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 [...]
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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 [...]
Pringle to host teacher naturalist volunteer training
Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave., Bristol, will be holding a Teacher Naturalist Volunteer Training from Wednesday through Friday, Jan. 26 to 28. Are you interested in nature and would love to share that curiosity with the next generation? Pringle is offering training sessions to give the knowledge to help the naturalist teach the classes [...]
Salem to hold public hearing on lake laws today
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. [...]
Pringle hosting winter break events
Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave. (Highway MB), Bristol will be holding a Leave No Child Inside Winter Break Come and Explore Days Tuesday through Friday, Dec. 28to 31, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Instead of staying cooped up inside all Winter Break, come out to Pringle Nature Center to be surprised at [...]
Pringle Nature Center to host Beginning Geocaching
Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave. (Highway MB), Bristol will be holding Beginning Geocaching program on Saturday, Nov. 13, from 1 to 2 p.m. Geocaching is a sport where people use their GPS’s to play hide and seek with caches, sometimes filled with treasure. Whether you’ve never done it before or just beginning and want [...]
Pringle to host Girls Scouts badge event
Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave., Bristol will be holding a Junior Girl Scouts Earth Connections Badge on Saturday, Nov. 6, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Everything in this world is connected by the lines in the food web. Scouts can come to learn and earn a badge about the environment around you. Pre-registration is required [...]
Pringle Nature Center to host 5k Run/Hike
Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave., Bristol will be holding the Pringle 5K Run/Hike on Saturday, Nov. 6, 9 a.m. Lace up your running shoes to help raise money for Pringle Nature Center’s environmental education programs. This 5K run/hike goes through Bristol Woods and is hailed as one of the best trails in the area. [...]
Pringle to host candle light Halloween hike
Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave. (Highway MB), Bristol will be holding a Candle Light Halloween Hike on Saturday, Oct. 30, 6 to 9 p.m. Don’t let the ghouls and goblins scare you from coming out! Come dressed in your best Halloween costume for this safe Halloween hike to see if our nocturnal friends will [...]
Pringle to host teacher convention day camp
Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave. (Highway MB), Bristol will be holding a Leave No Child Inside: Teachers Convention Day Camp on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 28and 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Instead of having your kids cooped up all day, send them to Pringle where we’ll have day long activities out in [...]
Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge open house coverage
A representative of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service said the concerns aired at an open house Wednesday in Bristol on the proposed Hackmantack refuge area were pretty typical. The proposed refuge study area includes parts of Lake and McHenry counties in Illinois and Racine, Walworth and Western Kenosha County (in this case, west of Highway 83-south/Highway [...]
Hackmatack open houses in Bristol and Lake Geneva this week
The Fish and Wildlife Service will host two open houses this week in Wisconsin regarding the proposed Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge. The open houses will be: Wednesday, Oct. 20, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the Bristol Municipal Building, 19801 83rd St., Bristol. Thursday, Oct. 21, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Lake Geneva [...]
Coverage of Salem Booster Club 5K
The Salem Booster Club held its 2nd Annual 5K Run/Walk this morning. The fundraising event will help the club supports sports and clubs at the Salem School. Participants got up early to hit the course, which had an 8 a.m. start. Top finishers in several categories for both adults and children received a bobble head trophy.
A word from our sponsors: Kenosha Area Convention & Visitors Bureau hosting Fall Frenzy, Oct. 23
The Kenosha Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is throwing open the doors of its I-94 Visitor Information Center and inviting the public to a party. Fall Frenzy takes place Saturday, Oct. 23 from noon to 3 p.m. This is a free, family-friendly fall event. Residents and visitors alike are invited to enjoy booths by local [...]
Comments being taken on proposed wildlife refuge
An agency of the US government is gathering opinions on the creation of a new wildlife refuge that includes parts of Western Kenosha County. The US Fish and Wildlife Service is studying the possibility of creating the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge out of 11,000 acres in Illinois and Wisconsin. The proposed boundaries of the refuge include [...]
10 year old gets first deer on 10/10/10 in Brighton
If you are someone who believes in the power of numbers, this is a story you will want to read. Joel Dosedla, of Waterford was deer hunting with his uncle on his grandmother’s land in Brighton on Sunday as part of the youth gun deer hunt this weekend. Joel bagged his first deer, a doe, hunting from a ground [...]
Silver Lake Sportsmen’s Club host hunter safety course
A hunter safety class was completed this past weekend at the Silver Lake Sportsmen’s Club. There were 25 students and eight instrcutors covering a variety of topics of how to hunt and be safe. Here are some photos submitted by Bryan Darrell:
Pringle to host campfire talk on emerald ash borer and gypsy moth
Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave. (Highway MB), Bristol, will be holding a Saturday Night Campfire Talk: Emerald Ash Bore and Gypsy Moth on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 5 to 6 p.m. Grab your lawn chair or blanket and listen to a talk about two insects that are harming forests and what you can do [...]
Pringle Nature Center to host beginning geocaching class
Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave. (Highway MB), Bristol will be holding a Beginning Geocaching Class on Saturday, Oct. 9, at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Geocaching is a sport where people use their GPS to play hide and seek with caches, sometimes filled with treasure. Whether you’ve never done it before or just beginning [...]
Next Twin Lakes Movies in the Parks is Friday
The next Twin Lakes Movies in the Park will be screened Friday, Sept. 3 at West Side Park. The movie will be Field of Dreams. The movie will begin around 8:15 p.m. More information about the series is available at the village’s website. View Larger Map
Randall to replace water patrol boats
View Larger Map The Randall Town Board approved the purchase of two new water patrol boats at Thursday’s Town Board meeting. One of the boats will be used for Powers Lake and the other for Lake Benedict. Water Patrol member Darrell J. Borger presented several quotes he obtained for different boats — one set for [...]
“After Dark in the Park” set for Silver Lake Park
Kenosha County Parks is hosting an “After Dark in the Park” at Silver Lake Park, Area 6/Beach, on Aug. 20. The event includes an evening of camping, a bonfire and an outdoor movie showing of ”WALL-E.” Admission is $5 per person and includes one complimentary soda and a box of popcorn. Children aged 6 and under are free. [...]
Pringle to host green landscaping talk
Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave. (Highway MB), Bristol, will be holding a Saturday Night Campfire Talk: Green Landscaping on Saturday, Aug. 14, at 5:30 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and listen to a talk about different ways to create green yards — from rain gardens to prairie lawns. In case of inclement [...]
Paddock Lake Picnic in the Park coverage
Paddock Lake held its second Picnic in the Park today at Senior Citizens Park on the lake’s west side. Those who attended enjoyed a free hot dog lunch, socializing with neighbors and the park’s amenities.
Virtual tour of Paddock Lake’s Lake Walk
Have you had a chance yet to hit the trail of Paddock Lake’s new 3.4 mile Lake Walk? Karen and I did recently. Above is a video of our tour. We hope it will give you an idea of what the walk is like and maybe encourage you to see it first hand.
