Bristol School District is hosting a community fish fry on March 22, from 4 to 7:30 p.m., in the school cafeteria, 20121 83rd St., Bristol. Proceeds from the event will benefit the band and school technology. Fish Fry tickets may be purchased at Bristol School between the hours of 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. Advance tickets are: $7 for […]
Posts from ‘March, 2013’
Library program will explore Pinterest
The program Intro to Pinterest will take place from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, April 5, at the Community Library Twin Lakes branch, 110 S. Lake Ave.,, Twin Lakes. Pinterest is a fun, easy visual media tool that lets you discover, organize, and share things you love with the world. From books to recipes […]
Wheatland Center students receive Southeast Wisconsin Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Four Wheatland Center School students have received awards and recognition in the Southeast Wisconsin Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. The following students will be honored at an awards ceremony in Kenosha on March 23: Seventh Grade: Kayli Humphrey, Honorable Mention poetry. Eighth Grade: Sarah Verzal, Gold Key – Poetry; Brittany Selby, Silver Key – Short […]
Paris School students experience farm life with literacy unit
Paris School students have been reading about farming and related topics as this year’s all-school literacy unit. Students have been demonstrating and building on their knowledge with a wide variety of activities including building a number of different models and decorating a hall with a all sorts of farm related project. Earlier in the week, […]
Units responding to Old Settlers Park for medical call
At 7:08 p.m., Salem Fire/Rescue units are responding to a report of a person having difficulty breathing at Old Settlers County Park in Paddock Lake. UPDATE 7:09 p.m. — Patient in a woman in a van on the south side of Highway 50. She may be having an asthma attack and is without an inhaler. UPDATE 7:26 […]
UPDATE: New information on missing woman from Salem
Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Sgt. Bill Beth said the department has received information that puts Stephanie Billon in Chicago this afternoon. “The Kenosha Sheriff’s Department would like to put Stephanie in contact with her family and/or speak to Timothy Hohl regarding if he has seen Stephanie,” Beth’s statement said. Earlier today, the Sheriff’s Department […]
Silver Lake Rescue Squad Inc. president’s statement on Silver Lake’s decision to contract with Salem for EMS
Dan Gerber, president of Silver Lake Rescue Squad Inc.. made the following statement to westofthei.com regarding the Silver Lake Village Board’s decision Wednesday night to discontinue contracting with his organization for EMS service and instead contracting with Salem Fire/Rescue: We feel its unfortunate that throughout this endeavor that we have been negotiating in good faith with the village board, […]
Salem seeking Board of Review member
The Salem Town Board will be receiving applications from residents interested in an appointment to the Town Board of Review. Residents interested in seeking an appointment should submit a letter of interest addressed to the Town Board. Information regarding the Board of Review can be found here. The letter of interest may be submitted to the Town […]
Missing person bulletin issued for Stephanie Billon of Salem
The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department has issued a missing person bulletin regarding Salem resident Stephanie C. Billon. Stephanie C. Billion, DOB 2/1/1973 (40 years old), is a white female, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing about 160 pounds. Her last known address is 31516 71st St., Salem. Billon was reported missing by her family on March 19. Billon […]
Kenosha County 66th in healthy outcomes, says UW study
The Kenosha County Division of Health released the following statement about the county’s rankings in a recent study of health in Wisconsin: Kenosha County ranked 66th out of 72 counties in Health Outcomes and 61th in Health Factors, according to the new County Health Rankings report released today by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert […]
A word from our sponsors: Wilmot Auto Service earns Blue Seal of Excellence Recognition
Note: Wilmot Auto Service is a westofthei.com sponsor. — DH Wilmot Auto Service, Inc is an independent auto repair shop and has earned the Blue Seal of Excellence Recognition as prescribed by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, (ASE), a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of vehicle repair and service by means […]
Easter Bunny to visit Paddock Lake on Saturday
The Easter Bunny is coming to Paddock Lake Village Hall on Saturday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to noon. Have your picture taken with the Easter Bunny. Sit down and enjoy cookies, cupcakes, and milk. You can play a game and take home a Easter bag of goodies. It’s all free ShareTweet0 Shares
Silver Lake approves EMS agreement with Salem
The Silver Lake Village Board approved an agreement with Salem for Salem to provide EMS service to the village for at least the next two years. Trustee Sue Gerber was the only vote against the agreement. The vote appears to end what has been the most contentious issue in the village over the last six months. The […]
2-hour parking to remain on Main Street in Twin Lakes
The parking time limit on the north side of Main Street in Twin Lakes will remain at two hours after no action was taken on the matter at Monday’s Village Board meeting. No board member motioned to change the two-hour limit to four hours, as was requested by a petition with 160 signatures from residents […]
Units responding to garage fire in Bristol
At 3:17 p.m., Salem Fire/Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a garage on fire in the 19300 block of 116th Street (Highway V) in Bristol. Flames seen inside the garage were reported by a passerby. Units from Antioch, Pleasant Prarie and Newport fire departments responding as part of automated response […]
Randall School to host fundraiser for divider curtain
The Unite to Divide fundraiser will be held at Randall School as a fundraiser toward the purchase of a divider curtain for the Junior High Gymnasium. The event will take place on Wednesday, March 27 starting at 6:30 p.m. It will feature the Boys A basketball team versus the Girls A basketball team followed by a combined Boys […]
A word from our sponsors: New weekly ad for Lakeside Sentry posted at westofthei.com
Note: Lakeside entry is a westofthei.com sponsor. — DH This week’s ad for Lakeside Sentry in Paddock Lake is now available at westofthei.com. Click on the ad to see the full line-up of values for this coming week. This week’s ad also includes special Rib Fest prices as well as a sale on baking items. […]
Westosha Kiwanis Egg Hunt is March 23
The Westosha-Salem Kiwanis Club will host its Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 23, at noon sharp. Line-up starts at 11:45 a.m. The event is open to all children ages 2 to 10 west of I-94 in Kenosha County. It will be held at Salem Grade School, Highways AH and 83. There will be three age brackets: […]
Units responding to crash on Highway 83
At 7:30 a.m., Salem Fire/Rescue units and Sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash on Highway 83 at 83rd Street in Salem. Three vehicles are involved. Northbound lane of Highway 83 is blocked. Extent of injuries unknown at this time. UPDATE 7:42 a.m. — Tow being called for a vehicle with heavy […]
First day of spring: Snow and wind chill between -5 and 5
The calendar may say today is the first day of spring, but the National Weather Service forecast is anything but spring like. Today’s high temperature should be near 20. Continued strong winds of 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph will give us wind chills between 5 and -5. To add that extra “it’s not spring” […]
Community Library kid and teen programming for March through May
Looking for something for your child to do? The Community Library branches have a variety of kid and teen programming. Here’s the lineup for March through May.2020 ShareTweet0 Shares
Deaths March 19, 2013: Percell O. “Percy†Francoeur and Lillian E. Van Liere
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: ShareTweet0 Shares
Municipalities hear presentation on fire department consolidation study
Representatives of some Western Kenosha County municipalities met today for what might be the first step toward commissioning a consolidation study of local fire departments. Representatives of Bristol, Paris, Salem, Silver Lake, Somers and Randall attended. Present at the meeting at the Bristol Municipal Building were a mix of municipal and fire department officials. No decision […]
Paris School students visit local farms
The Farm has been the theme for this year’s school annual literacy unit at Paris School. Today, students had a chance to see the real thing in action at four local farm operations. Students, split into groups by grade level, visited at The Rossi Farm in Bristol, Weis-Way Dairy Farm in Paris, Holloway Heritage Farm […]
Pringle to host night hike and pond tour programs this weekend
The Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave., Bristol will host a pair of programs this weekend: Pringle will be having a Vernal Equinox Night Hike on Friday, March 22, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Get rid of the winter blues and welcome spring. Participants will search for the early spring risers that live in the park […]
Winter weather advisory issued for winds and cold here
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for our area until 10 a.m. The advisory calls for gusty winds of 20 to 25 mph to cause snow drifting. North soputh roads should be the most effected. With gusts as high as 35 mph, that wind also will be cooling off how cold […]
Wheatland Center PTO to host spaghetti dinner March 23
Tickets are on sale now for the Wheatland Center School PTO 26th Annual Spaghetti Dinner, which will be held this year on March 23 from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Dinner includes: spaghetti with homemade meat sauce, salad, bread, beverage and dessert. Ticket prices in advance are: Adult (13-64) $7; Senior (65+) $4; Child (6-12) $4; 5 […]
Salem road work proposal
A presentation was made by the Town of Salem’s engineer, Len Roecker, at the Town of Salem Board of Supervisor’s Committee Meeting earlier tonight. Three charts were on display. This represented a general scenario multi-year plan. (Pictures would have been taken by the writer, except that the road identifiers and color-coding would have been illegible.) […]
Pumpkin Daze no closer to a decision
At tonight’s Town of Salem Board of Supervisors meeting, the subject of Pumpkin Daze was discussed. While there were positive comments about the event, it was still not fully decided where the event was going to be held. There is a meeting this Wednesday to further discuss the event, and the board will vote on […]
Units responding to odor investigating in Twin Lakes
At about 6:31 p.m., Twin Lakes Fire Department is responding to an odor investigation in the 200 block of West Park Drive in Twin Lakes. The smell of natural gas was reported by a passerby. ShareTweet0 Shares
