Have you seen Ripper? He is missing from his home.
Ripper is a 1-year-old Jack Russell terrier. He was last seen at W. Park Drive and Lake Elizabeth in Twin Lakes on Feb. 27. He should be wearing a blue collar with tags.
If you have information about Ripper, call 877-4150… Posts under ‘Twin Lakes’
Have you seen Ripper?
Have you seen Ripper? He is missing from his home.
Ripper is a 1-year-old Jack Russell terrier. He was last seen at W. Park Drive and Lake Elizabeth in Twin Lakes on Feb. 27. He should be wearing a blue collar with tags.
If you have information about Ripper, call 877-4150… Salem takes stand against statewide sex offender residency law
The Salem Town Board will be sending a letter to the state legislature stating the town's opposition to a bill that seeks to establish statewide standards for where released sex offenders can live and frequent.
Senate Bill 548, if passed and signed into law, would supersede the ordinances passed by local municipalities like Salem, Paddock Lake, Silver Lake, Bristol and most recently
Senate Bill 548, if passed and signed into law, would supersede the ordinances passed by local municipalities like Salem, Paddock Lake, Silver Lake, Bristol and most recently St. John’s Farmer’s market gearing up
The St. John the Evangelist Farmer's Market in Twin Lakes is gearing up for its season.
The market will take place every Saturday from 8 to 11:30 a.m., May 8 through Oct. 23 at the church, 701 North Lake Ave., Twin Lakes.
The market will focus on locally grown and produced agricultural and food products such as flowers, meat, produce, baked goods and honey. In addition, locally produced non-agricultural products will also be offered.
Right now, the… Continue reading
The Lakes Area Business Expo is this Saturday
The Twin Lakes Area Chamber and Business Association is providing a fun and interesting place to ride out what is being forecast as a rain Saturday -- The Lakes Area Business Expo.
The event is a showcase of regional business with booths offering a variety of information. This year the event also has a new name, a new location and new mini… 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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Twin Lakes continues work on sex offender ordinance despite state bill
The Twin Lakes Village Board is in favor of staff continuing to develop a sex offender residency ordinance despite a bill in the state legislature that -- if passed -- would supersede such local laws.
Village staff has been looking into such an ordinance for awhile at the initiative of police Chief Dale Racer. Several other local municipalities already have such laws, but Twin lakes code… Continue reading
Village staff has been looking into such an ordinance for awhile at the initiative of police Chief Dale Racer. Several other local municipalities already have such laws, but Twin lakes code… Continue reading 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
Twin Lakes to object to dropping of WTTW, WBBM from cable line-up
Twin Lakes will be sending a letter to cable operator Charter Communications about the dropping of two Chicago channels from the local channel lineup.
The draft of a letter to be sent Tuesday to Charter says in part:
As a border community, many resident of Twiin Lakes associate themselves with the Chicago area, preferring to view Chicago news and sports. In addition, many of… Continue reading Holocaust survivor speaks to Twin Lakes business group
Paul Argiewicz of Paddock Lake shared his story of surviving the Holocaust as a teenager with the Twin Lakes Chamber and Business Association at the group's monthly meeting Wednesday.
Argiewicz told a compelling story, with many poignant moments and a bit of humor here and there too.
Here's some video of Argiewicz telling how he was arrested when he was 11 and sent to a transition camp, where he lied about his… Continue reading
Units responding to car vs. pedestrian accident
At 9:51 p.m., Twin Lakes rescue is responding to a report of a car versus pedestrian accident at Burden and Toms in Twin Lakes.
UPDATE at 9:56 -- Police say victim believes vehicle that struck them was a dark colored full-sized pick-up truck that left the scene.
UPDATE 2/15 -- Twin Lakes police reports indicate that three officers were dispatched to the area. A person was located who denied being struck by… Continue reading
Twin Lakes Chamber expo has new name, new location, new workshops
The annual business expo hosted by the Twin Lakes Area Chamber and Business Association has a new name, a new location and new mini workshops this year.
The Lakes Area Business Expo will be held on Saturday, March 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wilmot High School, 11112 308th Ave., Wilmot. Admission is $2 or $1 with a non-perishable food… Continue reading Twin Lakes Fire and Rescue units responding as mutual aid to plane crash report
At 8:08 p.m., Twin Lakes Fire and Rescue units are responding as mutual aid to Walworth County to Highway U and East Side Road in Bloomfield for the report of a plane crash.
UPDATE -- Pilot made an emergency landing when the engine of their single-engine plane failed. No major injury for pilot; plane sustained heavy damage. Here's a report from WTMJ-4 with more details.
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Fire alarm activated in Twin Lakes
At 6:57 p.m., Twin Lakes Fire Department personnel and Twin Lakes police are responding to a fire alarm called in by an alarm company in the 2700 block of E. Lakeshore Drive, Twin Lakes.
UPDATE 7:01 p.m. -- Alarm is from a smoke alarm in the laundry room.
UPDATE 7:02 p.m. -- Emergency personnel on the scene say alarm was set-off by someone installing a water heater… Continue reading
Twin Lakes may break out library levy on tax bills
Twin Lakes is considering breaking out the amount levied for its contribution to the Community Library on future tax bills.
The village does not control the amount of the library levy. Instead, it is set by a formula in state law.
Trustee Sharon Bower, who serves as a village representative on the library's governing board, requested the consideration of the break-out on future bills.
Village administrator David Cox said… Continue reading Twin Lakes dogs protecting turf from trepassers given defense
Twin Lakes dogs that bite someone trespassing on the property where the dog lives have been given a chance to have their action defended after a change in the village's dog control ordinance.
The changes were first discussed at a Committee of the Whole meeting earlier this month. Trustee Thomas Connolly said he felt the ordinance was flawed because a dog that bit someone trespassing on the property where the dog lived could… Continue reading
Twin Lakes swears in new police lieutenants
The individuals selected to fill three new lieutenant positions on the Twin Lakes Police Department -- Dennis Linn, Joseph Balog and John Andrews -- were sworn in Tuesday.
The ceremony was conducted by Dave Cox, village administrator, with family members and friends, Village Board members, members of the Police Commission and members of the police force in attendance.
The positions were part of a restructuring of the department designed to improve supervision of officers and flatten the
Twin Lakes buys new fire truck
The Twin Lakes Village Board has approved the purchase of a new piece of equipment for the Fire Department.
The purchase of a Pierce Arrow XT Heavy Duty Aluminum Aerial Ladder vehicle for $640,000 from Reliant Fire Apparatus of Cedarburg was approved Monday.
The new truck, when delivered, will replace the village's current 1989 Pierce Arrow aerial ladder truck, said David Cox, village administrator.
The truck was financed through the issuing of general obligation promissory notes.
The price paid was about $35,000 less than anticipated at… Continue reading
Rollover crash on Highway HM
At 9:16 p.m., Twin Lakes Fire Department and rescue units as well as the Randall Fire Department are responding to the scene of a rollover accident on Highway HM west of Highway KD along the Twin Lakes/Randall border.
Twin Lakes police and sheriff's deputies are responding as well.
UPDATE at 9:23 p.m. -- Traffic is being shut down at the Four Corners, the Highways C, KD, HM intersection. Emergency personnel at scene report that the accident was a… Continue reading
Units responding to report of flames at home in Twin Lakes
At 6:39 a.m., units from the Twin Lakes fire and police departments are responding to a report of flames but no smoke visible at a home at Haerle and Porter. The home is a summer home undergoing remodeling.
UPDATE 6:41 a.m. -- Personnel at the scene have located the flames. Cause was a propane heater that caught some material on fire. Fire is out.
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Twin Lakes police Officer Wayne Trongeau retires after 37 years
An open house was held at Twin Lakes Village Hall this evening in honor of police Officer Wyane Trongeau, who retired today after 37 years on the force.
The meeting chamber was filled with a steady stream of well wishers.
Here is some video from the event:
Village President Howard Skinner read and presented a proclamation in Trongeau's honor:
Chief Dale Racer had a few words to say about Trongeau's importance to the… Continue reading
Only incumbents file in Twin Lakes
Only the incumbents filed to run for village trustee in Twin Lakes this April.
That means, unless a long-shot write-in candidacy is successful, the following incumbents will be returned to office:
- Thomas Connolly.
- Mike Moran.
- Jeremy Knoll.
Trongeau retiring from Twin Lakes police force
Longtime Twin Lakes police officer Wayne Trongeau is retiring from the force after his shift this Friday.
An open house in his honor is scheduled for 3 to 6 p.m., Friday at Village Hall.
"I've worked with Wayne on many issues over the years ..." said village President Howard Skinner. "It will be a big slot to fill."
Trongeau has been a member of the… 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
Twin Lakes considering changes to dog ordinance
Twin Lakes is considering changes to its ordinance on vicious dogs that could give animals some leeway in certain defensive situations.
The need to consider changes to the ordinance was brought up by Trustee Thomas Connolly. He felt the ordinance was flawed because a dog that bit someone trespassing on the property where the dog lived could still be designated vicious and possibly removed from the village, he said.
"I felt that was wrong," Connolly said. "It shouldn't be written that way."
Village administrator David Cox and police… Continue reading
Twin Lakes has a plan
The Twin Lakes Plan Commission and Village Board have approved an update to the village's land use plan.
The plan and an accompanying color map and table of uses are available at the village's website.
Village President Howard Skinner… Continue reading Twin Lakes will house transit bus
Twin Lakes will begin housing a Western Kenosha County Transit bus after action taken by the Village Board Monday.
The board approved a letter of agreement between the transit service and the village for housing one of the three buses that provide dedicated route public transit service in Western Kenosha County. Two other buses are housed in a Bassett building owned by Randall, which used to be a fire station.
The letter… Continue reading Units responding to oven fire in Lily Lake area
At 1:40 p.m., the Town of Wheatland Fire Department is responding to a fire in the oven of a home in the 7600 block of 335th Avenue, in the Lily Lake area.
Apparently the fire is in pan inside an oven, but the door of the oven is locked and cannot be opened, according to radio transmissions.
UPDATE at 1:47 p.m. -- Randall Fire Department called for mutual aid. Everyone is out of the… Continue reading
Injured Twin Lakes assist. fire chief recovering well
The above slide show was created by Al Stolp's sisters Laurie Gauger and Kathy O'Day. It was shown at the community benefit for Stolp held Dec. 5.
The last thing Al Stolp of Twin Lakes remembers about the morning of Oct. 10 was that a branch in the tree he was working in started to give way.
What he doesn't remember is the 40-foot fall to the ground, the efforts to treat his massive injuries by the Twin… 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
Twin Lakes Trees on Parade and lighted parade winners listed
Here are the winners from the Twin Lakes Chamber and Business Association's Trees on parade and Holiday Shopping and Lighted Holiday Parade from last weekend.
Parade winners:
- 1st Place – Century 21/Larry Hodges Realty.
- 2nd Place – Lancelot Pizza.
- 3rd Place – Randall Girl Scout Troop 7212.
- Business Category – Do It Best Hardware “More Than Just Hardware.”
- Patriotic Category – “Poppies of Flanders Field” Sponsored by: Creative Edge Landscapes, LLC, Decorated by: Genoa City Aux. Ladies
