Posts from ‘June, 2015’

Garage sales page updated

West of the I’s garage sales page has been updated. Be sure to check it out each week before you begin your bargain hunting. If you’d like your sale added to the list, please drop us a line at darren@westofthei.com. Include your address, days, hours etc. We’ll even add a map to your info. ShareTweet0 […]

Deaths June 25, 2015: June M. Trager, Margaret Ann Rasch

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

Wheatland Fire Department Festival coverage

The 46th annual Wheatland Fire Department Festival took place last weekend at New Munster Park. The event features softball, parade, waterfights, and music at night. The money raised will be used to buy equipment for the fire department. Share12Tweet12 Shares

Twin Lakes Libertyfest set for July 3 & 4

Twin Lakes annual summer celebration, Libertyfest, is set for Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 this year at Lance Park in Twin Lakes. The for all ages event is organized by the Twin Lakes Area Chamber and Business Association. Highlight of this year’s event include: Mandy Z & Rural Route 1, Country Music from 5 […]

A word from our sponsors: Wisconsin Emissions Testing available at Wilmot Auto Service

Note: Wilmot Auto Service is a westofthei.com sponsor. — DH Wisconsin Emissions Tests can now be done at Wilmot Auto Service. The test is free to you. Call 862-6300 for an appointment. Hours are Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 7:30 to 11 a.m. Wilmot Auto Service, Inc is an independent […]

Garage sales page updated

West of the I’s garage sales page has been updated. Be sure to check it out each week before you begin your bargain hunting. If you’d like your sale added to the list, please drop us a line at darren@westofthei.com. Include your address, days, hours etc. We’ll even add a map to your info. ShareTweet0 […]

Twin Lakes Police Water Patrol to participate in Operation Dry Water

The Twin Lakes Police Water Patrol will be participating in the Operation Dry Water crackdown on boating under the influence. From a media release from the department: As the summer recreational boating season gets into full swing, Twin Lakes Police Water Patrol is ramping up its enforcement efforts as part of a national crackdown on boating under the influence. The […]

Silver Lake Boat Parade set for July 4

The 2015 Fourth of July Silver Lake Boat Parade will take place July 4 starting at 1 p.m. on the water of Silver Lake. Participants can dress up their body and boat and join the fun. Boats meet on the lake in front of Silver Lake Marina. There will be a lead boat. The parade is […]

Local students part of Carthage College Class of Spring 2015

These local students have graduated from Carthage College. A weekend of activities culminated in the May 24 Commencement ceremony, as Carthage awarded 530 degrees in the N. E. Tarble Athletic and Recreation Center Fieldhouse. Garrett Campbell of Salem earned a Bachelor of Arts in Management . Sara Shumaker of Bristol earned a Bachelor of Arts […]

Garage sales page updated

West of the I’s garage sales page has been updated. Be sure to check it out each week before you begin your bargain hunting. If you’d like your sale added to the list, please drop us a line at darren@westofthei.com. Include your address, days, hours etc. We’ll even add a map to your info. ShareTweet0 […]

McKinley Boyle chosen for 2015 Wisconsin Middle Level Honors Orchestra

Randall School student McKinley Boyle has been selected to be on the 2015 Wisconsin Middle Level Honors Orchestra. McKinley, a 7th grade musician at Randall, is in Concert Band, GT Music (Gifted Program for the Composition of Music), and Vocal Music Excel (Gifted Vocal Music Program). McKinley was one of nearly 1,300 students who auditioned to […]

A word from our sponsors: New weekly ad for Marv & Alison’s Sentry posted at westofthei.com

Note: Marv & Alison’s Sentry is a westofthei.com sponsor. — DH This week’s ad for Marv & Alison’s 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 […]

Silver Lake Concerts in the Park series opens for 2015 Sunday

Silver Lake’s annual Concerts in the Park series will kick-off for 2015 Sunday, June 28 at Schmalfeldt Park in Silver Lake. The Lakes Area Community Band will be playing from 5 to 7 p.m. at the gazebo. The concert is free. Attendees are advised to bring a chair or blanket to sit on. Refreshments are […]

Katie Kleich named to Edgewood College Spring 2015 Dean’s List

Katie Kleich of Twin Lakes has been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2015 Semester at Edgewood College. Full-time students who maintain a 3.75 grade point average at the College are eligible for this honor. Located in Madison, Edgewood College is a liberal arts Catholic college in the Dominican tradition. For more information about […]

Pringle to host invasive species workday, backyard campout and telescope night June 27

The Pringle Nature Center will be a busy place June 27, with three events going on throughout the day: An Invasive Species Workday will take place on Saturday, June 27 from 9 a.m. to noon. Want to help with parkland restoration or use cool tools? Students or scouts, do you need to earn some community service […]

Senior Dining in Twin Lakes changing location

Senior Dining service in Twin Lakes will be changing its location. From an announcement from Kenosha Area Family and Aging Services: Effective Monday, June 29, 2015 Twin Lakes will be offering Senior Dining at New Life Bible Church, located at 112 W Main Street, Twin Lakes, WI.  The new phone number for Twin Lakes senior dining […]

Peace Lutheran Church to host vacation Bible school July 27-31

Peace Lutheran Church, 11233 306th Ave. (Highway C)  Wilmot, will host a free vacation Bible school, July 27-31. The theme is “Gone Fishin’.” The program is open to ages 4 years old through sixth grade. Time will be 9 to 1:45 a.m. There will be stories, crafts, games, music . For more info call Pastor […]

2015 Kenosha County Dairy Breakfast coverage

The 2015 Kenosha County Dairy Breakfast took place Saturday at the Herda Farm, 4602 State Highway 83, in Wheatland. For some, the morning began with the DairyAir Dairy Breakfast ride. A 10-mile bike ride from Silver Lake Park, starting on the Icehouse trail. A shorter bike ride left later from the Wheatland firehouse. Over 3,000 attended […]

Brian Hopkins receives scholarship at Wisconsin Lutheran College Honors Convocation

Brian Hopkins, of Silver Lake, received the Gary and Sandra Greenfield Christian Leadership Scholarship at the Wisconsin Lutheran College Honors Convocation on Friday, May 1, 2015. The Gary and Sandra Greenfield Christian Leadership Scholarship is presented to a student who has displayed exemplary Christian leadership, as demonstrated to us by the college’s first full-time president […]

All warnings cancelled

Storm warnings for Kenosha county have been cancelled, including the watch until 3 pm. That does not mean it will not storm. It still could rain, hail and have high winds for the rest of the day.   ShareTweet0 Shares

Salem School third graders present Little Red Writing Hood

Little Red Writing Hood was presented by Anne Woodward’s Salem School third grade class as a closing activity studying the genre of fairy tales. In this story, Little Red meets a wolf in the forest, and decides she doesn’t like the direction her story is headed so she changes it in the book. After changing several […]

Severe thunderstorm warning

Kenosha county is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 11:45 am. ShareTweet0 Shares

Fire alarm

Town of Salem Fire and Rescue and Silver Lake Rescue are responding to 31004 76th st for a fire alarm, 9:40 am.   It may be an abandoned house. ShareTweet0 Shares

Severe Thunderstorm watch

Kenosha County is now under a severe thunderstorm watch until 3 pm. ShareTweet0 Shares

Highway S to close in Somers for railroad crossing work

If you are planning to go to Somers via Highway S in the the next few days you should know the highway may be closed for some railroad crossing work, starting Tuesday: The Kenosha County Department of Public Works announces scheduled work to improve the Union Pacific Railroad crossing located on County Trunk Highway “S” […]

Missing pets: Boxer/pit mix

Found Boxer/Pit mix.  Male.  White/Orange/Black in color, wearing a blue collar. Found June 20th near Hwy 75 and NN.  Dog was scanned and no microchip was found. Dog now at Safe Harbor, Kenosha. Share2Tweet2 Shares

Possible severe weather

From the National Weather Service. Morning Severe Thunderstorms Possible, Small Chance for Afternoon Severe Thunderstorms Morning Threat: Strong Winds Large Hail Late afternoon/Evening Threat: Strong Winds Large Hail Tornado An ongoing thunderstorm complex that developed in the Dakotas overnight will race quickly across southern Minnesota and southern Wisconsin later this morning through early afternoon. This […]

Bethany Rombalski and Kelly West exhibit art at Carthage College Celebration of Scholars

Local students who attend Carthage College were among the presenters at the fifth annual Celebration of Scholars event on April 24. The poster exhibition featured original research, scholarship, and creative work completed by Carthage students. These local students exhibited their work: Bethany Rombalski of Salem, presented “Synthesis of 1-phenyl-3-(trimethylstannyl)- 1-propanone” . Kelly West of Trevor, […]

La Salette to host Craft Fair and Bake Sale on July 5

La Salette Shrine Craft Fair and Bake Sale will take place Sunday July 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Unique one of a kind items will be featured for sale. There also will be food, drinks and a raffle. Come walk the grounds and feed the fish. La Salette Shrine is located at 10330 336 th Ave […]

Deaths June 20, 2015: Kathleen Mary Trimberger

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

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