At 11:35 a.m., units from Salem Fire/Rescue (Salem and Trevor stations) and Bristol Fire Department along with sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a fire in an attic in the 9600 block of 256th Avenue. Resident inside house is trying to exit with two dogs and two cats, dispatch reports. UPDATE 11:38 a.m. – Deputy on scene reports smoke, but no flames seen. [...]
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Sheep reported on Highway 50
At about 3:47 p.m., a sheriff’s deputy is responding to a report that a large number of sheep are in the roadway in the north (westbound) lanes of Highway 50 just west of Highway B, Salem. UPDATE 4 p.m. — Deputy checked from Highway B to former Eric’s Sausage Shoppe, but found no sheep along [...]
Units responding for report of fire in basement
At 2:38 p.m., Salem Fire/Rescue, Bristol Fire and Rescue and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a fire in a home in the 22300 block of 83rd Street, Salem. Dispatch reports that caller says fire is in the basement. UPDATE 2:43 p.m. — First personnel on scene reports no signs of fire from [...]
New Camp Lake park site public opinions meeting
View Larger Map Salem residents had an opportunity to voice their opinion on how a seven-acre lakefront property recently purchased by the town ought to be developed as a park. The Camp Lake property was the subject of the Salem Park Commission meeting Wednesday. The town paid $375,000 for the lakefront land that adjoins existing Sunset Beach Park on the east side of Camp [...]
Units responding to report of crash in Salem
At 7:35 a.m., Salem Fire/Rescue and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash at Highways 83 and AH, Salem. One person involved is reporting a neck injury, dispatch reports. Two vehicles, a car and a mini-van. View Larger Map
Salem to collect public’s ideas on new land at parks board meeting
View Larger Map The Salem Parks Board wants to hear from you at its next meeting. The town is engaging in a master planning process for recently purchased property on Camp Lake bordered by 104th Street, 104th Place, and 270th Avenue. An initial kick off and introduction will be held at the regularly scheduled Park [...]
Salem approves changing zoning around Center Lake dam
The Camp/Center Lakes Rehabilitation District got approval for a zoning change from Salem Monday that the district needs to pursue its desire to rehabilitate the Center Lake dam. The change approved by the Town Board was to make a lot line adjustment and zoning change. The lot line adjustment was to allow the district to [...]
Units responding to truck vs. house crash
At 5:56 p.m., Salem Fire/Rescue and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a truck running into a home in the 8400 block of 273rd Avenue, Salem. Home is believed to be unoccupied as it is used as a vacation home, dispatch says. UPDATE 6 p.m. — Deputies discussing getting past a gate blocking [...]
Salem will have primaries for all supervisor positions
An extended filing deadline has resulted in enough candidates to necessitate primary elections for all Salem town supervisor positions in the spring election. The town has a one year remaining on one supervisor term and two, two-year terms on the ballot in April. Because incumbent Patrick O’Connell failed to file a non-candidacy statement as well as nomination papers, filing for [...]
Units responding for report of grass fire
At 10:48 a.m., units from Salem Fire/Rescue and Silver Lake Rescue are responding to a report of a grass fire in the 6500 block of 288th Avenue, along the Salem-Brighton border. UPDATE 10:52 a.m. — Dispatch advises responding deputy that was a controlled burn, but may be getting out of hand. UPDATE 10:55 a.m. — [...]
Salem to have contest for one board seat and filing extended for other seats
A one-year term on the Salem Town Board drew the most interest from candidates filing candidacy papers by today’s 5 p.m. deadline. Three candidates filed to run for election to the remaining one-year of a term Ted Kmiec was appointed to in November. That opening was created by the death of Supervisor Joseph Meier in [...]
Units responding to report of crash on Antioch Road
At 4:20 p.m., Salem Fire/Rescue and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash in a parking lot in the 9200 block of Antioch Road (Highway 83), Salem. Dispatch reports that two vehicles are involved and a pole is down. UPDATE 4:22 p.m. — Deputy reports that power appears to be out along [...]
Units responding for report of smoke from building
At 8:49 p.m., Salem Fire/Rescue, Bristol Fire and Rescue and sheriff’s deputies are responding to the 7300 block of 256th Avenue (Highway 75), Paddock Lake, for a report of smoke coming from a building. UPDATE 8:53 p.m. — Dispatch reports that first personnel on scene sees no signs of fire. UPDATE 8:54 p.m. — Additional [...]
Units responding to report of grass fire
At about 1:20 p.m., Salem Fire/Rescue is responding to a report of a grass fire in the area of Highways B and 50, Salem. UPDATE 1:22 p.m. — Dispatch reports to responding units that there is a permit for a controlled burn in that area today. Fire units say they will continue to respond to verify. UPDATE 1:33 p.m. — Deputy reports that fire [...]
Units responding to report of fire along Highway 50
At 8:52 p.m., units from Salem Fire/Rescue, Silver Lake Fire Department and Silver Lake Rescue are responding to a report of flames visible at an address in the 218100 block of 75th Street (Highway 50), Salem. Dispatch says flames were reported by a passerby, who also thought it looked like a person was trying to [...]
Units responding to report of garage fire
At 10:21 a.m., Salem Fire/Rescue and Bristol Fire and Rescue and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a garage fire in the 8900 block of 269th Avenue, Salem. Dispatch reports that a neighbor is reporting the fire and says the detached garage is fully engulfed. UPDATE 10:27 a.m. — Personnel arriving on scene [...]
Units responding for report of crash
At about 6:57 p.m., Salem Fire/Rescue and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash with injuries at 256th Avenue and Highway SA (103rd Street), Salem. Dispatch says one vehicle may be on its side in the ditch, but that’s not clear. UPDATE 7:07 p.m. — Personnel on scene reports minor injuries. View Larger [...]
Units respond for report of gas main break
At about 3:10 p.m., Salem Fire/Rescue and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a gas main break in the 12900 block of 89th Street, Salem. UPDATE 3:17 p.m. – We Energies coming to the scene with pipefitter. UPDATE 3:28 p.m. — Personnel at scene do not believe pipe is a main. Fire department standing by. View Larger [...]
Units responding for report of smoke smell
At 11:30 a.m., units from Bristol Fire and Rescue and Salem Fire/Rescue are responding to the 22400 block of 86th Place, Salem, for a report of strong smell of smoke in a home. Dispatch says occupant is outside with her children. Upon returning she found the smell of rubber burning and smoke in the house. UPDATE 11:36 [...]
Santa comes to Salem coverage
The annual Santa Comes to Salem event took place Saturday at Town Hall. There were a variety of activities for youngsters and adults at the event, now in its eighth year. There were several kinds of crafts, some games and fire truck rides outside. And of course children were able to meet with, and get their photo taken with, [...]
Santa coming to Salem Dec. 3
The eighth annual Santa is Coming to Salem will take place Dec. 3 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Salem Town Hall, 814 Antioch Road (Highway 83), Salem. Many fun activities are being planned. Santa will be arriving about 1:15 p.m. on a fire truck. Rides on the truck will be given if weather permits. [...]
Units responding to report of oven fire
At 3:30 p.m,, Salem Fire/Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are repsonding to a report of a fire in an oven in the 10100 block of 296th Avenue, Salem. View Larger Map
Units responding for report of a stabbing
At 6:05 p.m., deputies and Salem Fire/Rescue are responding to a report of a stabbing at 83rd Street and 249th Avenue, Salem. Dispatch is advising rescue to stage until deputies get on scene. Stabbing victim was reportedly stabbed in the neck area, dispatch reports to responding units. UPDATE 6:08 p.m. — Rescue on scene and [...]
Santa is Coming to Salem on Dec. 3
The eighth annual Santa is Coming to Salem will take place Dec. 3 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Salem Town Hall, 814 Antioch Road (Highway 83), Salem. Many fun activities are being planned. Santa will be arriving about 1:15 p.m. on a fire truck. Rides on the truck will be given if weather permits. [...]
Salem passes 0 percent increase tax levy
Salem electors and the Town Board approved a tax levy for 2012 that represents a 0 percent increase over 2011. The total levy for general fund, library fund, debt service and capital projects will be $3,419,470 for 2012 — as it was in 2011. Of those funds, the library levy did see an increase. Salem is part [...]
Salem to approves lease with lake district for equipment storage
View Larger Map The Salem Town Board approved entering into a lease with the Camp and Center Lakes Rehabilitation District for use of town-owned land. The district plans to construct a pole barn type building on the land, just north of the sewer treatment plant along Highway C, in which it will store its weed harvester and [...]
Salem proposed budget will have 0 percent levy increase
Acting on direction received earlier from the Town Board, Salem’s proposed 2012 budget will reflect a 0 percent tax levy increase, town administrator Patrick Casey said Monday at the regular Town Board meeting. “I can confidently say we will have a zero percent increase in the levy,” Casey said. However, Casey said there were a [...]
Kmiec selected for Salem Town Board
Theodore B. Kmiec III was selected Tuesday by the Salem Town Board to fill the vacancy opened by the death of Supervisor Joseph Meier last month. Kmiec was one of eight people who applied to fill the post. All were interviewed by the board and graded by the board members and the town clerk. Kmiec [...]
Vanderhoef receives Eagle Feather from the Brothertown Indian Nation
Tim Vanderhoef of Salem, has received an Eagle Feather from the Brothertown Indian Nation at the Brothertown Homecoming Gathering and Drum Social on Saturday, Oct. 22, in Fond Du Lac. The Eagle Feather represents the Warrior Spirit or the spirit of a lost soldier. Mike Pelky, Brothertown Veterans Representative released the following statement: “In a [...]
Units responding to report of crash in Salem
At 4:29 p.m., deputies are responding to a report of a crash at Highway 83 and 126th Place, Salem. Dispatch reports three vehicles involved and the scene is blocking traffic. View Larger Map
