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		<title>Twin Lakes approves contract for dam project design</title>
		<link>http://www.westofthei.com/2011/09/22/twin-lakes-approves-contract-for-dam-project-design/23605</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:56:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darren Hillock</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A contract for engineering related to designing repairs and modifications to the Lakes Elizabeth dam was approved by the Twin Lakes Village Board Monday. The contract not to exceed $21,000 was awarded to Vanderstappen  Surveying and Engineering of Woodstock, Ill. Village officials have said  the goal of the project is mostly to just repair and perhaps strengthen the structure that&#8217;s already there rather than to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Boater&#8217;s safety course set in Silver Lake</title>
		<link>http://www.westofthei.com/2011/07/18/boaters-safety-course-set-in-silver-lake/21886</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darren Hillock</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A boater&#8217;s safety course sponsored by the Silver Lake Water Patrol and the state Department of Natural Resources  will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 30 and 31. The class will teach you the basics of boating and boating laws and regulations so that you can have a safe and fun [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Salem to get proposal for lake issues survey</title>
		<link>http://www.westofthei.com/2011/05/09/salem-to-get-proposal-for-lake-issues-survey/20227</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 03:04:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darren Hillock</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Salem will be receiving a formal proposal from the Southeast Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission for a survey of residents on lake-related issues. A SEWRPC representative addressed the Town Board Monday night about how the commission would conduct a survey. Town Board members are interested in surveying town residents about lake issues as a way to begin to settle the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Silver Lake hires two officers for water patrol</title>
		<link>http://www.westofthei.com/2011/05/05/silver-lake-hires-two-officers-for-water-patrol/20129</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 14:41:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darren Hillock</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Silver Lake Village Board approved the hiring of two part-time water patrol officers for this boating season. The officers will start May 13 and will be paid $18.37 per hour. During discussion on the motion the following financials for the program last year were discussed: Total cost: about $21,000. Reimbursement of costs by Department [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lake rules signs back up in Salem</title>
		<link>http://www.westofthei.com/2011/04/11/lake-rules-signs-back-up-in-salem/19683</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:07:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darren Hillock</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Signs about lake rules are back up at some Salem lakes, even though the process of writing what may end up as new rules is still in the works, town administrator Patrick Casey said Monday. During citizens comments, a Lake Shangri-la resident complained that the signs were put up &#8212; with 200 foot limit from shore for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Salem to form committee to work on ice recreation law</title>
		<link>http://www.westofthei.com/2011/02/14/salem-to-form-committee-to-work-on-ice-recreation-law/18513</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 02:42:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darren Hillock</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Salem will form a committee to draft an ordinance regulating recreational uses on the town&#8217;s frozen lakes and rivers. Regulating some ice uses &#8212; principally motorcycle riding on ice &#8212; has been an issue of controversy of late in the town. The Town Board had before it at Monday&#8217;s meeting an ordinance that would have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Zuckowski Memorial Ice Derby coming to Benedict and Tombeau Feb. 5</title>
		<link>http://www.westofthei.com/2011/01/27/zuckowski-memorial-ice-derby-coming-to-benedict-and-tombeau-feb-5/17878</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:27:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darren Hillock</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Mike Zukowski Memorial Ice Derby will take place on Lakes Benedict and Tombeau, Saturday, Feb. 5, from 7 a.m. to noon. Prizes for Largest Fish of the Day in the categories of  walleye,  bass and northern pike. Raffle tickets will be available at the event only. Lunch will be from noon to 1 p.m. $20 per person [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tavern League Ice Fishing Party is Feb. 26</title>
		<link>http://www.westofthei.com/2011/01/24/tavern-league-ice-fishing-party-is-feb-26/17743</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 10:19:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darren Hillock</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Kenosha County Tavern League will host its seventh annual Ice Fishing Party on Saturday Feb. 26 The party location is at Marino’s Country Aire, New Munster. Doors open at 10 a.m. Fishing will be on all inland Kenosha County waters starting at 4 a.m. and ending at noon. There will be first, second and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Salem to hold public hearing on lake laws today</title>
		<link>http://www.westofthei.com/2011/01/19/salem-to-hold-public-hearing-on-lake-laws-today/17658</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:37:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darren Hillock</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Salem will be holding a public hearing on the extensive ordinance that governs activities on lakes and rivers in the town on Wednesday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. at Salem Town Hall, 9814 Antioch Road. The ordinance, also referred to as Chapter 20, has been overhauled by village staff, elected officials and community members, including representatives from town lake districts and associations. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Twin Lakes to seek bids for dam repair, electronic monitoring</title>
		<link>http://www.westofthei.com/2011/01/17/twin-lakes-to-sekk-bid-for-dam-repair-electronic-monitoring/17621</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 02:37:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darren Hillock</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Twin Lakes will seek bids for repairs to the dam between lakes Mary and Elizabeth as well as for an electronic level monitoring system. The Village Board, acting as lake district commissioners, unanimously approved the action at a district meeting Monday. The board took the vote after hearing a presentation on the two projects from members of [...]]]></description>
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