At about 9:10 p.m., Town of Wheatland Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue along with sheriff’s deputies are responding to a repor tof a crash at Highway KD and Geneva Road (Old Highway 50), New Munster. Dispatch reports that the crash is along Highway KD between Geneva Road and Highway 50 and involves a single [...]
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Timothy Driscoll puts his ‘sole’ into new Farrier business
Note: Driscoll Farrier Services is a westofthei.com sponsor. — DH It takes a certain type of person to endure the ruggedness of the horseshoeing business. A farrier must have physical strength and fortitude, as well as a knowledge of equine physiology, a readiness to work long hours in any type of weather and an instinct [...]
Foster Parents needed in Kenosha County
Throughout the nation, there are many children in need of homes on a long-term basis. For that reason, in Kenosha County, as everywhere, many organizations are seeking foster care parents. According to Jessica Marie Scheeler, Community Impact Programs Foster Parent Trainer and Recruiter, there are 95 general foster homes in the county and 115 children [...]
Units responding to report of stove fire
At 5:23 p.m., units from Randall Fire Department, Town of Wheatland Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue are responding to a report of a stove fire in a building in the 34500 block of Geneva Road, New Munster. UPDATE 5:27 p.m. — Twin Lakes Rescue being told by dispatch to disregard call. View Larger Map
Flooding coming on Fox River says weather service
The National Weather Service is predicting that the Fox River at the New Munster measuring station will exceed flood stage of 10 feet sometime this morning due to heavy rainfall last night and additional rain expected today The river could rise as high as 12.5 feet by Saturday morning, the NWS says. A flood warning is in effect.
Wheatland Easter Egg Hunt coverage
The Town of Wheatland Fire Department Auxiliary hosted its second annual Easter Egg Hunt today at New Munster Park. This was the auxiliary’s second year of hosting a Easter Egg Hunt. The big crowd they drew last year was bested this year. Just to be safe, organizers counted the number of participants and asked each hunter [...]
Wheatland FD auxiliary to sponsor egg hunt this Saturday
The Town of Wheatland Fire Department Auxiliary will host a Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 27, at 10 a.m. at New Munster Park. Children ages 1 to 10 years old are welcome. There also will be live petting bunnies and great prizes. This is a free community event. This is the second year the [...]
Units responding to report of garage fire
At 2:36 p.m., personnel from the Twin Lakes, Wheatland and Randall fire departments and Twin Lakes Rescue Squad are responding to the report of a fire behind a business in the 34400 block of Geneva Road (Old Highway 50), New Munster. UPDATE 3:03 p.m. — Fire under control and traffic reopened in eastbound lanes of Geneva Road. [...]
