At 9:08 a.m., Paris Fire and Rescue, sheriff’s deputies and state troopers are responding to a report of a crash on I-94, southbound lanes, in about the 1000 block, Paris. At least one car appears to have struck the median. Another car on the shoulder may also have been involved, dispatch reports. View Larger Map
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WisDOT holds meeting in Bristol on Highway 45 access control project
Officials representing the Wisconsin Department of Transportation briefed citizens and answered questions about an ongoing project to control access points on Highway 45 through Bristol and Paris. The public informational meeting was held at the Kenosha County Center in Bristol. In a presentation, which was not planned for the evening, Jon Schwichtenberg representing the project, said [...]
Paris, Waste Management agree to reduce payments to the town for 3 years
A temporary amendment to the contract between Paris and Waste Management will reduce for three years the amount per ton paid to the town by the Pheasant Run landfill. Kim Howarth, an attorney who represented the town in negotiating the amendment, said the town sought the agreement in the interest of keeping the landfill operating — and sending revenue to the town. The revenue [...]
Units responding to crash in Paris
At about 5:35 p.m., Paris Fire and Rescue is responding to a report of a crash in the 12500 block of 38th Street (Highway N), Paris. Dispatch reports that one vehicle was backing out of a driveway when the crash occurred. Airbags in at least one of the vehicles deployed. Injuries unknown. View Larger Map
Paris schedules special meeting for Wed. regarding landfill contract
The Paris Town Board will meet in special session Wednesday at 7 p.m. to explain and consider a proposed temporary amendment to its contract with Waste Management regarding payments from the Pheasant Run Landfill. The town, which levies no property tax and pays residents’ county property tax, relies on payments from the landfill for most [...]
Bristol, Somers assisting Paris with grass rigs
At about 5:10 p.m., Bristol and Somers fire departments are responding with grass rigs to assist Paris Fire Department in the 2700 block of 168th Avenue, Paris. View Larger Map
Paris to pay full county taxes for residents this year
Paris will pay the county tax for all residents for at least one more year, Town Board members announced tonight at the town’s budget hearing. The board had been considering perhaps not paying all of residents county taxes, as it has in the past from revenue received from the Waste Management Pheasant Run landfill, located in the southwest corner [...]
Paris town budget hearing is Nov. 21
The Paris Town Budget Hearing will be Monday, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m. The typical business of a budget hearing includes citizens having the opportunity to comment on the budget and then vote on its approval. This year the budget is also where board members have indicated they will decide whether the town will continue to pay all of [...]
Special Paris Town Board meeting on county tax coverage
The special Paris Town Board meeting to discuss the continuation of the town paying residents’ county taxes got under way at a little after 7 p.m. Here are some of the comments and questions being discussed. We will update as they happen, so keep checking back to follow along: First question: Was has the town tried [...]
Special Paris Town Board meeting on county tax payments is Tuesday
A special Paris Town Board meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 8, starting at 7 p.m. The only agenda item is a public discussion regarding Kenosha County tax paid by the town for Paris residents. No action will be taken at this meeting, a posting at the town website says. The board first broached the [...]
Paris Town Board begins discussion of decreasing amount of county taxes paid for residents
The Paris Town Board used its regular monthly meeting Tuesday to begin a dialogue about how much to decrease the amount of county taxes the town will pay for its residents in the future. In past years, the town has not levied a property tax and has paid all of the county property tax for [...]
Halloween trick or treat hours round-up
With a little less than a week to go, it’s time to make sure you have the right hours carved out for trick or treating with the youngsters this year. With Halloween returning to a week day this year there was a lot less debate about trick or treat hours at municipal board meetings. Most municipalities that [...]
Special Paris Town Board meeting cancelled
A special Paris Town Board meeting scheduled for Monday at 4 p.m. has been cancelled. The subject of the meeting, “implementing a plan/process to pay a portion of the 2011 Kenosha County Taxes for residents of Paris,” is also on Tuesday’s regular board meeting agenda.
Units responding to report of crash on I-94
At 7:45 p.m., Paris Fire and Rescue and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a two-vehicle crash in the southbound lanes of I-94 just south of Highway KR, Paris. Dispatch reports that crash involves a SUV and another vehicle. One of the vehicles struck the median. UPDATE 7:47 p.m. — Deputy responding suggests state troopers [...]
Paris Town Board to hold special meeting
The Paris Town Board will hold a special Town Board meeting Monday at 4 p.m., at the Safety Building, town Clerk-Treasurer Beverly McCumber announced today. The sole agenda item is a a public discussion of “implementing a plan/process to pay a portion of the 2011 Kenosha County Taxes for residents of Paris.” No action will be taken at the special meeting, the [...]
UPDATE: Woman ejected from vehicle in Wednesday Highway 142 crash
View Larger Map Note: Our original post on this incident is available here. — DH The woman driving a car involved in a crash on Highway 142 in Paris Wednesday evening was ejected from her vehicle after it left the highway. Amanda Schultz, 24, of Union Grove, was transported from the scene by Flight for Life medical transport [...]
Crash on Highway 142
At 5:45 p.m., traffic is being shut down on Highway 142 for a crash. Paris Fire and Rescue is on the scene. Flight for Life medical transport helicopter is being called. Estimated time of arrival at about 6:10 p.m. UPDATE 5:49 p.m. — Traffic being blocked by deputy at Highway 45. Scene appears to be to the [...]
Dragaway committee process working, Paris supervisor says
Regular meetings between management of the Great Lakes Dragaway and a committee of Paris officials and interested residents seem to be making progress in addressing some of the conflict between the drag strip and the town evident in the past. Supervisor Ron Kammerzelt reported at Tuesday’s Paris Town Board meeting on the last two meetings with the drag strip. He summarized that the track has been conscientious in addressing noise and other problems. [...]
Units responding to report of golf cart fire
At 11:50 a.m., Paris Fire and Rescue units are responding to a report of a golf cart on fire in the 2000 block of Highway 45, Paris. Dispatch reports that the vehicle is in a field. UPDATE 12:16 p.m. — Fire personnel on scene reports fire out and units returning to quarters. View Larger Map
Units responding to tire fire
At 6:36 p.m., units from Paris Fire and Rescue are responding to a report of a tire on fire in the 3800 block of West Frontage Road. View Larger Map
Paris town employees to see new pay days
The Paris Town Board changed the day its employees will be paid to make it easier to get the checks out in time. The change was initiated by town Clerk Beverly McCumber. She explained that the old dates of the first and third Friday sometimes provided a short time frame to get the paperwork through [...]
Paris to seek new striping for town roads
The Paris Town Board approved seeking an agreement with Racine County Public Works to stripe seven town roads. The board received an estimate of $2,400 for the work. To be striped are: 122nd Avenue, 128th Avenue, 138th Avenue, 144th Avenue, 172nd Avenue, 213th Avenue and 169th Avenue. The vote to pursue the work was unanimous [...]
House fire in Paris
Firefighters from Paris Fire and Rescue and several other area departments responded to a fire in the 11400 block of Highway KR Sunday evening. The fire was reported a litle before 6 p.m., Sunday. UPDATE Aug. 23 — Chief Roland Iwen said no one was injured in connection with the fire. As of Tuesday, the cause was [...]
Picnic in Paris is today, tomorrow
The annual “Picnic in Paris” will be held today, July 30, starting at 5 p.m. and Sunday, July 31, starting at 11:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 1501 172nd Ave., Paris. The public is invited to come and enjoy great food, refreshments, raffles, fun and frolic. View Larger Map
DOT documenting access points along Highway 45
The state Department of Transportation is in the process of documenting all access points to Highway 45 from the state line north through Kenosha County. The federal highway passes through Bristol and Paris. Representatives of the DOT and a consultant working with the DOT explained the program and its timeline at a Paris Town Board meeting Tuesday [...]
Units responding to report of SUV fire
At 6:14 p.m., Paris Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to the southbound lanes of I-94 south of the Highway E interchange for a report of a possible vehicle fire. Dispatch reports vehicle is an SUV and it is pulling over and is showing “large amounts of smoke.” View Larger Map
Units responding to rollover crash
Paris Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a rollover crash in the 13100 block of Highway 142 (Burlington Road), Paris. Dispatch reports that one vehicle is involved. Driver is out of the vehicle and reporting a shoulder injury and some cuts. View Larger Map
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 crash on I-94
At 9:12 p.m., Paris Fire and Rescue and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash with injuries in the 1200 block of Interstate 94, southbound lanes. Dispatch reports the vehicle involved is a truck and is on its side. UPDATE 9:15 p.m. — Dispatch reports that car hydroplaned and left the road landing in a ditch. There may be [...]
Weis-Way Dairy will host 2011 Kenosha County Dairy Breakfast June 18
Hover cursor over above photos for caption info. Any host dairy farm of the annual Kenosha County Dairy Breakfast aims to make it a comfortable day for those who visit. But this year’s host — Weis-Way Dairy Farm in Paris — have also gone a long way to make sure their dairy herd is comfortable every day. [...]
