Randall Supervisors Ken Mangold and Rose Nolan met with Twin Lakes Village President Howard Skinner and administrator David Cox Thursdya about the possibility of sharing building inspector dutires. The town and village now separately employ the same person, David Sturdevant, as a building inspector.
An agreement is being drafted by… Continue reading Posts under ‘Randall’
Randall-Twin Lakes sharing building inspector advancing
Randall and Twin Lakes sharing a building inpsector is getting closer to reality.
Randall Supervisors Ken Mangold and Rose Nolan met with Twin Lakes Village President Howard Skinner and administrator David Cox Thursdya about the possibility of sharing building inspector dutires. The town and village now separately employ the same person, David Sturdevant, as a building inspector.
An agreement is being drafted by… Continue reading
Randall Supervisors Ken Mangold and Rose Nolan met with Twin Lakes Village President Howard Skinner and administrator David Cox Thursdya about the possibility of sharing building inspector dutires. The town and village now separately employ the same person, David Sturdevant, as a building inspector.
An agreement is being drafted by… Continue reading Twin Lake FD responding to report of car fire
At 6:14 p.m., Twin Lakes Fire Department is responding a report of an abandoned car on fire in the 12300 block of 334th Ave.
UPDATE at 6:16 p.m. -- Randall Fire Department also is being dispatched to the scene.
UPDATE at 6:20 p.m. -- Dispatch says the car is behind a house in some woods.
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Knights of Columbus pancake breakfast to benefit The Sharing Center
They won’t be dying the pancakes green nor serving green orange juice, but the Knights of Columbus, Council 8108, in collaboration with the La Salette Missionaries, will kick off St. Patrick’s Day on March 14 with a pancake breakfast and food drive to benefit the Sharing Center of Paddock Lake.
From 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.at the Shrine in Twin Lakes, the Knights will serve pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, juice, and coffee. Cost… Continue reading
Randall may share building inspector
Randall will seek to negotiate sharing a building inspector with Twin Lakes, after action taken Thursday night.
The Randall Town Board has been considering the renewal of its contract with building inspector David Sturdevant for the last several meetings. Last month, there was discussion centering on how Sturdevant is paid; he receives 80 percent of the building inspection fee charged by the town.
Supervisor Ken Mangold has been making the case that… Continue reading
The Randall Town Board has been considering the renewal of its contract with building inspector David Sturdevant for the last several meetings. Last month, there was discussion centering on how Sturdevant is paid; he receives 80 percent of the building inspection fee charged by the town.
Supervisor Ken Mangold has been making the case that… Continue reading Residents voice concerns to Randall Town Board about county’s dog park
Several residents attended the Randall Town Board meeting tonight to express concerns about the proximity of a proposed dog park to a town park as well as residences.
The groups's concerns seemed to center on how lack of waste removal might impact the adjacent Bassett Park, which is a town park. The dog park is proposed to be a part of a large county park that will be
Mary Ellen Close is dog park’s benefactor
The person behind a $12,500 donation to the effort to bring two off-leash dog parks to Kenosha County is anonymous no longer.
Mary Ellen Close, the former longtime director of the Community Library, is making the donation, said Jonathon Rudie, general manager, Kenosha County Division of Parks. In exchange, the park will be named in honor of Warren Close, Mary Ellen's father.
Randall still debating building inspector contract
Randall will go a little longer before approving an agreement with its independent contractor building inspector.
Approving a new contract with inspector David Sturdevant was tabled again Thursday, as it has been at several recent Town Board meetings.
This time, the hang up was the percentage of inspection fees paid to the town that Sturdevant receives for his services.
Under the current contract, Sturdevant receives 80… Continue reading
This time, the hang up was the percentage of inspection fees paid to the town that Sturdevant receives for his services.
Under the current contract, Sturdevant receives 80… Continue reading Randall decides to keep overpayments of $5 or less
Randall will keep overpayments of property tax bills of $5 or less, after an ordinance adopted Thursday.
The measure passed by a 3 to 1 vote, with no vote Supervisor Ken Mangold voicing strong objections to the new procedure. Supervisor Bob Gehring was absent.
I think it stinks," Mangold said. "It may be $5, but the money doesn't belong to us."
Chairman Bob Stoll pointed out the county… Continue reading 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
Candidate suggests Randall host pre-election events
One of the candidates for Randall Town Board this spring is suggesting the town government host meet and greet events for people to get to know who's running for office.
Mark Nordigan made his proposal at the Town Board's regular meeting Thursday. He spoke during citizens' comments.
Nordigan said he thinks both candidates and the public would benefit from such an event. He added that… Continue reading
Nordigan said he thinks both candidates and the public would benefit from such an event. He added that… 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 Quotable: Super saving supervisor
"I'll clip coupons for a dollar ... but sometimes if you have to buy three boxes of cereal, it's not worth it."
Randall Supervisor Mark Halvey during a discussion by the board about what was the right amount of money to not refund to people who overpaid their taxes. The board settled on $5… Continue reading Randall Town Board likes new Lake Benedict no wake level
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After two years of research, the Lake Benedict/Tombeau Lake Management District has come up with a level for declaring no wake conditions on Lake Benedict -- 828.8 feet above sea level.
The level was unanimously approved Thursday by the Randall Town Board for inclusion in a revised set of lake-related town ordinances. Supervisor Ken Mangold was absent.
Tom Dattalo, president of the district, explained measurement to determine the level will be… Continue reading
Car on fire in Randall
At 12:28 p.m., units from Randall Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue are responding to a report of a car on fire at 104th Street and 400th Avenue, Randall.
UPDATE at 12:35 p.m. -- Deputy on scene reports the vehicle is "fully involved." An IV tech is being dispatched to teh scene from the Richmond Fire Department.
UPDATE -- The car is Ford Mustang, which a deputy says is heavily damaged, per… Continue reading
Rescue, fire departments busy with multiple calls
From about 3:15 to 3:30 p.m., Randall and Twin Lakes fire and rescue personnel were busy responding to calls:
- An injured skier at Wilmot Mountain. A skier hit his head hard enough to crack a helmet, but apparently not seriously injured.
- A driver of a car in the ditch in the 7600 block of Highway O is apparently having a diabetic reaction.
- A student at Randall School was hit in the head by a falling basketball hoop. He is bleeding, but it
Randall survey passes Town Board muster
Randall residents should expect to get a few questions from the town government early next year after the Town Board signed off on a survey developed by the Plan Commission.
The Town Board went over the survey page by page at its meeting Thursday night, with few questions and only minor changes.
Perhaps the biggest change was… Continue reading
The Town Board went over the survey page by page at its meeting Thursday night, with few questions and only minor changes.
Perhaps the biggest change was… Continue reading Randall Fire Department Santa breakfast coverage
Santa had quite a presence in Randall this weekend.
On Saturday, with help from the Randall Fire Department. Santa made the rounds of the local neighborhoods riding on a fire truck and stopping here and there to hand out candy canes.
Then on Sunday, he was back at Fire Station No. 2 in Bassett at the free breakfast sponsored by the fire department. Those in attendance could eat a full, hearty breakfast, explore some of… Continue reading
Units responding to structure fire in Twin Lakes
At 9:31 a.m., Twin Lakes and Randall fire departments are responding to the report of a structure fire at 533 Burlington Ave.
Town of Wheatland Fire Department responding as mutual aid.
Occupants reportedly all out of the building, according to radio transmissions.
Traffic being rerouted from Burlington Avenue (Highway Z) at Holy Hill Road.
UPDATE 9:36 p.m. -- Flames showing as first units arrive.
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A Santa-filled weekend in Randall thanks to the Fire Department
Santa will be taking time out of his busy schedule to visit the kids of Randall this weekend.
At 10 a.m., , Saturday, Dec. 5, Santa will begin visiting all the town neighborhoods riding on a Randall Fire Department truck. Santa will be stopping along the way so all good boys and girls can visit him and get a candy cane too.
Then on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 9 a.m., Santa will be at the Fire… Continue reading
Candidate petition circulating season begins today
Today is the first day candidates can begin circulating nomination papers for offices to be decided in the April 2010 municipal and school board elections.
Local municipal seats that will be decided are:
Bristol -- The seats held by Town Board Supervisor #2… Continue reading
Bristol -- The seats held by Town Board Supervisor #2… Continue reading Sheriff’s Department gives notice of sex offender release
The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department is making notification of the release of convicted sex offender John A. Butterbrodt into Western Kenosha County.
Butterbrodt was convicted of first degree sexual assault of a child. He was placed in the community last week, after having been released from prison earlier this month. He will be residing within a half-mile radius of Highways W and FR. He is on the short range electronic monitoring system.
Butterbrodt has been ordered to… Continue reading
Randall Plan Commission has some questions
The Randall Plan Commission submitted a draft of a questionnaire to be distributed to every town resident.
The wide ranging survey touches on topics from land and lake use to yard waste and fighting off annexation.
The Plan Commission has been working on the questionnaire for months. Thursday it recommended that the Town Board accept its draft. The idea is to gather town resident… Continue reading
The Plan Commission has been working on the questionnaire for months. Thursday it recommended that the Town Board accept its draft. The idea is to gather town resident… Continue reading No injuries for crash on Highway O
At 8:02 p.m., no injuries are being reported for a crash in the 8800 block of Highway O, Randall.
Initially, Twin Lakes rescue was called to the but that was reversed after no injuries were discovered by those at the scene… Continue reading
Randall FD responding to fire in Bloomfield/Genoa City
At 11:19 a.m., the Randall Fire Department is being called as mutual aid to a fire in Bloomfield/Genoa City at North 1279 White Pigeon Road.
According to scanner transmissions the fire is at a "corn business."
UPDATE: Manpower is being sought as aid from Randall, not a specific piece of equipment, according to scanner transmissions… Continue reading
New Mattel Toy Store in Wilmot opens
Today was the grand opening for the new Mattel Toy Store in Wilmot.
The store is located in the building that used to house the Gander Mountain Outlet on 125th Street. Though commonly referred to as Wilmot, the store is actually in the extreme southeast corner of Randall.
Store hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.
Here's some video of the official proceedings today:
Here's what some of the elected… Continue reading
Benefit set to help Brighton woman
A benefit to aid the wife of a slain Brighton man will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, beginning at 2 p.m. at Wagner’s Tavern, 23818 60th St. (Highway K), Brighton.
Robin “Byrd” Leydel died from a single gunshot to the chest following a home invasion on Oct. 13. Four men have been charged in connection with Leydel's death.
He
Trick or treat hours debated in Silver Lake, Randall
Designating trick or treat hours just sails through many a municipal board's October meetings. But recently, two boards had a little more discussion than standard:
In Silver Lake, the Village Board settled on trick or treat hours of 4 to 7 p.m., on Halloween, as many other area municipalities are doing. However, Trustee Sue Gerber, given that Halloween is on Saturday this year, argued for earlier designated trick or treat hours… Continue reading
Utility changes pole plans due to Randall resident’s concerns
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Randall resident Ron Hince has been concerned about Alliant Energy's plans to put utility poles on a tricky curve of a county highway near his home.
Last month, Hince made his case to the Town Board. The board took in the info and asked him to come back again in October.
When Hince showed up again Thursday, the town had some good news for him. Instead of locating the… Continue reading
