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At about 7:35 p.m., Randall Fire Department units and a Twin Lakes Police officer are responding for an investigation of 450 Lincoln Drive in Twin Lakes.

Per dispatch: This is an investigation of a burning odor.

UPDATE about 7:40 p.m. — TLPD officer on scene reports resident says stove was on fire.

UPDATE 7:45 p.m. — Fire unit on scene reports fire is out.

Paddock Lake village officials are seeking an alternative to moving 40 streetlights along Highway 50 at an estimated cost to the village of over $70,000 when the road is widened by the Wisconsin Department of Transporation next year.

We Energies recently requested the village in conjunction with the road project switch to LED fixtures and pay $71,300 of the cost of the lights and moving poles. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is requiring all utilities along the route to be moved to avoid conflicts with the project.

“What pocket are we going to pull $71,000 from?” asked village President Terry Burns at Village Board committee of the whole meeting last week.

In 1987, when the two-lane Highway 50 was reconstructed and expanded to four lanes, the Village Board in cooperation with We Energies (then WEPCO) authorized the placement of 40 additional streetlights along Highway 50 and Highway 83, according to a village staff report on the issue. These 40 new lights were in addition to the 16 existing lights already on Highway 50.

The existing lights were paid for with a monthly charge added to the village’s utility bill for the lights. This time, We wants the money all at once, said Tim Popanda, village administrator.

Village Board members at last week’s meeting who gave their opinion were all in favor of disputing We Engeries’ plan.

Village officials seemed to to agreeable to paying for the changing of the light fixtures to LED, at a cost of $25 each. Paying for moving the poles was more of a sticking point.

President Terry Burns asked Popanda to approach We Energies with the argument that the moving of poles is being prompted by a WisDOT project and therefore is not the village’s responsibility, an argument supported by village attorney Jeff Davison.

“They are clearly the utility,” Davison said. “They have the responsibility for the relocation.”

Popanda said he would contact We Energies with the village’s concerns and then report back.

“We Energies is not going to be happy to hear from me,” Popanda said.

Note: All numbers are cumulative since data started being reported in early 2020, unless otherwise noted. — DH

Kenosha County Public Heath is reporting 17,935 total positive COVID-19 test results in Kenosha County as of Thursday. That’s 124 more than Tuesday. There have been 328 COVID-19 deaths in Kenosha County, 7 more than Tuesday. Kenosha County Public Health is reporting 80,298 negative test results.

Wisconsin Department of Health Services is reporting a positive rate of 10,604/100,000 people and a 1.9 percent case fatality rate in Kenosha County as of Thursday.

In Kenosha County, 50.39 percent of the population has had at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccination and 47.05 percent are fully vaccinated as of Thursday.

Kenosha County Public Health is reporting the following total positive COVID-19 test results for Western Kenosha County as of Thursday:

• Bristol — 492 cases (8 more than Tuesday)
• Paddock Lake — 317 cases
• Salem Lakes — 1,281 cases (13 more than Tuesday)
• Randall — 291 cases (2 more than Tuesday)
• Twin Lakes — 494 cases (8 more than Tuesday)
• Wheatland — 280 cases
• Paris — 122 cases (3 more than Tuesday)
• Brighton — 133 cases (1 more than Tuesday)

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:

The Kenosha County Division of Health announced Kenosha County’s first case of COVID-19 coronavirus on March 16, 2020.

Wisconsin DHS is reporting 690,539 positive tests and 3,243,034 negative tests with 7,806 deaths statewide as of Thursday.

In Lake County, Ill., where many people from Kenosha County work, there have been 68,849 positives as of Thursday.

The Growing with Bristol 2021Fall Fest will be held Sept. 17 and 18.

The family oriented, free event will offer a variety of activities and contests. Most of the activities will take place at Hansen Park, 86th Place and 198th Avenue in Bristol.

More information can be seen here.

There will not be our usual COVID-19 data story today. Key Kenosha County data was not available.

Check back tomorrow

At about 6:34 p.m., Randall Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units are responding to an alarm in the 12400 block of Fox River Road in Wilmot.

Per dispatch: This is being reported as a fire alarm.

UPDATE 6:37 p.m. — Response called off. Training taking place at site caused alarm activation.

At about 4:02 p.m., Paris Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a crash in the 15200 block of 38th Street in Paris.

UPDATE about 4:09 p.m. — Paris unit arriving on scene reports two vehicles involved — one in ditch one on side of road.

Per dispatch: Injuries being reported.

UPDATE about 4:10 p.m. — Bristol Fire and Rescue requested to respond with am ambulance.

UPDATE 4:12 p.m. Paris command clears Btistol from responding. Sufficient units on scene.

At about 8:10 a.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding for a report of a crash on Highway 50 just west of Highway 45 in Bristol.

Per dispatch: Single vehicle in the construction zone.

Note: All numbers are cumulative since data started being reported in early 2020, unless otherwise noted. — DH

Kenosha County Public Heath is reporting 17,811 total positive COVID-19 test results in Kenosha County as of Tuesday. That’s 39 more than Monday. There have been 321 COVID-19 deaths in Kenosha County. Kenosha County Public Health is reporting 88,591 negative test results.

Wisconsin Department of Health Services is reporting a positive rate of 10,534/100,000 people and a 1.8 percent case fatality rate in Kenosha County as of Tuesday.

In Kenosha County, 50.21 percent of the population has had at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccination and 46.86 percent are fully vaccinated as of Tuesday.

Kenosha County Public Health is reporting the following total positive COVID-19 test results for Western Kenosha County as of Tuesday:

• Bristol — 484 cases (adjusted down 1)
• Paddock Lake — 317 cases
• Salem Lakes — 1,268 cases (5 more than Monday)
• Randall — 289 cases
• Twin Lakes — 486 cases (1 more than Monday)
• Wheatland — 280 cases (1 more than Monday)
• Paris — 119 cases
• Brighton — 132 cases

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:

The Kenosha County Division of Health announced Kenosha County’s first case of COVID-19 coronavirus on March 16, 2020.

Wisconsin DHS is reporting 683,714 positive tests and 3,221,330 negative tests with 7,771 deaths statewide as of Tuesday.

In Lake County, Ill., where many people from Kenosha County work, there have been 68,575 positives as of Tuesday.

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 10th annual Old Settlers Oktoberfest took place Saturday at Old Settlers Park. After a hiatus last year, this year resumed with a warm day and a good crowd. Money raised from the event goes toward a permanent band shell.

At about 8:20 p.m., Randall Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units are responding to a report of burning in the 33600 block of Highway C in Randall.

At about 7:40 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue, Pleasant Prairie Fire and Rescue and Newport Fire Protection District units are responding to a report of a fire in the 11000 block of the northbound lanes of I-94.

Per dispatch: This is being reported as a vehicle fire.

UPDATE 7:43 p.m. — Flames extinguished, dispatch reports.