Kerry John Kerros performed in Marquette University’s presentation of If You Take a Mouse to School. Kerros is a Freshman Theatre Arts major in the College of Communication and is from Silver Lake. Kerros performed as a bus driver and coach. “Working on theater for young audience productions is an important part of the training [...]
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Merging Silver Lake fire and rescue departments discussed
Exploring the merging of the Silver Lake Fire Department and the Silver Lake Rescue Squad into one entity to strengthen fire and rescue services for the future was the recommendation of most members of an ad hoc committee to the Silver Lake Village Board Tuesday night. The ad hoc committee on fire service, made up of experienced [...]
Units responding to report of crash
At about 2:20 p.m., Silver Lake Police and Silver Lake Fire and Rescue are responding to a report of a crash in the 500 block of N. Cogswell Drive, Silver Lake. Dispatch reports that crash involves one vehicle and a pedestrian. UPDATE 2:22 p.m. — Police officer on the scene reports that pedestrian is up [...]
Units responding for possible seizure at school
At 10:59 a.m., Salem Fire/Rescue responding to Highways 50 and 83/75 for a paramedic intercept for a Silver Lake Rescue patient. That patient is a child who may have had as many as three seizures this morning at Riverview School.
Silver Lake Ad Hoc Fire/Rescue Department Committee ready to meet with Village Board
An ad hoc committee formed by village President Jeff Albrecht to consider the future of the village fire department and rescue squad is ready to meet with the Silver Lake Village Board. Albrecht proposed the meeting with the Village Board at the conclusion of the ad hoc committee’s second meeting Tuesday night. The committee was formed to consider alternatives [...]
Units responding for report of crash in Silver Lake
At 5:38 p.m., Silver Lake Fire and Rescue are responding to a report of a crash with injuries at Highways B and F, Silver Lake. One of the people involved is reporting pain, police at the scene report.
Report from court shows steady decreases in citations issued in Silver Lake
A report from Silver Lake municipal court staff that attempts to offer some explanation for decreasing penalties and fines revenue shows a steady decline in the number of citations heard in the village’s municipal court. In 2008, there were 1,490 municipal court citations of all types, resulting in $86,294 in village revenue. In 2011, that [...]
Silver Lake 12th Night coverage
12th Night was celebrated in Silver Lake tonight just outside the Silver Lake Fire Department station. Christmas trees were collected for the fire over the last few weeks. Firefighters set the trees on fire and supervised the burning. Before and after, people could have some hot chocolate and cookies in the firehouse. They also could [...]
Silver Lake’s 12th Night celebration is Friday
Silver Lake’s Annual 12th Night celebration will take place Friday, Jan. 6, starting at 6 p.m. Christmas trees that have been collected at the fire station will be lit for a truly spectacular burn. There also will be refreshments inside the fire station. The Silver Lake Fire Department station is located at 113 S. First St.
Silver Lake trustee to investigate shortfall in penalties revenue
Silver Lake Trustee Barbara Ironside said Wednsday she will be looking into why the village saw a decrease of about $20,000 in revenue from penalties and fines in 2011 from 2010. Ironside reported on the decrease in revenue at Wednesday’s Village Board meeting. In 2010, the village took in $79,213 in penalties and fines. In [...]
Silver Lake citizens group selling calendars
The Silver Lake Citizen’s for Growth 2012 calendars are now available. These calendars are sponsored by local businessess and have most dates pertinent to Silver Lake on them and. They are also a fundraiser for the Citizen’s for Growth to enable the group work on future outings, and events for the people of Silver Lake. [...]
Contest for village trustee in Silver Lake
Silver Lake voters will have a choice among six candidates to fill three Village Board seats this April. Filing nomination papers by the 5 p.m. deadline today were: Chris Willkomm, an incumbent. Sue Gerber, an incumbent. Roger Johnson, a former village president. Jo Lasdasky. David Snow. Cynthia Schwebke. Trustee Barbara Ironside did not run for re-election. The three [...]
Units responding for possible CO problem
At 3:50 p.m., Sliver Lake Fire and Rescue and village police are responding to the 600 block of Cogswell Drive for a report of a carbon monoxide alarm sounding. Dispatch says the alarm has been going off for about the last hour. Occupant has a headache, but sure of reason.
Ironside not running for re-election for Silver Lake trustee
Barbara Ironside, who in the last few months has resigned, then was reappointed to, her Village Board seat, has filed non-candidacy papers saying she will not run for re-election in April. The deadline for declaring non-candidacy for incumbents was last week. That means the other incumbents, Sue Gerber and Chris Willkomm, apparently intend to run for re-election. Filing [...]
Santa in Silver Lake American Legion Hall coverage
Santa made his annual visit Saturday to Silver Lake at the American Legion Hall on Cogswell Drive. The Silver Lake American Legion and Auxiliary hosted the visit. Santa arrived in grand style aboard a Silver Lake Fire Department truck. The youngsters who attended had a chance to chat one-on-one with Santa and received a gift. Here are [...]
Silver Lake Police Officers Assoc. conducting toy drive
The Village of Silver Lake Police Officers’ Association is conducting a Holiday Toy Drive through Dec. 17. New, unwrapped toys, games and stuffed animals needed to brighten the lives of local children between the ages of newborn to 14 years old this Holiday Season. If you would like to open your heart and share the [...]
Santa to visit Silver Lake
Santa is coming to Silver Lake on Saturday, Dec. 17, from noon to 2 p.m. He will arrive by fire truck at noon at the American Legion Hall, on Cogswell Drive, (Highway B), Silver Lake. Santa will give each child a toy and a snack will be served by the auxiliary. Hot dogs and chips [...]
Church to host first Lighting of the Gazebo in Silver Lake on Sat.
Community Baptist Church in Silver Lake is presenting the first annual “Lighting of the Gazebo” on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. Hot chocolate and cookies will be provided by Scully’s Silver Lake Grill and sponsored by People’s Bank in Silver Lake. The coloring contest awards will be presented to the Pre-K through 5th grade [...]
Pitter Patter Animal Rescue to host Howliday Pawty
Pitter Patter Animal Rescue Inc. will host its Inaugural Howliday Pawty Date, Saturday, Dec 10 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The rescue is located at 220 E. Lake St., Silver Lake. There will be pictures with Santa Paws for kids and pets along with presents, music, face painting and food. Please bring a dish/dessert [...]
Lions Club to host books and nooks sale on Dec. 10
Paddock Lake Area Lions Club is holding their first annual sale of books and “nooks” on Saturday, Dec. 10 at the American Legion Hall in Silver Lake, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Just in time for the holidays, there will be bargains galore. Many books and gently used items, such as tableware, china, Christmas [...]
Silver Lake Citizen’s for Growth hosting holiday bazaar Saturday
The Silver Lake Citizen’s for Growth is hosting a Christmas Bazaar Saturday, Dec. 3 at Riverview School, 300 Prosser St., Silver Lake, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A Beanie Baby will be given out to the first 50 children under 10. Shop over 30 crafters for that special gift.
Units responding for report of fence on fire
At about 4:40 p.m., Silver Lake Fire and Rescue and village police are responding to a report of fence on fire in the 300 block of North Cogswell Drive, Silver Lake. Dispatch reports a garage may also be involved. UPDATE 4:42 p.m. — Dispatch reports that a shed may be on fire too. UPDATE 4:46 p.m. — Personnel on scene says trees [...]
Silver Lake Rescue Squad gives presentation to Village Board
Officials from the Silver Lake Rescue Squad gave a presentation on the operations of the unit to the Silver Lake Village Board Wednesday during a regular monthly meeting. Bob Johnson, chief of the rescue squad, said he asked to make the presentation because he felt many community members, and perhaps some board members, were not fully informed about how the squad works and what it can do. The [...]
Trustee Barbara Ironside off, then back on Silver Lake Village Board
Last month, Barbara Ironside resigned from the Silver Lake Village Board via a letter delivered to the village clerk. Then she asked to withdraw it, which the board agreed to, keeping her on the board. But Wednesday, village attorney Linda Gray said Ironside’s resignation was actually effective as soon as it was filed with the village clerk. [...]
Silver Lake trustee criticizes procedure used for suspension of village employee
Silver Lake Trusteee Chris Willkomm questioned the procedure followed by village President Jeff Albrecht in a recent suspension of a village employee. The name of the employee involved was not disclosed. Willkomm said he felt he was not sufficiently notified of the action and the cause for the action. “I don’t believe anyone was ever [...]
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 [...]
Silver Lake to keep own building inspector
The Silver Lake Village Board has decidced to keep its own building inspector, but at considerably lower cost . Last week the board met with building inspector Royce Kennedy in a closed session after the regular board meeting to discuss alternatives. The village, at the initiative of village President Jeff Albrecht, also had obtained a proposal to have Silver Lake outsource its building inspection function [...]
Silver Lake trustee criticizes comments practices
The citizens comments section of recent Silver Lake Village Board meetings lately have been contentious affairs with the audience asking pointed questions and challenging answers they were getting from board members. That wasn’t the case Wednesday night, which saw only one in-person citizen comment — from a Pleasant Prairie resident running for circuit court judge [...]
Ironside withdraws resignation from Silver Lake Village Board
Silver Lake village Trustee Barbara Ironside’s resignation from the Village Board was on the agenda of Wednesday’s regular board meeting. But when the item came up, Ironside said she had decided to withdraw her resignation. “I feel I was elected to finish out my term until April,” Ironside said at the meeting. She added that she had [...]
Early Sunday morning noise investigated, but source not found
Did you hear a loud sound — maybe like an explosion — about midnight Sunday morning? Some Salem and Silver Lake residents did. At least one reported the sound to 9-1-1. Salem Fire/Rescue Chief David Slover reports that an engine from his department and a Silver Lake Rescue Squad unit did respond to the Shorewood area [...]
