Lake Shangri-la remains under a swim closure; and Hoag Park beach and Rock Lake are under swim cautions after resampling Wednesday showed elevated E.coli levels there. The results from Wednesday that prompted the closures and cautions were: Hoag Park 517.0 E.coli/100 mL Lake Shangri-la 1120.0 E.coli/100 mL Rock Lake 613.0 E.coli/100 mL Those locations were […]
Posts from ‘July, 2025’
Deaths July 31, 2025: Natalie J. Anderson, Carol A. Stauss, Sharon Louise Nevelier/Freitag
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Air Quality Alert
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for Smoke across all of southern Wisconsin until noon of Friday. Widespread Unhealthy (Red) AQI for PM2.5 is expected across Wisconsin on Thursday, with NowCast AQI values in the Very Unhealthy (Purple) category possible. Conditions are expected to slowly improve beginning Friday. However, […]
Mitchell Eifert named to Mississippi College Spring 2025 Dean’s List
Mitchell Eifert of Trevor was named to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List at Mississippi College. The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the Dean’s List after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must maintain a 3.5 grade point average, based on a 4.0 […]
2025 Daily Kenosha County Fair Preview: Combine crunching at the fair
Note: The Kenosha County Fair is a westofthei.com sponsor. — DH Chances are sometime on TV or in person you’ve seen the spectacle of organized cars smashing together known as demolition derby. But put a fair in an area where there’s still some agriculture going on, like Kenosha County, and unique events like combine demolition derby […]
Kenosha County Health Officer resigns; search underway for replacement
From the Kenosha County Department of Human Services: Kenosha County Health Officer Lori Plahmer has resigned from her position and a search for her successor is now underway, County Executive Samantha Kerkman announced (Tuesday). Plahmer, whose resignation was effective Monday, had served as Public Health Director and Health Officer since January 2024 after working in […]
Deaths July 30, 2025: Gregory A. Pufahl
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Wilmot Union High School honor roll semester 2024-25
The following students were named to the WIlmot Union High School honor roll for the first semester of the 2024-25. High honors Diana Albiter, Keaghan Alfieri, Sherline Alvarado, Hannah Apostal, Hunter Baird, Grace Balke, Harper Behling, Ingrid Benser, Cheyenne Berndt, Daniella Berti, Rumeng Betz, Brooklyn Blattner, Gavin Bloomgren, Annabelle Brault, Kaitlynne Burda, Ada Burdette, Jack […]
2025 Daily Kenosha County Fair Preview: The fair has plenty of pull
Note: Kenosha County Fair is a westofthei.com sponsor. This is a paid announcement. — DH The Kenosha County Fair has plenty of pull — as in pulling competitions. There will be two nights of truck and tractors pulls in the grandstand this year. Badger Truck Pullers is scheduled for Thursday starting at 6 p.m. in […]
Some rain expected
Occasional thunderstorms are expected today. A few strong storms are possible near the state line. High near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Tonight, a chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an […]
Garage sales page updated
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Highway BD in Brighton to close Thursday
From the Kenosha County Division of Highways: Kenosha County Highway BD (248th Avenue and formerly Highway 75) will be closed between Highway JB (31st Street) and Highway 142 (Burlington Road) on Thursday, July 31 for a culvert replacement. Drivers are encouraged to use an alternate route through the area. This work schedule will be weather […]
Deaths July 29, 2025: Russell Ray Gibson Sr.
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2025 Daily Kenosha County Fair Preview: This fair has music, music, music
The music lover will have daily reasons to attend the Kenosha County Fair. A variety of acts coming to the Creekside Stage should mean most everyone finds something they can tap their foot — or bob their head — to. Here’s the lineup: Wednesday, Aug. 13: 95 WIIL Rocks the Stage, with a night full […]
July 29, 2025 lake test results: Swim closures for Lilly Lake, Lake Shangri-la; swim cautions for Lance Park, Hoag Park, Rock Lake
Lilly Lake beach and Lake Shangri-la are under swim closures and Lance Park beach on Lake Mary in Twin Lakes, Hoag Park beach on Paddock Lake and Rock Lake are under swim cautions after testing by Kenosha County Monday showed elevated E.coli levels at those locations. Test results from Monday that prompted the closures and […]
Tori Schuler, Brynn McNeill graduate from Millikin University
Millikin University honored more than 270 graduates from the Class of 2025 with two Commencement ceremonies in the Kirkland Fine Arts Center on May 18. Graduates from the College of Arts and Sciences and the Tabor School of Business participated in the morning ceremony, and graduates from the College of Fine Arts and the College of […]
Deaths July 28, 2025: John Walter Raymond Elfering
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2025 Daily Kenosha County Fair Preview: County Fair children’s parade steps off on Friday of fair week
Note: The Kenosha County Fair is a westofthei.com sponsor. — DH The children’s parade at the Kenosha County Fair is a highlight of Friday of fair week. Participants 14 years old and younger can depict characters in 26 categories. There are animals, sports, TV and entertainment, hobbies, cartoons, groups and more. The parade is open to children […]
Westosha Central HS honor roll third trimester 2024-25
The following students were named to the Central High School honor roll for the third trimester of the 2024-25 school year: ShareTweet0 Shares
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory today from noon to 8 pm. Today will be partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tonight a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around […]
Agenda: Wheatland Town Board meeting July 28, 2025
The Wheatland Town Board is scheduled to meet Monday, starting at 6 p.m. at Town Hall in New Munster. Agenda items include: PHILLIP P. & JENNIFER L. ZELEK, 40300 Bloomfield Rd., Genoa City, WI 53128 (Owner), requesting a variance (Section III. P. 12.18.4-5(b): that accessory buildings shall be located in the side or rear yard […]
2025 Daily Kenosha County Fair Preview: Specials for all the Midway ride fun you want
Note: The Kenosha County Fair is a westofthei.com sponsor. — DH If you can’t get enough of the up and down and round and round of the midway rides at the Kenosha County Fair, you are in luck. Check out the Mega Ride Pass, which gives you unlimited rides every day for $60. The wristbands can […]
Carter Boerman named to University of Alabama Spring 2025 Dean’s List
Carter Boerman of Bristol was named to The University of Alabama Deans List for Spring Semester 2025. A total of 14,289 students enrolled during Spring Semester 2025 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s). These […]
2025 Rally For Life
The 10th annual Rally For Life took place Saturday on Saturday under rain threatening skies. For the second year in a row, the rally added a walk to the activities. The walk started first, at Westosha Central’s track. Walkers could fuel up on donuts, cookies, and fruit. There were tickets available for the raffle prizes […]
Agenda: Randall Town Board meeting July 28, 2025
The Randall Town Board is scheduled to meet Monday, starting at 6 p.m. at Town Hall in Bassett. Agenda items include: Set dollar amount for the Road Commissioner expenditure before having to have Board approval. Discussion,consideration, and action if any. Approve a proposal for the Fire and EMS Services for the Town of Randall, Town […]
A word from our sponsors: July 27, 2025 open houses from Bear Realty’s Glenda and Butch Dupons
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Deaths July 26, 2025: Rita M. Battles
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2025 Daily Kenosha County Fair Preview: Fair to host sensory friendly carnival time
Note; The Kenosha County Fair is a westofthei.com sponsor — DH This year’s Kenosha County Fair will host a sensory friendly period for the carnival from 1 to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 13. Says a social media post from the fair: This is a free time for special needs and adults who would not otherwise […]
Local students named to UW-Whitewater spring 2025 honor roll
More than 3,500 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater earned a spot on the Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester. The following students with local connections were named to the UW-Whitewater Dean’s List for the 2025 spring semester: Bradley Becker, Twin Lakes Lorelai Allison, Kenosha Reese Beucher, Salem Hunter Blaim, Bristol Kamryn Blaim, Bristol Jessica Bouma, Twin Lakes […]
A word from our sponsors: July 26, 2025 open houses from Bear Realty’s Glenda and Butch Dupons
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