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The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for an area of Wisconsin that includes Kenosha County.
The advisory will be in effect from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday.
The main concern with this advisory is snow and mixed precipitation, resulting in slick road conditions. We could see up to 3 inches of snow and up to a .10 of an inch of ice accumulation.
Note: The village of Paddock Lake is advertising this leasing opportunity at westofthei.com. This is a paid announcement. — DH
For lease, single story office/clinic building containing 2,989 sq. ft., fully ADA accessible, modern, energy efficient masonry building with plenty of windows for natural light.
Layout is conducive for conversion to two separate office suites. Ample accessible parking lot surrounded by professionally maintained landscaping makes this building and site very attractive to customers and clients. In addition, the building is equipped with a dry 1,300 sq. ft. basement capable of storing records and or files.
Property is adjacent to STH 50 with an average daily traffic count of 34,000 vehicles. This building is perfect for a law office, CPA firm, Insurance office, health care clinic, day care, fitness center or business incubator.
Address: 7001-236 th Ave. Paddock Lake, WI.
Contact Tim Popanda, Village Administrator at 262-843-3617 or tpopanda@paddocklake.net.
/Photo by Audrey Thieda used with permission
A semi-tractor trailer on fire on southbound I-94 around Highway K is causing traffic backups in the area.
Audrey Thieda shared the above photo.
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:
Capt. Dennis Linn
Capt. Dennis Linn, the Twin Lakes Police Department’s second in command, is under investigation by the state Department of Justice, TLPD Chief Adam Grosz announced Monday.
Linn has been placed on administrative leave.
From the TLPD news release:
The Twin Lakes Police Department, along with the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) have launched an investigation into allegations that Twin Lakes Police Captain Dennis Linn illegally removed prescription medication from the Twin Lakes Police Department. The WI DOJ is the lead agency in this criminal investigation. … Captain Linn has been placed on administrative leave from the Twin Lakes Police Department. A separate internal investigation will be conducted on this matter. The internal investigation will focus on whether Captain Linn violated any department policies or procedures. Due to the ongoing investigation these are the only details that can be released at this time. Further information will be provided at the conclusion of the criminal investigation. Captain Linn has been a fulltime member of the Twin Lakes Police Department since 2002. He has served as the Captain of Police, which is the second in command of the Twin Lakes Police Department, since 2013.
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At about 2:31 p.m., a sheriff’s deputy is responding to the area of Highway 50 and Highway B in Salem Lakes.
Per dispatch: Caller reports a loose sheep along Highway 50, east of Highway B.
We measured an additional 1.5 inches of overnight snow at westofthei.com headquarters in Paddock Lake at about 5:30 a.m., Monday.
That makes a total of 5.25 inches for the snowfall that started Sunday morning.
The winter weather advisory has been allowed to expire by the National Weather Service.
The next chance of snow comes Tuesday in the latest, local NWS forecast comes Tuesday night, when we may see less than an inch of accumulation. On Wednesday, snow may give way to wintry mix, with new ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible and snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
High temperatures all week should be in the high 20s to mid 30s.
Note: This is a paid announcement by Marleigh’s Ministry. — DH
Preemie and infant loss families, you are not alone.
Marleigh’s Ministry is here to offer hope and encouragement to preemie and infant loss families world wide.
No one has to meet a certain criteria to be loved. We will walk your journey along side you. Please let us know how we can assist your needs as a preemie, NICU, or infant loss parent.
Among the ways Marleigh’s Ministry serves the preemie and infant loss community are:
Marleighs Ministry was founded in 2015 out of one of those exposures to a need that a family doesn’t plan. Matt and Jill Gillmore’s daughter, Marleigh, was born at just 3 pounds. Marleigh spent almost two months in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Through their own personal experiences, Jill and Matt realized the need for other preemie parents to be encouraged.
Jill Gillmore, Matthew Gillmore, and Kristine Kordecki are all co-founders of Marleigh’s Ministry. The advisory board consists of: Jill Gillmore, Preemie parent; Saryna Ritter Preemie and international spokeswomen; Megan Taylor, Ambassador; Nick Collins, Preemie Parent; and Matt Gillmore, Preemie Parent.
More information is available at https://www.marleighsministry.org/ or on Facebook.
Ready to get involved? Contact Marleigh’s Ministry at marleighsministry@gmail.com or 262-960-9145.
We measured about 3.75 inches of snow at westofthei.com headquarters in Paddock Lake at 7:30 p.m. That’s a total since snow started falling early Sunday.
The latest, local National Weather Service forecast for our area says snow is expected to continue to fall until about 1 a.m., Monday and a lesser chance through 9 a.m. As much as another 2 inches could accumulate.
We could see another inch of snow Tuesday night, transitioning to wintry mix on Wednesday.
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7:35 p.m. – Twin Lakes Rescue and Town of Wheatland Fire Department are responding to an accident in the 32800 block of Hwy 50 in Wheatland.
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At about 2:50 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units are responding for an investigation in the 25100 block of 87th Street in Salem.
Per dispatch: Caller reports smell of smoke.
UPDATE 2:51 p.m. — Fire unit arriving on scene reports no signs of fire visible from exterior.
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At about 1:42 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue and Pleasant Prairie Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash on I-94 near Highway 165.
Per dispatch: Single vehicle crash in northbound lanes. Seven people in vehicle. Two reporting injuries.
Note: Glenda and Butch Dupons, of Bear Realty, are westofthei.com sponsors. This is a paid announcement — DH
Here are open houses being hosted today by Glenda and Butch Dupons, of Bear Realty (click the links below for more information):
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At about 7:27 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash at Highways 75 and JB in Brighton.
Per dispatch: Injuries being reported.
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An expected prolonged period of light snow has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a winter weather advisory for an area of Wisconsin that includes Kenosha County.
During the advisory period of 6 a.m., Sunday to 6 a.m., Monday, the NWS expects our area to get 2 to 4.5 inches of snow accumulation.
Snow is mostly likely to fall between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m., Sunday.
Says the NWS:
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.
Trevor-Wilmot School will host an informational evening to learn strategies to keep all children safe and drug free.
Speakers will address vaping, cutting, suicidal ideation, and dangerous games at the Family Mental Health and Vaping Awareness Night on Feb. 28.
The program will include:
Cap. James Coppelman, Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue, from 5:30-6 p.m. with information regarding vaping in children and adolescents. This session will discuss how to identify vaping devices, the realities of vaping today, and how you can support your child in abstaining from vaping.
Licensed clinical psychologist Leah Featherstone, Professional Services Group, from 6 to 8 p.m., with information on suicide prevention for children and adolescents. This session will discuss behaviors that warrant further action, what to watch for, and how to know when you need help. The program will also outline the difference between self-harming behaviors and suicidal statements and gestures, and what to do for each.
A hot dog dinner will be served at 5:15 p.m. and refreshments during the presentation. Please be sure to RSVP by Feb.25 to reserve your spot. Childcare will be provided. Email Tara Johnson at johnsontl@twc.k12.wi.us or call at 262-862-2356 ext. 1114 to RSVP. Please include number of attendees, dinners required, and number of children requiring childcare.
This post sponsored by StateLine Legal LLC — DH
At about 7:04 p.m., Twin Lakes Fire Department units are responding for an odor investigation in the 500 block of Arrowhead in Twin Lakes.
Note: This is a paid announcement from Westosha Sports Complex. — DH
After an extensive search Westosha Sports Complex has partnered up with the owner of INVICTUS Training to offer a strength and agility class. If you are looking for a class for your young athlete that is a step above most programs look no further. Call to sign up at 262-885-6110.
This program will offer group training concentrating on baseball/softball focused training to increase explosive speed, core strength, upper body strength, speed and agility. During the training there will also be mental preparation training that will increase your athlete’s mental capacity and help them realize their true physical and mental potential.
Cost: $120 per participant.
5 p.m. on March 14, 21, April 4, 11, 18, 25.
The Central High School Board has selected an individual from another Western Kenosha County School District as its next district administrator.
The board is expected to approve John Gendron, the current Randal School District administrator, as the next Central administrator at the Central School Board’s meeting Feb. 19, a district news release distributed Friday said.
From the news release:
Central High School Board President Steve Richter announced today that the board will be voting Tuesday night, February 19, to approve the selection of John Gendron for the position of Central High School District of Westosha District Administrator. Mr. Gendron was chosen as the new district administrator from a field of six qualified individuals. Mr. Gendron is currently the District Administrator at Randall Consolidated School in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. Mr. Gendron brings strong communication, relationship building, and fiscal skills, along with nine years of experience as a district administrator in local schools. “The Board looks forward to welcoming John Gendron to the Westosha Central District and to the families that we serve,” said Central Board President Steve Richter. “Mr. Gendron stood out among the candidates for his student-focused, decision-making practices that encompass strategic planning. We want to thank our staff and community who played an active role during the interview process. We believe that Mr. Gendron will be a leader who will build upon Central’s educational excellence.” The Wisconsin Association of School Boards served as the search firm for the District Administrator search and provided guidance to the Board of Education through a two-round interview process. If approved at the February 19 Board meeting, Mr. Gendron will officially begin his duties on July 1, 2019.
Gendron succeeds R. Scott Pierce, who served as Central’s district administrator since 2008.
It’s windy out there on Friday morning.
It’s not so much the sustained winds, which are at 10 to 15 mph, but the gusts, which can be as high as 30 mph. Consequently, wind chills will be a factor in your comfort outside Friday. The high temperature is expected to reach 19 and wind chills will be between zero and -10, says the latest, local National Weather Service forecast.
Saturday will be warmer with a high of 26 and not as gusty.
Sunday, we should get some more snow, 1 to 2 inches of it. High temperature in the high 20s.
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At about 3:56 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units are responding to a report of burning in the 28600 block of 109th Street in Trevor.
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At about 2:10 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue units and a sheriff’s deputy are responding to Bristol School for a medical call.
Per dispatch: Patient was choking. Is conscious and breathing, but may have something still in their throat. They also have a nose bleed.
UPDATE 2:11 p.m. — Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue requested to respond as mutual aid.
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At about 1:34 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash at Highways U and C in Bristol.
Per dispatch: Two vehicles involved. Injuries being reported.
UPDATE 1:38 p.m. — Deputy requests one tow for a vehicle with heavy front end damage.
UPDATE 1:42 p.m. — Deputy requests tow for another vehicle.
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The following students were named to the Central High School honor roll for the first semester 2018-19 school year:
Straight As
Freshmen –– William Allen, Austin Dority, Ariana Eiler, Gina Grenyo, Sophia Hull, Reese Johnston, Aryna Karnila, Carly Lois, Ethan Mahaffee, Amanda Palmen, Evan Rosenick, Tyler Schoolcraft, Dean Serritella, Kaitlyn Sweeney, Bryan Topercer, Caden Troha, Kali Vassos, Dakota Veium, Kacper Volbrecht.
Sophomores –– Jillian Adams, Paul Capelli, Noah Dufek. Kelsey Timko, Jack Weis.
Juniors — Seth Bayles, Grace Bendix, Ashlee Calkins, Samantha Ceisel, Ethan Chyla, William De Goey, Lorenzo del Aguila, Matthew Grenyo, Walker MacIsaac, Monika Panszczyk, Rebekka Pelli, Keller Resh, Zoe Shanaver, Ryan Spafford, Grace Ziehm.
Seniors — Andrew Billman, Tommasina Capelli, Heidi Dittmer, Sarah Fredrickson, Ashlyn Friedrichs, Abigail K. Jones, Kelsey Kurylo, Joseph La Forge, Claire Lawrence, Chloey Menarek, Kennedy Muff, Riley Noonan, Javier Retana, Caitlin Salzeider, Adam Simmons, Rebecca Tondi, Marie Tyree, Elizabeth Van Kammen, Evee Wember, Paris Zamba.
Freshmen — Nicole Adamski, Chloe Alcalde, Aydin Anderson, Hayley Anderson, Isabella Avila, Connor Barribeau, Bradley Bell, Mackenzie Beller, Helena Besler, Evan Beth, Leah Binzel, Hunter Blaim, Aleksandra Bojanic, Emma Brandt, Emma Brewer, Benjamin Bruzas, Alexander Bryngelson, Mallory Burns, Cody Bykowski, Connor Carlson, Quinn Caya, Cayleb Correa, Carlee Diggs, Glen Dittmer, Kalai Dovas, Phineas Doyle-Bruce, Kelsey Duhig, Ashlyn Edquist, Christina Ekkela, Joel Engberg, Erin Esteb, Kyle Ferris, Lauren Foerster, Jacob Galley, Jackson Garcia, Elizabeth Gayhart, Veda Gibbs, Riley Gifford, Mackenzie Gonzalez, Viny Greco, Devin Griffin, Isaac Grosskurth, Doreen Grubb, Travis Harpster, Caroline Hill, Alexis Hora, Lilly Hudon, Cameron Humphrey, Andrew Jackson, Tristin Jantz, Logan Jozefiak, Zachary Kazumura, Keegan Kearby, Kiley Kennedy, Chase Kerkman, Elizabeth Khalil, Emma Kirton, Daniel Koffen, Angelina Kraemer, Arianna Kuhn, Priya Kurszewski, James LaBell, Aidan Lance, Lauren Landry, Ethan Liberman, Brooke Lindom, Ilsa Lofty, Bao Lu, Hailey Luedtke, Julia Luellen, Anastasia Lukasiewicz, Gianni Mack, Abby Mallace, Benjamin Marecek, Alexia McCracken, Makayla Millhouse, Samuel Monday, Elaina Murray, Marie Nickolette, Griffin Nosek, Easton Parks, Taylor Parrish, Tori Parrish, Aryan Patel, Caraline Phillips, Emily Ramirez, Mariel Reid, Drew Reiter, Kevin Resh, Jake Roberts, Jack Rose, Emma Schepker, Raven Schiavo, Cort Shane, Derek Sieberth, Rebecca Springer, Lauren Tabar, James Talbert, Tyler Tennis, Niko Therman, Daniel Tompkins, Gurkash Toor, Colten Tramburg, Catherine Van Kammen, Spencer Veach, Steven Verhaalen, Ava Viirre
James Vineyard, Carlie Vorpagel, Benjamin Wade, Alyssa Weber, Vincenzo Weidner, Alexandra Wells, Samantha Wenberg, Peyton Williamson, Autumn Wright, Tyler Yee, Abigail Yule.
Sophomores — Dominic Arturi, Laura Beinecke, Olivia Bergmann, Kendall Bloomfield, Bojana Bojanic, Conner Buono, Maximiliano Calzada, Zachary Colletti, Hannah Coots, Alexandra Denman, Dylan Eckhart, Alena Ekornaas, Emmarie Eppers, Megan Fliess, Sean Fookes, Amanda Gorsuch, Katelyn Hannah, Kayla Hartlaub, Dylan Hartnek, Delaney Hawkins, Lorenzo Herrera, Samuel Hiemstra, Tyler Holewinski, Collette Jolly, Layni Kennell, Maya Klementzos, Lucas Koeppel, Aydan Kovachik, Grace Krueger, Andrei Kuvshinikov, Jordan Lazarski, Megan Lejcar, Juliette Lofty, Anna Mac Intyre, Daniel Masnik, Edward Menarek, Antonina Miller, Madilynn Mitacek, Riese Mosback, Olivia Nahorniak, Madeline Nulph, Benjamin Pelli, Edric Petrick, Mackenzie Ruth, Julisa Sand, Kelsi Santos, Fiona Schmeelk, Bryce Sekey, Jacob Seward, Coral Shebenik, Madeline Slutsky, Abigail Sokoloskis, Ashton Sumwalt, Sara Tyszkowska, Roman Varty, Shawna Vermilyer, Carly Vogelsang, Emily Wermeling, Lucas Wittkamp, Mikaela Wynhoff.
Juniors — Grace Anderson, Tyler Andrews, Tyler Bannon, Kenna Beth, Gage Bohr, Kathryn Boyd, William Brundage, Caitlin Cannon, Gavin Carlson, Holly Carter, Ellie Christeson, Sydney Crowe, Kayla Daniels, Lauren Davis, Brian Deisher, Victoria Desimoni, Anastasia Doyle-Bruce, Garrett Edmonds, Carson Edquist, Charles Feeney, Gianna Giorno, Justin Gonzales, Daniel Gulliford, Katherine Hackeloer, McKenna Hall, Zachary Hanson, Madison Heck, Grace Henke, Hannah Hogan, Andrew Hrncar, Myles Kazumura, Kevin Keating, Eleanora Klick, Vanson Kowalski, Elise Kulvik, Rosemarie Laitinen, Bryce Lardinois, Melissa Larsen, Kiley LeRoy-Stowell, Julie Lynch, Paul Lynch, Sophia Lynch, Connor Mac Leod, Anthony Madrigrano, Parker Mann, Maxwell Matushek, Carson Meredith, Zachary Meyers, Austin Mordja, Tanner Mordja, Connor Murray, Johnathan Myers, Keith Myers, Hannah Nelson, Carlie Odejewski, John Ortloff, Kayla Oswalt, Laiza Otero, Aaron Pecore, Maggie Pelli, Chloe Perri, Madeline Persino, Kyle Pflug, Sarah Pohjola, Alyssa Rasch, Tracy Richards, Brandon Rivera, Tyler Rivera, Joseph Rossi, Alexis Rothwell-Krebs, Massimo Rovella, Megan Sager, Priscilla Scaccia, Shelby Serritella, Daniel Seward, Adam Seybert, Cobra Shebenik, Sara Turk, Claudia Van Aken, Margaret Van Damme, Hannah Veium, Ronald Verhaalen, Polina Vyucheiskaia, Joseph Wade, Scott Werner, Ava White, Morgan Williams, Eli Willoughby, Ellie Witt, Megan Witt, Eleanor Wright, Paige Wysiatko, Gabrielle Zagame, Jenna Ziemelis.
Seniors — Dylan Anderson, Emma Anderson, Natalie Anderson, Sara Backus, Nicholas Barbaro, Savanah Bawden, Michael Belanger, Katelyn Bergmann, Kaylee Bernardy, Kayli Bohr, Anthony Brand, Joseph Brenner, Emily Buccelli, Zachary Burzawa, Spencer Cain, Zachary Cain, Hope Caya, Abigail Cruz, Jessie Dahms, Paige Dawley, Amy Degner, Miguel del Aguila, Jacob Delavan, Anna Delisi, Twila Dovas, Bryce Drier, Eleanor Drosen, Rebecca Edwards, Kathryn Farrell, Taylor Feltes, Jade Fluger, Kyle Folkers, Cameron Fonk, Noah Fox, Christopher Gerber, Molly Grabarec, Samy Greco, Maria Grenyo, Dylan Griffing, Sydney Griffiths, Kelsey Gross, Haley Grubb, Katelyn Halladay, Jacob Hardesty, Levi Hardesty, Michael Harscher, Dana Herman, Kaitlyn Hill, Olivia Hinze, Sydnie Holmes, Haley Hovland, Emma Howell, Gabriella Kaebisch, Olivia Kazumura, Jefferson Kearby, Brandon Kent, Mary Kevek, Nicole Knoerr, Claire Koeppel, Richard Koralik, Adam Kordecki, Cameron Krueger, Amelia Kusch, Sierra Lee, Eric Lehmann, Braden Lejcar, Alex Lois, Kyle Lois, Cameron Lord, Adelia Mahaffee, Brenna Maloney, Carly Mc Govern, Benjamin Mickelson, Cory Miller, Dylan Miske, Emily Nightingale, Luke Nosek, Ashley Ostergreen, Joseph Ostergreen, Neha Patel, Matthew Pham, Leah Pisani, Anna Platz, Haley Riordan, Joyce Riphagen, Carina Rook, Alexander Rubenacker, Triana Rudd, Braeden Schmidt, Layne Schroeder, Brystal Schultz, Jordyn Schultz, Ryan Schumacher, Kaitlyn Shaffer, Jennifer Sheen, Jessica Sheen, Laura Shoopman, Colette Smith, Emily Springer, Alyssa Stratton, Trenten Stueber, Zane Sumwalt, Mary Teumer, Emily Thomas, Grant Thomas, Alexis Toney, Ashley Toomey, Brandon Ugalde, Genevieve Van Kammen, Daniella Viirre, Curtis Vineyard, William Vineyard, Alex Vivian, Kyle Vivian, Easten Wember, Eden Wember, Hannah Winton, Brenden Wittkamp, Mason Yee, Jaeden Zackery, Megan Zeller, Samantha Zubor.
Freshmen — Jakob Acosta, Cameron Anderson, Kialis Anderson, Michael Ash, Zachary Bailey, Ella Birkholz, Sophia Bosco, Jessica Boyd, Isabelle Brenton, Carson Burbach, Lauren Chandler, Christopher Christensen, Emma Close, Emily Cox, Ellie Daniels, Kaitlynn Davis, Ashlynn Day, Alejandro del Aguila, Aiden Erich, Collin Fort, Mackenzie George, Spencer George, Lauren Goforth, Sheyenne Grams, Jacob Granner, Kylee Grosch, Mackenzie Joosten, Margaret Kimpler, Keegan Kinzle, Peyton Kirsch, Trinity Koltanowski, Devon Kramer, Troy Lehmann, Miles Lenz, Ruby Loecher, Holly Ludwig, Emmett Marckese, Anthony Maxon, Asa Mc Gonegal, Ethan McNutt, Mckenna Pielhau, Vivian Pisani, Zachary Prevett, William Rasmussen, Ellie Reynolds, Emma Roberts, Lukas Rossi, Trinay Rudd, Anastasia Sdralis, Travis Senft, Hayden Snell, Savanna Sokolski, Riley Spencer, Drew Stueber, Aubry Taylor, Ibrahim-Said Toure, Isaac Trecker, Nykia Umphryes, Mitchell Vineyard, Madison Walk, Max Weis, Braeden Wittkamp.
Sophomores — Andrew Bailey, Abigail Balazs, Carolann Bradley, Ava Bridleman, Nolan Bruni, Evelyn Buono, Troy Christensen, Abigail Conrad, Leonardo Cordova, Nicholas Dawley, Teegan De Hamer, Christopher De Long, Joshua Delavan, Benjamin Durkin, Danielle Esposito, Jordan Farnsworth, Matthew Felske, Camren Flegner-Kempf, Sophia Floss, Michelle Frahm, Thomas Francis, Careressa Gaines, Stephen Harscher, Nicholas Hassett. Aubrianna Henke, Grace Henningfield, Alex Hrupka, Shannon Hughes, Jessie Jahneke, Emily Johnson, Amardeep Kaur, Emma Klinesmith, Allyson Knox, Rylan Ladd, Micaela Lawlor, Jena Leopoldt, Jenna Leslie, Aidon Long, Anthony Mack, Olivia Madrigrano, Chase Malanowski, Adam Massie, Brynn McNeill, Alyssa Meyer, Stephanie Mickelson, Matthew Moreno, Heddon Nelsen, Sean Noonan, Sydney Nys, Saralynn Parker, Victoria Platz, Francisco Quinones, Isabelle Quintero, Valentina Rovella, Chantelle Schoolcraft, Magnus Schroeder, Madison Sheen, Noelle Sheen, Maggie Skinner, Ian Slade, Liliana Sobczak, Olivia Sperling, Jonathan Steinbach, Joseph Sullivan, Anna Thompson, Ryan Ultsch, Cody Weathersby, Ava Wolcott, Alexandra Wolf, Caden Wyatt.
Juniors — Jillian Argersinger, Alexis Arnold, Bryanna Baggio, Emily Belmont, Yaritza Bermudez, Harmony Blaim, Riley Burbach, Emily Carleton, Tyler Carver, William Cavener, Jenna Connolly, Teagan Coomans, Ryan Cuba, Jordan Dahlberg, Caleb Drury, Shyann Dumelle, Kourtney Ellis, Tyme Eppers, Kiley Erich, Benjamin Ernst, Cooper Ferruzzi, John Fliess, Grace Gement, Gavin Goldstein, John Goldsworthy, Elizabeth Gorka, Cooper Griffiths, Otto Gross, Madison Harrison, Colton Hauser, Klarysah Hilaire, Megann Holst, Tyler Horton, Maigann Hulsman, Alexsandra Judt, Hailie Kane, Kyle Kitterman, Jake La Fave, Heidi Ludwig, Abigail Luellen, Madison Mc Kinney, Karine Morales, Jaden Morris, Jada Nelsen, Cade Nichols, James Pascucci, Paige Patton, Lindsi Patyk, Emma Rasmussen, Mia Rogers, Colton Soto, Alexis Tennyson, Moriah Toal, Brenda Torales-Macedo, Kassidy Valarezo, Tasia Vassos, Nicholas Wiedmeyer, Laura Winkler, Melissa Yule.
Seniors — Jonathan Adams, Julia Arturi, Zachary Bacle, Daniel Boyd, Kennedy Cortes, Bret Duenkel, Brody Durkin, Gavin Ford, Kirsten Fort, Mackenzie Fricke, Jared Gehrke, Austin Glidden, Codi Granner, Sean Gulliksen, Gabriel Haase-Wilson, Imad Hashmi, Dylan Hughes, Kaylyn Isaacson, Sydney Juarez, Karly Kellogg, Reid LaBell, Parker Lyon, Anthony Medina, Joseph Michelau, Andrea Miller, Jake Mueller, Kyle Mueller, Adam Musselman, Keely Nelson, Jaden Ocasio, Alyssa Perrone, Miranda Pinnow, Salman Raheem, Rylin Ratliff, Kaylie Redlin, Patricia Rehberg, Jamie Schoen, Colten Schultz, Kelsey Seidl, Lauren Shane, Hanna Stewart, James Szymanski, Chloe Thorne, Nicholas Trecker, Tyler Vernezze, Chase Warren, Hannah Wehrmeister, Bryan Zamago, Nathaniel Zimmermann.
Note: This post sponsored by Subway of Paddock Lake and Twin Lakes. — DH
Western Kenosha County will have a warmer than normal Thursday, followed by a colder than normal Friday followed by a return to more typical temps after that.
The latest, local National Weather Service forecast says Thursday’s high should top 40 degrees.
The warmth won’t last long, however, as temperatures will begin dropping Thursday evening. Friday’s high temperature will be just 19.
Starting Saturday through Wednesday, temperatures should return to a more (slightly below) seasonable mid to high 20s.
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:
The Salem Lakes Village Board will reopen the discussion of who should be able to keep chickens in the village.
The board decided to put the subject again on its committee of the whole meeting agenda for Feb. 18.
The move comes after a family requested a variance to the current ordinance at a meeting Monday night.
In October, the board decided to retain a two-acre limit for a property on which chickens can be kept.
On Monday, resident Jamie Tackett asked the board for a variance from that ordinance that would allow her family to continue to raise chickens on their 1.69 acre property.
Tackett was recently issued a warning after 32 chickens were found to be living on the property. The village sent a code enforcement officer to the address after receiving a complaint about the chicken keeping.
Tackett said there currently are six hens still on the property. They chiefly use the hens for eggs. When they have surplus eggs they donate them to The Sharing Center, Tackett said. The couple’s three children help take care of the animals.
“I think it’s a wonderful thing to have as a family,” Tackett said.
While Tackett was seeking a variance from the ordinance, village counsel said at the meeting that variances are not allowed. Instead, the ordinance would have to be changed to allow the Tacketts to keep chickens.
Trustee Ted Kmiec pointed out the ordinance included a provision allowing one chicken to be kept per child for showing at the county or state fair. Tackett said it would be useful to allow two chickens per child, so there was a backup bird. Kmiec moved to amend the ordinance to allow two chickens for exhibition, but that failed when the vote deadlocked with Trustees Dan Campion and Denis Faber and President Diann Tesar voting against and Trustees Ron Gandt, Mike Culat and Kmiec voting in favor. Trustee Bill Hopkins was absent.
Tesar said she voted against Kmiec’s motion so the issue could get more discussion at the committee of the whole meeting Feb. 18.
The Tacketts were set to receive a citation Thursday for violating the ordinance, but interim village administrator Mike Murdock said he will delay the citation until after Monday’s meeting.
Also at the meeting, resident Sharon Pomaville read a letter from resident Peter Poli who expressed support for allowing chicken keeping on smaller lots, restoring the number of chickens that can be kept on two acres to 20 birds and offered to lead a citizens committee to explore the issue.
The Dousman Transport entry in the 2017 Libertyfest Parade in Twin Lakes.
Note: Dousman Transport is a westofthei.com sponsor. This is a paid announcement. — DH
Dousman Transport is looking for a few good individuals to join its bus driving team based at its facility in Wilmot.
Starting pay is $14.50, more with CDL and experience. $500 signing bonus and quarterly safety bonus up to $0.35 per hour.
Dousman gives paid training. These positions are part-time with flexible hours (4 hours per day on school days). A.M. and P.M. hours available now.
For more information about a rewarding career transporting school children please apply in person at Dousman Transport, 28401 Wilmot Road, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Phone: 262-862-6086.
Dousman Transport drivers Sue Morton and Jessica Koltz collect dog food and toys for Meals on Wheels at a Central-Wilmot basketball double header.
/Submitted photo
Central High School’s forensics team took second place at Pius High School’s tournament Feb. 9.
Eight team members made it to the elimination round. The following students earned medals in the power round: Paul Lynch in Radio, Maria Grenyo in Storytelling, Jordan Dahlberg in Impromptu and Emily Thomas in Solo Serious.
Dylan Eckhart took third in Radio, James Talbert took second place in Public Address and Tyler Holewinski took first place in Extemporaneous Speaking and Noah Dufek first place in Public Address.
Westosha Central High School will host the “For’Friends’sics” tournament on Saturday, Feb. 23. There will be a “Friends” theme. The competion starts with Radio and Extemporaneous groups drawing at 8:30 a.m., and the tournament officially starting at 9 a.m. The tournament will feature 20 schools from around our conference, as well as Milwaukee area.
Central Forensics is coached by Brenda Bursek-Krekling, Rob Clark, Debra Nicolo and Michael Klimzak.
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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