Posts from ‘February, 2014’

Units responding to Riverview School for medical call

At 11:10 a.m., Silver Lake Fire Department and Silver Lake Rescue Squad units are responding for a medical call at Riverview School. Per dispatch: 12-year-old patient appears to be having a seizure. ShareTweet0 Shares

Elizabeth Hinz named to UW-River Falls dean’s list

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls 2103 fall semester Dean’s List honoring 1, 432 students has been released by Registrar Daniel Vande Yacht. To be named to the Dean’s List, a full-time undergraduate student must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a scale of 4.0, or midway between an “A” and “B” […]

2014 Wilmot Baseball Wiffle Ball Tournament is March 22

The 2014 Wilmot Baseball Wiffle Ball Tournament will take place Saturday, March 22 at Wilmot High School, 11112 308th Wilmot, . Age Divisions are 10U, 12U and 14U (Taking the first 8 teams in each bracket). Three game guarantee. $100 entry fee for each team. Three individual playing fields at a beautiful high school facility. […]

Alzheimer’s overview to be offered at Wilmot UHS on March 13

Alzheimer’s Association Overview is a free program (registration is required) offered from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 13 at Wilmot Union High School through the Wilmot Community Outreach Program. The Alzheimer’s Association will provide information you need about memory loss and dementia. An overview of the education services and caregiver services available from […]

Local students graduate from UW-Platteville

University of Wisconsin-Platteville hosted its 2013 fall graduation on Dec. 14 at Williams Fieldhouse. A total of 589 graduate and undergraduate students earned the right to participate in the commencement ceremonies. Among those receiving degrees, with their hometowns and majors, were: Rachel Huey a Criminal Justice major from Twin Lakes. Tyler Koenig a Criminal Justice […]

Units responding to Trevor-Wilmot School for medical call

At 12:3 p.m., Town of Salem Fire/Rescue units are responding to Trevor-Wilmot School for a medical call. Per dispatch: Patient is a 9-year-old male with back pain. ShareTweet0 Shares

Boy Scout Troop 329 pancake breakfast is March 9

Silver Lake’s Boy Scout Troop 329’s Pancake Breakfast & Silent Auction will be  Sunday March 9, at Holy Cross Church, 30100 Wilmot Road (Highways C and B), Wilmot, from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Admission costs for seniors and children are $3, adults are $5. Pancakes, sausage, eggs and milk, juice or coffee are being served. There also […]

8th Annual Spring Into Gardening will be March 8

The 8th Annual Spring Into Gardening Seminar will be held Saturday, March 8 from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at Central High School, 24617 – 75th St., Paddock Lake. Beginners to experienced gardeners will find many topics to interest them in the wide variety of class offerings. Class size is limited. Fee is $35. Cost […]

A word from our sponsors: Feb. 23, 2014 open houses from Bear Realty’s Glenda and Butch Dupons

Note: Glenda and Butch Dupons, of Bear Realty, are westofthei.com sponsors. Here are open houses being hosted today by Glenda and Butch Dupons, of Bear Realty (click the links below for more information): 23115 84TH ST, SALEM 11325 306TH CT, SALEM 7506 337TH AVE, WHEATLAND 24931 87TH ST #6, SALEM ShareTweet0 Shares

Units responding for mutual aid to Walworth County

At 3:34 p.m., local fire departments are responding to a request for mutual aid for a silo fire in Walworth County. Responding are Town of Wheatland Fire Department and Randall Fire Department, both with tenders (tankers) to the scene in the 6200 block of Sheridan Springs Road, southwest of Lyons. UPDATE 4:03 p.m. — Wheatland […]

Brighton School sets kindergarten registration dates

Brighton Elementary School has scheduled kindergarten registration for March 10-14, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., at which time appointments will be set for screening. Parents are asked to bring in their child’s birth certificate and Social Security number. ShareTweet0 Shares

Riverview School Science Night 2014 coverage (photos and video)

Riverview School held its Science Night Friday at the school. The event included science project displays from students kindergarten through eighth grade and six demonstrations such as fireworks in a jar and volcano explosions. Students also were able to compete in Science Olympics events such as static balloon race, penny water drop and paper plate […]

Great. Bitter cold returning next week.

Here’s a rather depressing look ahead at expectations for temperatures next week from the National Weather Service office in Sullivan: Post by US National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan Wisconsin. ShareTweet0 Shares

Wind blows roof off shed in Paddock Lake

Wondering how strong that wind was last night? The photo above is the backyard of westofthei.com headquarters in Paddock Lake, where we woke up to find the roof from our neighbor’s yard shed in our yard. The building the roof came from is visible in the background. It traveled at least 50 feet. Did you […]

Don’t pour grease down the drain, asks Twin Lakes

Think it doesn’t do any harm to pour grease down your drain because you’re on a municipal sewer system? Think again. Take a look at this recent Facebook post on the Twin Lakes village government’s official Facebook page: Post by Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. ShareTweet0 Shares

A word from our sponsors: Lakeland Little League baseball and softball registration is open

Note: Lakeland Little League is a westofthei.com sponsor. — DH 2014 marks the 60th season for Lakeland Little League, as well as the 75th year of Little League. Join in on the fun! Registration is taking place currently online for Lakeland softball and baseball. Online registration is open until Feb. 28. Registration also is available […]

Crash on Highway C in Trevor

At about 8:30 a.m., reader Laura Francart reports that deputies and fire department units are on the scene of a crash on Highway C just west of Highway JF in Trevor. Car is on its side on top of snow bank. Ambulance and fire trucks present along with deputies. Highway C is closed heading east at Highway […]

Units responding for crash in Salem

At about 6:45 a.m., Town of Salem Fire/Rescue and Silver Lake Rescue units are responding to a crash in the 28500 block of Highway 50. Vehicle is rolled over, dispatch says. UPDATE 6:48 a.m. — Deputy on scene confirms vehicle is upside down. He has driver in his squad awaiting rescue. UPDATE 6:50 a.m. — […]

Riverview School Science Night is tonight

Riverview School will be hosting Science Night tonight at the school from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Admission is free and activities will be held in the the cafeteria and Junior High area. Those attending will be able to: Learn from classroom displays. Compete in the science Olympics. Watch science demonstrations. Purchase scientific sweets. Enter through […]

Wind advisory now in effect until 3 p.m.

The National Weather Service has downgraded its earlier  wind warning to a wind advisory. But it’s still plenty windy, with winds of 25 to 35 mph and gusts as high as 45 mph. The advisory also will be in effect a little longer than the warning. The advisory is in effect until 3 p.m. The […]

Deaths Feb. 20, 2014: Jeanette “Jean” I. Thiele

This post sponsored by Westosha Floral. 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

Units responding for blown light pole in Paris

At about 8:09 p.m., Paris Fire and Rescue is responding for a report of a light pole that has blown up in the 5900 block of Highway MB in Paris. UPDATE 8:11 p.m. — Fire personnel requests We Energies crew respond. UPDATE 8:17 p.m. — Problem located in 4600 block. ShareTweet0 Shares

High wind warning issued

The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning from 9 p.m. Thursday to 9 a.m. Friday morning. Winds will be blowing from 25 to 35 mph, with highs perhaps reaching 50 mph. There also is a forecast of blowing snow tomorrow before 10 a.m. Less than a half inch of total snow accumulation […]

Benefit for Shawna Pantel is March 1

A benefit will be held for cancer patient Shawna Pantel on Saturday, March 1 at Donovan’s Reef in Twin Lakes. Pantel is a local of Twin Lakes and a daycare teacher at Grace Lutheran for 18 years. Pantel was diagnosed with stage three colorectal cancer some time ago. At the time of diagnosis, it had already […]

Austin Brewer to play baseball for U of I-Springfield

Austin Brewer,  a  2015 graduate of  Wilmot Union High School has committed to play baseball for the University of Illinois-Springfield. Austin also plays summer baseball for Rawlings Hitters out of Racine. Share14Tweet14 Shares

Central HS graphic communications now has social media presence

There is now a new way to stay up to date on Graphic Communications students at Central High School.  Visit www.Facebook.com/WestoshaGraphics. The page was started in early December and has grown and expanded very quickly. There are regular posts of pictures and descriptions of activities the class is involved in. “I am glad I was able […]

Randall Town Board open to more discussion with Silver Lake over library building purchase

Randall Town Board members are open to further discussions regarding contributing funds to Silver Lake’s purchase of a building for a branch there of the Community Library. Randall Town Board members got a report on the situation from Ken Mangold, a Randall representative on the Community Library Board and LeeAnn Briese, the library system’s director, […]

Units responding to crash in Wheatland

At about 6:30 a.m., Town of Wheatland Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units are responding to a crash in the 4500 block of Highway KD in Wheatland. Per dispatch: Single vehicle is off the road. ShareTweet0 Shares

Ugly weather under way

The ugly weather forecast for today has started in earnest. At 5 a.m., wet, very heavy snow was falling at a furious rate in Paddock Lake. This is not a scientific observation, but to me this looks like the heaviest snow fall we’ve had this season in terms of how thick it is coming down. […]

Silver Lake Village Board to seek investigation of library building purchase

The Silver Lake Village Board will be requesting that the Kenosha County District Attorney’s office investigate how a purchase of a building for a Silver Lake branch of the Community Library was conducted. Trustee Pat Dunn made the motion requesting the investigation. All board members voted for the motion except village President Sue Gerber, who […]

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