At about 1:26 p.m., Randall Fire Department, Town of Wheatland Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units along with sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of smoke in a house in the 8400 block of 399th Avenue in Powers Lake. Per dispatch: Caller reports smoke coming from an electrical outlet. Now flames or sparks […]
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Units responding to Randall School for medical call
At about 4:13 p.m., Twin Lakes Rescue units and a Twin Lakes Police officer are responding to Randall School for a medical call. Per dispatch: Patient fell off monkey bars on the playground and has an arm injury. Share7Tweet7 Shares
Sheriff’s Department seeking info on threat at Salem School
The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department is seeking information from the public about a threat that locked down Salem School for about two hour Wednesday. The threat is not being viewed as a credible threat, a news release issued by the Sheriff’s Department Wednesday afternoon said. The release also encouraged anyone with any information regarding this […]
Local fire departments responding for mutual aid to Burlington for fire
Local fire departments are responding for mutual aid to the Burlington Fire Department for a structure fire in the 500 block of State Street. Due to respond are: Town of Wheatland Fire Department with an engine, Randall Fire Department with a tender (water tanker) and Paris Fire and Rescue with an ambulance. Requested to respond […]
Units responding for crash in Randall
At about 10:24 a.m., Randall Fire and Rescue and Twin Lakes Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash at 125th Street and 336th Avenue in Randall. Per dispatch: Two vehicles involved. Share1Tweet1 Shares
Wheatland fire chief and town chairman argue at meeting
An update on how contracted rescue service were working for Wheatland residents devolved into a heated exchange between fire Chief Lou Denko and town Chairman Bill Glembocki at Monday’s Town Board meeting. On the meeting agenda was a report from Chief Stan Clause Jr., Twin Lakes Fire and Rescue, on how contracting for emergency medical […]
Units responding for crash in Paris
At about 10:01 p.m., Paris Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash in the 1200 block of Highway MB in Paris. Per dispatch: Vehicle may be rolled over. Share6Tweet6 Shares
Units responding for crash in Trevor
At about 8 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash in the 28400 block of Highway C in Trevor. Per dispatch: A single motorcyclist is involved. Motorcycle is off the road in the ditch. Share41Tweet41 Shares
Units responding for crash in Bristol
At about 9:03 a.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding for a report of a crash at Highways 45 and C in Bristol. Share17Tweet17 Shares
Units responding to crash in Trevor
At about 7:44 a.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units and a sheriff’s deputy are responding to a report of a crash in the 24000 block of Highway C in Trevor. UPDATE 7:52 a.m. — Deputy requests tows for one vehicle with heavy front end damage and one with heavy rear end damage. One vehicle is about […]
Meetings on Sept. 10 and 14 to explain need for new Town of Wheatland Fire Department station
Town of Wheatland Fire Department officials will present their case for the town building a new multi-million fire station in New Munster at two public informational meetings next week. The meetings will be held at the current TWFD station, 34011 Geneva Road, New Munster on Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. and Sept. 14 at 9 […]
Units responding for low wire in Cross Lake
At about 4:10 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units are responding for a report of a wire hanging low in the 23700 block of 127th Place in the Cross Lake neighborhood. UPDATE 4:14 p.m. — A utility company crew also responding to the scene. Share2Tweet2 Shares
Units responding for alarm in Bristol
At about 9:20 a.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue units are responding for an alarm at a business in the 12700 block of 60th Street (Highway K) in Bristol. Per dispatch: Alarms are registering from multiple points in the building. Share2Tweet2 Shares
Report from the road: Truck crash in Brighton
At about 6:38 p.m., a reader reports that there is a crash on Highway JB, east of Highway 75 in Brighton. The reader said a truck carrying what appeared to be a load of grass is tipped over. Traffic in the immediate area is blocked. Sheriff’s deputies are on the scene. Share18Tweet18 Shares
Units responding to alarm in Twin Lakes
At about 11:04 a.m., Twin Lakes Fire Department units and a Twin Lakes Police officer are responding to an alarm at a business in the 400 block of North Lake Avenue in Twin Lakes. UPDATE 11:07 a.m. — Police officer arriving on the scene reports no signs of smoke or fire visible from the exterior. […]
Units responding to Salem School for crash
At about 8:24 a.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units and a sheriff’s deputy are responding to a report of a crash at Salem School. Per dispatch: Crash involves two school buses in the parking lot. One may have backed into the other. Students were on the buses. No apparent injuries are being reported, but school officials […]
Units responding for burning in Cross Lake
At about 5:43 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units are responding to the 23500 block of 126th Street in the Cross Lake neighborhood for burning. Share8Tweet8 Shares
Units responding for alarm at Wheatland Center School
At about 8:18 a.m., Town of Wheatland Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units are responding to an alarm at Wheatland Center School. Per dispatch: This is an activated general fire alarm. UPDATE 8:24 a.m. — Fire unit arriving on scene reports to dispatch that no signs of fire visible from exterior. Wheatland constable also […]
Units responding for alarm in Twin Lakes
At about 7:30 p.m., Twin Lakes Fire and Rescue units and a Twin Lakes Police officer are responding for an alarm in the 700 block of Kennedy Drive in Twin Lakes. Per dispatch: This is carbon monoxide alarm. Share7Tweet7 Shares
Units responding for burning in Salem
At about 3:26 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units and a sheriff’s deputy are responding to a report of burning in the 23600 block of 81st Place in Salem. Per dispatch: Caller reports burning was taking place in a swampy area near some trees. Share8Tweet8 Shares
Units responding to Central HS for alarm
At about 9:13 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units and a sheriff’s deputy are responding to Central High School in Paddock Lake for an alarm. Per dispatch: This is a fire alarm. UPDATE 9:15 p.m. — Deputy on scene reports no fire or smoke observed. Share18Tweet18 Shares
Units responding for crash in Salem Lakes
At about 8:35 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a crash in the 30400 block of Highway W in Salem Lakes. Per dispatch: Two vehicles, both off the road, are involved. UPDATE 8:39 p.m. — Personnel from Salem Lakes Station No. 1 (Trevor) toned out to respond to the scene. […]
Identity released of motorcyclist who died in Salem Lakes crash
The identity of a motorcyclist who died in a crash in Salem Lakes on Monday has been released by the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department. Jonathan G. Wynn, 30, of Bristol, died at the scene, a sheriff’s department news release said. A Sheriff’s Department news release said Wynn was in about the 21900 block of Highway […]
Units responding for alarm in Lake Shangri-la
At about 5:05 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units are responding for an alarm in the 21900 block of 121st Street in Lake Shangri-la. Per dispatch: This is a carbon monoxide alarm. Share3Tweet3 Shares
Units responding for alarm in Wilmot
At about 3:28 p.m., Randall Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units are responding to a business in the 12400 block of Fox River Road in Wilmot for an alarm. Per dispatch: This is an alarm called in by an alarm company for a fire alarm that has gone off six times. Share7Tweet7 Shares
Units responding for alarm in Twin Lakes
At about 12:08 p.m., Twin Lakes Fire Department units and Twin Lakes Police officers are responding to an alarm in the 2100 block of East Lakeshore Drive in Twin Lakes. Per dispatch: This is a fire alarm-smoke detector in a guest house. Share6Tweet6 Shares
Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue to fill the boot for MDA Friday
Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue who will be out Friday, Aug. 2, from 2-6 p.m. at Highway 75/83 and Highway 50 (Brass Ball Corners) in Paddock Lake filling the boot for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Donations will help MDA fight back against muscle disease. ShareTweet0 Shares
Units responding for crash in Paris
At about 6:40 a.m., Paris Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash in the 12100 block of Highway 142 in Paris. Per dispatch: Two vehicles involved. One vehicle may be in the ditch. Injuries unknown. A pole also may have been struck. UPDATE 6:44 a.m. — State […]
Units responding for crash in Paris
At about 7:19 p.m., Paris Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputy are responding to a report of a crash in the 900 block of 180th Avenue (Highway A) in Paris. Per dispatch: Single vehicle involved, which may have struck a pole. Airbags deployed. Share28Tweet28 Shares
Units responding for investigation in Paddock Lake
At about 5:40 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units are responding to a business in the 24700 block of 75th Street (Highway 50) in Paddock Lake for an investigation. Per dispatch: Caller reporting a burning smell inside the building. Share12Tweet12 Shares
