At 5:25 p.m., Salem Fire/Rescue, Wilmot Station, is responding to a report of a multi vehicle crash with injuries at Highways C and B, Salem. UPDATE 5:29 p.m. — Cars off the roadway in an adjacent parking lot now. UPDATE 5:45 p.m — Rescue units are clearing the scene with no transport of patients. View Larger Map
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Units responding to report of house struck by lightning
At 2:44 p.m., in the midst of a downpour from a thunderstorm, Salem Fire/Rescue units and deputies are responding to the report of a house in the 11500 block of Fox River Road, Wilmot, struck by lightning. Dispatch says people on the scene report a burning smell in the house. UPDATE 2:45 p.m. — Dispatch [...]
The Lakes Area Expo coverage
The Twin Lakes Chamber and Business Association sponsored its annual business expo — renamed The Lakes Area Business Expo this year — at Wilmot High School Saturday. Wilmot’s atrium area was a new venue for the fair. Also new was the addition of mini-workshops offered throughout the day by exhibitors. Topics included computer advice to how to make your [...]
Mattel Toy Store in Wilmot contributes to Shop With A Cop
The Mattel Toy Store in Wilmot was one of the sponsors of this year’s Shop With A Cop program hosted by the Antioch Police Department. Mattel donated toys that were given to the selected children before they headed out to Wal-Mart to spend money on others for holiday gifts. “We were happy to participate in this great cause that [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Wilmot 2 tops Wheatland Firemen’s Fest water fights
It’s summer fire department festival time and that means water fights. Water fights were part of the weekend festivities at Wheatland — business people Saturday and firefighters Sunday. In the contests, four-person hose teams battle to push a barrel over the other team’s line. The host team came in fourth Sunday with third place going [...]
Taste of Kenosha County Begins Friday
The first annual Taste of Kenosha County State Line Food Family and Music Festival will take place this weekwend at the Wilmot Mountain Ski and Snowboard Area, 11931 Fox River Rd., Wilmot. As the economy continues to stay questionable, more and more individuals are vacationing locally to enjoy time with the family. As Americans are looking for cost [...]
Wilmot HS aiming to use less paper
Wilmot High School may be going green by September. The district is planning to leave most paper behind and in the process, help to save trees and necessary funds. At Tuesday’s school board meeting, Principal Chris Trottier outlined a plan to become more fiscally responsible and efficient by eliminating most bulk mailings. “We already have [...]
Wilmot HS to produce “Les Miserables” too
Have you always meant to see “Les Miserables?” Were you meaning to get to Central High School’s student production of ”Les Miserables” but missed it? You’re in luck. Wilmot High School is performing the same play this weekend. Wilmot theater and music students will perform “Les Miserables” on: Friday at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at [...]
New banner image added: Wilmot sunrise
We’ve added a new photo to our rotating banner. It was submitted by Jon Lorek, the Wilmot terminal manager at Dousman Transport Company. Though we had to crop it down quite a bit to fit the banner it still looks nice, but I thought you might want to see what it looks like in its [...]
