West of the I

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.

This post sponsored by Westosha Floral.

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: The following is a paid announcement from Western Kenosha County Tennis Association — DH

Registration is underway for Western Kenosha County Tennis Association’s 2025 summer racquet sports program.

Here’s the lineup:

Click here for more information about WKCTA and to register.

The Westosha Central High School Band had 65 students performing in 16 events at State Solo & Ensemble on April 29 at Westosha Central.

Students and groups who received a 1 rating are: Jazz Central; Trombone Choir; Brass Ensemble; Saxophone Choir; Percussion Ensemble; Selah Hill – Clarinet Solo; Jon Schiller – Piano Solo & Alto Saxophone Solo; Noah Burnett – Piano Solo; Gavin Burnett – Piano Solo.

Students who received a 2 rating are: Aubrey Reeves – Tuba Solo; Karen Pisano – Trumpet Solo; Gavin Burnett – Tenor Saxophone Solo; Lucas Roynon/Brady Pahl – Trumpet Duet; Jon Schiller – Tenor Saxophone Solo.

Note: The following is a paid announcement from Kenosha County ARDC — DH

The Kenosha County Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) offers no-cost, unbiased, Medicare workshops for those new to Medicare, or who want to learn more. Trained benefit specialists will be available to answer your questions and discuss the decisions you’ll need to make, including the basics of Medicare coverage, options for private health and drug coverage, and public benefits that can help with health care costs. If possible, sign up for a workshop 3-4 months before your Medicare starts.

UPCOMING MEDICARE 2025 WORKSHOPS:

Kenosha County Job Center, 8600 Sheridan Road, Entrance A, Kenosha 53143

• Thursday, May 22, 10 a.m. – noon, Room N2
• Thursday, July 24, 1 – 3 p.m., Room N2

Twin Lakes Twin Lakes Community Library, 110 S. Lake Avenue, Twin Lakes 53181

• Wednesday, June 25, 1 – 3 p.m., Community Meeting Room

Westosha Senior Center, 19200 93^rd Street, Bristol, WI 53104

• Wednesday, August 27, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., Great Room

Kenosha Senior Center, 2717 67^th Street, Kenosha, WI 53143

• Thursday, September 25, 1 – 3 p.m., Main Room

Due to limited seating, reservations are required. Call the ADRC at 262-605-6646 to make a reservation or to learn more.

This post sponsored by Westosha Floral.

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:

At about out 2:36 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responding for a report of a crash at Highway 93 and Highway C in Trevor.

The Randall Town Board is scheduled to meet Monday, starting at 6 p.m. at Town Hall in Bassett.

Agenda items include:

• Plan Commission appointments or reappointment.
• 2025 PASER Ratings for the Town.
• Highway O speed reduction
• Tree donation at Town Hall in remembrance of Amy Hookstead, Town Treasurer.
• Meeting date and times for applicant interviews for Seat #3.
• Revisit the non-domesticated animal ordnance.
• Andrea & Orendorff, cost for the evaluation of Randall’s finances.

The full agenda is available here.

This post sponsored by Westosha Floral.

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:

9506 296th Ave, Salem

Saturday morning was the official ribbon cutting for the 18 hole disk golf course at Salem Lakes Community Park. The sign marks the start of the course. It’s estimated that the course takes about two hours to play.

This post sponsored by Westosha Floral.

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:

At about 7:13 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units are responding to a fire alarm in the 8300 block of Antioch Road in Salem.

From the Kenosha County Division of Highways:

A resurfacing project on Kenosha County Highway P (Dyer Lake Road) in Wheatland from Highway 50 to the Racine County line is scheduled to begin Monday, May 12.

This work is anticipated to last approximately two and a half weeks. The road is expected to remain open to through traffic throughout the project, with flagging operations in place.

Drivers are encouraged to use an alternate route through the area as traffic delays are expected.

This work schedule is weather-dependent and is subject to change.

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:

11425 259th Ave, Trevor

8845 388th Ave, Burlington

7623 288th Ave, Salem

9506 296th Ave, Salem

At about 9:35 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue, Bristol Fire and Rescue, Wheatland Vol. Fire Department and Town of Randall Fire Department units are responding to a report of a possible fire in the 29600 block of 75th Street (Highway 50) in Salem Lakes.

Per dispatch: Caller reporting tall flames behind a house.

UPDATE 9:42 p.m. — Sheriff’s Department deputy on scene reports smoke in area, but has not located fire.

UPDATE 9:45 p.m. – Salem Lakes command reduces response from all incoming units to non-emergency.

UPDATE 9:48 p.m. — Deputy has found the fire. Burning wood with six foot flames. To east of original reported address.

Note: This is a paid announcement from Twin Lakes Area Chamber and Business Association — DH

Twin Lakes Area Chamber & Business Association’s Business in the Park & Car Show is May 17.

Hours for the event will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The car show will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All activities will be in downtown Twin Lakes. Admission is free for this fun family event.

Business in the Park & Car Show will feature multiple booths from local businesses, crafters and vendors.

The car show is expected to fill Main Street with vehicles in a variety of styles from a range of years.

Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Try your luck at Spin the Wheel. Enter a raffle. There also will be a kids activities area. Music will be by DJ Keith.

The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive collection day is Saturday, May 10.

Don’t forget to put out your bag filled with non-perishable items for donation and directly support The Sharing Center as it prepares for the summer season.

Not sure what to give? Here is a quick list of much-needed items to think of when donating: Peanut Butter & Jelly; Cereal; Soup, Stews, Ravioli, Spaghetti O’s; Canned Beans and Baked Beans; Canned Vegetables; Canned fruit; Elbow Macaroni; Canned Chicken; Rice; Dry Beans; Flour and Sugar.

Prefer the center to do the shopping for you? Visit The Sharing Center online to donate financially: https://www.thesharingcenter.net/support-us

At 3:25 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units are responding to a crash at Highways 83 and C in Trevor.

Per dispatch: One injury being reported.

UPDATE 3:28 p.m. — Unit arriving in scene reports two vehicles involved.

Note: The following is a paid announcement from Western Kenosha County Tennis Association — DH

Registration is underway for Western Kenosha County Tennis Association’s 2025 summer racquet sports program.

Here’s the lineup:

Click here for more information about WKCTA and to register.

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.

At about 5:45 p.m., Paris Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash in the 15800 block of Highway E in Paris.

Per dispatch: This is being reported as a single vehicle crash.

UPDATE 5:50 p.m. — Unit arriving on scene reports one vehicle on its side

This post sponsored by Westosha Floral.

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:

Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue’s chief said Monday that a premise of a response time study by Paddock Lake used to support a decision to change fire and emergency medical services departments was inaccurate.

Paddock Lake in late April completed a change to Bristol Fire and Rescue for fire and EMS service starting Jan. 1, 2026. For over 60 years, Paddock Lake had contracted with Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue and its predecessors.

For 2026, Salem Lakes had proposed increasing the charge to Paddock Lake $393,680 to $786,957. The cost of the Bristol service for 2026 is $425,000, the first year of a 10-year contract with 3 percent increases each year.

In exploring the change, Paddock Lake developed a response time study that showed response times from Bristol were similar to those from SLF/R Station 1 in Trevor, but slower in some instances than response from Station 2. The study assumed that response to Paddock Lake came from Trevor for 12 hours a day and from the closer Station 2 in Salem for 12 hours a day.

At a Salem Lakes Village Board meeting Monday, Chief Al Carr said the Paddock Lake study’s premise that Station 2 was staffed only part of the day was wrong. Station 2 has had 24-hour, seven-day-a-week staffing since May 2024, he said.

“Claims that Station 2 operates on limited hours are outdated and wholly inaccurate,” Carr said.

Paddock Lake village President Alex Attiah said in an email to westofthei.com that he was unaware that Station 2 was manned around the clock, but it would not have changed his decision to contract with Bristol. He cited four reasons: Cost, Paddock Lake lacking confidence in Salem Lakes properly managing its fire/EMS services (while having faith in the fire/EMS service itself), the irresponsible growth of the Salem Lakes government including the fire department and that Salem Lakes has tried in “bad faith” to renegotiate the existing fire/EMS contract several times to raise cost to Paddock Lake property owners.

“Working with Bristol, our residents will be provided equal service without doubling the cost, services that are provided in a fiscally responsible manner, accurate and timely reporting to VOPL from Bristol, and more of a community presence in VOPL,” Attiah said.

In his remarks, Carr defended his department’s professionalism and service as delivered to anyone it is serves.

“We stand by our performance, our professionalism and our commitment to safety,” Carr said.

Paddock Lake’s decision appeared to be driven by cost, Carr said.

“Whether this change will result in quality of care remains to be seen,” Carr said.

Attiah questioned Salem Lakes approach of almost doubling the cost to Paddock Lake in one year rather than “incrementally increasing costs at a rate that is affordable.”

“VOSL almost doubled the cost in 1 year,” Attiah said. “What sensible organization/company would (do) that, risking losing significant revenue?”

Salem Lakes officials have said the increase was an attempt to correct past contracts that were based on equalized assessed valuation of the communities and resulted in Paddock Lake paying a lesser share than it used — 15 percent of costs instead of the 28 percent Paddock Lake actually consumed in service.

Carr said Salem Lakes received no counter offer or request for changes to the most recent proposal delivered to Paddock Lake officials in early April.

At about 4:49 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash on Highway 50 at 236th Avenue in Paddock Lake.

UPDATE about 4:51 p.m. — Unit on scene reports two vehicles appear to be involved; one is now on Highway 50 and one on 236th Avenue.