The Wheatland Town Board is scheduled to meet Monday, starting at 6 p.m. at Town Hall in New Munster. Agenda items include: Roads: 396th washboard repave complete; 407th washboard repave complete; Cranberry Knolls repave complete; budget numbers up-to-date overview. Overall Budget to date Overview Set Budget Hearing for 2026 Budget Badger Book conversation revisit The […]
Posts from ‘October, 2025’
A word from our sponsors: Oct. 12, 2025 open houses from Bear Realty’s Glenda and Butch Dupons
11743 213th Ave, Bristol 27130 89th St, Salem 9506 296th Ave, Salem 26001 75th St, Salem ShareTweet0 Shares
Units responding for burning in Lilly Lake
At about 4:53 p.m., Wheatland Vol. Fire Department, Town of Randall Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units are responding to a report of burning in the 7500 block of 335th Avenue in Wheatland. UPDATE 4:58 p.m. — Randall units holding in station per Wheatland chief. ShareTweet0 Shares
Units responding for crash in Paris
At about 11:09 a.m., Paris Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash i at Highway 45 and Highway NN in Paris. Per dispatch: Crash involves two motorcycles. UPDATE about 11:10 a.m. — Bristol Fire and Rescue requested to respond as mutual aid. ShareTweet0 Shares
A word from our sponsors: Oct. 11, 2025 open houses from Bear Realty’s Glenda and Butch Dupons
11743 213th Ave, Bristol 27130 89th St, Salem 9506 296th Ave, Salem ShareTweet0 Shares
Death Oct. 10, 2025: Roger Joseph Wolf
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Salem Lakes Village Board to seek renter for Silver Lake Village Hall/fire station building
If you’re looking for a former municipal building with an attached garage large enough to house a fire department Salem Lakes may have just the thing for you. The Village Board Tuesday decided to try to rent the former Silver Lake Village Hall and fire department building in downtown Silver Lake. The village hall portion […]
Units responding for fire in Salem Lakes
At about 1:09 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units are responding to a report of a fire in the 22300 block of Highway C in Salem Lakes. Per dispatch: Callers reporting what may be a grass fire. UPDATE 1:12 p.m. — Chief our with property owner. Response downgraded to non-emergency. UPDATE 1:14 p.m. — Chief returning […]
A word from our sponsors: Now is the time to visit Hafs Road Orchard
Note: This is a paid announcement from Hafs Road Orchard — DH Fall is the time to visit Hafs Road Orchard. 2025 marks owners Richard and Deborah Polansky’s 45th year of growing apples at Hafs Road Orchard. The orchard store is bursting with fresh apples for eating, cakes, pies, apple sauce, salads and crisps. Pie and […]
Deaths Oct. 9, 2025: Jennifer May Pollitt
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Garage sales page updated
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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 10/13/25. Non-Members: $280. MUST call us at 262-885-6110 to sign up. First come first served gets choice of 5:00 or 7:00 tee time Monday […]
A word from our sponsors: St. Alphonsus Fall Fest and Turkey Dinner is Oct. 19
Note: The following is a paid announcement from St. Alphonsus Parish — DH St. Alphonsus Parish in New Munster will host its Fall Fest and Turkey Dinner Oct. 19. It is the church’s 98th annual event. Turkey dinner with all the fixings will be served from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., or until all is […]
Deaths Oct. 8, 2025: Carl F. Karow Jr., Betty J. Waspi
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Nine sworn in for Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue
Nine new members were sworn in for Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue at Tuesday’s Village Board meeting. The oath was conducted by village Clerk Sara Spencer and followed a pinning ceremony where each new member had their badge placed on their uniform by a family member. Sworn in were: Rhonda Baumann Jason Caira Matthew Christopherson Eduardo Cruz-Cisneros […]
Highway C blocked for crash
At about 6:38 a.m., traffic is blocked in both directions in approximately the 27700 block of Highway C for a crash. A report we received from someone near the scene is that a car may be off the road and is now being removed. UPDATE 6:43 a.m. – Salem Lakes Fire/Recue units are clearing the […]
Agenda: Paddock Lake Village Board committee of the whole meeting Oct. 8, 2025
The Paddock Lake Village Board is scheduled to hold a committee of the whole meeting Wednesday, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall (municipal building). Agenda items include: Voluntary attachment of property from Salem Lakes to Paddock Lake: 26313 75th Street Repeal and Recreation of Village Building Permit Fee Schedule Repeal and Recreation of Boat […]
Agenda: Randall Town Board meeting Oct. 8, 2025
The Randall Town Board is scheduled to meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Town Hall in Bassett. Agenda items include: ICE Enterprises contract, discussion, consideration, and action if any. Process to modify the impact fee use. Discussion, consideration, and action if any. Pier and shore rack policies and leases. Discussion, consideration, and action if any. […]
2025 Western Kenosha County Historical Society Fall Fest coverage (PHOTOS & VIDEO)
Sunday afternoon, the Western Kenosha County Historical Society held their annual Fall Fest at Miller Park, 25905 114th St., Trevor. Salem Lakes Community Library brought local historical materials to look at. Live Music played through the afternoon. Hot dogs, chips, roasted sweetcorn, popcorn, and beverages were available to purchase. Other amusements included tractors, a visit […]
A word from our sponsors: St. Alphonsus Fall Fest and Turkey Dinner is Oct. 19
Note: The following is a paid announcement from St. Alphonsus Parish — DH St. Alphonsus Parish in New Munster will host its Fall Fest and Turkey Dinner Oct. 19. It is the church’s 98th annual event. Turkey dinner with all the fixings will be served from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., or until all is […]
2025 Wilmot UHS Go Gold Game Oct. 10 to benefit Sarah Hoffman
Wilmot Union High School will host its Go Gold Game this Friday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. — an annual event dedicated to raising awareness for cancer and supporting those affected by it. Each year, all proceeds from the Go Gold Game go directly to a local family or charity impacted by cancer. This year’s […]
A word from our sponsors: Come to H&R Block Paddock Lake, Twin Lakes or Genoa City for help filing for taxes before Oct. 15 deadline
Note: This is a paid announcement from H&R Block Paddock Lake, Twin Lakes, Genoa City — DH It’s that time of year if you haven’t filed your taxes yet for 2024, the tax extension deadline of OCTOBER 15th is rapidly approaching! If you need to file, contact one of our local H&R Block offices in […]
Agenda: Salem Lakes Village Board meeting Oct. 7, 2025
The Salem Lakes Village Board is scheduled to meet Tuesday, starting at 6 pm. at Village Hall in Salem. Agenda items include: Pond/Wetland Update – Vince Mosca, Hey and Associates Swearing in of Fire Department personnel Ordinance 2025.09-102 an ordinance repealing and recreating Chapter 490-30.4 of the Municipal Zoning Code of the Village of Salem […]
Paddock Lake Lions Club spaghetti dinner fundraiser is Oct. 6
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Rain Monday, then cooler
Rain. Remember rain? Wet stuff, falls from the sky. Looks like we will get reacquainted with rain Monday and maybe a little bit Tuesday. The latest, local National Weather Service forecast is calling for rain Monday afternoon, most likely between 4 and 7 p.m. and then again between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. early Tuesday […]
Agenda: Twin Lakes Village Board committee of the whole and special joint meeting with plan commission Oct. 5, 2025
The Twin Lakes Village Board is scheduled to hold a committee of the whole meeting and special joint meeting with the village Plan Commission on Monday at Village Hall. The committee of the whole meeting is first, starting at 6:30 p.m. Agenda items include: Discussion regarding removing Building Department inspections from Short-Term Rentals and adding […]
A word from our sponsors: Oct. 5, 2025 open houses from Bear Realty’s Glenda and Butch Dupons
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Deaths Oct. 4, 2025: Scott M. Szczesny,
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A word from our sponsors: Oct. 4, 2025 open houses from Bear Realty’s Glenda and Butch Dupons
27130 89th St, Salem 9506 296th Ave, Salem ShareTweet0 Shares
A word from our sponsors: Western Kenosha County Historical Society Fall Fest is Oct. 5
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