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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:

The Salem Lakes Village Board is scheduled meet Monday, starting at 6 p.m. at Village Hall in Salem.

The meeting can also be viewed here.

Agenda items include:

• Approval of purchase of service funding requests from The Sharing Center in the amount of $20,000.
• Approval of purchase of services funding request from the Westosha Senior Center in teh amount of $7,500.
• Denial of purchase of services funding request from the Twin Lakes Senior Center in the amount of $4,000.
• Rezoning request from Highway Business District to Wholesale Trade and Warehousing District for Trailer Logistics Company, 9730 Antioch Road.
• Conditional use permit for Trailer Logistics Company, 9730 Antioch Road, for a semi-trailer rental company.
• Discussion on donating Squad 5852 to The Racine Fire Bells.
• 5-year service plan for cardiac monitors with Zoll Medical Corporation in teh amount of $6,803.08.
• 2025 Kenosha County Law Enforcement contract.
• Administrator’s office 2024 year in review.
• Closed sessions for: IAFF Fire and Rescue Union Contract; discussion of a potential land exchange of 70-4-120-344-0562 for 70-4-120-344-0581 on Rock Lake Road; conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or may be involved), specifically concerning code enforcement proceedings involving property at: Frank A and Shannon A Schubat, 70-4-120-054-0351, 7014 284th Ave, Salem; Carleton E And Deborah J Habendott Revocable Trust, 70-4-120-204-0150, 28307 98th St., Salem; Kevin B Cook, 70-4-120-123-0515, 22605 83rd St., Salem and Adam Miller, 70-4-120-263-0260, 11510 Antioch Rd, Trevor.

The full agenda is available here.

The Twin Lakes Village Board is scheduled to hold a committee of the whole meeting Monday, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall.

Agenda items include:

• Discussion regarding the road closure of Legion Dr. in the spring.
• Discussion regarding a contract agreement for Rescue and Emergency Medical Services from the Twin Lakes Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Inc.

The full agenda is available here.

The Twin Lakes #4 School District (Lakewood School) board is scheduled to meet Monday, starting at 4 p.m. in the school library.

Agenda items include:

• Audit update
• Maintenance update/possible needs
• Insurance review
• Closed session for: Discuss confidential financial matters, potential cost saving measures and projections.

The full agenda is available here.

Growing with Bristol’s fourth annual Light Parade and Tree Lighting will take place on Saturday, Dec. 7.

The parade starts at 4:30 p.m. The parade route is:

• 81st Street, turning right onto 198th
• 198th Avenue left to 80th Street
• 80th Street left to 199th Ave
• 199th Ave left to 83rd Street
• 83rd Street right to 198th
• 198th right to Hansen Park

The tree lighting will follow the parade at Hansen Park. The night will end with fireworks.

Children can bring their letter to Santa to put in the magic mailbox. Make sure to include a return address. Free hot cocoa, cookies and s’mores while supplies last.

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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:

At about 3 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue units are responding to a report of a fire in the 19500 block of Highway C in Bristol.

Per dispatch: This is being reported as a field fire

UPDATE about 4:06 p.m. — Bristol activates box alarm. Departments responding include Town of Randall Fire Department, Paris Fire and Rescue, Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue, Kenosha Fire Department and others with engines, tenders and brush rigs.

UPDATE about 4:14 p.m. – – Bristol upgrades box alarm to second level. Additional response requested from Twin Lakes Fire Department, Somers Fire and Rescue, Kansasville Fire and Reacue, Union Grove Fire Department and others.

UPDATE 4:31 p.m. — Bristol upgrades box alarm to the third level. Response from additional regional fire departments requested.

UPDATE 4:48 p.m. — Bristol upgrades box alarm to the fourth level. Additional response from regional departments requested.

UPDATE 9:33 p.m. — Bristol Fire and Rescue dispatched to 18800 block of Highway C for a report of a tree on fire.

Note: This is a paid announcement from Twin Lakes Area Chamber & Business Association — DH

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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:

westofthei.com wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving!

We are thankful for all of our readers and advertisers. Thank you all for your support.

Note: This is a paid announcement from Westosha Sports Complex — DH

Sign up is underway for 12-Week 9-Hole Individual Golf League at Westosha Sports Complex.

The league starts the week of 01/27/25.

Non-Members: $280 Click here or call us at 262-885-6110

Members $140 (must have an active membership that expires April 1st or later )

MUST call us at 262-885-6110 to sign up.

First come first served gets choice of 5:00 or 7:00 tee time Monday thru Friday(Ask us about weekend times)

1-2 players per time slot are allotted 1 hour complete their round. 3-4 players per time slot are allotted 2 hours to complete their round

Stableford Scoring. Cash prizes based on number of participants, optional weekly skins game

Click here for more information.

Western Kenosha County is in for some colder weather, says the latest, local National Weather Service forecast.

Expect below 30 degree high temperatures from Thanksgiving Day through next Tuesday. Lows through that period should be be the teens most nights.

It may be colder than we’ve been experiencing, but it should be dry with little chance of precipitation.

Note: This is a paid announcement from the town of Paris. — DH

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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:

ATVs may be able to use Highway O as a crossing for Highway 50 for at least a year longer.

The Wheatland Town Board recently approved an extension of a memorandum of understanding allowing that use until Dec. 31, 2025.

The extension, proposed by the county, was unanimously approved by the Wheatland Town Board Nov. 11.

Though several Western Kenosha County municipalities have passed ordinances allowing ATVs on municipal roads, ATV use on county, state and federal highways is still prohibited in most cases.

In January, Wheatland and the county approved a memorandum of understanding allowing ATV use on Highway O to facilitate crossing Highway 50 there. There is a four-way traffic signal at the Highway O/Highway 50 intersection.

The original MOU was valid until Dec. 23, 2024 “at which time both parties shall review the terms of this agreement and determine whether to renew or discontinue this agreement.”

The extensions says since it is uncertain whether the parties will be able to complete the review by Dec. 31, the parties agree to an extension through 2025.

Wheatland board members had little comment on the extension. Chairman Brett Butler said he has not received any complaints about the arrangement. Some board members did say they have not seen many or any crossings of ATVs at Highway O this year since the agreement has been in effect.

“I’m yet to see anyone cross there,” Butler said.

Note: Westosha Sports Complex is a westofthei.com sponsor. This is a paid announcement.  — DH

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Westosha Sports Complex is located at 1215 N. Pryor St, Silver Lake.

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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:

At about 2:51 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash in the 17400 block of 93rd Street (Wilmot Road/Highway C) in Bristol.

Per dispatch: Two vehicles involved.

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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:

The Bristol Village Board is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. at Village Hall, starting at 7 p.m.

Agenda items include:

• Discuss and consider for approval the hiring the list of candidates provided by Chief Niederer to join the Fire Department as Paid-On-Call and Paid-On- Premises Staff
• Discuss and consider for approval setting up a Go Fund Me Page for horses that were removed from their owner’s residence by the Sheriff’s Department. A motion was made by Trustee Leker and seconded by Trustee Kordecki to table the approval of the Go Fund Me page to allow Administrator Kerkman to contact the Village Attorney to inquire as to the options for a Go Fund Me and how it should be worded and putting a Lien on the property to recoup Village funds for the care of the horses. The motion was carried unanimous

The full agenda is available here.

The Wheatland Town Board is scheduled to meet Monday, starting at 6 p.m. at Town Hall in New Munster.

Agenda items include:

• Tree on 7205 314th Ave Quotes to trim or remove.
• Purchase Approval – Pad for Bleachers

The full agenda is available here.