Come visit the westofthei.com crew — and a whole lot of other area business and organizations — at The 2011 Lakes Area Business Expo will be held on today, at Wilmot Union High School. The Expo will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $2 or $1 with a non-perishable food item. All […]
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Lakes Area Business Expo is Saturday
The 2011 Lakes Area Business Expo will be held on Saturday, March 26, at Wilmot Union High School. The Expo will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $2 or $1 with a non-perishable food item. All food donations will be given to the Twin Lakes Area Food Pantry. New at this year’s […]
A Word from Our Sponsors: Edenhofer Law will donate to Adopt-a-Highway helpers
Edenhofer Law Offices, S.C. is looking for non-profit or church organizations in the area to participate with the Adopt-A-Highway this spring, summer and fall. The firm has a few openings left for groups to sign up to clean the portion of the county highways adopted by Edenhofer Law Offices, S.C.. Each group who participates will […]
Thanks for your patience
We want to apologize to anyone that was inconvenienced by our web hosting company’s technical struggles yesterday that kept westofthei.com offline for much of the day. We heard from many people that were concerned about the situation. Thank you for your support. Such prolonged down periods have been very rare — this was the first one — […]
Regional Connections provides business speed networking
It’s almost time for another round of Regional Connections, a program of fast-paced business networking sponsored by the Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce, the Twin Lakes Area Chamber and Business Association and other nearby business organizations. This Regional Connections will be sponsored by GFC Leasing. It will take place at Bristol Oaks County Club, 168801 […]
Siebert’s Pub to host Salem Booster Club fundraiser
Salem Booster Club Night at Siebert’s Pub will take place today from from 8 to 11 p.m. A member of the SBC may be your server during that time and 10 percent of all meals and drinks purchased, along with 10 percent of all tips collected, will be donated to the Booster Club, which operates […]
Hartnell Chevrolet raises $2,500 for The Sharing Center
Hartnell Chevrolet was able to donate $2,500 and literally a pick up truck bed full of food and other needed supplies to The Sharing Center after a month long effort at the Salem car dealer. Craig Schilz, new car sales manager, said the money was raised by the dealership donating $50 per each vehicle sold […]
Happy Holidays from westofthei.com
We would like to thank all of our loyal readers and advertisers who continue to make westofthei.com possible. We will continue to strive to become more useful to you every day. Sincerely, Darren and Karen Hillock ShareTweet0 Shares
West of the I Facebook fan page launched
West of the I has launched a facebook fan page. You can visit it here. Go ahead, “like” it too while you’re there. We will work to keep it updated frequently with news for you from Western Kenosha County. ShareTweet0 Shares
A word about our sponsors: Reliable gives a lift to boiler installation
If you saw a crane high over Paddock Lake Thursday afternoon you probably didn’t figure it was a boiler installation at a home. But the unique circumstances of this installation caused the crew at Reliable Heating & Air Conditioning to call in some unusual equipment. Rick Sheehan of Reliable explained that the two-story home had its boiler installed on the second floor. […]
Bristol Hair Shoppe conducting food drive for The Sharing Center
The staff at Bristol Hair Shoppe is conducting a food drive to benefit The Sharing Center of Kenosha County. The shop held a Fashion Expo night on Oct 7 in conjunction with Maurices Clothing store in Kenosha, and some of the proceeds of that night and the food drive now will be donated to the […]
A word from our sponsors: Kenosha Area Convention & Visitors Bureau hosting Fall Frenzy, Oct. 23
The Kenosha Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is throwing open the doors of its I-94 Visitor Information Center and inviting the public to a party. Fall Frenzy takes place Saturday, Oct. 23 from noon to 3 p.m. This is a free, family-friendly fall event. Residents and visitors alike are invited to enjoy booths by local […]
A word from our sponsors: Southport Bank hosts Community Shred Day
Southport Bank in Paddock Lake hosted a Community Shred Day Saturday. The public was able to bring in up to three bags of paper to be professionally destroyed by Abraham’s On-Site Shredding Service of Twin Lakes free of charge. ShareTweet0 Shares
A word from our sponsors: Southport Bank to host Community Shred Day
If you have personal documents that you don’t want to just throw in the trash you should check out Southport Bank’s Community Shred Day. Southport Bank’s Paddock Lake location, 23604 75th St., will host the shred day from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 9. There is no charge for the service. Only paper will be […]
Silver Lake chamber to host craft show and expo on Nov. 13
The Greater Silver Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that the Chamber’s Third Annual Business and Craft Expo will be held Saturday, Nov. 13, at Riverview School on Prosser Street in Silver Lake from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The chamber is now taking applications for vendor and crafter booths for this event and […]
Allied Plastics seeking land donation from Twin Lakes to expand
View Larger Map Allied Plastics of Twin Lakes is looking for a donation of village-owned land to expand its operation to handle an eight-year contract it recently won from a major tractor builder to make canopies. The proposal was discussed at the Village Board’s committee of the whole meeting Tuesday night. The company would like […]
Twin Lakes passes developers agreement with Dollar General developer
View Larger Map The above map shows the location of a proposed Dollar General store in Twin Lakes. The Twin Lakes Village Board approved a developer’s agreement with a company building a store for national retailer Dollar General at a special board meeting Tuesday night. Last month, village President Howard Skinner expressed concerns about the appearance of the proposed […]
Winners of westofthei.com guessing contest announced
We’ve been doing some bean counting here at westofthei.com HQ. No we’re not talking about accounting. We mean counting the jelly beans we displayed in our guessing contest at our Commercial Building booth at the Kenosha County Fair. I guess this one was too easy. We had two winners: Diane Kreuscher of Paddock Lake. Stephen Squires […]
A word about our sponsors: Lakeland Septic Service receives Livestock Auction Buyer Award
At westofthei.com, we are proud of our sponsors. Periodically, we will be telling you a little more about them. Lakeland Septic Service, a westofthei.com sponsor, is one of the two 2010 recipients of the Kenosha County Fair Livestock Auction Buyer Award. Congratulations to Dan and Marie Weis and family on this honor. ShareTweet0 Shares
Dollar General store agreement tabled in Twin Lakes
View Larger Map The above map shows the location of a proposed Dollar General store in Twin Lakes. A developers agreement that could pave the way for a Dollar General store to come to Twin Lakes was tabled by village President Howard Skinner Monday. Skinner said the developers agreement needs more negotiation and that he […]
Silver Lake Village Wide garage sale event sign-up on now
The second annual “Silver Lake Village Wide Garage Sale Weekend” is set for the weekend of Aug. 27 through the 29. The Silvertown Mall at 301 East Lake St., Silver Lake, coordinates the event. “The first event last year was very successful despite a rainy day, and we hope this years will be even better,” said […]
Time running out to register for Twin Lakes Chamber golf outing
There’s still a little time — but not much — to sign-up to participate in the Twin Lakes Area Chamber & Business Association’s 20th Annual Golf Outing, Wednesday, Aug. 18 in association with the Twin Lakes Country Club. Registration begins at 11 a.m. with a shot gun start at noon. This year’s event will feature a […]
Dollar General seeking two local store locations
View Larger Map The Twin Lakes General Dollar store would be located on North Lake Avenue on property now owned by developer Steve Mills. National retailer Dollar General is seeking to place stores in Twin Lakes and Paddock Lake. Todd Platt, a representative of the stores’ developer, appeared at a Plan Commission meeting in Paddock […]
Silver Lake chamber announces contest and raffle winners
The Greater Silver Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners from the Fourth of July celebration events that were held on July 3 in Schmalfeldt Park in Silver Lake. The winner of the pie eating contest, Holden Straob Straub, was awarded a $50 check. The winner of the new cardboard boat race was […]
West of the I’s Darren Hillock on WGTD’s Community Matters
I was one of the panelists on WGTD’s (91.1 FM) Community Matters program that will air today at 11:15 a.m. The topic: “The Right of the Public to Know.” The host is Len Iaquinta. Also on the program was Bill Lueders, Isthmus (Madison) news editor, named “2009 Person of the Year†by the Professional Association […]
Southport Bank to host Shredding Day
If you have personal documents that you don’t want to just throw in the trash you should check out Southport Bank’s Community Shred Day. Southport Bank’s Paddock Lake location, 23604 75th St., will host the shred day from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday June 19. There is no charge for the service. Only paper will be […]
A word about our sponsors: Fulmer Dentistry hosts blood drive
The dentistry practice of James C. Fulmer DDS recently hosted The Blood Center of Wisconsin’s blood donation bus. People like Karla Arzate, pictured above, took time out to donate and help maintain the blood supply in Southeast Wisconsin. Fulmer’s office is located at 7137 236th Ave., Paddock Lake. Phone: 843 4643 ShareTweet0 Shares
A word from our sponsors: Outdoor Flea Market Sunday at Rustic Dairyland Antique Mall
There’s another outdoor flea market this Sunday, June 6, at Rustic Dairyland Antique Mall. Hours will be 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dealer space is available. Call for set-up rates: 262-857-9050 Rustic Dairyland Antique Mall is located at 12009 53rd Place (Interstate 94 and Highway 158), Paris. Rustic Dairyland Antique Mall also is open daily from […]
Edenhofer lauded at college for community contributions
Carl Edenhofer, Jr. was honored Thursday at Carthage College for his service and philanthropic contributions to the community. Edenhofer is a small business owner who has practiced law for 27 years. His law office is located in Paddock Lake In addition, Edenhofer has taught paralegal studies with a focus on legal terminology at Carthage College for more than 23 years. […]
Rep. Kerkman welcomes Brightree
Rep. Samantha Kerkman (R-Randall) issued the following statement in response to the recent decision made by the medical billing company Brightree Reimbursement Services to relocate 80 jobs from Antioch to Paddock Lake: “I am extremely pleased with Brightree’s decision to relocate their operations and jobs to Paddock Lake. Their services and opportunities are the breath […]
