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Units responding for fire in Rock Lake (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

At about 4:01 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue and Bristol Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a fire in the 12300 block of Michelle Court in Rock Lake. Per dispatch: This is being reported as a garage fire. UPDATE 4:03 p.m. — Dispatch reports garage is fully involved. There may be a […]

Units responding to fire in Rock Lake

At about 7:52 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue and Bristol Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a fire in the 12400 block of Rock Lake Road in Rock Lake. Per dispatch: This is a fire in an oven in a home. UPDATE 7:54 p.m. — Fire unit arriving on […]

Units responding for investigation in Rock Lake

At about 4:36 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units are responding for an investigation int eh area of 259th Avenue and 122nd Street in Rock Lake. Per dispatch: Caller reporting a large cloud of black smoke in the area. Share65Tweet65 Shares

Units responding for crash in Rock Lake

At about 8:45 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units are responding to a crash in the 25600 block of 119th Street in Rock Lake. Per dispatch: A vehicle has struck a pole. UPDATE 8:46 p.m. — Bristol Fire and Rescue to respond with an ambulance as assistance. Share10Tweet10 Shares

Units responding for fire in Rock Lake

At about 8:18 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue and Bristol Fire an Rescue units are responding for a fire in the 12000 block of 256th Avenue in Rock Lake. Per dispatch: This is a fire in a grill next to a house. UPDATE 8:20 p.m. — Deputy reports that flames are out, but there’s still a […]

Units responding for investigation in Rock Lake

At about 9:31 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units and a sheriff’s deputy are responding for an investigation in the 12000 250th Ave., Rock Lake. Per dispatch: Caller is reporting a smell of natural gas. Share35Tweet35 Shares

Units responding for man down in Rock Lake

At about 6:06 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units and a sheriff’s deputy are responding for a report of a man down in the 11900 block of 259th Ave. (Rock Lake Road) in Rock Lake. Per dispatch: Man is down on the ground along the side of the road. Share123Tweet123 Shares

Two freed from car in Rock Lake crash

At about 2:30 a.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies responded for a crash in the 25600 block of 121st Street in Rock Lake. A single car went off the road. Two people had to be freed from the vehicle by firefighters. Flight for Life medical transport helicopter was called to respond but was […]

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 […]

June 6, 2018 lake test results: Silver Lake County Park beach at caution

Silver Lake County Park beach is under swimming caution after testing on Tuesday showed elevated E.coli levels there. Cautions are issued for results of more than 235 E.coli/100 mL. Beaches are closed to swimming for a test result of more than 1,000 E.coli/100 mL. Tuesday’s result at Silver Lake County Park beach was: 345 E.coli/100 mL. […]

Units responding for investigation in Rock Lake

At about 6:15 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units are responding to the 10700 block of 254th Avenue in Rock Lake for an investigation. Per dispatch: This may be a carbon monoxide problem. Share2Tweet2 Shares

Units responding for smoke in Rock Lake

At about 3:05 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue and Bristol Fire and Rescue units are responding to a report of smoke coming from a garage in the 12000 block of 257th Avenue in Rock Lake. Per dispatch: Garage is attached to the house by a breezeway. No vehicle in garage. Cars being moved off driveway. UPDATE […]

Scattered power outages

We Energies is reporting some scattered power outages, likely due to the snow fall, in Western Kenosha County Tuesday morning. At 8:21 a.m., outages are being reported in: Silver Lake, less than 5 customers affected. Camp Lake, less than 5 customers affected. Lake Shangri-la, 98 customers affected. Rock Lake, less than 5 customers affected. Paddock Lake, 14 customers […]

Units responding for alarm in Rock Lake

At about 10:42 a.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units are responding for a report of an alarm in the 12000 block of 257th Avenue in Rock Lake. Per dispatch: This is a carbon monoxide alarm going off in the basement. Caller has tried to reset twice but alarm continues to sound. No one experiencing symptoms at […]

Deputy responding to report of crash in Rock Lake

At about 3:34 p.m., a sheriff’s deputy is responding to a report of a jack-knifed semi tractor trailer in the 25800 block of Highway JF in Rock Lake. UPDATE 4:02 p.m. — Truck is blocking traffic, a person who drove by reports. ShareTweet0 Shares

Report from the road: Railroad crossings blocked by train

At about 8:30 a.m., we have received a report from the road that the rail crossings at Highway C and Highway JF are being blocked by a stationary freight train. UPDATE 8:40 a.m. — Crossings at Highway C and JF open again. ShareTweet0 Shares

Salem Lakes OKs stop signs at JF and Rock Lake Road and 90th Street at 268th Avenue

There soon will be a few more places to come to a complete stop in Salem Lakes after action taken this week by the Village Board. The board approved a resolution asking the county to place a three-way stop at the intersection of 259th Avenue (Rock Lake Road) and 119th Street in Rock Lake. The board […]

Units responding for fire in Rock Lake

At about 1:07 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units and a sheriff’s deputy are responding to a report of a fire in the 12000 block of 256th Avenue in Rock Lake. Per dispatch: A tree fell on a power line that then fell on a fence. The fence is on fire. UPDATE 1:13 p.m. — Utility […]

Units responding for investigation in Rock Lake

At about 10:53 a.m., Town of Salem Fire/Rescue units and a sheriff’s deputy are responding to the 12500 block of 249th Circle in Rock Lake for an investigation. Per dispatch: Caller reporting some coming from a stove though the appliance is not in use at this time. Share4Tweet4 Shares

Car leaves roadway in Rock Lake

A vehicle left the roadway, crashed through a fence and landed on its side in an early Friday morning crash in Rock Lake. The crash happened in the area of Highway JF and 260th Avenue. Though the crash occurred much earlier, the vehicle was removed by a Wilmot Auto Service tow truck around 9 a.m. […]

Units responding for burning in Rock Lake

At about 5:10 p.m., Town of Salem Fire/Rescue units and a sheriff’s deputy are responding to a report of burning in the 25300 block of 121st Street in Rock Lake. ShareTweet0 Shares

Units responding for fire in Rock Lake

At about 3:35 p.m., Town of Salem Fire/Rescue units are responding to a report of a possible fire in the 12600 block of 249th Avenue in Rock Lake. Per dispatch: Caller is reporting an electrical smell and a haze. ShareTweet0 Shares

Units responding to Rock Lake for water call

At about 1:05 p.m., Town of Salem Fire/Rescue and Kenosha County Dive Team units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to Rock Lake for a water call. Per dispatch: An ice fisherman has been reported to be struggling on the lake. Report called in by a bystander. UPDATE 1:12 p.m. — Dive Team being held at […]

Units responding for report of burning in Trevor

At about 5:30 p.m., Town of Salem Fire/Rescue units and a sheriff’s deputy are responding to a report of burning in the 12500 block of 257th Avenue in Trevor. Per dispatch: Passerby reported a large fire in a backyard near trees. Share1Tweet1 Shares

Draft Rock Lake management study due in Sept.

A draft of a Rock Lake management study being prepared by the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission should be done by the end of September, the biologist/planner preparing the document said. Beverly Saunders, a senior specialist and lake planner for SEWRPC who is writing the plan, explained the process and what will be addressed in the […]

Meeting on Rock Lake plan to be held Aug. 26

A public meeting has been scheduled to provide Southeastern Wisconsin residents with information about the Rock Lake Watershed Protection Plan Project that is being developed by the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC) with the support of the Town of Salem and the Rock Lake Restoration Association. At the public meeting, attendees will learn more […]

Soggy, but tasty Dairy Breakfast

  The brave souls who meandered through muddy fields to attend the annual Kenosha County Dairy Breakfast at Uhlenhake’s Land Locked Acres were not disappointed. A steady downpour dampened the number of attendees, but not the spirit of those who enjoyed a fresh breakfast of scrambled eggs, pancakes, muffins, bread and butter, yogurt, milk and […]

DNR intends to issue permit for Rock Lake plant harvesting

A permit for harvesting aquatic plants on Rock Lake is expected to be issued soon for the next year, a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources representative said at a DNR-sponsored informational meeting at Salem Town Hall. Craig Helker, water resources biologist  with the DNR, said the conditions of the permit will likely be similar to […]

DNR to host meeting on Rock Lake plant control

A Department of Natural Resource sponsored public informational meeting regarding aquatic plant management on Rock Lake will be held at the Salem Town Hall on May 30, at 8 pm, Craig Helker, water resources biologist with the Wis. DNR has announced. Those who have questions or would like to learn more are invited to attend. […]

Rock Lake associations clash again over latest weed harvesting plan

The two separate associations affiliated with Rock Lake are again clashing over weed harvesting. Membership of  the Rock Lake Restoration Association have favored some weed cutting to open up a navigable channel to open water in the center of the lake. Rock Lake Highlands Association members oppose weed harvesting on the lake. Both sides were represented at […]

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