Posts from ‘October, 2026’

The Salem Lakes Village Board filled its vacant trustee position at a special meeting Monday. The board voted unanimously to appoint Tom Strachan. Strachan was one of five people interviewed for the position at a special Village Board meeting Monday. Two others had expressed interest, but one withdrew before Monday and another did not attend […]

The Wheatland Town Board is scheduled to hold a special meeting Friday, starting at 2 p.m. at Town Hall in New Munster. Agenda items include: Seno Temp Alcohol License approval event 10.10.2026 The full agenda is available here. ShareTweet0 Shares

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A Westosha Central High School coach was dismissed in the wake of an investigation of communication between the coach and a student via social media. No criminal charges were filed as a result of the investigation. From a KSOE news release: On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at approximately 2:20 p.m., a Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office […]

Note: The following is a paid announcement from Hartnell Chevrolet — DH “I can tell you that October is officially tire season. The temperature drops fast, roads get slick with rain and fallen leaves, and your rubber is all that stands between you and the pavement.”— Ned Take Advantage of Our October Tire Promotion — […]

At about 5:01 p.m., Town of Randall Fire Department, Wheatland Vol Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash in the 9300 block of 388th Avenue in Powers Lake. Per dispatch: Crash involves a motorcycle and another vehicle. ShareTweet0 Shares

At about 3:12 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a crash in the 500 block of North Cogswell Drive in Silver Lake. Per dispatch: Injuries being reported. UPDATE 3:17 p.m. — Deputies blocking traffic on Cogswell and Manor drives. UPDATE 3:21 p.m — Unit arriving on scene reports minor damage […]

At about 8 p.m., Town of Randall Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a crash at Highways F and JI in Randall. Per dispatch: Two vehicles involved. Injuries being reported. Smoke coming from one vehicle. ShareTweet0 Shares

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At 6:04 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash in the 8300 block of Highway 83 (Antioch Road) in Salem. Per dispatch: Injuries being reported. ShareTweet0 Shares

From Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated School: Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated School is partnering with Versiti Blood Center to host a Community Blood Drive on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Trevor-Wilmot School . Thanks to strong early response, TWC is currently just 9 donations away from reaching its drive goal. Aligned with TWC’s commitment as […]

The Salem Lakes Village Board is scheduled to meet Tuesday, starting at 6 p.m. at Village Hall in Salem. The meeting also will be livestreamed and available for later viewing here. Agenda items include: Swearing in of new Fire Rescue personnel Authorization to contract with Caselle to provide Enterprise Resource Planning Software in the amount […]

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The Twin Lakes Village Board is scheduled to hold a committee of the whole meeting Monday, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall. Agenda items include: Discussion regarding Pay Request #1 from Payne and Dolan for the 2026 Street Resurfacing Project. Discussion regarding Pay Request #1 from Bradford Contractors LLC for the 2026 Storm Sewer […]

A proposal for building a controversial battery energy storage site in Wheatland is now before the state Public Service Commission after an application was formally filed by the developer last week. The project is likely to continue to get opposition from local opponents as evidenced by the public opinion expressed at past meetings and the […]

Mason McNeill, of Bristol, who graduated from Westosha Central High School and whose major is general business, is competing for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team during the 2026 season. Last season, the Warhawks battled through the fifth-toughest schedule in Division III to an 8-3 record. UWW earned an at-large bid into the NCAA Division […]

Wilmot Union High School held its 2026 homecoming parade Friday. The parade had a little different route this year due to road construction in Wilmot, but still wound its way through the Wilmot streets before heading back to the fairgrounds, adjacent to the school campus. Here is video of the school marching bands in the […]

Westosha Central High School’s 2026 homecoming parade stepped off Friday afternoon on the school’s Paddock Lake campus. Threatening weather caused the school to change the date and time of this year’s parade from Wednesday at Tuesday. Also, instead of a route through the streets of Paddock Lake, this year’s route stayed on campus. Here is […]

The developer behind a controversial battery energy storage site project proposed for a site in Wheatland has filed an application with the state Public Service Commission. Robin Energy Storage LLC is seeking a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the construction of a new 200 megawatt battery energy storage system in Wheatland north of […]

At about 1 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash at Highways 50 and 45 on Bristol. Per dispatch: Injuries being reported. Debris in westbound lanes. UPDATE 1:02 p.m. — Fire unit arriving on scene reports two vehicles involved, showing moderate damage. ShareTweet0 Shares

Note: The following is from the Kenosha County Executive Office: The public is invited to tour the newly restored Ceremonial Courtroom in the Kenosha County Courthouse during an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, County Executive Samantha Kerkman announced. Held in conjunction with the Kenosha Community Foundation’s week of 100th anniversary […]

Thursday is still expected to be wet, with rain likely through late afternoon, says the latest, local National Weather Service forecast. Rain is most likely to continue through 4 p.m. A lesser chance of rain continues 11 p.m. The heaviest rain is expected in the morning. All told, we could see another inch of rain. […]