At about 4:26 p.m., Town of Wheatland Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash at Highways P and 50 in Slades Corners. Per dispatch: Two vehicles involved. Scene is blocking northbound lanes on Highway P. Share13 Tweet Share Pin +1 StumbleShares 13
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Units responding for alarm in Powers Lake
At about 10:05 p.m., Randall Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units and a sheriff’s deputy are responding to a report of a supervisory fire alarm in the 39000 block of 90th Lane in Powers Lake. Per dispatch: Alarm is coming from a smoke detector Share17 Tweet Share Pin +1 StumbleShares 17
Units responding to crash in Twin Lakes
At about 9:42 p.m., Twin Lakes Fire and Rescue units and Twin Lakes Police officers are responding to a report of a crash at 388th Avenue and 104th Street in Twin Lakes. Per dispatch: At least one injured party. Share12 Tweet Share Pin +1 StumbleShares 12
Sheriff’s Department arrests four in vehicle break-in cases
The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department has arrested four individuals in connection with a string of vehicle break-ins in the Salem Lakes area in June and July. The investigation has resulted in the clearance of 29 individual cases. The three men and one woman have not been formally charged in court. westofthei.com does not print the […]
Twin Lakes PD arrests Illinois man on suspicion of sexual exploitation of a child
Twin Lakes Police officers on Friday arrested an Illinois man they allege was seeking to sexually exploit a local teen-aged girl. Charges have not been formalized and the man’s identity has not been released. From a news release issued by the Chief Adam Grosz on Monday: On Friday, July 6th, 2018 at approximately 4:25 p.m. […]
Units responding for crash in Paddock Lake
At about 6:27 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units are responding for a report of a crash in the 24800 block of 71st Street in Paddock Lake. Per dispatch: Crash involves a person hit by a car. UPDATE 6:33 p.m. — Response by Flight for Life medical transport helicopter requested. UPDATE 6:38 p.m. — Bristol Fire […]
Units responding for crash in Randall
At about 6:08 p.m., Randall Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units are responding to a report of a crash in the 12700 block of Highway KD in Randall. Per disptch: Crash involved a motorcycle and maybe another vehicle. Share11 Tweet Share Pin +1 StumbleShares 11
Units responding for crash in Twin Lakes
At about 12:36 p.m., Twin Lakes Fire and Rescue units and Twin Lakes Police are responding to a report of a crash in the 500 block of North Lake Avenue in Twin Lakes. Per dispatch: A bicyclist reportedly has been struck by a car. UPDATE 12:39 p.m. — Unit on the scene calls off fire […]
Units responding for smoke on I-94
At about 6:37 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue is responding to a request from Newport Fire Department for assistance in the northbound lanes of I-94 at about mile marker 2. Per dispatch: Incident is a car with smoke. Bristol is requested to send a squad. Share6 Tweet Share Pin +1 StumbleShares 6
Units responding for fire in Rock Lake
At about 4:13 p.m., Salem lakes Fire/Rescue units are responding to a report of a possible fire in Rock Lake. Per dispatch: A fire has been reported by the Canadian National Railroad on their tracks south of Highway JF. UPDATE 4:19 p.m. — Deputy in area not finding smoke or fire yet. Fire department units […]
Twin Lakes swears in new police sergeants
Two Twin Lakes Police Department officers were sworn in as sergeants at the Twin Lakes Village Board meeting Monday. The two sergeant positions are the result of a restructuring of the department’s supervisory structure, introduced to the board by Chief Adam Grosz in April. Sworn in by village administrator Jennifer Frederick were Sgt. Robert Dzbinski […]
Units responding for fire in Trevor
At about 10:26 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue and Bristol Fire/Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a fire near the 25600 block of Highway C in Trevor. UPDATE 10:30 p.m. — Location changed to 28600 block of Highway C. UPDATE 10:33 p.m. — Deputy reports flame may be from wastewater treatment […]
Units responding for smoke in Twin Lakes
At about 4:33 p.m., Twin Lakes Fire Department units and a Twin Lakes Police officer are responding to a report of smoke in the 500 block of Highway F in Twin Lakes. Per dispatch: Caller reporting smoke coming from wooded area. UPDATE 4:37 p.m. — Fire unit on the scene reports power line on fire. […]
Units responding for investigation in Twin Lakes
At about 9:52 a.m., Twin Lakes Fire Department units and a Twin Lakes Police officer are responding for an investigation in the 600 block of Bay Hill Avenue, Twin Lakes. Per dispatch: Caller reports smoke, perhaps from a clothes dryer. UPDATE 9:55 a.m. — Police officer on the scene reports no obvious sign of fire, […]
2018 Town of Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department Community Days sprinkler demo (VIDEO)
The 2018 Town of Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department Community Days included demonstrations of techniques used by firefighters. On Sunday, after the parade, a demonstration showing the effectiveness of a sprinkler system in quickly knocking down a fire was done. Here is video of the Wheatland demo in which you can see how a fire in […]
2018 Town of Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department Community Days parade coverage (PHOTOS & VIDEO)
The Town of Wheatland Fire Department hosted its Community Days Festival this weekend. The annual parade took place Sunday. The parade started at Bella Vita Banquets and worked its way down Geneva Road to New Munster Park. The parade had a large contingent of local and area fire departments. Here’s video of the procession with […]
Deputy responding for wire in Salem
At about 3:12 p.m., a sheriff’s deputy is responding to a report of a low wire in the 27100 block of Highway AH in Salem. Per dispatch: Wire reported by power company. Wire is actually a cable TV line, but power company crew standing by until cable crew arrives. Deputy requested for traffic control. Share7 […]
Bristol Fire and Rescue commissions new ladder truck
Bristol Fire and Rescue members, local and state elected officials and other supporters of the department and community officially put a new ladder truck into service for the fire department at the Fire Station Monday evening. The new Truck 5231 is Bristol’s first all new, custom-built aerial ladder truck and was fabricated by Pierce Manufacturing […]
Bristol Fire and Rescue to commission new ladder truck Monday
Bristol Fire and Rescue will conduct a commissioning, wet down and push in of its new ladder truck on Monday, June 18 at 7 p.m., at the Fire Station. The public is invited to attend the ceremony. The Fire Station is located at 83rd Street and 198th Avenue in Bristol. The new truck is a […]
Units responding for fire in Paris
At about 3:35 p.m., Paris Fire and Rescue units and a sheriff’s deputy are responding to a report of a fire in the 2500 block of 176th Avenue in Paris. Per dispatch: Fire is in a dumpster. Dumpster is about 30 feet from a building. Share2 Tweet Share Pin +1 StumbleShares 2
Units responding to fire along Brighton-Salem Lakes border
At about 6 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a fire in the 29900 block of 60th Street (Highway K) along the Salem Lakes-Brighton border. Per dispatch: A skid steer loader is on fire. UPDATE 6:06 p.m. — Per dispatch: Equipment fully engulfed in fire. UPDATE 6:12 […]
Units responding for alarm in Twin Lakes
At about 8:47 p.m., Twin Lakes Fire Department units and a village police officer are responding for an alarm in the 2000 block of East Lakeshore Drive in Twin Lakes. Per dispatch: This is a fire alarm. UPDATE 8:53 p.m. — Police officers on the scene report no external signs of fire. Share1 Tweet Share […]
Salem Lakes distributes sheriff’s department alert about garage, vehicle break-ins
The village of Salem Lakes distributed an alert Wednesday from the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department concerning vehicle and garage break-ins in the area. The message, distributed by Salem Lakes village Clerk Cindi Dulaney read: The Kenosha County Sheriff’s office has asked that we spread the information below to residents of the Village of Salem Lakes.  Due to […]
Units responding for fire in Randall
At about 6:15 p.m., Randall Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units and a sheriff’s deputy are responding for a report of a fire in the 33200 block of 125th Street in Randall. Per dispatch: Caller reporting a riding lawn mower in fire outside. UPDATE about 6:18 p.m. — Units are the scene report fire […]
Units responding to crash in Bristol
At about 3:52 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash in the 18400 block of Highway 50 in Bristol. UPDATE 3:54 p.m. — Deputies on scene report crash is on Highway D, south of Highway 50. One vehicle involved, in the ditch. One person injured. […]
Units responding for alarm in Wheatland
At about 9:22 a.m., Town of Wheatland Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units, the Wheatland constable and sheriff’s deputies are responding for an alarm in the 39800 block of 60th Street in Wheatland. Per dispatch: This is a residential fire alarm. UPDATE — Wheatland Fire reports smoke coming from the building. Randall Fire and […]
Spaghetti dinner at Central HS on June 8 to benefit farm damaged by fire
Kenosha County 4-H is hosting a spaghetti dinner to benefit the Herda family, whose farm was damaged by fire on May 1. One barn was completely destroyed and another barn damaged in the fire. None of the livestock or family was injured. The spaghetti dinner will take place from 4 to 8:30 p.m., June 8, […]
Units responding to gas leak in Paddock Lake
At about 12:47 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units and a sheriff’s deputy are responding to a gas leak in the 6400 block of 235th Avenue in Paddock Lake. Per dispatch: A gas line was broke while digging. WE Energies is en route. UPDATE 12:53 p.m. — Roads are closed at 64th St. and 235th Ave. […]
Units responding for crash in Brighton
At about 10:21 a.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units are responding for a crash in the 264th block of 31st Street in Brighton. Per dispatch: Car and bicycle involved. UPDATE 10:29 a.m. — Engine company response from Station No. 4 cancelled by incident command. Share5 Tweet Share Pin +1 StumbleShares 5
Units responding for burning in Twin Lakes
At 9:18 p.m., Twin Lakes Fire Department units are responding for a report of burning in the 200 block of North Lake Avenue in Twin Lakes. Share2 Tweet Share Pin +1 StumbleShares 2
