The Twin Lakes Village Board approved a 2023 tax levy Monday of $4,334,733, a 1.61 percent increase over 2022. The levy was approved by a unanimous vote with President Howard Skinner and Trustee Aaron Karow absent. The above levy figure includes the village levy, which the village controls, and the Community Library levy, which is […]
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Twin Lakes American Legion Auxiliary Fall Craft & Vendor Fair Sept. 24
The Twin Lakes American Legion Auxiliary #544 will host a Fall Craft & Vendor Fair Saturday, Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Legion Hall in Legion Park, 989 Legion Drive in Twin Lakes. The event will feature 50 vendors. Food also will be available for purchase. Share3Tweet3 Shares
Twin Lakes adds stop sign on Badger Avenue
Some drivers on Badger Avenue will have a new stop sign to observe, after action by the Twin Lakes Village Board Monday. The board voted to post a stop sign for northbound traffic on Badger before entering the intersection with Homestead Drive. The new stop was approved unanimously by the board with al members present. […]
Agenda: Twin Lakes Village Board meeting Sept. 19, 2022
The Twin Lakes Village Board is scheduled to hold a meeting Monday, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall. Agenda items include: Discussion and possible action regarding Ordinance 2022-9-2 Pertaining to Special Events. The proposed change would require application for a permit eight weeks in advance instead of four. Discussion and possible action regarding Ordinance […]
Twin Lakes Village Hall ribbon cutting
At the end the open house at the Twin Lakes Village Hall today, members of the Village Board cut the ribbon, officially opening the new building. The Village moved into the building last Spring, while details were still being completed. The old hall has been torn down and is in the process of becoming a […]
Twin Lakes Legion Post 544 to host open house and BBQ Sept. 3
Twin Lakes Legion Post 544 will host an open house and BBQ on Sept. 3, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Legion Hall in Legion Park, 989 Legion Drive, Twin Lakes. The event is open to the public. Veterans eat free. Those attending will be able to learn about member benefits, see if […]
Units responding for alarm in Twin Lakes
At about 7:13 p.m., Twin Lakes Fire Department units and Twin Lakes Police officers are responding to an alarm in the 100 block of Lance Drive in Twin Lakes. Per dispatch: This is a fire alarm. Share30Tweet30 Shares
Agenda: Twin Lakes Village Board committee of the whole meeting Aug. 1, 2022
The Twin Lakes Village Board is scheduled to hold a committee of the whole meeting Monday, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall. No action is taken at committee of the whole meetings, only discussion of items. Among the agenda items are: Presentation by CLiftonLarsonAllen LLP regarding 2021 audit findings. Discussion regarding a resolution to […]
County Veterans Service Office to hold regular office hours in Twin Lakes
The Kenosha County Veterans Service Office will hold regular office hours in Twin Lakes the third Tuesday of each month beginning this week (July 19), Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman has announced. Office hours on these days will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at American Legion Post 544, 989 Legion Drive, Twin […]
Twin Lakes approves 2022 road projects bid
The Twin Lakes Village Board on Monday awarded the 2022 road projects to Asphalt Contractors, Inc. of Union Grove. Asphalt Contractors had submitted the low bid of $991,581.50. This year’s work includes paving and related work at: Indian Point Road from Highway O to the east end. Barry Road from Wilmot Avenue to Highway EM. […]
Agenda: Twin Lakes Village Board and Lake District commissioners meeting April 18, 2022
The Twin Lakes Village Board and the Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District Commissioners are scheduled to hold meetings Monday at Village Hall. The Village Board and Lake District commissioners are the same individuals. First is the Village Board meeting, scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Among the agenda items are: Discussion and possible action regarding […]
Agenda: Twin Lakes Village Board meeting March 21, 2022
The Twin Lakes Village Board is scheduled to hold a regular meeting Monday, starting at 6:30 p.m. This meeting will be the first held in the new Village Hall, 105 E. Main St., across from the old hall. Among the agenda items are: Consideration of a motion to approve a quote for ammunition from Kiesler […]
Twin Lakes approves agreement with county for East Lakeshore Drive rehab
The Twin Lakes Village Board on Monday approved an intergovernmental agreement with Kenosha County for a project that will repave East Lakeshore Drive (county Highway EM), improve storm sewers in along the road and create a safer area for pedestrians and bicyclists. The village will pay a portion of the cost. Cost breakdown is: State […]
Twin Lakes swears in police Officer Spencer Smith
Spencer Smith was sworn in as a new patrol officer for the Twin Lakes Police Department at Monday’s Village Board committee of the whole meeting at Village Hall. Smith was introduced to the board by Chief Adam Grosz and sworn in by village Clerk Sabrina Waswo. Here is video of the swearing in: Grosz said […]
Agenda: Twin Lakes Special Village Board meeting and committee of the whole March 7, 2022
The Twin Lakes Village Board is scheduled to hold a special board meeting and committee of the whole on Monday at Village Hall. The special board meeting is first, starting at 5:30 p.m. The agenda includes: Presentation by Ray Arbet, Kenosha County director of public works, on the resurfacing of Highway EM within the village […]
Twin Lakes Police seeking to identify person from photo
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Calvary United Church of Christ to host pancake dinner March 1
Calvary United Church of Christ will host a Fat Tuesday pancake dinner Tuesday, March 1 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The dinner will take place at the church, 1511 Wilmot Ave., Twin Lakes. The dinner is all you can eat. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children. A basket raffle, including two sets […]
Twin Lakes Village Board passes on installing streaming camera in new Village Hall board room
The Twin Lakes Village Board agreed to wait on installing a camera in the new Village Hall board room that would facilitate live streaming as part of the new building’s audio-visual package. The board discussed the matter at Monday’s committee of the whole meeting. Only Trustee Jeremy Knoll, who is not running for re-election this […]
Third man arrested in Twin Lakes murder
A third man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a Twin Lakes man last year. The additional suspect is a 18 year old man that is a former resident of Twin Lakes, a Twin Lakes Police Department news release distributed Wednesday evening said. westofthei.com does not name individuals in connection with specific […]
Agenda: Twin Lakes Village Board committee of the whole Feb. 7, 2022
The Twin Lakes Village Board is scheduled to hold a committee of the whole on Monday, starting at 6:30 p.m. at VIllage Hall. Among the agenda items are: Discussion regarding example rental agreements for the new Village Hall Community Room. Discussion regarding 2021 sewer lateral inspections and next steps. The full agenda is available here. […]
Units responding for fire in Twin Lakes (PHOTOS)
At about 10:15 a.m., Twin Lakes Fire and Rescue, Randall Fire Department and Town of Wheatland Fire Department units and Twin Lakes Police officers are responding to a report of a fire in the 700 block of Legion Drive in Twin Lakes. UPDATE 10:20 a.m. — Dispatch reports house has been evacuated. Fire unit arriving […]
Santa to visit Twin Lakes on fire truck Dec. 4
Santa will be driving around Twin Lakes on a Twin Lakes Fire Department truck to spread holiday cheer on Dec. 4 starting around 9 a.m. The estimated route schedule is as follows (subject to slight delays or changes): 9:00 a.m. Country Club Trails and Arrowhead Subdivisions 10:00 a.m. Kennedy/Roosevelt/Fairway (behind Berkots) and Bayview/Indian Point Area […]
Twin Lakes Area Chamber & Business Association 2021 Holiday Helpers Workplace Drive to benefit food pantries is underway
The Twin Lakes Area Chamber & Business Association 2021 Holiday Helpers Workplace Drive is underway. Please bring your donations to the participating businesses or the chamber office by Dec. 2. Here is a list of participating businesses and items being collected for the Twin Lakes Food Pantry and The Sharing Center in Trevor. Diapers/Baby Wipes/Bibs/Burp […]
Twin Lakes approves 2022 streets program
The Twin Lakes Village Board on Monday approved a streets program for 2022. The roads in the program will have receive pulversizing and/or milling and reconstruction, along with minor drainage improvements within the right of way where needed, according to a memo from village engineer Greg Droessler to village administrator Laura Roesslein. The project will […]
Kristen Herreid named First Responder of the Year for 61st Assembly District
From the office of state Rep. Samantha Kerkman: Today (Tuesday), Representative Samantha Kerkman (R-Salem Lakes) presented the First Responder of the Year Award for the 61st Assembly District to Twin Lakes Volunteer Fire Department Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Kristen Herreid. She joined over 70 other first responders at the State Capitol today to receive this […]
Twin Lakes Village Board approves new stop sign on Esch Road
Travelers on Esch Road in Twin Lakes will be met with a new stop sign in the future. The Twin Lakes Village Board agreed to place a three-way stop at Esch Road and Elizabeth Lane at Monday’s regular meeting. Residents of the neighborhood had requested two stop signs for Esch Road, citing unsafe conditions from […]
Agenda: Twin Lakes #4 School District (Lakewood School) annual meeting and regular board meeting Oct. 17, 2021
Twin Lakes #4 School District (Lakewood School) is scheduled to hold its annual meeting and a regular board meeting Monday. The regular board meeting is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. in the Library (Room #125). Among the agenda items are: Discuss and Possible Approval of Expenditures. Adjourn to Closed Session per Wisconsin State Statute […]
Agenda: Twin Lakes Village Board regular meeting Oct. 18, 2021
Twin Lakes Village Board is scheduled to hold a regular meeting Monday, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall. Among the agenda items are: Motion to approve Ordinance 2021-10-1 Creating Chapter 8.90 Pertaining to Special Events. Consideration of a motion to approve Pay Application #5 from Scherrer Construction for $942,672.30. Discussion on an Ordinance Pertaining […]
South Lake Avenue in Twin Lakes to be closed for sewer work Monday
From Kenosha County Division of Highways: Kenosha County Highway EM (South Lake Avenue) in the Village of Twin Lakes will be closed at Lakeview Avenue on Monday, Oct. 11. The village requested this closure to accommodate sewer repair work. A posted detour will route drivers around the closure via Legion Drive, Wilmot Avenue, and Barry […]
Agenda: Twin Lakes Village Board committee of the whole and special board meetings Oct. 4, 2021
The Twin Lakes Village Board is scheduled to hold a committee of the whole meeting and special board meeting Monday, starting at 6:30 p.m. The committee of the whole meeting will be first. At committee of the whole meetings, discussion is held but no action is taken Among the agenda items for the committee of […]
