Agnes Nett, 89 years old, formerly of Wilmot, WI passed away Tuesday February 14, 2012 at The Bickford Assisted Living, Crystal Lake, IL. ShareTweet0 Shares
Posts from ‘February, 2012’
A word from our sponsors: Heidi’s Serves up Paczkis – A Tasty Fat Tuesday Delight
Note: Hedi’s Bakery is a westofthei.com sponsor. Prepare to loosen your belt. Paczki Day — Feb. 21 — is almost here, and they don’t call it “Fat Tuesday†for nothing! A ball of dough, actually symbolizes the excesses of the day. Flour, a little sugar, lots of eggs and yeast comprise the dough. Roll the […]
Units responding to medical call at Wilmot UHS
At 5:43 p.m., Salem Fire/Rescue is responding to a report of an injured student at Wilmot Union High School. Dispatch reports patient is a 15-year-old male who may have a broken leg. ShareTweet0 Shares
Salem changes off premises consumption liquor license sales hours
The Salem Town Board on Monday changed the hours during which a Class A liquor license holder can sell liquor. Class A license holders who sell for off premises consumption and in original packages can now sell beer starting at 6 a.m. until midnight. They will be able to selling other liquor from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. The old […]
Silver Lake Fire Department awarded $41,800 grant
The Silver Lake Fire Department has been awarded a federal grant of $41,800 grant, Trustee Michael Decker announced Wednesday. The grant will be used by the department to purchase a safer and faster system for refilling air packs called a cascade system, said Decker, who heads the Village Board committee that oversees the fire department […]
Gateway to host college financial aid sessions
College Goal Wisconsin – to be held at all three of Gateway’s campuses – can help students and potential students navigate the financial aid process with hands-on help by providing access to free information and financial aid experts. The Gateway events will be held in conjunction with the statewide effort to be held at 29 […]
Deputy responding for road hazard on I-94
At 9:24 a.m., a sheriff’s deputy is responding to a report of larges pieces of metal in the inside northbound lane of I-94, south of Highway 50. UPDATE 9:30 a.m. — Hazard not found by deputy. ShareTweet0 Shares
Salem student art on display at library
Selected artwork from students at Salem School is on display this month at the Community Library branch in Salem The artwork will be up in the library for the entire month of February. In addition, there were two opening night events. The first was Feb. 6 for grades kindergarten-third. The second is today from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. […]
Silver Lake Rescue Squad president airs concerns about possible merger process
The president of the Silver Lake Rescue Squad said his organization has concerns about the process being spearheaded by the Silver Lake village president to explore the long-term futures of the rescue squad and Silver Lake Fire Department. Late last year, village President Jeff Albrecht formed an ad hoc committee to formulate long term plans […]
Units responding for report of rollover
At 9:50 a.m., Salem Fire/Rescue, Silver Lake Rescue and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a rollover off of Highway K, just west of Highway B, Brighton. Dispatch reports that a passerby reported that a car was rolled over in a field north of Highway K. It appeared to be unoccupied. UPDATE 9:52 […]
Units responding to Wheatland Center School for medical call
At about 8 a.m., Town of Wheatland Fire Department first responders and Twin Lakes Rescue are responding to a report of an unknown medical problem at Wheatland Center School. Dispatch says patient is an adult male who is conscious and breathing but feeling ill. UPDATE 8:14 a.m. — Illness may be related to diabetes, dispatch reports. View Larger […]
Fewer no wake hours on Camp Lake gets preliminary approval
View Larger Map Boaters who like to make a wake on Camp Lake may have a little more time to do so as the result of preliminary action by the Salem Town Board Monday. The board voted 3 to 2 to set new no wake hours of sunset to 10 a.m. seven days a week. […]
Paris School Board meeting rescheduled
The Feb. 16 meeting of the Paris Joint 1 School District Board of Education has been rescheduled for Monday, Feb. 20, at 6:30 pm, in the school library, district administrator Roger Gahart announced today. ShareTweet0 Shares
Units responding for call at Lakewood School
At about 9:58 a.m., Twin Lakes Rescue is responding to a call at Lakewood School. Dispatch says the patient is a 20-year-old woman who is bleeding. ShareTweet0 Shares
Historical society to host BLURTitOUT!
The Western Kenosha County Historical Society will hosts its at sixth Annual BLURTitOUT!, on Sunday, Feb. 19, at a new location, Wheatland Center School, at 6606 368th Ave. Featured this time will be Randall and Wheatland, including Lilly Lake, Slades Corners, Wheatland Center, Bassett, New Munster, Powers Lake and a tad on Fox River, Genoa City […]
Freezing drizzle this morning
The National Weather Services forecast says we may seem some freezing drizzle this morning that may make some untreated surfaces slippery. That is expected to end around noon. The high temp is expected to reach 34 degrees. ShareTweet0 Shares
Razing of Wilmot house burnt by two fires tabled
The Salem Town Board tabled a raze order for a home in Wilmot that saw two fires within a week late last year and on New Years Day. The property at 11619 306th Court had a fire on Jan. 1 and less than a week before. At a public hearing about the raze order Monday […]
Units responding for injury at school
At 4:41 p.m., Salem Fire/Rescue is responding to a Salem School for a report of a injured child. Dispatch reports the patient is a 14-year-old boy who injured his shoulder while playing basketball. View Larger Map ShareTweet0 Shares
Central forensics team wins at Waterford tournament
Central’s forensics team took their second first place team trophy in two weeks by winning at Waterford’s tournament on Saturday, Feb. 11. Kate Gerou and Dustin Beth repeated as first place finishers in their respective categories of demonstration and radio announcing. Trevor Foster was second in the category of special occasion speech, John Lynch in […]
Driver in Highway C crash not located
The drvier of a vehicle that hit a pole along Highway C in Wlmot last night, knocking out power to the surrounding area, was not locatd by deputies after he fled the scene, a Sheriff’s Department spokesman said today. At about 8:30 p.m., Sunday, deputies and fire and rescue personnel responded to a report of a single vehicle crash at 286th […]
Suspect in Twin Lakes bank robbery arrested
A man arrested Friday by Lake Geneva Police is suspected of robbing a Twin Lakes bank last week. The 31-year-old Genoa City man was being held Monday in the Walworth County Jail, pending charges of robbery. Police suspect the man robbed a Lake Geneva Bank Friday, Feb. 10 and another Lake Geneva bank on Oct. 17, 2011 in addition to the […]
Snow likely this afternoon
The National Weather Service is calling for an 80 percent chance of snow this afternoon, starting after about 3 p.m. Accumulation is expected to be less than a half inch. That could change into wintry mix tonight with another half inch accumulating. The wintry mix may extend into Tuesday morning. Warmer temperatures are expected as well, with highs above 35 through Friday. […]
Units responding to report of crash on Highway C
At about 8:30 p.m., Salem Fire/Rescue and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash in the 28600 block of Highway C, Wilmot. Dispatch reports that a car hit a pole. Someone may have been seen fleeing the scene. Power is out in the area and We Energies also is responding. Traffic on Highway C being […]
A word from our sponsors: Cabana Tan sponsoring IFL’s Antioch Sting
Note: From time to time, we bring you news from West of the I sponsors. The following is from current advertiser Cabana Tan: Cabana Tan Spa in Paddock Lake announces is is now an official sponsor of the new IFL Football Team the Antioch Sting. Sting Co-Owner Nick Tomlinson, former NFL field goal kicker for […]
Units responding for fire alarm in Bristol
At about 10 a.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a fire alarm at a residence in the 18000 block of 75th Street (Highway 50), Bristol. Dispatch advises fire department that alarm company reached the homeowner, but they are not home. UPDATE 10:02 p.m. — Deputy on scene reports that […]
Units responding for report of crash in Bristol
At 10:46 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of crash in the 13500 block of Highway 50. Dispatch reports that vehicle is rolled over in a yard. Someone may still be in the vehicle. UPDATE 10:49 p.m. — Deputy reports vehicle on north side of highway. UPDATE 10:50 […]
Units responding for burning smell
At 9:54 p.m., units from Salem Fire/Rescue and sheriff’s deputies are responding to the 23300 block of 112th Street, Salem, for a report of a burning smell in a house. Dispatch reports that homeowner smells a burnt rubber smell and the air looks hazy, but can’t locate a source of the smell. UPDATE 9:58 p.m.– […]
Units responding for report of fire
At 8:15 p.m., Salem Fire/Rescue units from Trevor and Salem stations are responding for a report of a fire in a business in the 10300 block of Highway 83 (Antioch Road), Salem. Dispatch reports that a worker at the business reported the fire as being electical and in a wall near an ice machine. People are […]
Southeastern Wisconsin Polar Plunge coverage
Special Olympics Wisconsin-Southeastern Region’s 13th annual Polar Plunge took place today at The Brat Stop. This was a new location for the event with a new format. A giant pool was set-up in The Brat Stop’s parking lot. In case you might think that this arrangement was somehow warmer — and therefore softer — on the participants, consider this. Organizers had to […]
Units responding for report of crash at Twin Lakes business
At 1:51 p.m., Twin Lakes Fire Department is responding to a report of a crash in the parking lot of a business in the 100 block of South Lake Avenue, Twin Lakes. Dispatch reports there are injuries. View Larger Map ShareTweet0 Shares
