Posts from ‘October, 2011’

Silver Lake Sportsmen host hunter safety class

The Silver Lake Sportsmen Club recently held  a hunter safety class at the group’s grounds in Salem. This year’s class had 45 students. Here are some more photos contributed by Bryan Darrell: ShareTweet0 Shares

Pringle to host Leave No Child Inside days

Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave. (Highway MB), Bristol will be having a Leave No Child Inside: Teacher’s Convention Day Camp on Thursday, Oct. 27 and Friday, Oct.  28, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Instead of having your kids cooped up all day, send them to Pringle where there will be day long […]

Pringle to host Halloween Candle Light Night Hike

Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave. (Highway MB), Bristol will be having a Halloween Candle Light Night Hike on Saturday, Oct. 29, 6 to 9 p.m. Don’t let the ghouls and goblins scare you from coming out! Come dressed in your best Halloween costume as the trails will be lit with candle light as a […]

Wilmot wins round 1 playoff football game

The Wilmot Union High School Panthers advanced in the state football playoffs by holding of South Milwaukee 23  to 2o Saturday night at Bucci Field in Wilmot. Wilmot seemed to have the game well in hand, leading 23 to 7 at the end of the third quarter. But South Milwaukee surged in the last quarter, scoring 13 unanswered points to tighten […]

Units responding to report of crash on I-94

At 7:45 p.m., Paris Fire and Rescue and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a two-vehicle crash in the southbound lanes of I-94 just south of Highway KR, Paris. Dispatch reports that crash involves a SUV and another vehicle. One of the vehicles struck the median. UPDATE 7:47 p.m. — Deputy responding suggests state troopers […]

Units responding to report of dryer on fire

At 6 p.m., Salem Fire/Rescue units from all stations are responding to a report of a dryer in fire at a residence in the 21800 block of 121st Street, in the Lake Shangri-la area. Sheriff’s deputies also are responding. UPDATE 6:19 p.m. — No fire found at address personnel at the scene reports. Dispatch replays […]

Paddock Lake raises rent for The Sharing Center

The Paddock Lake Village Board has voted to increase the rent for The Sharing Center by $940 per month for the village-owned building the center occupies on 236th Avenue. The action came after a closed session discussion of the lease at the tail end of Wednesday’s regular Village Board meeting. But one village official said she has a plan […]

Wheatland PTO seeking crafters, vendors

The Wheatland Center School PTO  is seeking crafters and vendors for its seventh Annual Craft and Vendor Fair on Saturday,  Nov. 19 , from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Interested vendors should call or e-mail Kandi at 262-492-1415 or Bookbag@wi.rr.com. ShareTweet0 Shares

More areas of frost forecast tonight

Enjoy the relatively pleasant forecast for for today — 63 and sunny. Areas of frost are again in the forecast tonight, with a low of 34, according to the National Weather Service. After that, the lows will be back up in the 40s Sunday through Wednesday. ShareTweet0 Shares

Crash overnight on I-94

The car pictured above was involved in an apparent crash on I-94 about 1 a.m. this morning. The car was unoccupied and no one as at the scene when emergency workers arrived at the scene in the southbound lanes of I-94 just south of Highway 50. Bristol Fire Department, sheriff’s deputies and state troopers all responded to […]

Units responding to report of roll-over

At 7:27 a.m., sheriff’s deputies and Salem Fire/Rescue are responding to a report of a rolled over truck on Highway C about a quarter of a mile east of the Highway 83 intersection, in Salem. UPDATE 7:30 p.m. — Personnel at the scene reports that there was one occupant of the truck. That person is out of the vehicle […]

Wilmot UHS students to present A Midsummer Night’s Dream

This year’s Wilmot Union High School fall play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare and adapted for the high school stage by Cass Foster, will be presented on Friday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. and on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Lance Haas Auditorium. All tickets are $5 and […]

Bowls ‘n Bakers soup contest will benefit senior services

Meals On Wheels and The Westosha Community Center along with their sponsor PATS Services, Inc. announce the 2011 Bowls ‘n Bakers event. This soup tasting contest will feature soups from area restaurants. Vote for your favorite soup and receive a commemorative soup mug. The event will take place Thursday, Nov. 10, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at […]

Paris Town Board to hold special meeting

The Paris Town Board will hold a special Town Board meeting Monday at 4 p.m., at the Safety Building, town Clerk-Treasurer Beverly McCumber announced today. The sole agenda item is a a public discussion of “implementing a plan/process to pay a portion of the 2011 Kenosha County Taxes for residents of Paris.” No action will be taken at the special meeting, the […]

Trevor man faces arson charge

A Trevor man is facing a charge of arson related to a fire that damaged a feed store on Oct. 10. Joseph L. Stortz, 40, has been charged in Circuit Court with Arson of Building Without Owner’s Consent, a Class C Felony, according to court records. Law enforcement officials investigated the fire at the store in […]

Wilmot UHS football play-offs start Saturday

Wilmot Union High School’s football play-off run will get started Saturday when the team faces South Milwaukee at Wilmot’s Bucci Field starting at 7 p.m. Wilmot, with a 8-1 season record,  is seeded second in its bracket group. South Milwaukee had a 6-3 season record. ShareTweet0 Shares

St. Francis Fall Festival is Nov. 6

St. Francis Xavier Parish will hold its Fall Festival on Sunday, Nov. 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event includes a turkey dinner and other activities. The family style dinner is $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12 and $3 for children under 5. Carry outs are $11. Also featured will be raffles, a […]

CHS business students to host Fall Frolic

The Association of Business Students will be hosting its second Annual Fall Frolic 5K Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 10 a.m. at Central High School. Pre-registration forms and more information can be found here. There will be on-site registration from 9 to 9:30 a.m. on the day of the event. Professional timing will be […]

Family Science Night at Trevor-Wilmot School

Trevor-Wilmot School hosted a Family Science Night Thursday evening. The event began with a Mad Science Show in the new gymnasium. Those attending saw amazing chemical reactions, fantastic forces and other experiments. Many of the experiments required helpers from the student audience. After the show, families were able to visit  hands on science stations where children explored, mischievous magnets, […]

Job’s Daughters plan Sunday bomber lunch

Job’s Daughters Bethel 79 is hosting a meatball bomber lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Washburn Masonic Temple, 8102 199th Ave., Bristol. Cost is $6 for adults and $4 from children age 5-12. Children under age 5 are free. The menu includes meatball bomber, cole slaw and potato chips. Soda will be […]

Women’s investment group to host open house

Ladies, are you interested in learning about stocks and investing? The KenLake Investment Group, established in 1995, invites any interested women to its November open house meeting on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 11 a.m., at Jeddy’s 1660 240th Ave., Brighton (on Highway X between Highways JB and 142). Come join the members as they learn about selecting profitable companies. The […]

Salem Spooktacular Vendor/Craft/Bake Sale is Oct. 29

Salem will host a Spooktacular Vendor/Craft/Bake Sale on Oct. 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will include displays from a variety of vendors. In addition, children attending will be able to decorate a bag and then trick or treat among the vendors. There will be other kids crafts too. Proceeds to the town from the Spooktacular help […]

250th Avenue reconstruction project set for mid-November completion

View Larger Map Paddock Lake residents living with the reconstruction of 250th Avenue have a few more weeks to cope with the inconvenience of the project. At this point, the project should be completed by mid-November, said Greg Boldt, village engineer from Baxter & Woodman. That of course, depends on weather. The project did benefit from a […]

Job’s Daughters to host open house Oct. 22

Job’s Daughters Bethel 79 is hosting an informational open house and meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 at Washburn Masonic Temple, 8102 199th Ave., Bristol. The public is invited. A potluck lunch and games will follow the meeting. Job’s Daughters is a premier organization for young women ages 10 to 20. Members learn important skills […]

Drug unit and deputies find indoor marijuana growing operation in Salem

A Salem man faces charges after sheriff’s deputies and The Kenosha Drug Operations Group discovered marijuana plants and related equipment in his Salem home over the weekend. From a statement released today by Sgt. Bill Beth, Sheriff’s Department spokesman: On Saturday, KDOG was requested to assist Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department patrol deputies with an indoor marijuana […]

Central wins Southern Lakes Cross Country Meet

For the second year in a row, the Central High School Boys Cross Country Team won the eight-team Southern Lakes Cross Country Meet on Saturday, Oct. 15 at UW-Parkside, successfully defending its Conference Title. The Falcons took first with 31 points; Waterford was second with 46 points. Wilmot placed seventh with 189 points. Leading the […]

Twin Lakes equalized valuation error correction bill passes Assembly

A state legislature bill to correct an error in Twin Lakes equalized assessed valuation — that if uncorrected would have resulted in higher tax bills for village property owners — has passed the Assembly. This evening on a vote of 96-0, the Assembly passed Assembly Bill 273, authored by state Rep. Samantha Kerkman. Kerkman introduced the bill […]

Area under high wind watch Wed., then it gets cold

Western Kenosha County is included in an area under a high wind watch starting Wednesday afternoon and continuing until Thursday afternoon. North to northeast winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph are likely, the National Weather Service forecast says. There also will be a 60 percent or better chance of rain Wednesday […]

Twin Lakes board football loyalties on display at meeting

Voters can take a lot of different factors into consideration when deciding whether to support a given public official come election time. How about NFL football team allegiance? Well we don’t know if that’s something you consider mandatory, but knowing how divided loyalties are in Kenosha County we felt it our duty to pass on what we […]

Twin Lakes approves lending money for motel sprinkler

The Twin Lakes Village Board on Monday unanimously approved loaning the owners of the motel being rebuilt at the Donovan’s Reef property the money for a fire suppression sprinkler system. The motel had a fire in February. One person died in the fire and ultimately it was decided to demolish the building and rebuild. Len Sattler, one of the owners of Donovan’s Reef, told the […]

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