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Richard Bong State Recreational Area to reopen May 1

Richard Bong State Recreation Area in Brighton is among the 34 state parks and forests set to reopen on Friday, May 1, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced Tuesday. Camping, group camps and shelters will remain closed until May 26. Refunds will be issued to all customers. Under Gov. Evers’ Badger Bounce Back Plan, […]

Richard Bong State Rec Area among state parks closed

Richard Bong State Recreational Area in Brighton is among the state parks closed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on order of Gov. Tony Evers. A news release form the DNR says the closures are “due to unprecedented crowds, litter, vandalism and the need to protect the health and safety of our visitors and […]

Richard Bong State Recreation Area announces September 2017 programs

Richard Bong State Recreation Area announces the following September programs: Thursday, September 7 — Adopt a Highway.  Join us for the last highway clean-up of the year. You must be at least 12 years old to  participate.  A great way to earn service hours, get fresh air and exercise, all while helping the park!  Meet at […]

Bong State Recreation Area announces November & December programs

Richard Bong State Recreation Area announces the following November and December programs. Saturday, November 5 — Crane Watch — Drop in to visit Tom Lajiness and to watch for cranes as they come to roost for the evening at the lake.  Meet at Shelter #4, at the Beach.   6-7pm. Thursday, November 10 — Knee-high Naturalist — Bring […]

Bong Naturalist Association’s 17th Annual Wolf Lake Trail Run is Sept. 25

Support the Bong Naturalist Association by running or walking their 17th Annual Wolf Lake Trail Run on Sept. 25, at 10:30 a.m. in the Richard Bong State Recreation Area. Whether a long time supporter or a first time runner/walker of the Wolf Lake Trail Run, you will enjoy and appreciated the long held traditions of […]

Units responding for ATV crash in Brighton

At about 4:27 p.m., Kansasville Fire Department units are responding to an ATV crash at Richard Bong State Recreation Area in Brighton. Per dispatch: Patient is experiencing back pain. Share5Tweet5 Shares

Kenosha County receives Bird City status; Bristol Woods, Pringle, Bong are key

Kenosha County on Wednesday became the fifth county to achieve Bird City status from the Bird City Wisconsin organization — with features of Western Kenosha County playing a key role in the designation. Carl Schwartz, BCW state coordinator, presented Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser with official Bird City Wisconsin signs, a flag and a plaque […]

ATV/OHM issues meeting at Richard Bong State Recreation Area Nov. 14

The Wisconsin State Parks program will hold a meeting to discuss all-terrain vehicle and off-highway motorcycle trail issues at Richard Bong State Recreation Area from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 14 at Richard Bong State Recreation Headquarters Auditorium, 26313 Burlington Road, Kansasville. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss ATV/OHM trail issues, opportunities, and […]

Reader photos: Pheasant at Richard Bong State Recreation Area

Salem resident West Jacobs was out at Bong on a recent morning — before all the hunters — and shot some photos of  a pheasant in the sunlight. Thanks for sharing, West. Share13Tweet13 Shares

Units responding to Bong State Recreation Area

At about 2:36 p.m., Kansasville Fire Department units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to the Richard Bong State Recreation Area for a crash on the ATV trails. UPDATE 2:43 p.m. — Fire personnel at scene reports patient located just off the trail. Preparing to transport patient to a local hospital. Share1Tweet1 Shares

Units responding for possible injury at Bong

At 7:46 p.m., Kansasville Fire Department units, a sheriff’s deputy and a Department of Natural Resources warden are responding to a possible injury at the ATV area at Richard Bong State Recreation Area in Beighton. Patient is in the parking lot of the ATV area and may have a broken leg, dispatch reports. ShareTweet0 Shares

Trees planted at Richard Bong State Rec Area’s K-Cabin in honor of David Schultz, Janice Schultz and Tom Paddock

Volunteers from Catholic Financial Life fraternal organization, the Freinds of Richard Bong State Recreation Center and family members of the honorees planted three trees at the accessible camping cabin at the park — known as the Kcabin — on Saturday. The three trees were planted in honor of: David Schultz, of Paris who was the […]

DNR says Vern Wolfe Lake draw down should prevent overtopping of dam; Highway 75 still closed

The draw down of water at  Vern Wolfe Lake in the Richard Bong State Recreation area has been successful enough that DNR experts no longer fear the lake overtopping its dam, a statement released this afternoon says. However, Highway 75, which is about 50 feet away from the dam, continues to be closed for now between Highway […]

UPDATE: Vern Wolfe Lake still receding; Highway 75 rip-rapped but remains closed

Here’s an update on the Vern Wolfe Lake Dam situation from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Conservation Warden Jennifer Niemeyer: At 16:00 today, the bank conditions adjacent to the culvert have not changed.  Water levels dropped approximately 2 inches since this morning when we removed a board from the whistle.  Water levels have dropped approximately […]

Heavy rain forecast through end of week; trouble for Fox River and Vern Wolf Lake?

The National Weather Service out of its office in Sullivan is forecasting the possibility of  heavy rain and major flooding Wednesday through the end of the work week. Rain is expected to start falling tomorrow morning and then intensify after 10 a.m. Wednesday. The largest amounts are forecast for Wednesday night and Thursday with 1 to […]

UPDATE: DNR working to draw down water level at Vern Wolfe Lake dam

Department of Natural Resources staff and others worked today to try to allow additional water to flow out of Vern Wolfe Lake in an effort to prevent a failure of the lake’s dam. The danger of the dam failing has kept nearby Highway 75 in Brighton closed to all traffic between Highway 142 and Highway JB since Friday afternoon. […]

UPDATE: Vern Wolf Lake dam still intact; rain in forecast

The Vern Wolf Lake dam is still holding as of Sunday afternoon, but Highway 75 in Brighton remains closed to all traffic between Highway 142 and Highway JB. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource Conservation Warden Kyle Dilley, standing watch at the dam this afternoon, said the lake has receded a little bit with the lack of […]

UPDATE: Hole detected in Vern Wolf Lake dam is source of concern about possible failure

A hole in the Vern Wolf Lake Dam detected this morning by Department of Natural Resources dam safety engineers is why DNR officials are concerned about the structure possibly failing and flooding or undermining near-by Highway 75. DNR Warden Jennifer Niemeyer said the level of water in the lake is high but the real concern […]

Units responding to crash at Bong State Recreation Area

At about 1:45 p.m., Salem Fire/Rescue, Silver Lake Rescue and Kansasville Fire and Rescue units are responding to the Bong State Recreation Area in Brighton for a crash. Dispatch says crash involves a woman who rolled over an ATV on one of the tracks there. UPDATE 1:50 p.m. — Deputy reports that patient is up […]

Bong among state facilities subject to campfire ban

Richard Bong State Recreation Area in Brighton is among the state facilities subject to campfire and other fire ban. The ban went into effect at midnight last night. Here is the whole announcement from the Department of Natural Resources: Starting at 12:01 a.m. (midnight) on Friday, July 13, 2012 the following rules apply at Big […]

Emerald ash borer confirmed at Bong State Rec. Area

Emerald ash borer has been confirmed in the Bong State Recreation Area in Brighton, the state Department of Natural Resources has announced. Emerald ash borer has also been confirmed for the first time on state owned lands. EAB adults were captured on two separate survey traps in the Richard Bong State Recreation Area in Kenosha […]

Units responding for report of hunting accident

At about 10:48 a.m., Salem Fire/Rescue is responding to a report of a hunter accident at Bong State Recreation Area in Brighton. Department of Natural Resources is requesting the ambulance for a hunter accident involving a hand injury from a gun shot. UPDATE 10:56 a.m. — DNR warden reports that person who was hit with the shot is conscious and breathing and […]

Units responding to report of heavy smoke in Paddock Lake

At 3:23 p.m., Salem Fire/Rescue units are responding to an investigation fo heavy white smoke in the area of 248th Avenue and Highway 50, Paddock Lake. Dispatch reports that report came from a school bus driver who said smoke was heavy enough to obscure view of traffic. UPDATE 3:26 p.m. – Personnel on scene investigating, but finding […]

Turtle in the roadway

At 5:52 p.m., a sheriff’s deputy is responding to a report of a large turtle in the roadway at Highways 142 and B, near Bong State Recreation Area. UPDATE 6:30 p.m. — Deputy reports that turtle has been removed from the roadway. View Larger Map Share26Tweet26 Shares

Units responding to hunter accident at Bong

At 12:26 p.m., sheriff’s deputies and Salem and Silver Lake rescue units are responding to a report of a hunter with a gunshot injury at Richard Bong State Recreation Area, Brighton. The hunter is in the vicinity of Vern Wolf Lake, dispatch reported. UPDATE 12:29 p.m. — Salem Fire/Rescue ATV at the Wilmot station being dispatched to scene. […]

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