At about 7:39 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue (all stations), Bristol Fire and Rescue and Town of Randall Fire Department units are responding for a possible fire on Lotus Light Drive in Silver Lake. Per dispatch: A possible electrical fire being reported. No flames seen, but smoke reported along with a burnign smell. UPDATE 7:51 p.m. […]
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2024 Silver Lake Fourth of July Boat Parade is July 4
The 2024 Silver Lake Fourth of July Boat Parade will take place on July 4. The parade starts at Copper Bottom at noon. Route is one lap around the lake counter clockwise. This year’s themes are Patriotic and Barbie Through the Years. Last year 55 boats and two piers participated. ShareTweet0 Shares
Schultz-Hahn American Legion Post #293 to host 2024 Memorial Day Parade and ceremony in Silver Lake May 27
Schultz-Hahn American Legion Post #293 will host its annual Memorial Day Parade and ceremony on Monday, May 27. The parade will begin at 9 a.m. The parade route typically starts at Prosser Street and Cogswell Drive and proceeds south on Cogswell to First Street. The parade follows First Street to East Lake Street, turning north […]
Sons of the American Legion Post #293 rehabbing Veterans Memorial Park in Silver Lake
Sons of the American Legion Post #293 members were working Saturday on their rehabilitation of Veterans Memorial Park in Silver Lake. The SAL post, affiliated with Schultz-Hahn American Legion Post #293 in Silver Lake, has been working on shaping up the park. Earlier this year, it received approval to do the work from the Salem […]
2024 Salem Lakes Easter egg hunt coverage (PHOTOS)
The annual Salem Lakes Easter egg hunt took place Saturday morning at Schmalfeldt Park in Silver Lake. The event, hosted by the village Parks Commission, was originally supposed to happen last week, but was delayed due to snow. Hunters were grouped by ages and hunted with a staggered start. The Easter Bunny attended via Salem […]
Brady Schick named to Cedarville University Fall 2023 Dean’s List
Brady Schick of Silver Lake, was named to the Dean’s Honor List at Cedarville University for Fall 2023. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours. Located in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University is an accredited, Christ-centered, Baptist institution with an […]
Schultz-Hahn American Legion Post #293 to host 2023 Memorial Day Parade and ceremony in Silver Lake May 29
Schultz-Hahn American Legion Post #293 will host its annual Memorial Day Parade and ceremony on Monday, May 29. The parade will begin at 9 a.m. The parade route typically starts at Prosser Street and Cogswell Drive and proceeds south on Cogswell to First Street. The parade follows First Street to East Lake Street, turning north […]
Schultz-Hahn American Legion Post #293 to host 2022 Memorial Day Parade and ceremony in Silver Lake May 30
Schultz-Hahn American Legion Post #293 will host its annual Memorial Day Parade and ceremony on Monday, May 30. The parade will begin at 9 a.m. The parade route typically starts at Prosser Street and Cogswell Drive and proceeds south on Cogswell to First Street. The parade follows First Street to East Lake Street, turning north […]
2022 Salem Lakes Easter Eggstravaganza April 16
Salem Lakes will host its Easter Eggstravaganza Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 16, at Schmalfeldt Park, 383 Railroad St., Silver Lake, beginning at 10 a.m. Age groups for the egg hunt will be: 1 to 3 years old. 4 to 6 years old. 7 to 10 years old. You also can take pictures with […]
We Remember – 40 Years Ago, Today
Today is the 40th anniversary of the loss of Kenosha County’s only county firefighter lost in the line of duty west of the Interstate. February 16, 1982, Silver Lake Fire Assistant Chief Wayne Lake died of the fatal heart attack while en route to a fire in Camp Lake. He was 45 years old. He […]
2021 Santa visits Silver Lake American Legion
Saturday afternoon, Santa came to the American Legion, 307 N Cogswell Dr. in Silver Lake. The event was drive-thru, following Covid restrictions and guidelines. Children 10 and under received a bag of treats and a present. Members of the American Legion Auxiliary helped Santa pass out the goodies. Share22Tweet22 Shares
Santa Claus coming to Silver Lake Dec. 4
Santa Claus is coming to the American Legion Hall in Silver Lake on Saturday, Dec. 4. Due to Covid 19 restrictions and guidelines set by state and federal authorities, this year will be a drive through celebration. Children are to remain in the vehicles. Santa will be at the Legion Hall from 1-2:30 p.m. The […]
Units responding for medical call at Riverview School
At about 11:48 a.m., Salem Fire/Rescue units are responding for a medical call at Riverview School in Silver Lake. Per dispatch: Patient has a laceration. UPDATE — Kenosha County Scanner reporting Flight for Life Medical Transport Helicopter responded for this call. UPDATE 3:48 p.m. — From Kenosha County Sheriff’s Departrment Sgt. David Wright, public information […]
Lake test results Aug. 5, 2021: DeWitt Park beach closed
DeWitt Park beach on Silver Lake is closed after re-sampling by Kenosha County Public Health showed elevated E.coli levels there. The test result from Wednesday that prompted the closure was 1,414 E.coli/100 mL. The beach was scheduled to be re-sampled again Thursday. Share399Tweet399 Shares
Photos and judging results from 2021 Silver Lake 4th of July Boat Parade
The 2021 Silver Lake 4th of July Boat Parade had over 40 entries. Prizes were awarded to top 4 finishers in each the Hawaiian and Patriotic categories. Prizes were also awarded to other participants. Local businesses donated prizes. Here are the winners: Patriotic — 1ST #15 Hilary Arnow; 2ND #41 Greg Schrader; 3RD #20 Allen […]
Units responding for arcing wire in Silver Lake
At about 10:06 a.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of arcing wires at the Department of Natural Resources boat launch on Silver Lake. UPDATE about 10:09 a.m. — Dispatch says a deputy on the scene reports a tree is down over the road and smoking. UPDATE about 10:16 […]
Silver Lake Post office’s Sue Gerber and Pam Michajlak retire
In the last week, Silver Lake lost two long-times postal employees. Sue Gerber and Pam Michajlak retired from the Postal Service this month. Pam’s last day was the 12th. Sue’s last day was the 18th. Pam was the original carrier for Silver Lake when they began home delivery, June 29th, 1996. She followed in the […]
Units responding for gas leak in Silver Lake
At about 1:14 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units from stations 1 and 2 are responding to Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue Station 4 in Silver Lake for a gas leak. UPDATE about 1:17 p.m. — Fire unit on scene reports an appliance fell in the station creating leak and resulting in open gas in the building. We […]
Units responding to crash in Silver Lake
At about 6:15 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash at Highways B and F in Silver Lake. Per dispatch: This crash involves two vehicles, one of which is a motorcycle. Share2Tweet2 Shares
Informational meeting on formation of Silver Lake Management District is Saturday
The creation of a lake management district with taxing authority and a territory limited to properties adjacent to Silver Lake will be the subject of a public meeting at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 29 at the Silver Lake Sportsman’s Club, 27021 85th St. The meeting is being hosted by a group of residents leading the […]
2021 Salem Lakes Clean-up is May 15
The annual resident-organized Salem Lakes Clean-up will be back in its customary spring date for 2021. The 9th annual event will take place May 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers are asked to meet at Fox River County Park, in the first parking lot. In the previous 8 years, volunteers have cleaned up […]
Silver Lake Management District info meeting and public hearing postponed due to high turnout
A public information meeting and public hearing to receive comment about the formation of a Silver Lake Management District was postponed Monday after too many people showed up to safely be accommodated in Salem Lakes Village Hall due to COVID-19 protocols. People started lining up outside for the meeting by 5:10 p.m. By shortly before […]
Placement of fire safety signs to happen in Silver Lake this year
Silver Lake will be joining the rest of Salem Lakes with fire safety signs that display a property’s address when installation of the signs begins in Silver Lake this year. The Salem Lakes Village Board last week approved a quote from Lange Enterprises to produce and install the signs in Silver Lake. The rest of […]
Units responding for fire in Silver Lake
At about 7:10 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units are responding to a report of a fire in the 300 block of Lawn Court in Silver Lake. Per dispatch: This is being reported as a fire in a vehicle in a driveway. UPDATE 7:18 p.m. — Incident command reports no active fire at this time. Personnel […]
Units responding for alarm in Silver Lake
At about 6:50 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units are responding to a report of an alarm at a residence in the 700 block of East Oak Street in Silver Lake. Per dispatch: This is for a sounding carbon monoxide alarm. Share2Tweet2 Shares
Units responding for smoke in Silver Lake
At about 4:37 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units from all stations and Randall Fire Department units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of smoke in an apartment building in the 600 block of Cogswell Drive in Silver Lake. UPDATE 4:40 p.m. — Dispatch reports to Salem Lakes command that deputy on the scene […]
Units responding to county park for medical call
At about 11:45 a.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units are responding to Fox River County park for a medical call. Per dispatch: This is for an injury at the sledding hill. Share212Tweet212 Shares
Units responding for crash in Silver Lake
At about 1:05 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash in the 200 block of West Maple Street in Silver Lake. Per dispatch: Caller reports vehicle has struck a house. No injuries being reported. UPDATE 1:10 p.m. — Dispatch reports to responding units that vehicle was […]
Santa coming to American Legion in Silver Lake — 2020 style
Santa Claus is coming to the American Legion Hall in Silver Lake — as he has for many years — on Saturday, Dec. 5., but this year in 2020 style. Santa will be at the Legion Hall from 1-2:30 p.m. The event is open to all children 10 and under. Due to Covid 19 restrictions […]
Kitchen fire damages home in Silver Lake
A little before midnight, Sunday, Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue and Randall Fire Department responded for a house fire in the 300 block of Chestnut Street in Silver Lake. Salem Lakes asked for a MABAS Box, thus receiving extra help and tenders (water) from other departments, including Bristol and Union Grove. The initial crews were successful in […]
