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The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Kenosha County.
The warning is set to be in effect until 2:45 a.m.
The NWS said the approaching storm includes 70 mph wind gusts. Trained weather spotter reports winds of 60 mph in Oconomowoc. Considerable tree damage could result. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Note: All numbers are cumulative since data started being reported in early 2020, unless otherwise noted. — DH
Kenosha County Public Heath is reporting 16,113 total positive COVID-19 test results in Kenosha County as of Wednesday. That’s 11 more than Monday. There have been 316 COVID-19 deaths in Kenosha County. Kenosha County Public Health is reporting 83,095 negative test results (same total as Tuesday).
Wisconsin Department of Health Services is reporting a positive rate of 9,599/100,000 people and a 2 percent case fatality rate in Kenosha County as of Wednesday.
In Kenosha County, 46.35 percent of the population has had at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccination and 43.82 percent are fully vaccinated as of Wednesday, reports Kenosha County Public Health.
Kenosha County Public Health is reporting the following total positive COVID-19 test results for Western Kenosha County as of June 29 (new data has not been accessible since then):
All other county cases reported above are from Kenosha, Somers and Pleasant Prairie.
Here are Kenosha County COVID-19 daily positives and negatives over time:
Here are Kenosha County COVID-19 positives as a percentage of daily tests over time along with a 14-day moving average (Note: Moving average has been paused due to adjustment of positives for March 5, 6 and 17– DH):
The Kenosha County Division of Health announced Kenosha County’s first case of COVID-19 coronavirus on March 16, 2020.
Wisconsin DHS is reporting 619,040 positive tests and 3,023,161 negative tests with 7,433 deaths statewide as of Wednesday.
In Lake County, Ill., where many people from Kenosha County work, there have been 62,536 positives as of Wednesday.
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for much of Wisconsin, including Kenosha County.
The watch is set to be in effect until 2 a.m.
The message from the NWS about what to expect is a little mixed.
The latest, local forecast is calling for “showers and thunderstorms before 2 am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.”
A hazardous weather outlook issued before the watch seems a bit more concerning: “Severe thunderstorms will be possible with damaging winds as the main concern. Large hail and a tornado are possible as well.”
We will let you know if more clarity comes to the outlook.
West of the I’s garage sales page has been updated.
Be sure to check it out each week before you begin your bargain hunting.
If you’d like your sale added to the list, please drop us a line at darren@westofthei.com. Include your address, days, hours etc. We’ll even add a map to your info.
Note: All numbers are cumulative since data started being reported in early 2020, unless otherwise noted. — DH
Kenosha County Public Heath is reporting 16,102 total positive COVID-19 test results in Kenosha County as of Tuesday. That’s 33 more than Monday. The last date daily positives of 30 or more were reported was May 6. There have been 316 COVID-19 deaths in Kenosha County. Kenosha County Public Health is reporting 83,095 negative test results.
Wisconsin Department of Health Services is reporting a positive rate of 9,593/100,000 people and a 2 percent case fatality rate in Kenosha County as of Tuesday.
In Kenosha County, 46.25 percent of the population has had at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccination and 43.76 percent are fully vaccinated as of Tuesday, reports Kenosha County Public Health.
Kenosha County Public Health is reporting the following total positive COVID-19 test results for Western Kenosha County as of June 29 (new data has not been accessible since then):
All other county cases reported above are from Kenosha, Somers and Pleasant Prairie.
Here are Kenosha County COVID-19 daily positives and negatives over time:
Here are Kenosha County COVID-19 positives as a percentage of daily tests over time along with a 14-day moving average (Note: Moving average has been paused due to adjustment of positives for March 5, 6 and 17– DH):
The Kenosha County Division of Health announced Kenosha County’s first case of COVID-19 coronavirus on March 16, 2020.
Wisconsin DHS is reporting 618,298 positive tests and 3,020,000 negative tests with 7,340 deaths statewide as of Tuesday (adjusted down from 7,408).
In Lake County, Ill., where many people from Kenosha County work, there have been 62,494 positives as of Tuesday.
The Bristol School District #1 (Bristol School) board is scheduled to hold a board meeting on Wednesday starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Library Media Center at the school.
Among the agenda items are:
The agenda also includes notice of a closed session to consider administrative contracts. The board may reconvene in open session to take action.
The full agenda and a live stream (at time of meeting) is available here.
The Kenosha County Fair will celebrate it’s 100th anniversary with a Centennial Parade on Sunday, Aug. 22.
The line-up begins 9 am, Parade starts 11 am.
The fair is especially seeking antique vehicles, vintage-themed entries and fair-themed entries. If you have a Kenosha County club or business that’s been around for awhile, this is a great chance to share your history, too.
The parade route is entirely on the Kenosha County Fairgrounds. Participants can distribute candy, promotional items or flyers if you wish. If you will be offering handouts, please state so on the entry application.
There is no fee to enter the parade. All registered, accepted parade participants get free admission to the fair on Sunday, August 22.
Entry forms must be received by Aug. 13. All entry applications will be reviewed and responded to within 3 business days. Accepted entries will receive additional details.
The Wheat;and J1 School District (Wheatland Center School) is scheduled to hold a regular meeting Wednesday, starting at 7 p.m. in the Community Room.
Among the agenda items are:
Like a lot of kids, Wesley Rivera, 3, wanted to have a lemonade stand at his Salem Lakes home.
Perhaps less common, was what Wesley did with the proceeds. He decided to donate it to the firefighter/paramedics of Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue.
On Monday, Wesley, accompanied by his father Zak Rivera, delivered the funds to the firefighters at Fire Station No. 1 in Trevor.
Wesley rarely spoke above a whisper during the visit, as looked to be taking in everything in the station with every glance, but Zak said he has an interest in firefighters and wants to be a fire truck driver someday
Wesley’s interest was emphasized by the 3-year-old sized turnout gear he wore to the fire station. Upon seeing Wesley’s gear, one of the firefighters good naturedly remarked “kinda of hot for turnout gear” on a day where the temperature topped 90.
Interim Chief James Lejcar accepted the donation and topped off Wesley’s gear with a junior firefighter helmet. Lejcar said Wesley collected about $85.
Lejcar and other firefighters showed Wesley and Zak around the station. Wesley was able to go into an ambulance and got a close-up look at a fire boat.
Wesley and Zak also got to go for a spin in one of the department’s engines. A firefighter explained to Wesley the difference between a fire engine (holds and pumps water) and a fire truck (carries ladders). Afterwards, he got to sit behind the wheel of the engine.
Zak said Wesley has had some exposure to emergency workers. One of Zak’s grandfathers was a police officer and the other a volunteer firefighter. A neighbor is a Waukegan firefighter.
“This is our future,” Lejcar said of Wesley as the visit ended.
Following are some more photos:
Continue reading →The Paddock Hooker Lakes Association beach is closed to swimming and Old Settlers County Park beach is under a swim caution after testing Monday by Kenosha County Public Health showed elevated E.coli levels at those locations.
The State Department of Health recommends posting warnings at beaches when test results indicate a E.coli level of 235/100mL or more and closing a beach when test results exceed E.coli 1000/100mL.
The test results that resulted in the cautions were:
Those locations were scheduled to be re-sampled Tuesday.
Other testing results from this week as reported by the Kenosha County Division of Health (except where noted) are:
Salem Lakes – Silver Lake County Park beach 1 E.coli/100 mL; Silver Lake DeWitt Park 15 E.coli/100mL; Lake Shangri-la 220th Ct. 27 E.coli/100 mL; Center Lake 6 E.coli/100 mL; Camp Lake 25 E.coli/100 mL; Hooker Lake Boat Launch 43 E.coli/100 mL; Rock Lake 73 E.coli/100mL.
Paddock Lake — Old Settlers County Park beach 411 E.coli/100 mL; Hoag Park 3 E.coli/100 mL; North Shore Association 3 E.coli/100 mL; PHLA beach 1,046 E.coli/100mL; PHLA Diving Board 12 E.coli/100 mL.
Wheatland — Lilly Lake 5 E.coli/100 mL.
Twin Lakes — Lance Park on Lake Mary 30 E.coli/100 mL
Randall — (as reported by town of Randall) Powers Lake beach 1 E.coli/100 m
At about 2:57 p.m., Paris Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash in the 4400 block of Highway D.
Per dispatch: One vehicle crash. Car off the road. Injury being reported.
At about 12:47 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue units and a sheriff’s deputy are responding to a report of a fire near Highway 45 and Highway JS in Bristol.
Per dispatch: This is a fire that was on a garbage truck, which dumped its load. Fire appeared to be out, but reignited.
UPDATE 12:51 p.m. — Bristol command arriving on scene reports debris pile is on fire in the road. Requests front end loader respond from county.
UPDATE 12:52 p.m. — Bristol command reports to dispatch that village public works crew is in area and has a front end loader available.
UPDATE 1:04 p.m. — Fire out. Roadway being cleared.
Note: This is a paid announcement from the village of Salem Lakes. — DH
The Village of Salem Lakes is accepting applications for a part-time Municipal Court Clerk, approximately 20 hours per week. Starting salary $17 to $20 per hour, based on court experience. Must be available the 2nd Tuesday of each
month for daytime and evening court.
This position works under the direct supervision of the Municipal Judge. Applicant must attend training as required by State Statute, be self-motivated and able to work unsupervised. Knowledge of Microsoft Word is required. Knowledge of Praxis Quick Clerk would be preferred.
Job duties and application can be found at www.voslwi.org/Municipal
Court/Employment Opportunity
Application deadline is Friday, August 6, 2021.
The 2021 Kenosha County Fair has a number of open class specials that tie-in to the theme of “Centennial Celebration – Sewn in Tradition”
The specials are in the following areas:
Click here for details on these specials, how to enter and more information.
This year’s Kenosha County Fair runs from Aug. 18-22.
The Paris Town Board is scheduled to hold a regular meeting Tuesday, starting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall.
Among the agenda items are:
The Salem School District board is scheduled to hold a regular meeting Tuesday, starting at 7 p.m. in the Intermediate Library.
Public access to allow for social distancing will be in the Large Group Instruction Room. The meeting also will be live streamed at: https://www.salem.k12.wi.us/multimedia.
Among the agenda items are:
Note: All numbers are cumulative since data started being reported in early 2020, unless otherwise noted. — DH
Kenosha County Public Heath is reporting 16,069 total positive COVID-19 test results in Kenosha County as of Monday. That’s 12 more than Friday. There have been 316 COVID-19 deaths in Kenosha County. Kenosha County Public Health is reporting 83,042 negative test results.
Wisconsin Department of Health Services is reporting a positive rate of 9,574/100,000 people and a 2 percent case fatality rate in Kenosha County as of Monday.
In Kenosha County, 46.22 percent of the population has had at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccination and 43.74 percent are fully vaccinated as of Monday, reports Kenosha County Public Health.
Kenosha County Public Health is reporting the following total positive COVID-19 test results for Western Kenosha County as of June 29 (new data has not been accessible since then):
All other county cases reported above are from Kenosha, Somers and Pleasant Prairie.
Here are Kenosha County COVID-19 daily positives and negatives over time:
Here are Kenosha County COVID-19 positives as a percentage of daily tests over time along with a 14-day moving average (Note: Moving average has been paused due to adjustment of positives for March 5, 6 and 17– DH):
The Kenosha County Division of Health announced Kenosha County’s first case of COVID-19 coronavirus on March 16, 2020.
Wisconsin DHS is reporting 617,372 positive tests and 3,017,817 negative tests with 7,408 deaths statewide as of Monday.
In Lake County, Ill., where many people from Kenosha County work, there have been 62,461 positives as of Friday.
This post sponsored by Westosha Floral.
The following deaths of local residents and those with local connections are being reported by funeral homes today. Click on name to see obituary/service information:
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Kenosha County Aging & Disability Resource Center is offering a three-part series for those caring for a loved one or friend with dementia.
This no-cost series will be online, 3 consecutive Wednesdays, Aug. 11, 18 and 25, from 1-2 p.m.
A diagnosis of dementia leads to many questions and concerns for families facing their new reality. In this series, family members or friends of someone living with dementia will learn how to plan for the future, while managing day-to-day life. Topics covered include the importance of a diagnosis, different types of dementia, managing behavioral responses, communication strategies, building a care team, and community resources. While each presentation can stand
alone, different topics are covered in each session to build a cohesive understanding of dementia caregiving.
Call the ADRC at 262-605-6646 to register and receive the link. For questions, please contact Susan Johnson, Dementia Care Specialist at 262-605-6602.
The Bristol Village Board is scheduled to hold a regular meeting Monday starting at 7 p.m. at Village Hall.
Among the agenda items are:
The Joint School District #1 Silver Lake-Salem (Riverview School) board is scheduled to hold a regular meeting Monday starting at 7 p.m. in the school library.
Among the agenda items are:
The Wheatland Town Board is scheduled to hold a regular meeting Monday starting at 6 p.m. at Town Hall in New Munster.
Among the agenda items are:
Note: The Kenosha County Fair is a westofthei.com sponsor. — DH
The sound of the fenders of two cars crunching can be sickening — unless you’re at the Kenosha County Fair’s demolition derby
There will be plenty of intentional crunching at the Wilmot Raceway on the fairgrounds on Sunday, Aug. 22, starting at 1 p.m. with International Demolition Derby. More information available here.
In demolition derby, competitors try to disable each other’s vehicles by running into them. The last driver with a car that can still get around is the winner.
The demo derbies always draw a good crowd to the grandstand. Seeing all the destructive action of the derbies is included in the gate admission.
This year’s Kenosha County Fair runs from Aug. 18-22.
This post sponsored by Westosha Floral.
The following deaths of local residents and those with local connections are being reported by funeral homes today. Click on name to see obituary/service information:
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There is still time to enter the Kenosha County Fairest of the Fair contest.
The Fairest of the Fair winner selected this year will reign from January 2022 – January 2023 and will represent Kenosha County Fair at the State of Wisconsin Fairest of the Fair competition in January 2023. The Kenosha County Fair Fairest of the Fair will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship and a Lifetime Membership to the Kenosha County Fair.
The Fairest of the Fair winner will serve as an ambassador of the Kenosha County Fair and represent the Fair during a year of official duties, including appearances at local events and parades.
To be a contestant you need to meet the following requirements:
More information on duties and eligibility is available here.
Coronation will take place Sunday, Aug. 22, at 2:30 p.m., on the Creekside Stage.
The deadline to enter is July 30. An application is available here.
Note: The following is a paid announcement from Dousman Transport Co., Inc.
Dousman Transport Co. Inc. will host free bingo, Wednesday, July 28, starting at 5:30 p.m. at its terminal at 28401 Wilmot Road, Trevor.
There will be $750 in cash and prizes. You must be 21 years old to play. Seating will be limited to the first 50 people.
Have questions? Call Peggy at 262-728-2166.
Note: All numbers are cumulative since data started being reported in early 2020, unless otherwise noted. — DH
Kenosha County Public Heath is reporting 16,057 total positive COVID-19 test results in Kenosha County as of Friday. That’s 11 more than Thursday. There have been 316 COVID-19 deaths in Kenosha County. Kenosha County Public Health is reporting 82,851 negative test results.
Wisconsin Department of Health Services is reporting a positive rate of 9,567/100,000 people and a 2 percent case fatality rate in Kenosha County as of Friday.
In Kenosha County, 45.94 percent of the population has had at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccination and 43.56 percent are fully vaccinated as of Thursday (the last day data was available), reports Kenosha County Public Health.
Kenosha County Public Health is reporting the following total positive COVID-19 test results for Western Kenosha County as of June 29 (new data has not been accessible since then):
All other county cases reported above are from Kenosha, Somers and Pleasant Prairie.
Here are Kenosha County COVID-19 daily positives and negatives over time:
Here are Kenosha County COVID-19 positives as a percentage of daily tests over time along with a 14-day moving average (Note: Moving average has been paused due to adjustment of positives for March 5, 6 and 17– DH):
The Kenosha County Division of Health announced Kenosha County’s first case of COVID-19 coronavirus on March 16, 2020.
Wisconsin DHS is reporting 616,503 positive tests and 3,011,517 negative tests with 7,398 deaths statewide as of Friday.
In Lake County, Ill., where many people from Kenosha County work, there have been 62,342 positives as of Friday.
Note: The Kenosha County Fair is a westofthei.com sponsor. — DH
The Kenosha County Fair is back in 2021 and will be here before you know it.
The theme this year is “Sewn in Tradition.” The fair’s centennial will be celebrated this year since the 2020 fair was cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns.
The fair will take place this year from Aug. 18-22 at the fairgrounds in Wilmot adjacent to Wilmot Union High School. Fairgrounds are open from 8 a.m. until midnight – Wednesday through Saturday, and 8 to 7 p..m. on Sunday. Daily admission is $10 for 12 years old and above. Ages 7 to 11 are $5 a day and children 6 and under are free. Seniors 65 and older have daily admission of $7. Active or retired military (must show ID) $7.
A season tickets is $35. Lifetime memberships are $250.
Click here for advance tickets.
The fair is a truly something for everyone event with animals, art, rides, music, racing, food and more. It’s the ultimate all ages event.
Leading up to the fair, westofthei.com will publish every day a “2021 Fair Preview” highlighting some aspect of the fair. Keep coming back to learn more about what’s going to be happening at the Kenosha County Fair.
The National Weather Service has issued an air quality alert for an area of Wisconsin that includes Kenosha County.
From the alert announcement:
For people living in Kenosha, Racine, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, and Sheboygan Counties, the air quality index (AQI) is expected to reach the UNHEALTHY levels. Active children and adults, and individuals with respiratory and cardiac problems, should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit prolonged, strenuous outdoor activities.
The alert is due to expire midnight Saturday.
Antonio Noble of Scout Troop 329, Silver Lake, was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout at a ceremony held on July 17 at the Wilmot Firehouse.
State Rep. Samantha Kerkman presented Antonio with a commendation from her and state Sen. Van Wanggard. Antonio also received another award from Sheriff David Beth and other letters of commendation. Kenosha County Supervisor Sharon Pomaville also was at the ceremony.
Antonio’s Eagle project was to build and design an outdoor reading garden at Riverview School in Silver Lake, Kerkman said in a social media post. His future goal is a career in law enforcement.
Kerkman said she also had recognized Antonio’s father, Ray, in 2002, after he achieved Eagle Scout rank.
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