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Posts from ‘January, 2025’
School closings for Jan. 21, 2025
The following schools have announced they will be closed Tuesday due to weather: Brighton School Paris School Westosha Head Start Bristol School Trevor-Wilmot School Riverview School Lakewood School Wheatland Center School Randall School Salem School Wilmot Union High School Westosha Central High School ShareTweet0 Shares
Extreme cold warning issued
The National Weather Service has issued a extreme cold warning for most of Wisconsin, including Kenosha County. The warning is set to be in effect from 3 a.m. to noon Tuesday. Cold temperatures and 10 to 15 mph winds may lead to wind chill values as low as -30, the latest, local NWS forecast says. […]
Spring election 2025: Salem School District to have $2 million operational referendum on ballot
Voters in the Salem Grade School District will have a operational referendum on their April 1 election ballot. The School Board at a special meeting Jan. 13 authorized a three-year, non-recurring referendum seeking to raise its revenue limit by $2 million per year, through the 2027-2028 school year. From a news release from the district: At […]
Agenda: Salem Lakes Village Board meeting Jan. 20, 2025
The Salem Lakes Village Board is scheduled to meet Monday, starting at 6 p.m. at Village Hall in Salem. Live and archived video of this meeting is available here. Agenda items include: Appointments to the Economic Development Committee Public hearing on vacating a portion of an unimproved alley between Highway C and 117th Street east […]
Christ Lutheran Church to host Crockpot Chili Cook-off Jan. 25
Christ Lutheran Church will host a Crockpot Chili Cook-off on Saturday, Jan. 25 from noon to 3 p.m. at the CLC Fellowship Hall. There still is time to enter your special chili in the contest. Competitor entry tickets are $10 and payable online or at the door. Come show everyone your chili is the best. […]
Deaths Jan. 19, 2025: Donald Lois
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Agenda: Twin Lakes Village Board meeting Jan. 20, 2025
The Twin Lakes Village Board is scheduled to meet Monday, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall. Agenda items include: Discussion and possible action regarding a proposal from the Aquanuts for improvements at Lance Park and signs at Lance Park. Discussion of recent vacancy on the Village Board and possible appointment to fill such . […]
Cold weather advisory extended
A cold weather advisory that includes Kenosha County has been extended in time by the National Weather Service. The latest timefame is now 6 p.m. Sunday through noon Tuesday. That’s a long stretch of brrrrrr! Sunday night’s low is expected to dip to -4, says the latest, local National Weather Service forecast. Monday’s high will […]
A word from our sponsors: Jan. 19, 2025 open houses from Bear Realty’s Glenda and Butch Dupons
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Cold weather advisory issued
The National Weather Service has issued a cold weather advisory that includes Kenosha County. The advisory is set to be in effect from 9 p.m., Sunday to 9 p.m., Monday. Temps in the single digits and wind chill values as low as -25 are possible during this period. ShareTweet0 Shares
Rhythm on the Lake concert series returning to Old Settlers Park for 2025
From the Kenosha County Executive’s Office: A popular, free concert series hosted by Kenosha County Parks will return to Old Settlers Park for a full, 10-week season this year, county and village officials announced today. The 2025 concert series schedule received unanimous approval by the Paddock Lake Village Board earlier this week.As such, concerts will […]
Spring election 2025: Wheatland town offices uncontested
Races for Wheatland town office will be uncontested in the April 1 election. However, there will be somewhat of a new face in the town chairman seat. Incumbent Brett Butler is not running for re-election The only candidate to file for town chairman is Jeff Butler, a past town chairman, who last held the office […]
Clerk of Courts warns of jury duty phone scam
From the Kenosha County Clerk of Courts Office: Kenosha County Clerk of Courts Rebecca Matoska-Mentink is warning of a telephone scam that is again making the rounds locally. Matoska-Mentink said her office has received several contacts recently from people reporting they were called and told they had failed to report for jury service, that there […]
Deaths Jan. 16, 2025: Deborah Ann Garza
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A word from our sponsors: Sign up for 12-Week 9-Hole Individual Golf League at Westosha Sports Complex
Note: This is a paid announcement from Westosha Sports Complex — DH Sign up is underway for 12-Week 9-Hole Individual Golf League at Westosha Sports Complex. The league starts the week of 01/27/25. Non-Members: $280 Click here or call us at 262-885-6110 Members $140 (must have an active membership that expires April 1st or later ) MUST call us at 262-885-6110 to […]
Man dies in crash in Paris
A man died in a crash in Paris Thursday morning. From a Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department news release: On Thursday, January 16th, 2025, around 6:00 A.M. the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office (KESO) responded to the intersection of CTH-N (38th St.) and CTH-MB (152nd Ave.) for a semi-truck vs. pickup truck crash. A semi-truck was traveling north on […]
Warmer, then even colder
Western Kenosha County is set to get a couple of noticeably warmer days followed up by even colder days than this week. Thursday’s high should reach 35 and Friday’s high 42, says the latest, local National Weather Service forecast. Lows both days will be in the 20s. However the warm spell will be short lived. […]
Deaths Jan. 15, 2025: Delvin Ray Durbin
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Twin Lakes Fire Department and Rescue Squad announce first full-time EMS hires
Twin Lakes Fire Department and Rescue Squad have annoinced the hiring of its first full-time staff. The full-time staff are: Chip Walmsley, Hannah Felipze, Justin Ball, Jade Edwards and John Zwilling. The process to bring full-time EMS staff to the department began in 2023. Here is a news release issued by the department Tuesday: The […]
Agenda: Randall Consolidated School District Board meeting Jan. 15, 2025
The Randall Consolidated School District Board is scheduled to meet Wednesday starting at 6 p.m. in the main office conference room. Agenda items include: Resource officer 2025-26 open enrollment Closed session to consider administrator update. The full agenda is available here, ShareTweet0 Shares
Agenda: Twin Lakes #4 School District (Lakewood School) board meeting Jan. 15, 2025
The Twin Lakes #4 School District (Lakewood School) board is scheduled to meet Wednesday, starting at 4 p.m. in the school library. Agenda items include: Closed session to consider staffing Food service Budget update Approval of open enrollment seats 2025-2026 The full agenda is available here. ShareTweet0 Shares
Agenda: Bristol School District #1 board meeting Jan. 15, 2025
The Bristol School District #1 board is scheduled to meet Wednesday starting at 4:30 p.m. in the school library. Agenda items include: 2024-2025 audit findings Open enrollment seats Closed session to discuss employment of administration The full agenda is available here. ShareTweet0 Shares
Agenda: Wilmot Union High School District board meeting Jan. 15, 2025
The Wilmot Union High School District board is scheduled to meet Wednesday, starting at 6 p.m. in the school library. Agenda items include: Initial Resolution Authorizing General Obligation Bonds in an Amount Not to Exceed $23,400,000 Resolution Providing for a Referendum Election on the Question of the Approval of an Initial Resolution Authorizing the Issuance […]
Spring election 2025: Town Board races uncontested in Paris
Town Board races in Paris will be uncontested in the April election. Filing for office by last week’s deadline are: Chairman John Holloway, incumbent Supervisor # 1- Roger Gahart Supervisor #2 – Martin Vanderwerff, incumbent. Incumbent Supervisor # 1 Ken Monson did not run for re-election. ShareTweet0 Shares
Agenda: Westosha Central High School District board meeting Jan. 14, 2025
The Westosha Central High School District board is scheduled to meet Tuesday, starting at 5 p.m., with an executive session at 4 p.m. in the upper commons at the school. Agenda items include: Closed session to discuss and take action, if appropriate, on administrative contracts, post-retirement compensation plans, and a situation involving a student Adoption […]
Deaths Jan. 13, 2025: Wayne P. Koski
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Units responding for investigation in Twin Lakes
At about 4:19 p.m., Twin Lakes Fire Department units and Twin Lakes Police are responding for an investigation in the 100 block of Main Street in Twin Lakes. Per dispatch: Caller reporting possible carbon monoxide leak. ShareTweet0 Shares
Units responding for crash in Bristol
At about 3:05 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash at Highways 45 and 50 in Bristol. Per dispatch: Two vehicles reported and injuries being reported. UPDATE 3:07 p.m. — Eastbound lanes and right turn lane onto Highway 45 being blocked. UPDATE 3:09 p.m. — […]
A word from our sponsors: Kenosha County Durable Medical Equipment Loan & Supply Closet in need
Note: The following is a paid announcement from Aging & Disability Resource Center — DH Kenosha County Aging & Disability Resource Center’s (ADRC) Durable Medical Equipment Loan & Supply Closet provides durable medical equipment as well as nutritional supplements and incontinence products for older adults and adults with disabilities who are in need. Individuals needing […]
