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Silver Lake may turn off 11 street lights
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The above map shows the approximate street light locations under consideration for shut off with blue markers. The red marker is the light approved for turn off Wednesday.
The Silver Lake Village Board voted Wednesday to turn off one street light and is considering doing the same for 11 others.
The shut offs are being considered because without action… Continue reading
Silver Lake to consider turning off some street lights
Whether to turn off a street light at Wisconsin and South Riverside Drive -- and perhaps consider others -- is on the agenda of the Silver Lake Village Board meeting Wednesday night.
The board has, in the past, had some discussion about not lighting some lights as a money saving measure. Last year, the budget for street lights was $4,500 over… Continue reading Municipalities continue to opt for transit referendums
West of the I municipalities continue to opt for letting voters have a say on new taxes to support a regional public transportation.
Last week, Silver Lake and Paddock Lake opted for Nov. 2 referendums on the issue. This week, Randall authorized essentially the same vote.
Previously, Bristol and Twin Lakes had approved such votes.
The municipalities are being asked to consider the referendums by state Rep. Samantha Kerkman. Erin Decker, a county supervisor from Silver Lake who tried ot get… Continue reading
Firefighter Norden funeral photos
Funeral services for Firefighter EMT-Paramedic Eric Norden were held today at Holy Cross Church-West in Wilmot.
Norden, 30, a full-time firefighter for Salem Fire/Rescue and a part-time firefighter for several other area departments including Paris and Antioch and Silver Lake Rescue, was killed in a crash early Saturday morning just south of the state line. No one else was involved in the
Units responding to report of crash with injuries in lot
At 5:23 p.m., Silver Lake Fire and Rescue are responding to a report of a two-vehicle crash with injuries in the parking lot of a business in the 500 block of North Cogswell Drive, Silver Lake.
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Silver Lake Sportsman’s Club annual picnic/open house Aug. 28
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The Silver Lake Sportsman's Club will hold its annual Open House/Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 28 at the Club Grounds located south of Highway 50 on Highway F across from the Silver Lake County Park entrance from Noon until6 p.m.
Food, beverages, games, tours of the grounds, and raffles are just some of the activities planned for the adults.
Kids games, a giant bouncy-bounce, and an appearance by "Donny the Balloon Clown" await… Continue reading
“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. Tickets will be available at the door. Please be sure to… Continue readingSilver Lake police to crackdown on “impaired motorists”
The Silver Lake Police Department will mobilize with other law enforcement agencies throughout Wisconsin for the annual "Drunk Driving, Over the Limit, Under Arrest" crackdown on impaired motorists From Aug. 20 to Sept. 6.
"Drunken driving is too prevalent and too deadly to ignore," said Silver Lake Chief Dan Kingsley. "That's why we don't give warnings or accept excuses for drunken driving. If you're over… Continue reading Silver Lake Village Wide garage sale event sign-up on now
The second annual "Silver Lake Village Wide Garage Sale Weekend" is set for the weekend of Aug. 27 through the 29.
The Silvertown Mall at 301 East Lake St., Silver Lake, coordinates the event.
"The first event last year was very successful despite a rainy day, and we hope this years will be even better," said Andy Lorentz, owner of ShirtzHappen, a business… Continue reading Silver Lake considering increase in penalty for uncut grass and weeds
Silver Lake may be getting tougher on property owners that do not cut grass or weeds before they get too long.
The Village Board Monday heard a first reading of an ordinance that would allow the village to impose a $500 fine in addition to the cost of having the property mowed for violators of the six-inch grass/weed maximum length. Each day the property was in violation would count as a separate violation and could result in a $500 fine, explained Trustee… Continue reading
Sewer fees increased in Silver Lake
The Silver Lake Village Board made a sewer fee increase it proposed last month official Wednesday.
The new sewer fee for a residential property will be $140 per quarter, an increase of $14. It will be effective with the third quarter bill this year.
The fees have not been increased in four years, village officials said last month. The increase is needed to keep up with… Continue reading Silver Lake looking at demolishing rescue storage building and some sidewalks
After a recent inspection by the village's liability insurance carrier, Silver Lake is considering demolishing a storage building on the rescue squad property and some out of repair sidewalks in town, rather than pay to replace them.
The insurance company recently identified the storage building and the sidewalks on East and West Lake Street and in the 300 block of North Street as areas in need of repair in written communication sent to the district. Village officials… Continue reading
Silver Lake approves road paving projects for 2010
The Silver Lake Village Board has approved $171,000 in road paving projects for the current year.
The board will borrow that money from Peoples Bank at 4.1 percent interest for five years.
Included in the project will be:
- East and West Elm Street.
- Lawn Court.
- Prairie Drive.
- Oak Street.
Emergency Management urges residents to leave flooding areas
Kenosha County Emergency Management has issued the following press release in the wake of the predicted flooding along the Fox River:
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Sullivan WI has predicted that the Fox River will rise from its current flood stage of 10.31 Feet (10:00 AM on July 23, 2010) and will crest at 13.5 feet on July 24, 2010, then begin falling. The Fox River Height/flow is measured at the… Continue reading
Silver Lake considering increase in sewer fees
The Silver Lake Village Board is considering an increase in sewer fees.
The ordinance establishing the fees had a first reading at Wednesday's Village Board meeting. Consequently, no vote was taken.
Current fees for a residential home are $126 per quarter. The proposed new fee would be $140 per quarter for a residential home.
Multi-family buildings are charged the same fee per residential unit. Commercial users are charged based on a… Continue reading Next Silver Lake Concert in the Park this Sunday
JAZZ WAVE will be the band at the next Silver Lake Concert in the Park this Sunday, July 25 at 5 p.m. in Schmalfeldt Park.
The band first appeared in the Silver Lake concert series in 1997, Concerts in the Park's first year. Last year, the second half of their performance was rained out, explained village Trustee Ann Augustin, who organizes the series. So this year, many of the favorites they were scheduled to play… Continue reading
Silver Lake chamber announces contest and raffle winners
The Greater Silver Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners from the Fourth of July celebration events that were held on July 3 in Schmalfeldt Park in Silver Lake.
The winner of the pie eating contest, Holden Straob Straub, was awarded a $50 check.
The winner of the new cardboard boat race was the Faber Family Team. They earned… Continue reading Village to Decide Road Paving Project
After receiving three bids to repave East Oak Street, the Village of Silver Lake plans to put the subject on next month’s meeting agenda to decide if the project is feasible. Bids from B.R Amon came in at $47,281.30, Payne and Dolan $49,000, and Black Diamond from Oak Creek came in at $57,000.
If approved, Trustee Chris Wilkomm hopes to lock… Continue reading Village Rules on Tree Removal
When Steve and Teresa Payton put their Silver Lake home, located at 930 E. Oak Street on the market, they did so with knowledge of notification from the Village instructing them to remove a dead tree by mid-July.
As the sale nears its closing date, the tree still stands and the prospective owner assumed he would be responsible for removal costs… Continue reading Silver Lake Water Patrol’s Newest Member
Boaters who choose to operate watercraft while intoxicated, by speeding, or acting recklessly may just run into Silver Lake’s newest member of the Water Patrol. Kyle Stoxen will also be checking to make sure boaters have life jackets on board and the correct safety equipment.
On Wednesday night, the Village Board unanimously approved hiring Stoxen to serve on the Water Patrol… Continue reading Silver Lake Firemen’s Fest coverage
The Silver Lake Fire Department hosted its annual Firefighters Festival Friday and Saturday.
Traditonally the festival has included food, live music and waterfights. The Greater Silver Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has been adding to the fun the last two years as well by sponsoring various activities including a antique tractor display and a car show.
Two new activities from this year's festival line-up were a cardboard boat contest and a pie-eating contest. Here are some… Continue reading
Author will donate to Silver Lake Fire Department
Charlene Lassig will hold a book signing for her novel “The Scroll of Deuel,” during the Silver Lake Volunteer Fire Dept Fireman's Festival on Saturday July 3, beginning at 10 a.m. and lasting throughout the day.
Two dollars from every book sold or ordered at the event will be donated to the Silver Lake Fire Department.
The festival takes place at Schmalfeldt Park… Continue reading DeWitt Park Beach closed due to high bacteria count
Yesterday, Silver Lake Trustee Chris Willkomm was picking up geese waste at DeWitt Park Beach.
Today, the beach has been closed until further notice due to high bacteria counts in the water there, village staff reports.
Willkomm said high water from recent rains has caused more geese waste to wash up on the beach lately… Silver Lake trustee pitches in on poop patrol
Recent rainy weather has had the unpleasant effect of washing a lot of geese waste from Silver Lake onto DeWitt Park beach.
With the village Public Works Department already short-handed, Trustee Chris Willkomm decided Thursday to take the matter into his own hands. Well not exactly his hands, but you get the idea. Willkomm went down to the beach Thursday afternoon to scoop waste off the beach.
The effort no doubt made it more pleasant for the many users of the beach there… Continue reading
Silver Lake Firemen’s Festival set for Fourth of July weekend
The Silver Lake Fire Department's Annual Firemen's festival will take place at Schmalfeldt Park July 2 and 3.
As they did last year, the Silver Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Fire Department to expand the range of activites available.
The festival will kick off Friday with the second annual SLFD baggo tournament. There also will be music, food and beverages from 5 p.m. to midnight.
On Saturday… Continue reading First Silver Lake Concert in the park this Sunday
The 14th season of Silver Lake's Concerts in the Park will kick off this Sunday, June 27 at 5 p.m. at Schmalfeldt Park.
Invited back by many requests from previous concert-goers is the highly acclaimed Pat Crawford Big Band. This 18-member band, directed by Pat Crawford, is well-known in area music circles. They offer a variety of big band music, including selections from the Count Basie and Stan Keaton eras as well as the tried and true Frank Sinatra… Continue reading
Warrant issued for Boss’ arrest on three charges; deputies following leads
Efforts to capture Howard Boss, who police say was armed and fled a traffic stop on Highway 50 in Salem Tuesday leading to a six-hour active man hunt, continue. This afternoon, a warrant for his arrest on three charges was signed by Circuit Court Judge Anthony G. Milisauskas.
The perimeter that the Sheriff's Department had been maintaining around the scene of the traffic stop has been pulled, but marked and unmarked Sheriff's Department units are… Continue reading
Police still searching for suspect
At about 9 a.m., sheriff's deputies are pursuing a suspect who fled in the area of Highway 50 and Highway B. Scanner traffic suggest deputies believe the suspect is armed.
Officers from Walworth County Sheriff's Department and the Wisconsin State Patrol are assisting officers.
UPDATE 9:54 a.M. -- Eastbound traffic on Highway 50 being shut down and diverted north on Highway B.
UPDATE 10:10 a.m. -- Air one police helicopter responding to scene.
UPDATE 10:35 a.m… Continue reading
Silver Lake Rescue to host pancake breakfast
The Silver Lake Rescue Squad is sponsoring an all you can eat pancake breakfast Sunday, June 13, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Rescue Building, 209 E. Lake St., Silver Lake.
Tickets are:
- Adults: $6.
- Children: $3.
- Under 5: Free.
Silver Lake grass rig has a new home
The Silver Lake Fire Department's old 1969 Dodge “grass rig” has a new home.
The department has been working on selling the truck since early this year. The truck was originally designed to fight small-scale fires, like grass fires, but subsequently has been replaced by more modern and versatile equipment. The rig was being stored in the Rescue Squad building.
The department had the truck appraised and started to put out feelers to possible interested buyers, when a buyer with long… Continue reading
