairman of the Lake District, said the proposal had received a lot of discussion at the district and committee level without receiving much support.

“We’ve had hours and hours of debate … about this issue,” Poetker said during citizens’ comments. He additionally questioned — given the public comment — whether the issue would have continued to be considered if it wasn’t favored by Fitzgerald.

A motion to deny slow no wake changes was voted approved at a Twin Lakes Boater Safety/User Conflict Committee Meeting on April 26 by a 5 to 2 vote.

The original proposal was to change the slow no wake hours Monday-Friday, but was modified by Fitzgerald at Monday’s meeting.

“After listening to everyone’s comments I was thinking quite a bit … still trying to figure out a balance,” Fitzgerald said.

His defeated motion Monday sought the 7 a.m. start time for allowing wake traffic for Monday and Tuesday, set a limit for how close to the shoreline boats creating a wake could operate and have the change effective only until Dec. 31, 2025, after which it could be evluated. The original proposal, which was discussed at the May 5 committee of the whole meeting, called for wake allowed hours to start at 7 a.m. Monday through Friday.

Village President Howard Skinner asked for comments from each board member before the vote. Only Fitzgerald voiced support.

Twin Lakes American Legion Post 544 will host its annual Memorial Day parade on May 26.

All entries with a patriotic or memorial theme are welcome.  Please refrain from any political entries as this will be a non-partisan event.  Parade staging will begin at 10 a.m. at Lance Park, and the parade will begin promptly at 11 a.m.  The parade route will be from Lance Park to American Legion Post 544 using Lance Drive, East Main St, South Lake Avenue and Legion Drive. 

There will be a ceremony at the post immediately following the parade.

The post will conduct Memorial Observances at the following locations prior to the parade: 9 a.m. at Mound Prairie Cemetery, 39000 104th St., and 9:30 a.m. at St John’s Cemetery, Highway KD, Twin Lakes.

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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:

Schultz-Hahn American Legion Post #293 will host its annual Memorial Day Parade and ceremony on Monday, May 26.

The parade will begin at 9 a.m. The parade route typically starts at Prosser Street and Cogswell Drive and proceeds south on Cogswell to First Street. The parade follows First Street to East Lake Street, turning north at Second Street and back to the staging area outside Riverview School.

All fire and rescue units will line up along School Street starting at 8:15 a.m. All other participants will line up in front of Riverview School on Prosser Street, also starting at 8:15 a.m.

A memorial service will follow the parade in the front of the American Legion Hall at Cogswell Drive and East Northwater Street. Refreshments will be served immediately following the service.

The Twin Lakes Village Board is scheduled to meet Monday, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall.

Agenda items include:

• Discussion and possible action regarding a Fireworks Application from MDS LLC Jimmy Ellis for Fireworks on July 12th, 2025.
• Discussion and possible action regarding a Lake Elizabeth expanded wake hours proposal.
• Discussion and possible action regarding a pier at parcel 85-4-119-213-2660.
• Discussion regarding Twin Lakes Fire Department skid unit upgrade, radio communication upgrade, vehicle swap proposal, and outfitting request
• Motion to reappoint Jennifer Nathan to the Ethics Board for a 5-year term

The full agenda is available here.

The Salem Lakes Village Board is scheduled to meet Monday, starting at 6 p.m. at Village Hall in Salem.

The meeting also will be livestreamed and available for later viewing here.

Agenda items include:

• Public Comment Policy and Procedures
• Suspend Economic Development Commission meetings until July 7th
• 2024 Audit presentation by Clifton Larson Allen LLP (CLA)
• Expenditure Report through April 30, 2025
• Yard Waste Updates
• Replacement methane gas regulator for the wastewater treatment plant’s digester from Southport for $5,850.
• Emergency repair of bore pit location from previous force main installation on STH ‘83’ for an estimated cost of $38,525 with Payne and Dolan.
• Public Works update on paving and utility projects for 2025
• Purchase a 2025 Ford Interceptor Command Response Vehicle from Ewald Ford in the amount of $49,613.00 – utilizing Federal Assistance Program (FAP) Grant funding
• Status of Village Property sales
• Update on the DNR investigation and determination on the Wetland grading behind Village Hall
• Closed sessions for: Discussion of personnel problems by department heads and litigation in which it is or may be
  involved), specifically concerning DNR Notice of Noncompliance for wetland grading/fill on property (tax key number 70-4-120-233-0205, listed to Village of Salem Lakes) and to review options related to the same.

The full agenda is available here.

At about 5:25 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue units are responding to a report of a fire in the 16700 block of 93rd Street in Bristol.

Per dispatch: Small fire in ditch being reported.

UPDATE 5:40 p.m. — Bristol command reports fire extinguished.

The Twin Lakes Area Chamber & Business Association hosted its annual Business in the Park & Car Show on Main Street in downtown Twin Lakes Saturday.

The street was lined with interesting vehicles. There were vendor and craft stalls and food to purchase.

Here’s a list of the car show inners from the chamber’s Facebook page:

Here are some more photos from the event:

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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:

Note: Glenda and Butch Dupons, of Bear Realty, are westofthei.com sponsors. This is a paid announcement — DH

Here are open houses being hosted today by Glenda and Butch Dupons, of Bear Realty:

8845 388th Ave, Burlington

7623 288th Ave, Salem

9506 296th Ave, Salem

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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:

The Westosha Central High School Band travelled to Toronto & Niagara Falls Canada from May 1-4.

While there, the WCHS Band performed in the Maple Leaf Classic held at York University in Toronto. The WCHS Band performed two music selections and their performance was critiqued and rated by three adjudicators.  The WCHS Band received a score of 97/100 and a Superior rating.

While in Canada the WCHS Band visited the Aquarium of Canada, attended a Toronto Blue Jays game, CF Eaton Centre, Clifton Hill Fun by the Falls and Niagara Falls. 

Note: The following is a paid announcement from Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital — DH

Here are incidents of emergency response related to this evening’s storms:

UPDATE 7:16 p.m. — Sheriff’s deputy responding to report of tree down at Highways 45 and NN in Paris.

UPDATE 7:20 p.m. — Units responding to are of Highways MB and N in Paris for a report of a down utility pole.

UPDATE 7:22 p.m. — Wheatland Vol. Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue responding for a report of a utility pole on fire in the 4200 block of 328th Avenue in Wheatland.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Kenosha County, according to the Kenosha County Emergency Warning Center.

The storm warning is set to be in effect until 7:30 p.m., Thursday.

Hail and high winds have been associated with this storm.

A tornado watch also continues until 10 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Kenosha County.

The watch is set to be in effect until 10 p.m. All but the most northern parts of the state are in the watch area.

Even it doesn’t get to the tornado level, storms are expected later Thursday.

UPDATE 9:21 p.m. — Tornado watch has been canceled.

The National Weather Service says we’re headed for a very warm Thursday and Friday.

High temperatures are expected to be in the mid 80s both days says the latest, local NWS forecast.

Thursday afternoon and evening may bring showers and thunderstorms, perhaps severe, the forecast says. Rain and storms most likely between 4 and 8 p.m.

Randall Town Board members will be filling a supervisor seat opened by a resignation.

The town received notice from Supervisor #3 Nancy Kemp on May 4 that she was resigning from her position due to “personal reasons.”

Kemp had been re-elected to the position in April.

The board on Monday decided to take applications through May 15 and set a special board meeting for May 19 at 6 p.m. at Town Hall to consider applicants and possibly select someone to fill the post for the remainder of the two-year term.

For the second day in a row the National Weather Service has issue a dense for advisory for Kenosha County.

The advisory is set to be in effect until 10 a.m., Thursday.

Other counties in the advisory area are: Sheboygan, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Washington, and Waukesha counties.

West of the I’s garage sales page has been updated.

Be sure to check it out each week before you begin your bargain hunting.

If you’d like your sale added to the list, please drop us a line at darren@westofthei.com. Include your address, days, hours etc. We’ll even add a map to your info.

The Paddock Lake Village Board is scheduled to hold a committee of the whole meeting Wednesday, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall (municipal building).

Committee of the whole meetings are for discussion only. No formal action is taken at committee of the whole meetings.

Agenda itesm include:

• Committee assignments
• Village mission and vision policy
• Special event permit for outdoor worship and picninc
• Water system needs assessment
• 2024 General Fund budget transfers
• Cell tower lease

The full agenda is available here.

The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory for Kenosha County.

The advisory is set to be in effect until 10 a.m., Wednesday.

Fog is expected to spread inland from Lake Michigan. Low visibility may make driving conditions hazardous, the advisory text says.

“If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you,” the advisory text says.

A fundraiser to benefit a local 3-year-old with brain cancer will take place Sunday, May 18.

Waylon’s Warriors are supporting Waylon Wade, who was diagnosed in February with Group 3 Medulloblastoma brain cancer. The fundraiser will take place at The Brat Stop from 1 50 5 p.m., Sunday, May 18.

The event will include music, ticket raffles, 50/50 raffle, bake sale, card raffle.

More information on activities is available here.