Posts from ‘August, 2025’

Units responding for crash on I-94

At about 8:20 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue and Pleasant Prairie Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding for a crash in the 12600 block of I-94. Per dispatch: Vehicle is rolled over ShareTweet0 Shares

Pack and Troop 328 to hold Come Join Us event Sept. 11

Scout Pack and Troop 328 will be hosting a Come Join Us event on Sept. 11 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Salem Grade School in the North Cafeteria off Highway AH.  Cub Scouts is open to grades K-5 and the Troop is open to ages 11-17. Both are open to boys and girls. ShareTweet0 […]

A word from our sponsors: Aug. 31, 2025 open houses from Bear Realty’s Glenda and Butch Dupons

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2025 Living Waters Ministries textile drive is Sept. 6

Living Waters Ministries will hold its annual Textile Drive on Sept. 6 this year. Used clothing, shoes, draperies, linens, and other textiles can be dropped off at the Bristol United Methodist Church –8014 199th Avenue on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 9 a.m. until noon. Usable clothing that remains in style will be offered to those […]

Units responding for crash in Bristol

At 12:22 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding for a crash at the 128th Street entrance to the Bristol Renaissance Faire in Bristol. Per dispatch: Two vehicles involved. At least one injury being reported ShareTweet0 Shares

A word from our sponsors: Aug. 30, 2025 open houses from Bear Realty’s Glenda and Butch Dupons

26001 75th St, Salem 9506 296th Ave, Salem ShareTweet0 Shares

Cub Scout Pack 328 holding car wash fundraiser Sept. 6

Cub Scout Pack 328, with proud support from Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue and in partnership with Salem School, will hold a car wash fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Salem School. Proceeds will go toward materials and supplies for the Pack’s activities. The Pack is hoping to raise $2,500 to […]

A word from our sponsors: Old Settlers Oktoberfest returns Sept. 6, 2025

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Garage sales page updated

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A word from our sponsors: Kenosha County Durable Medical Equipment Loan & Supply Closet in need

Note: This is a paid announcement from Kenosha County ADRC — 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. Individuals needing durable medical equipment for either short-term or […]

Deaths Aug. 28, 2025: Frank D. Schmidtke, Dorothy A. Elmer, Daniel Clarence Plummer III.

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Silver Lake-Salem Jt 1 School District (Riverview School) takes step toward school resource officer

The Silver Lake-Salem Jt. 1 School District (Riverview School) board took a formal step toward implementing a school resource officer Tuesday. The board at its regular meeting Tuesday unanimously approved a budget amendment that would fund its portion of the position for 2026. The move will be up for another vote at the district annual […]

Salem Lakes village administrator resigns; replacement process pending

Salem Lakes village administrator Cassandra Hiller has resigned, village President Rita Bucur announced Wednesday. The resignation will be effective Sept. 30. The resignation was “voluntary,” Bucur said in the statement announcing the move. The Village Board held a special meeting Wednesday that included a closed session regarding “the annual review andemployment status of the Village […]

Deaths Aug. 27, 2025: Doris M. Annetti

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Aug. 27, 2025 lake test results: Rock Lake open to swimming; Hoag Park beach and North Shore Assoc. under swim cautions

Rock Lake is open to swimming and Hoag Park beach and North Shore Assoc. beach on Paddock Lake are under swim cautions after resampling by Kenosha County Tuesday. The result from Tuesday that prompted opening Rock Lake was 11.0 E.coli/100 mL The results from Tuesday that prompted the cautions were: Hoag Park 308.0 E.coli/100 mL […]

First American Bank collecting cereal for The Sharing Center

There’s still some time to contribute to a local bank’s effort to help The Sharing Center: As children prepare to head back to school this fall, First American Bank in Paddock Lake is stepping up to help ensure no child starts their day hungry. The bank will be hosting a Cereal Drive to collect breakfast cereal for families in […]

Aug. 26, 2025 lake test results: Hoag Park beach & North Shore Association beach closed to swimming; Rock Lake under swim caution

Hoag Park beach and North Shore Association beach on Paddock Lake are closed to swimming and Rock Lake is under a swim caution after testing Monday by Kenosha County showed elevated levels of E.coli at those locations. The results from Monday that prompted the closures and caution were: Hoag Park 1733.0 E.coli/100 mL North Shore […]

2025 Kenosha County Fair Demolition Derby

The power wheel competition for kids was cancelled because of all the rain the night before. The derby began with the garden tractors. ShareTweet0 Shares

A word from our sponsors: Old Settlers Oktoberfest returns Sept. 6, 2025

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Highway K shutdown for crash investigation

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Courthouse 100th Anniversary coverage (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

The Kenosha County Courthouse 100th anniversary was celebrated Sunday afternoon. The afternoon was begun with entertainment from members of the UW-Madison marching band. The ceremonial program included speakers and music. An ice cream social was available in Civic Center Park. An open house followed the program. Available for purchase was a commemorative ornament of the […]

Salem Lakes to host comprehensive plan open houses Aug. 26

Salem Lakes residents will have a chance to give their opinion and make comment on an update to the village’s comprehensive plan. Open houses will be held jointly by the village and the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission on Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m at Village Hall, in Salem, Wisconsin. You […]

Units responding for crash in Bristol

At about 9:15 a.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue units are responding to a crash at Highway AH and 207th Avenue in Bristol. Per dispatch: Deputies on scene. Single vehicle crash. One person reporting neck pain. ShareTweet0 Shares

A word from our sponsors: Aug. 24, 2025 open houses from Bear Realty’s Glenda and Butch Dupons

21531 81st St, Bristol 9506 296th Ave, Salem ShareTweet0 Shares

Hogs for Heroes presents 61st motorcycle to Kenosha man in Twin Lakes

A group that gives motorcycles to veterans to help them heal presented a motorcycle to a Kenosha man at a car show and street party in Twin Lakes Saturday afternoon. Hogs for Heroes turned over the keys to a blue 2020 Harley-Davidson Tri Glide to Joshua Walker after a presentation on at the Main Street […]

A word from our sponsors: Aug. 23, 2025 open houses from Bear Realty’s Glenda and Butch Dupons

21531 81st St, Bristol 9506 296th Ave, Salem ShareTweet0 Shares

Aug. 22, 2025 lake test results: DeWitt Park beach closed to swimming

DeWitt Park beach on Silver Lake is closed to swimming after testing by Kenosha County on Thursday showed elevated E.coli levels there. The result from Thursday that prompted the closure at DeWitt Park was 2419.0 E.coli/100 mL. That location was scheduled to be resampled Friday. ShareTweet0 Shares

Units responding for fire in Salem Lakes

At about 11:25 a.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue, Bristol Fire and Rescue, Wheatland Vol. Fire Department and Town of Randall Fire Department units are responding to a report of a possible structure fire in the 26400 block of 98th Street in Salem Lakes. Per dispatch: This is being reported as a fire in a crawl space. […]

Aug. 21, 2025 lake test results: DeWitt Park remains under swim caution

DeWitt Park on Silver Lake remains under a swim caution after re-sampling by Kenosha County on Wednesday showed elevated E.coli levels there. The Wednesday result that prompted the caution at DeWitt Park was 649.0 E.coli/100 mL. ShareTweet0 Shares

Sponsored post: Westosha Head Start is Now Enrolling for the 2025-2026 School Year!

Note: The following is a paid announcement from Westosha Head Start — DH Westosha Head Start, which is in Wilmot, is a no-cost preschool program serving eligible children ages 3 through 5, as well as their families, in the Western Kenosha County area. The program provides a comprehensive preschool education that focuses on social-emotional, cognitive and hands-on […]

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