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Silver Lake to examine possibilities for public launch pier
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Over the next two months, Silver Lake will be exploring putting in a pier at its public boat launch off of Cogswell Drive on the north side of the lake.
And if it can't figure out how to do it, the result may be closing that launch to the public, village President Roger Johnson said.
The village would like to put in a public pier… Continue reading
4-H Fishing Project to host raffle, spaghetti dinner
The Kenosha County 4-H Fishing Project will be hosting its annual raffle with the addition of a spaghetti dinner on Feb. 27 at the Conservation Club of Kenosha County, 21001 85th St., Bristol.
The dinner will take place between 3 and 6 p.m. Tickets are $4 for adults, $3 for kids 5 to 12 and free for those under 5. The dinner includes homemade deserts.
The raffle drawing also will be held at the Conservation… Continue reading Snowmobile poker run planned for Sunday
The run will take place from noon to 5 p.m. and start and finish at The Brat Stop in Kenosha, on Highway 50 just west of I-94, said Terry Burns, club representative.
The entry fee will be $20. Proceeds go to maintenance of the county snowmobile trail system, Burns said.
With recent snows improving conditions, the Falcon Trailblazers snowmobile club is planning a poker run for this Sunday.
Lake Shangri-la Fishing Derby results
Here are some results from the Lake Shangri-la 2010 Fishing Derby (submitted by Jill Barningham), which was held last weekend:
Cash raffle winners
- 1st place: Susan Gold, $1,000.
- 2nd place: Jack Rarth, $500.
- 3rd place: Oscar Rivera $100.
- 1st place: Jeremy Drury, 2".
- 2nd place: Jeremy Drury, 3-1/2".
- 3rd place: Mia Kirk & Adam Kordecki 5".
- 1st place: Danny Reindl, 8-1/2".
- 2nd place: Jamie Sokolski, 8".
- 3rd place: Danny Reindl, 7-3/4".
- 1st place: John
Paddock Lake Sports Fishing Derby coverage
Supervisor suggests skating on Lake Benedict be explored
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A Randall supervisor is asking the town Park Board to consider creating a ice skating area on Lake Benedict.
Supervisor Rose Nolan said she was approached by a constituent with the request for the town to create an ice skating area. The resident thought the area out from Fox Park would be suitable for skating.
Nolan asked Supervisor Ken Mangold, a member of the Park Board, to take it to that body for consideration. Mangold said he would… Continue reading
Zuckowski Memorial Ice Derby coming to Benedict and Tombeau Feb. 6
The Mike Zukowski Memorial Ice Derby will take place on lakes Benedict and Tombeau, Saturday, Feb. 6 from 7 a.m. to noon.
Prizes for largest fish of the day -- walleye, bass and northern -- will be awarded. There will be raffle prizes as well, but raffle tickets are available at the event only.
The $20 per person includes entry fee, lunch and door prize. Children under 16 and Seniors over 65 are free. Lunch… Continue reading
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
Lake Shangri-la ice fishing derby this weekend
The Lake Shangri-la Property Owners Association will host its 41st annual ice fishing derby this Saturday and Sunday.
Headquarters for the event is the Community Center, 22112 121st St.
Food and refreshments will be served from 6 a.m. until closing both days. There will be hourly door prizes, special raffles and prizes for all members of the family.
Cash fishing prizes will be awarded at 5 p.m., Sunday. Ice derby raffle prizes also will be handed out… Continue reading
Reps want Rock Lake electric motor rule to be official
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Representatives of the Rock Lake Homeowners Association have long thought that only the use of electric boat motors on their body of water was an enforceable town law. The rule is even posted at the public boat launch on the lake.
But research by town administrator Patrick Casey found that the rule, though requested, was never actually put on the books. The finding was announced at Monday's meeting of the town… Continue reading
Powers Lake sportsmen to host ice fishing rodeo
The Powers Lake Sportsman's Club 54th Annual Ice Fishing Rodeo will be Sunday, Feb. 14.
Headquarters will be located at the public boat launch on north side of Powers Lake. There will be prizes throughout the day, food and drinks. Hourly fish prizes will be awarded from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information call Brett Butler 206-1563… Continue reading
Why not parking fees for ice fishermen?
Why are boaters charged launch fees to use the Department of Natural Resources launch on Powers Lake and not people who park in the same lot to ice fish on the lake?
That question was asked during citizens comments at last week's Randall Town Board meeting by Charles Gitzinger.
"It's just as crowded now," Gitzinger said. "All the spaces are filled."
It should be noted that Gitzinger, while just a audience member that night… 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
Lakeland baseball, softball open gyms to start Sunday
There will be open gym for any Lakeland Little League players starting Sunday, Jan. 17 and continuing Jan. 17, 24, 31 and Feb. 7.
The open gyms are (by location and level):
Central High School
- Softball open gym, noon to 2 p.m.
- Baseball instructional league (5-6 year olds) and baseball AA league (7-8 year olds) 2 to 4 p.m.
Wilmot High School
- Baseball AAA league (9-10
Most snowmobile trails in county open
With the recent snow fall and progress on trail marking and set-up, most of the county snowmobile trail system is open.
Some still unmarked trails are:
- Paris area trails due to unharvested or recently harvested cornfields.
- The I-94 west Frontage Road from south of the DesPlaines river to Highway C and then east to where the highway goes east uner the interstate.
Snowmobile hotlines give trail conditions
The Kenosha County and Racine County snowmobile trail hotlines give trail conditions as well as list open and closed trails.
Currently Kenosha County trails are closed.
- The Kenosha snowmobile trail hotline is: 671-4944.
- The Racine snowmobile trail hotline is: 554-0133.
Silver Lake 12th Night celebration coverage
Silver Lake celebrated 12th Night with a large bonfire of Christmas trees and wreaths Wednesday night.
The fire warmed about 35 people gathered to watch. Several firefighters watched over the flames as well.
Trees donated by people disposing of them were used for the fire. trees were still being dropped off even minutes before the pile was lit.
Conveniently, the fire took place just outside of the… Continue reading 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
DNR investigation into snowmobile crash awaits tests
As of Monday, Department of Natural Resources personnel had finished their investigation of a snowmobile crash on Paddock Lake New Years Day except for toxicology tests on the man who died in the incident, a DNR regional supervisor said.
The tests have been submitted to the state crime lab for processing, which could take from three to six weeks to complete, said Jennifer C. Niemeyer, DNR warden supervisor… Continue reading
The tests have been submitted to the state crime lab for processing, which could take from three to six weeks to complete, said Jennifer C. Niemeyer, DNR warden supervisor… 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
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
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
Official trick or treat hours are today
The time is near, but here's a last-minute reminder that trick or treat hours in Western Kenosha County municipalities that set them are 4 to 7 p.m. today -- except for Wheatland, which already had official trick or treating.
Here are some safety tips from the Sheriff's Department as well.
Are you being bugged?
Are you being bugged?
You might be, because it's Asian lady beetles and boxelder bugs time.
Here are some fact sheets about each of these relatively harmless, but pesky, insects -- including how to stop them from bugging you.
Asian lady beetles info.
Boxelder info.
Pringle to host hike haunted by Scouts
There are a lot of haunted activity options this time of year. If you have younger children in your group, you might want to try the Pringle Nature Center for your ghoulish good time.
Haunting this year will be done by local Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts and is designed for younger children.
The event is Saturday, Oct. 17 from 7 to 9 p.m.. The center is located inside Bristol Woods County Park… Continue reading
Pringle to host service, muskrat and photography events this weekend
Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave., Bristol, will be hosting three events this weekend.
A Day of Service with Chicago Wilderness on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon. The Chicago Wilderness Corporate Council will hold a Day of Service on National Public Lands Day to encourage thousands of volunteers to… Continue reading
A Day of Service with Chicago Wilderness on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon. The Chicago Wilderness Corporate Council will hold a Day of Service on National Public Lands Day to encourage thousands of volunteers to… Continue reading Pringle to host ‘Plein Air’ and campfire events this weekend
Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave. , Bristol, will be hosting two events Saturday, Sept. 19.
- Pringle Plein Air will take place from 10 a.m. to noon. Rozanne Cifaldi will facilitate a plein air (outdoor) experience at Pringle where you will explore the nature center and capture the essence of the outdoors. You can express yourself, focusing on
Golf outing to benefit county junior golf program
Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser will host the Annual Kenosha County Executive Cup Golf Outing to raise money for the Kenosha County Junior Golf Program on Friday, Sept. 18 at Brighton Dale Links.
"The Kenosha County Junior Golf Program provides a wonderful opportunity for the youth of our county to participate in the venerable game of golf. The program serves 40 to 60 youth each year and we look forward to… Continue reading
Golf outing to benefit Salem Booster Club
A golf outing organized by a local financial planning company will benefit the Salem Booster Club.
The outing will take place Friday, Sept. 18, at Bristol Oaks Country Club, 16801 75th St., Bristol. The $65 per golfer package includes:
- 18 holes.
- Cart.
- Lunch.
- Reception.
- Chance to win prizes.
