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County supervisor candidate Burns to host event
Enjoy coffee and conversation with candidate for County Board Supervisor Terry Burns at Brewed Beginnings, 24221 75th St. Paddock Lake, on Saturday March 20, from 10 a.m. to noon.
Coffee will be provided free of charge courtesy of the candidate… Continue reading
Worksites sought for Summer Youth Employment program
The 2010 Summer Youth Employment program is looking for mentoring worksites.
The 2010 Summer Youth Employment program provides training and work experience for youth between the ages of 14 and 21. The Boys and Girls Club of Kenosha is currently recruiting mentoring worksites/employers for eligible youth. This program is made possible through funding from Kenosha County and the Workforce Investment Act… Continue reading
The 2010 Summer Youth Employment program provides training and work experience for youth between the ages of 14 and 21. The Boys and Girls Club of Kenosha is currently recruiting mentoring worksites/employers for eligible youth. This program is made possible through funding from Kenosha County and the Workforce Investment Act… Continue reading Mary Ellen Close is dog park’s benefactor
The person behind a $12,500 donation to the effort to bring two off-leash dog parks to Kenosha County is anonymous no longer.
Mary Ellen Close, the former longtime director of the Community Library, is making the donation, said Jonathon Rudie, general manager, Kenosha County Division of Parks. In exchange, the park will be named in honor of Warren Close, Mary Ellen's father.
Kenosha County 4-H hosts first Pinewood Derby
Kenosha County 4-H hosted its first Pinewood Derby Monday night.
Participants and spectators filled the hearing room at the County Center in Bristol. Participants were broken into several classes by school grade. There also was a division for adults. Over 140 cars went out, John de Montmollin, youth and family educator with the county UW-Extension, said.
In pinewood derby, cars are assembled from kits. The cars must meet certain specifications for weight… Continue reading
Next dog parks meeting Wednesday
The next meeting for people interested in raising money and helping to plan for the Kenosha County Dog Parks is 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17 in Meeting Rooms A and B at the Kenosha County Center, 19600 75th St., Bristol.
County Board Supervisor Mark Modory, District 10, and Cathy Zamazal, Twin Lakes, are co-chairing the dog parks committee.
Kenosha County has… Continue reading Dog park committee meeting cancelled
Tonight's Kenosha County Dog Park Committee meeting has been cancelled because of the weather forecast, said Jonathon Rudie, general manager, Kenosha County Division of Parks.
The meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday Feb. 17, Room "A" at the Kenosha County Center, Highways 45 and 50, Bristol.
The committee has organized to raise $25,000 in funds to match $25,000 from county landfill fees to pay for two off-leash dog parks in county parks.
One of… Continue reading
Legislators meet with Youth in Governance participants
Dog parks may get $12,000 donation
The effort to raise $25,000 in matching funds to build two off-leash dog parks in Kenosha County may get a big boost if an anonymous person's pending $12,000 donation is completed.
Mark Modory, the county supervisor who has been spearheading the drive to build the parks, said a person has approached the county about buying naming rights for the parks. In exchange, the person is willing to donate $12,000.
Modory was speaking at a Randall Town Board/Plan Commission… Continue reading
Salem officials consider draft comprehensive plan
Salem town officials will be pondering what types of economic development they might want to plan to attract as part of the state-mandated planning process.
A draft of the plan was considered by the Town Board and Planning and Zoning Commission at a special meeting Wednesday. The nearly four year process is nearing the end, with approval of a plan anticipated for some time within the next two months.
Representatives of the Southeast Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, who… Continue reading
Semi hits and damages bridge
A semi tractor trailer hit a bridge in the 15700 block of Highway N in Paris Monday.
There was structural damage to the bridge as a result of the impact. The semi continued 200 feet into a heavy forested tree line, said Sgt. Gil Benn, Sheriff's Department spokesman. Fuel was leaked and semi truck and trailer was extensively damaged.
The state Department of Natural Resources and the county Highway Department responded… Continue reading
Dog park fundraising group organizes
About 30 people got together this week to begin exploring ways to raise funds for two public, fenced dog parks in Kenosha County.
One of the proposed parks would be located at the unnamed county park sometimes referred to as KD or west end park. The park is the site of a former gravel pit on Highway KD in Wheatland and Randall and is still being developed. The dog park would be located on the far
Dog park fundraising committee forming; meeting set
People interested in raising money for two Kenosha County dog parks are invited to attend a meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12 in the Hearing Room at the Kenosha County Center, 19600 75th St., Bristol.
“We are receiving a great number of calls and e-mails from people who want to help with the public fund-raising effort,” Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser said. “This meeting will allow those interested to form committees… Continue reading
Fundraising for dog parks continuing
Jonathon Rudie, general manager of park operations for Kenosha County, recently reported on fundraising for the county's first public dog parks.
So far, about $1,715.41 has been raised, Rudie said in a recent email. The county is looking to raise $25,000 in matching funds to pay for improvements needed at the parks, such as fencing. Fundraising included pet photos with Santa recently held at temporary dog parks set up at Petrifying Springs County Park… Continue reading
Pringle to host blue moon program
Pringle Nature Center in Bristol Woods County Park will hold a Leave No Child Inside Blue Moon Candlelight Night Hike on Wednesday, Dec. 30, from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
A blue moon only happens once in a blue moon. Parents, bring your children out during the holiday break and join in this infrequent occurrence. There will be a talk about the mythology of the moon and then a hike in the… Continue reading
Western Kenosha County Transit expands with routes aimed at commuters
Western Kenosha County Transit is adding new routes and increased local service starting Dec. 28.
New routes aimed at commuters include early morning service from Twin Lakes to Kenosha and Antioch, Ill. with stops in Paddock Lake, Silver Lake and Salem. The morning commuter service will allow for riders to connect with Kenosha Area Transit buses or METRA trains in… Continue reading
New routes aimed at commuters include early morning service from Twin Lakes to Kenosha and Antioch, Ill. with stops in Paddock Lake, Silver Lake and Salem. The morning commuter service will allow for riders to connect with Kenosha Area Transit buses or METRA trains in… Continue reading Twin Lakes will house transit bus
Twin Lakes will begin housing a Western Kenosha County Transit bus after action taken by the Village Board Monday.
The board approved a letter of agreement between the transit service and the village for housing one of the three buses that provide dedicated route public transit service in Western Kenosha County. Two other buses are housed in a Bassett building owned by Randall, which used to be a fire station.
The letter… Continue reading People and their dogs come out for dog park
A photos with Santa fundraiser was bringing people and their dogs out to the temporary off-leash dog park set up at Old Settlers Park in Paddock Lake Saturday morning.
But a county official said there is encouraging use of the facility at other times as well.
The county is seeking to raise $25,000 from public donations to match $25,000 non-tax dollars for construction of fencing and gates for two permanent dog parks. One is to be located at… Continue reading
Temporary dog parks to raise money for more permanent facilities
If you've seen that new fencing up at Old Settlers County Park in Paddock Lake and wondered what it is for the answer is "dogs."
Kenosha County dogs – and their humans – are being invited to try out two temporary, off-leash dog parks.
The temporary dog parks will be at Old Settlers Park, 24100 75th St., and Petrifying Springs Park, Area 3, 761 Green Bay Road, Kenosha. The temporary dog parks will be… Continue reading
Regional Farm Fresh Atlas accepting entries
If you are a farmer or local business that wants to attract more customers in the Milwaukee Metropolitan area, then the 2010 Farm Fresh Atlas of Southeastern Wisconsin may be for you.
The atlas features local farmers, cooperatives, farmers markets and businesses that produce, use, or sell Wisconsin farm products and sell those products directly to consumers.
“We are developing this atlas… Continue reading Salem Town Hall to become a bus stop
This is Winter Awareness Week
It's going to be a tough message to get across here with temperatures flirting regularly with the 60s the next few days. Nevertheless, Nov. 9 to 13, has been declared Wisconsin Winter Awareness Week.
“The purpose of Winter Awareness Week is to get people thinking about and preparing for winter weather conditions that can threaten their safety,” said County Executive Jim Kreuser. “Being prepared for winter weather means knowing what different weather… Continue reading
Geocaching event Nov. 14 at Pringle Nature Center
The Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave. , Bristol, will hold a geocaching event on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 1 to 2 p.m. and 2 to 3 p.m.
Geocaching is a sport where people use their GPS to play hide and seek with caches, sometimes filled with treasure.
Both experts or novices are welcome to see if they can find the center's hidden caches.
There will be a short informational session at 1… Continue reading
Pringle to host nature story time Saturday
The Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave., Bristol will hold a "Nature Story Time Hike: When Winter Comes" by Nancy Van Laan, on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 10 to 11 a.m.
Participants will sit down to read a book about when winter's first snowflakes have arrived. As the snowflakes dance to earth with the lingering autumn leaves, a bundled-up family and their pet Scottie head outdoors to celebrate the world being… Continue reading
First Kenosha County H1N1 death reported
Various media outlets are reporting the first H1N1 flu death in Kenosha County.
The identity of the individual is not being disclosed.
See the county's H1N1 (swine) flu page for information about the disease.
One-day farmers market to be held in Bristol Nov. 7
A farmers’ market will be held on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 8 a.m. to noon in cooperation with the Second Annual Rural Landowner conference and trade show. Individuals can attend the farmers’ market and trade show only or can stay and learn about a variety of topics related to small scale farming and living in rural areas.
Included in the farmers market will be products such… Continue reading
Pringle to host family Halloween hike
Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave., Bristol will hold a Family Friendly Halloween Night Hike on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Come dressed in your best Halloween costume for this safe Halloween hike as participants learn about how animals hide at night, Hikers also will see if any nocturnal friends will give a treat or trick.
Pre-registration is required. Please call 262-857-8008… Continue reading
County executive schedules public discussion sessions in Silver Lake, Salem
Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser has announced upcoming after office hours sessions in Silver Lake and Salem.
Kreuser will be available to meet county residents:
- Wednesday, Nov. 4, Silver Lake Village Hall, 113 South First St., Silver Lake, from 5:30 p.m. until the start of the Village Board of Trustees meeting at 7 p.m.
- Monday, Nov. 9, at the Salem Town Hall, 9814 Antioch Road (Hwy 83), starting at 6 p.m. until
Residents line up early for H1N1 vaccine
If you drove by the County Center at Highway 50 this morning, saw the overflowing parking lot and long line and wondered what they were giving away the answer was flu prevention.
People started lining up as early as 5:30 a.m. to be ready for the county's first H1N1 vaccination clinic, according to those near the head of the line. By the time the clinic opened its doors at 9 a.m., the line… Continue reading
H1N1 flu shots available in county
The Kenosha County Division of Health Services will be giving H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine shots at a series of clinics this month and in November.
The first clinic is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Kenosha County Center, 19600 75th St. Bristol. The vaccine is free of charge.
The complete schedule of Master gardener orientations Nov. 9 and 11
Master Gardener volunteers are specially educated volunteers, who share their knowledge and passion for gardening and the natural world with others
Find out more about the UW-Extension Master Gardener Program and if being a Master Gardener Volunteer is right for you. Orientation sessions on the Master Gardener Volunteer Program will be held Nov. 9, at the Kenosha County Center, at Highways 45 and 50, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and on Nov. 11, at the Racine County Office Building in Ives… Continue reading
