At about 9:24 a.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash at 85th Street (Highway AH) and 207th Avenue in Bristol. One vehicle involved. It may have struck a pole. Airbags have deployed. ShareTweet0 Shares
Posts from ‘May, 2013’
Loose cows in Bristol
At 8:26 a.m., a sheriff’s deputy is out with three loose cows on 208th Avenue south of 116th Street in Bristol. UPDATE 8:33 a.m. — Deputy has corralled cows on an adjacent property and located a neighbor who will notify the owner of the cows. Share121Tweet121 Shares
Twin Lakes American Legion Post to host services and Memorial Day parade
American Legion Post 544 in Twin Lakes will host its annual Memorial Day services and parade this year on Monday, May 27. There will be a Memorial Service at Mound Prairie Cemetery starting at 9 a.m. This will be followed by a Memorial Service at St. John’s Church at 9:30 a.m. The parade through Twin Lakes begins at 11 a.m. Line-up […]
Units responding for crash in Wheatland
At 8:30 p.m., Town of Wheatland Fire Department and Silver Lake Rescue units and two sheriff’s deputies are responding to Highway W and Highway JI in Wheatland for a report of a crash. One vehicle is involved. It is off the road and the airbag has deployed, but driver is out and walking around, dispatch reports. UPDATE 8:35 […]
Wheatland Center School third quarter honor roll
Note: This post sponsored by Paddock Lake Auto Parts Wheatland Center School has announced its honor roll for third quarter of the 2012-13 school year. 8th grade Highest honors: Kaylan A. Coose, Savannah D. Meyers, Sarah M. Verzal, Jesstys L. Volbrecht. High Honors: Hunter J. Huggins, Kylie A. Laitamaki, Andrew J. Buchanan, Thomas H. McClain, […]
Units responding to medical call along Highway 83
At about 10:49 a.m., Twin Lakes Rescue and Town of Wheatland Fire Department units and sheriff’s deputies are responding for a medical call in the 3300 block of Highway 83 in Wheatland. UPDATE 10:51 a.m. — First Wheatland unit on the scene reports that subject is a man walking along the road who is not […]
Silver Lake American Legion to host Memorial Day Parade and ceremony
The Annual Silver Lake Schultz-Hahn American Legion Post #293 Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 27. Anyone interested in participating in the parade should be at Riverview School by 8:15 on Monday morning. Fire and rescue units will line-up on School Street. All other units will line-up on Prosser Street. The parade […]
A word from our sponsors: New weekly ad for Lakeside Sentry posted at westofthei.com
Note: Lakeside Sentry 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. The sale prices in this ad (click here to see ad) are effective from Thursday, May 23 […]
Wilmot and Central girls track athletes advance to sectional
Neither the Wilmot or Central high school girls track teams advanced to the sectional meet this Thursday, but several individual competitors did. The Central girls team finished fifth and the Wilmot girls team finished eighth at the regional meet Monday at Badger High School in Lake Geneva. Individual Central and Wilmot qualifiers for the sectional are: Taylor […]
Central HS boys track team tops regional meet; Wilmot UHS and Central individuals advance
The Central High School boys track and field team finished first in the Regional Meet Monday at Badger High School in Lake Geneva. The Central boys finished with 115 points, ahead of second place Badger with 112 points. Wilmot finished 6th out of 9 teams with 60 points. Next up will be the sectional at […]
Kerkman and Kreuser laud state action on Income Maintenance programs
State Rep. Samantha Kerkman and Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser jointly released the following statement on supplemental state funding to Kenosha County to support Income Maintenance programs: State Rep. Samantha Kerkman (R-Randall) and Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser applauded the Joint Finance Committee today on its passage of items 7 and 8 of Motion #360 under the […]
Composting seminar set for May 30 in Silver Lake
Jo Lasdasky will be conducting a seminar on composting at the conference room at Peoples Bank in Slver Lake Village Hall on Thursday, May 30, at 7 p.m. (Note: Location has been changed. — DH). Lasdasky is a certified master gardener and a certified master composter with the State of Wisconsin. Even if you know a […]
Riverview School second quarter honor roll
Note: This post sponsored by Peoples Bank. Riverview School has announced its honor roll for third quarter of the 2012-13 school year. Grade 6 4.0: Ella Harper-Schiehl. High Honors: Riley Alexander, Alyssa Baillie, Sophia Bormann, Victoria Bormann, Kevin Brenner, Stormy Grumbeck, Sarah Hinrichs, Kevin Kessel, Haley Lamberson, Zachary Lamberson, Mason Moravectz, Kylie Ott, Noelle Ridolfi, […]
Over 80 again today; rain may start again tonight
Temperatures are expected to top 80 today for the third straight day, according to the National Weather Service forecast. There’s only a 30 percent chance of a thunderstorm today, but the chance of rain will pick up tonight at 50 percent and become likely Wednesday with a 80 percent chance. High temperatures for the balance of the week […]
Rock Lake associations clash again over latest weed harvesting plan
The two separate associations affiliated with Rock Lake are again clashing over weed harvesting. Membership of the Rock Lake Restoration Association have favored some weed cutting to open up a navigable channel to open water in the center of the lake. Rock Lake Highlands Association members oppose weed harvesting on the lake. Both sides were represented at […]
Deaths May 20, 2013: John Van Slochteren, Marvene Bolton Redlin
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
Reader’s photos: Two new eagles
West Jacobs shared these photos of some eagles he found in Kenosha County Sunday. Explains West: “Early this morning, sitting in the swamp with mosquitoes, ticks and the like for about 4 hours I finally got a glimpse of the TWO new Eagles I our Kenosha, Co.” Share11Tweet11 Shares
Severe thunderstorm watch issued
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for an area of Wisconsin including Kenosha County. Details are not available yet. We will update when more information is available. UPDATE 8:22 p.m. — Watch at this point is in effect until 3 a.m. UPDATE 10:55 p.m. — Some lightning, but no rain yet, […]
James Fulmer DDS sponsoring blood drive on May 24
Note: James Fulmer, DDS is a westofthei.com sponsor. — DH The Paddock Lake-based dentistry practice of James Fulmer, DDS, is sponsoring a blood drive, Friday, May 24. Hours for the drive, which will benefit The Blood Center of Wisconsin, are 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Blood Center Bus will be located at Fulmer’s office, 7137 236th […]
Storms headed this way; tornado watch in Walworth County
There’s kind of an unusual weather situation happening right now. It looks like Western Kenosha County has a good chance of seeing a thunderstorm tonight. There’s an 80 percent chance, says the National Weather Service. But things are a touch more severe just to our west Walworth County has a tornado watch in effect until 3 a.m. […]
Stepped up mandatory safety belt law enforcement to begin Monday
Local law enforcement agencies will be among those participating in the Wisconsin’s annual Click It or Ticket mobilization from May 20 to June 2. The Silver Lake Police Department and the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department have announced they will be intensifying their enforcement of Wisconsin’s mandatory safety belt law during that time. “Our officers will be on the lookout day and night […]
Go Native Native Plant Sale Expo at Seno Woodland Education Center June 1 and 2
Note: Wild Ones is a westofthei.com sponsor. — DH The Go Native Native Plant Sale Expo will take place June 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and June 2, from noon to 4 p.m., at the Seno Woodland Education Center, 3606 Dyer Lake Road, Wheatland. Thousands of native plants for sun, shade, wet, dry […]
Deaths May 18, 2013: Thomas “Tom” R. Tylkowski, Marilyn Birkholz
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
DairyAir Dairy Breakfast Ride will be June 15
This statement was released by the Kenosha County Executive’s Office regarding the DairyAir Dairy Breakfast Ride on June 15: Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser is inviting people to participate in a FREE family fun ride to the Kenosha County Dairy Breakfast on June 15, 2013. The DairyAir Dairy Breakfast Ride will begin at 7 a.m. at […]
Schultz-Hahn Post 293 to participate in Poppy Drive May 24 and 25
On May 24th and 25th the familiar red poppy of the American Legion Auxiliary will be offered to shoppers throughout the Paddock Lake, Silver Lake, Bristol and Brighton District 1 areas by both auxiliary and legion members of Schultz-Hahn Post 293, Silver Lake. According to members of the women’s auxiliary, donating to the poppy drive […]
Lakewood sixth graders end drug safety program with eye-opening experience
Lakewood School sixth graders wrapped up their Drug Safety unit on Wednesday with an exercise designed to open their eyes to the effects of alcohol abuse. Twin Lakes Police Officer Bob Santelli, using a special pair of glasses that mimic an alcohol impaired state, showed students just how much their physical movements can be effected by being […]
Scout Troop 381 to hold pancake breakfast May 19
Wheatland Scout Troop 381 will host their 10th annual Pancake Breakfast Buffet at Wheatland Center School Sunday, May 19 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Come and sample from the troop’s famous pancakes, pancake trimmings bar and much more. Take home goodies from the bake sale and bid for a wide range of items in […]
Units responding to report of fire in Brighton
At 7:06 a.m., Salem Fire/Rescue and Bristol Fire Department u nits are responding to a report of a fire in the 23200 block of 31st St. In Brighton. UPDATE 7:09 p.m. — Fire is a 20 foot by 20 foot burn pile, personnel at the scene reports. UPDATE 7:12 a.m. — Bristol units being returned […]
A word from our sponsors: Now is the time to buy trees at Arbor Hills Nursery
Note: Arbor Hills Nursery is a westofthei.com sponsor. — DH Now is the time to buy trees from Arbor Hills Nursery. All trees are $10/foot. Varieties available are Scotch Pine, Norway Spruce, Black Hills Spruce, Colorado Blue Spruce and White Pine. The best sell out by summer. Why wait? Please inquire today! All trees are freshly dug from the field with bag/burlap. […]
Girls Scouts convince Silver Lake Village Board crosswalk needed at school
Two Girls Scouts turned the Silver Lake Village Board into a model of legislative efficiency Wednesday night. Courtney Baker and Genevieve Mojonnier made a short presentation before the board (full video above) about why they feel there should be a crosswalk on School Street at Evergreen for access to and from Riverview School. The traffic […]
