Are you a boater or jet-skier? Would you like to be? The Coast Guard Auxiliary is hosting America Boats Safely to help you make your boating experience safe as well as fun. Topics include: Nautical Terminology, Legal Requirements, Boating Emergencies, Towing, Basic Navigation, Safety Equipment and much more. If you were born after 31 December [...]
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County’s youth ice fishing derby cancelled for Saturday
The Kenosha County Youth Ice Fishing Derby that had been scheduled for this weekend at the county park on Highway KD has been cancelled due to “unusually temperate weather” creating potentailly hazardous ice fishing condtions, the county has announced. All other activities scheduled at the park for this weekend have been cancelled as well and the park will [...]
County encouraging winter activities at parks
With some snow finally falling here, your thoughts may be beginning to turn to outdoor winter fun. Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser is encouraging people to embrace the winter by participating in the outdoor activities available through the Kenosha County Park System – which includes several Western Kenosha County locations. “We’re pleased to be opening the lighted cross country ski [...]
Snowmobile trails remain closed
The snow Thursday and Friday may have been the first measurable amount this season, but it wasn’t enough to allow Kenosha County snowmobile trails to open. The official hot line recording (671–4944) says the trails are closed due to insufficient snow in some areas along with the ground not being frozen.
Twin Lakes Randall Recreation to host skiing and snowboarding
Twin Lakes Randall Recreation will host skiing and snowboarding at Wilmot Mountain on Thursdays Jan. 19 and 26 and Feb. 2, from 4 to 9:30 p.m. Participants will meet in the main lodge at Wilmot Mountain; look for the sign. Costs are: Lift & Lesson : $23.00 + $5.00 (insurance) =$28. Lift, Lesson & Ski Rental [...]
Pringle has snowshoes for rent
With the winter weather arriving Thursday, Pringle Nature Center has snowshoes for the general public to rent and use within the Bristol Woods County Park. Patrons can rent snowshoes Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 3 p.m. They must remain on the property and be returned by 3:30 p.m. [...]
Santa to visit county dog parks
Santa and his helpers will be available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 3 for dogs and their humans to have their pictures taken at two of the county’s three dog parks. Santa will be at the Warren Close Park Bark Park, 35610 89th St, Twin Lakes, and at the Carlisle Family Dog Park, [...]
No snow yet, but snowmobile clubs are out marking trials
Western Kenosha County hasn’t had a real snow yet, but you can see plenty of activity along road sides and in fields and woods int eh area that anticipate that first big dump. Members of snowmobile clubs are out marking trails with an array of signs that help keep snowmobiling safer and more convenient. Recently I spent a [...]
Western Kenosha County Tennis Association to hold planning meeting Monday
The Western Kenosha County Tennis Association (WKCTA) will be holding it’s 3rd Annual Meeting on Monday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. in the Central High School Library in Paddock Lake. The meeting is open to the public. Nominations will be taken for board members and student board members who will attend monthly meetings prior to [...]
Twin Runners to host DNR safety course
The Twin Runner’s Snowmobile Club of Twin Lakes is sponsoring a DNR Safety Course on Friday, Nov. 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 12 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This class will be held at American Legion Post #544, at 989 Legion Drive, Twin Lakes (in Legion Park). Pre-registration must be [...]
It’s baby snapper turtles time
West Jacobs shared the following and some great accompanying photos, which he took: It’s that time of year when the baby Snappers’ start emerging from their nests. 25 total in this one; mom Snapper dug a hole in Tom and Kim Ebers front yard in our Hickory Hollow subdivision this summer late one night and [...]
Pringle to host Teacher Naturalist Volunteer Training
Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave. (Highway MB), Bristol, will be having a Teacher Naturalist Volunteer Training, Sept. 7 to 9. Are you interested in nature and would love to share that curiosity with the next generation? Pringle Nature Center is offering training sessions for the classes it offers to school groups. Come for some [...]
Pringle to host Nature Story Time Hike
Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave. (Highway MB), Bristol will be having a Nature Story Time Hike: Six Scarecrows by Leo Lionni on Saturday, Sept. 3 at 10 a.m. A story about a farmer facing marauding crows teaches a lesson about making peace in the midst of escalating conflict. The farmer is enraged by six [...]
Pringle to host bird story time hike
Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave. (Highway MB), Bristol will be having a Nature Story Time Hike: The Eagle and the Wren, retold by Jane Goodall on Saturday, Aug. 6, 10 to 11 a.m. In the story, lark, dove, eagle and vulture all claim to soar the highest. So owl suggests a contest, and off [...]
Senior Citizens Park to host next Paddock Lake Picnic in the Park
Paddock Lake’s next Picnic in the Park of the summer is Tuesday, July 26, from noon to 2 p.m., at Senior Citizens Park on 65th St., 64th Place and 243rd Court. Residents are invited for free hot dogs, drinks, fruit, goodies and mingling with your neighbors.
Boater’s safety course set in Silver Lake
A boater’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 [...]
Brighton Dale Links to host Men’s County Open
Brighton Dale Links will play host to the 2011 Kenosha County Men’s Open Golf Tournament, July 29 through July 31. They will kick things off with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. on Friday July 29 on the White Birch course. On Saturday July 30, they will shotgun again at 7 a.m. on the Blue [...]
Nature Story Time Hike planned for Pringle
Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave., Bristol will be having a Nature Story Time Hike: Deer at the Brook, Jim Arnosky on Saturday, July 2, from 1o to 11 a.m. In the story, beside a sparkling clear brook children watch as some deer — a buck, and then a doe and her two fawns — [...]
Local kids sweep top spots in Silver Lake fishing tournament
On Friday June 10, Silver Lake hosted its second major youth fishing event. About 20 kids participated including five kids from the Silver Lake area. The program was sponsored by the Youth Conservation Alliance and Muskies Inc., where 17 expert and professional fisherman from Illinois & Wisconsin volunteered their boats and time on a Friday [...]
Pringle to host talk on beavers and muskrats
Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave. (Highway MB), Bristol will be having a Saturday Night Campfire Talk: Beavers and Muskrats on Saturday, June 18, at 5:30 p.m. Come sit by the campfire ring in front of the nature center and learn about the nature of Beavers and Muskrats. Learn how they are beneficial to the [...]
Pringle to host composting workshop
Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave., Bristol will be hosting a UW-Extension Composting Workshop on Saturday, May 28, from 1 to 2 p.m. Learn from a Master Gardener the basics of composting and vermiculture as well as how simple it is to start your own. Home composting yard materials and certain food scraps can provide [...]
Pringle to host invasive species workday
Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave. (Highway MB), Bristol will be having an Invasive Species Workday on Saturday, May 28, 9 a.m. to noon. Help to continue to restore the center’s Oak Savanna and Prairie areas. Participants will be cutting down buckthorn, multiflora rose, and other invasive plants. This also helps create open spaces in [...]
A word from our sponsors: Brighton Dale to host Nike Demo Day
Brighton Dale Links will be hosting a Nike Demo Day on Sunday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the driving range. Bring your clubs and and have the professional staff of Kenosha County Golf evaluate your equipment. Free club fitting will be offered and a free round of golf for every purchase over $500. On hand will be the latest [...]
A word from our sponsors: Petrifying Springs Golf Course celebrating 75th birthday this week
Kenosha County’s Petrifying Springs Golf Course is celebrating its 75th year in operation with some special activities this week, May 9 to 13. The celebration includes the following: $.75 per hole green fees & $.75 per hole cart fees (Must make tee time for these rates). At these rates the cost for 9 holes would be $6.75 [...]
Lakewood School to host 5K run to raise tech upgrade funds
Lakewood School will be hosting its first 5K race on June 4. The proceeds from the event benefit a technology upgrade at the school. The “Striding into Summer 5K” is the first of its kind in Twin Lakes. Please be sure to sign up before June 2, 2011 for a discounted rate. Community members pay [...]
Silver Lake Sportsmen host hunter class
The Silver Lake Sportsmen Club hosted a hunter safety class last weekend. Activities included practicing safe fence crossing and shooting both shotguns and rifles on the range. Here are some photos:
Seno Woodland Center to host Woodland Rendezvous May 21-22
The Seno Woodland Education Center is hosting a Spring Woodland Rendezvous, on Saturday, May 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Sunday, May 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A rendezvous is a living historical event where participants celebrate the lives and achievements of our ancestors. Dressed in historically authentic garb and [...]
Coast Guard Auxiliary to hold boating safety class
Are you looking forward to springtime and the start of boating season? Start preparing now! The U.S.C.G Auxiliary is conducting a nine-hour boating safety course from 6 to 9 p.m. on three consecutive Thursdays beginning on Feb. 10. Classes will be held at the Gander Mountain Store, 6801 120th Ave., Kenosha. The course is called [...]
Zuckowski Memorial Ice Derby coming to Benedict and Tombeau Feb. 5
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 [...]
Pringle to host “The Great Kapok Tree” hike
Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave., Bristol will be holding a Nature Story Time Hike: The Great Kapok Tree on Saturday, Feb. 5, 10 to 11 a.m. Come out for a simply told story about a man who falls asleep while chopping down a kapok tree and how the forest’s inhabitants teach him about the [...]
