Posts from ‘May, 2024’

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A swim caution at North Shore Association Beach on Paddock Lake has been removed after resampling by Kenosha County Public Health Thursday showed an E.coli level within the normal range there. The result from Thursday at North Shore Association was 10 E.coli/100 mL ShareTweet0 Shares

Westosha Firefighter Fest on June 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rubber Ducky Country Market will benefit medical expenses for Town of Randall Fire Department Lt. Patrick Riley. Riley is battling Guillain-Barré Syndrome. The fest will include a large touch a truck event with fire equipment, farm equipment, school bus, excavators, tractors and […]

North Shore Association Beach on Paddock Lake is under a swim caution after sampling Tuesday by Kenosha County Public Health showed elevated E.coli levels there. The test result that prompted the caution at North Shore Association Beach was 921 E.coli/100 mL. That location was scheduled to be resampled Wednesday. Other test results from Tuesday by Kenosha […]

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From the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department: Detectives of the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department have completed an investigation into an illegal “ghost gun” manufacturing and distribution operation involving high school-aged individuals leading to seven arrests. In the morning hours of Wednesday, May 29th, Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department (KSD) Detectives, Deputies, and multiple area tactical response teams […]

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And then there were three. Wheatland became the third Western Kenosha County municipality this month to authorize a referendum seeking to exceed the state imposed tax levy limit to support enhanced emergency medical services. The Wheatland Town Board at a special meeting Saturday unanimously approved putting the question on the ballot for the Aug. 13 […]

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The Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated Grade School District board is scheduled to meet Tuesday, starting at 6:30 p.m. in the school library. Agenda items include: Strategic Plan Update – Key Performance Objectives 2023-2024 Cell Tower Update – Restated Site Lease – Board Action The full agenda is available here. ShareTweet0 Shares

At about 10:22 a.m., Wheatland Vol Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units are responding to an alarm at a building in the 6300 block of 344th Avenue in New Munster. UPDATE 10:26 a.m. — Fire unit on scene reports no signs of fire from exterior of three-story educational building. Wheatland constable also on scene. […]

Twin Lakes American Legion Post 544 hosted its annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony Monday. The parade made its was from Lance Park to Legion Park. After the parade, a ceremony was held at the Legion Post in the Park. Here is video of the school bands in the parade — Wilmot Union High School, […]

The annual Silver Lake Memorial Day parade and ceremony was hosted by Schultz-Hahn American Legion Post #293 Monday. Activities included the parade through Silver Lake and a ceremony following at the Legion post on Cogswell Drive. Here is video of the school bands in the parade — Riverview School, Westosha Central High School, Wilmot Union High […]

At about 8:02 p.m., Wheatland Vol Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units are responding for a report of a fire in the 34100 block of Geneva Road in New Munster. Per dispatch: This is being reported as a electric wire on fire near a tree. UPDATE 8:10 p.m. — Dispatch reports tree caught fire […]

At about 9:19 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue units are responding to a report of a crash in the 12200 block of Highway 50 along the Bristol-Kenosha border. Per dispatch: A motorcycle amd another vehicle involved. Deputies are on the scene. ShareTweet0 Shares

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for far Western Kenosha County. The warning is set to be in effect until 6:30 p.m. Areas included according to the warning test are: Twin Lakes, Wheatland, Silver Lake, Powers Lake, Bassett, New Munster and Slades Corners. If you are in an affected area, take cover […]

At about 12:54 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units and a sheriff’s deputy are responding to a report of a crash at Highway JF and Highway 83 in Trevor. Per dispatch: Two vehicles involved. Traffic is blocked. Injuries being reported. ShareTweet0 Shares

The Wheatland Town Board is scheduled to hold a special meeting Saturday, starting at 9 a.m. at Town Hall in New Munster. The agenda includes: Review and authorize resolution 2024-004 for the Town of Wheatland for a referendum to exceed the levy limit for essential Emergency Medical Services starting in 2025 through 2029. The full […]

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Have you seen this dog? A white/cream poodle went missing Friday morning in the area of the 8000 block of 216th Avenue along the Bristol/Salem Lakes border. Anyone with information about the whereabouts of this dog, named Olaf, can call Valerie Wagner at 224-237-7992 ShareTweet0 Shares