Posts from ‘January, 2026’

The National Weather Service has issued an extreme cold watch for an area of Wisconsin that includes Kenosha County. The watch is set to be in effect from 12 a.m., Friday to noon Saturday. A combination of subzero temperatures and wind gusting up to 30 mph will combine to produce wind chill values as low […]

At about 7:53 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue, Bristol Fire and Rescue, Town of Randall Fire Department and Wheatland Vol Fire Department units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a fire in the 800 block of Fox Lane in Silver Lake. Per dispatch: Caller reporting a truck exploded in a garage. UPDATE 7:58 […]

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for an area of Wisconsin that includes Kenosha County. The advisory is set to be in effect from 9 p.m., Tuesday to 6 a.m., Wednesday. Snow is the main concern during the advisory period. We could see almost 6 inches according to the NWS hourly […]

2026 Wisconsin Fairest of the Fair Kaelie Billingsley was welcomed home Sunday with a surprise reception at the Kenosha County Center in Bristol. Billingsley, 19, of Paris was named state Fairest of the Fair at the Wisconsin Association of Fairs convention last week. Fair officials, supporters, friends and family gathered for the event. Here’s video […]

At about 9:31 a.m., Town of Randall Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash in the 11000 block of Highway KD in Randall. UPDATE 9:33 a.m. — Per dispatch, a semi truck and another vehicle involved. Injuries being reported. ShareTweet0 Shares

The Diva Quest 2026 vocal music scholarship finals show will take place on Saturday, Jan. 31, at 3 pm, at Journey Church in Kenosha. All 10 Diva Quest finalists will perform live (collectively and as soloists), evaluated by a panel of judges in front of a live voting audience. The program will also feature The […]

At about 4:02 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue, Bristol Fire and Rescue, Town of Randall Fire Department and Wheatland Vol Fire Department units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a possible fire at a home in the 12200 block of Rock Lake Road in Rock Lake. Per dispatch: Delivery driver reported hearing a fire alarm and […]

At about 8 a.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash in the 29800 block of Highway 50 in Salem Lakes. Per dispatch: Single vehicle rolled over. ShareTweet0 Shares

At about 7:01 a.m., Twin Lakes Fire and Rescue units are responding to a crash at Richmond Road and Highway P in Twin Lakes. Per dispatch: Twin Lakes Police officers on the scene. ShareTweet0 Shares

Snow is coming down pretty good in Paddock Lake at about 6:15 a.m., Wednesday. The latest, local National Weather Service forecast calls for the snow to stop by 8 a.m. and result in less than a half inch of accumulation, but it seems to be going strong outside my window anyway. Wind of 20 mph […]

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Voters in Paddock Lake will elect at least one new face to the Village Board, but there will not be a contest on the April 7 ballot. Three people filed to run for the office before last Tuesday’s deadline. They are: R.J. Howard Mike Jansen, an incumbent Ron Statz, an incumbent Three seats will be […]