View Larger Map If you drive on Geneva Road (Old Highway 50) through New Munster in Wheatland, you might want to start slowing down. The Wheatland Town Board recently adopted an ordinance that will lower the speed limit to 25 mph on Geneva Road from Highway KD to Highway 50. The lower speed limit will […]
Posts from ‘September, 2011’
Randall approves contract for next phase of road project
Randall’s program of road rebuilding continued Thursday with the approval of a bid for the next phase of the project. The Town Board approved a bid by B.R. Amon of Elkhorn of $959,000 for the work that will repair and resurface roads in the Knolls subdivision and other town roads in the northwest sector of the town. B.R. Amon […]
A word from our sponsors: Reliable Heating and Air Conditioning notifying public of furnace inspection and upgrade program
Reliable Heating and Air Conditioning is notifying the public that Johnson Controls Unitary Products has re-announced a voluntary inspection and upgrade of select model manufactured housing gas furnaces sold under the brand names of Coleman, Coleman Evcon and Red T. A number of premature heat exchanger failures on these furnaces have been reported. The furnaces involved in […]
Twin Lakes approves contract for dam project design
A contract for engineering related to designing repairs and modifications to the Lakes Elizabeth dam was approved by the Twin Lakes Village Board Monday. The contract not to exceed $21,000 was awarded to Vanderstappen Surveying and Engineering of Woodstock, Ill. Village officials have said the goal of the project is mostly to just repair and perhaps strengthen the structure that’s already there rather than to […]
Wilmot Raceway wraps up season with sprint car spectacular this week
The Wilmot Raceway will host their biggest open wheel show of the season this Saturday night Sept. 24 as three divisions of sprint cars will go at it on the banked third-mile clay. The Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series will headline the event as the best regional teams from throughout the upper-Midwest will […]
Benefit in the name of Riverside Rob Draganski set for Sept. 24
The “Riverside†Rob Draganski benefit will be held Sept. 24, at Bay Billiards & Sports Bar, 107 Towne Centre Lane, Fox Lake, Ill. Draganski, a Wilmot Union High School graduate who performed in the area, was a promising blues guitarist with a passion for music from a very young age. On Friday, May 11, 2007, at 22, his […]
Wilmot youth baseball program
Tryouts for the 2012 Wilmot Youth Baseball Program will be Oct. 9 at the Wilmot High School Baseball Fields. Age Groups are: 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U and 14U. In case of inclement weather, tryouts will be held in the Maki Center Gymnasium. Tryout times are: 9U, 10U, 11U and 12U (noon to 1:15 p.m.); 13U and 14U (1:30 to […]
Falcons Hoops holding brat sale Saturday
Falcon Hoops will be hosting a Brat Fry on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lakeside SuperValu at Highways 50 and 75/83. Proceeds from the Brat Fry will help fund participation in a holiday tournament for the Central High School Falcons boys basketball team, as well as the purchase of equipment […]
Silver Lake to form committee on fire department’s long-term viability
Silver Lake will be forming an ad hoc committee to come up with a strategy for the long-term viability of the Silver Lake Fire Department. The Village Board approved forming the committee in a split vote at Wednesday’s regular board meeting. Voting against the action were Trustees Chris Willkomm and Sue Gerber. Trustee Barbara Ironside […]
Paddock Lake to host bingo
Paddock Lake will be having a bingo night on Friday, Sept. 23, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Village Hall, 6969 236th Ave. Kids and adults are welcome to enjoy a night of free bingo, food, fun and prizes. Donations of pet food for Safe Harbor Humane Society also will be accepted. Call Karen Harris at 843-2713 […]
Bristol School PTA Walk-A-Thon is Oct. 1
The Bristol Grade School PTA a Walk-A-Thon will step off Oct. 1 from noon to 4 p.m. at the school. Additional activities will include a silent auction, raffle, food being provided by local businesses, Buggy Whip petting zoo and inflatable jumps. Silent auction and raffle prizes include: Mint condition 100th anniversary Daytona booklet. 6 yard […]
Fire on Highway PH
Salem Fire/Rescue and other area departments fought a fire in the 4300 block of Highway PH in Brighton very early Tuesday morning. The building was reportedly fully engulfed when firefighters arrived at about 1:30 a.m. ShareTweet0 Shares
Salem Booster Club 5K run/walk is Oct. 15
The Salem Booster Club is hosting its third Annual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Oct 15. Proceeds from the event support sports and clubs at the Salem School. The run/walk begins at the school with an 8 a.m. shotgun start. Entry fees are $20 for an individual or $60 for the entire family (four or more). […]
Twin Lakes to rebuild wall at Main Street property
The Twin Lakes Village Board on Monday approved spending $14,000 to rebuild a retaining wall for a property at 316 E. Main Street. The village tore down the previous railroad tie wall at the property as part of the Main Street rehabilitation project last year. Tearing down the wall allowed a better aligned sidewalk, village officials have […]
The Warrior Dash — firsthand
Saturday saw Warrior Dash come to Shadow Hill Ranch in Randall. Gary Kunich, a Kenosha resident, agreed to share his experiences with our readers at this unique — and muddy — event. — DH By Gary J. Kunich The annals of history are filled with gore-filled moments where warriors would dine on the intestines and drink the blood of enemies after hard-fought […]
KABA and KACC announce local business award winners, which includes Western Kenosha County businesses
A pair of Kenosha County business organizations will recognize seven local companies — including several from Western Kenosha County — and one individual for their success on Thursday, Nov. 3. The 2011 Kenosha County Business Excellence Awards, presented by the Kenosha Area Business Alliance and the Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held at […]
Pringle to host Autumn Equinox Night Hike
Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave. (Highway MB), Bristol will be having an Autumn Equinox Night Hike on Friday, Sept. 23, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Participants will talk about the Equinox and how various cultures celebrate the Equinox as they experience the night time to see how animals prepare for wintertime. Please leave your […]
It’s baby snapper turtles time
West Jacobs shared the following and some great accompanying photos, which he took: It’s that time of year when the baby Snappers’ start emerging from their nests. 25 total in this one; mom Snapper dug a hole in Tom and Kim Ebers front yard in our Hickory Hollow subdivision this summer late one night and […]
Units investigating possible burning violation
At 9:45 p.m., units from Salem Fire/Rescue are responding to a report of a possible burning violation in the 3700 block of 288th Avenue (Highway B), Brighton. View Larger Map ShareTweet0 Shares
Units responding for report of crash
At 7:59 p.m., Salem Fire/Rescue, Silver Lake Rescue and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash at Highway NN and 308th Avenue, Brighton. Dispatch reports the crash involves one vehicle, whose driver swerved to avoid a deer, entered the roadside ditch and became airborne. There were three people in the car and all may be injured. They are […]
Randall students read to raise money for playground
Friday, Sept. 9 was a magical evening for participants in Randall Consolidated School’s Summer Reading Program Fundraiser. Students who submitted summer reading logs and pledges were invited to visit Laurel Tenhagen, an art teacher at Randall Consolidated School, as she fulfilled a promise to students to spend a night on the school’s playground. The students […]
Central results at Franklin Saber Invitational cross country meet
Central High School Varsity Boys Cross Country Team ran to a first place at the Franklin Saber Invitational Friday, Sept. 17, at Franklin High School. There were nine teams at the invite. Scoring is figured on the top five scorers who secured the victory as they were all in the top 20. The overall winner […]
Wheatland Center Walk/Run Trail Dedication and Community Carnival coverage
Wheatland Center School hosted a community carnival and grand opening of its new school run/walk trail on Friday, despite less than perfect weather. Most of the carnival was conducted indoors while the bounce houses were outside for those who did not mind a little dampness. After a short ceremony lauding the volunteers — and especially […]
Wisconsin 18U Black takes 7th at USA ASA Class A Nationals
Led by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Player of the Year Kristen Wood, the Wisconsin Lightning 18U Black softball team took seventh place out of 104 teams in the 18U USA/ASA “A†Nationals in Normal, Illinois. The Lightning won their pool by defeating Velocity, CA 4-1 and the Lemont Rockers JJ, IL 1-0. They advanced on to […]
Sheriff’s Department monitoring bus passing
With school back in session, we’re all seeing school buses back on the road. If you were around a school bus in Bristol today, it may have had a sheriff’s deputy (and a reporter/photographer too) aboard as well as the usual driver and students. Deputy Ray Rowe, familiar to former and present Western Kenosha County fifth graders (and their […]
Wilmot JV football team defeats Union Grove
Wilmot Union High School’s JV football team defeated Union Grove Thursday night, 18 to 14. Wilmot JV is 5 and 0 on the season. ShareTweet0 Shares
Wilmot UHS freshman football team wins
The Wilmot Union High Sschool freshman football team was victorious tonight against Union Grove High School. Final score: Wilmot 27 Union Grove 6. ShareTweet0 Shares
Frost advisory tonight
The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for an area of Wisconsin that includes Kenosha County. If you can protect or bring in sensitive plants, it might be worth your while to do so yet tonight! ShareTweet0 Shares
Paris School named Blue Ribbon School
Paris School is among eight Wisconsin public schools and 305 nationwide named as as Blue Ribbon Schools, State Superintendent Tony Evers announced today. The other Wisconsin schools are: Beaumont Elementary School, Green Bay Area School District. Fremont Elementary School, Weyauwega-Fremont School District. Gaston Elementary School, Beloit School District. Kennedy Elementary School, Janesville School District. Locust Lane […]
Lions Club to host annual spaghetti dinner Sept. 24
The Paddock Lake Area Lions Club will host its fifth annual Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Silver Lake. The cost is $7 for adults; $4 for children ages 6-12; and free for children under age 6. There will be Door Prize Raffles and […]
