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Both local high schools — who each have their homecoming activities this week — will use different routes than usual for their homecoming parades this year. Here are the details: Westosha Central High School parade, rescheduled to Friday, Oct. 2 starting at 4 p.m. The Westosha Central High School homecoming parade has been rescheduled due […]

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The Bristol Village Board is scheduled to meet Monday, starting at 7 p.m. at Village Hall. Agenda items include: Plan Amendment to include the UD-1 and UD-3 Trail Feasibility Study and Village Pedestrian Plan & Shared-Use Path Plan as appendices to the Bristol 2050 Land Use Plan. Consider approval of the Contractor’s Application for Payment […]

The Wilmot Union High School District annual meeting and a board meeting are scheduled for Monday in the school library. The annual meeting is first at 5:30 p.m. Agenda items include: Treasurer’s Report Vote annual salaries for School Board Members: Now as follows: President $2,800.00, Vice President $2,500.00, Clerk $2,700.00, Treasurer $2,500.00, all other members […]

The Wheatland Town Board is scheduled to meet Monday starting at 6 p.m. at Town Hall in New Munster. Agenda items include: Innovation Grant discussion continuation Credit Card Processing discussion Continued Camera discussion Closed session for employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation. data of a public employee,including review of employee status and employment-related considerations. The […]

At about 2:45 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash at Highway 83 at Highway JF in Trevor. Per dispatch: Two vehicles involved. Scene is blocking traffic. ShareTweet0 Shares

Note: The following is a paid announcement from Washburn Lodge #145 — DH ShareTweet0 Shares

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The Paddock Lake Area Lions Club will host a free Community Picnic on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at Old Settlers Park in Paddock Lake from 5 to 7 pm. Bratwurst , hot dogs, sides and beverages will be provided, but the club needs to know your coming with your family, or just you.  Please call Donna […]

The Wilmot Union football program will be hosting its annual  “Kick Out Cancer” Game, an event dedicated to bringing the football family and community together to support a local family affected by cancer.  This year, 100 percent of the proceeds from the event will go directly to Janelle Vera, who is courageously battling colon and […]

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A woman died in a crash in Bristol Tuesday morning, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s reports. The woman’s name is not being released pending notification of family. From a KSOE news release: Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and personnel from Bristol Fire and Prairie Fire responded to a three-vehicle crash in the 21200 block of County […]

At about 11:42 a.m., Wheatland Vol. Fire Department, Town of Randall Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue are responding for a report of a fire in the 3300 block of Highway W in Wheatland. Per dispatch: Callers reporting a wood chipper with a wheel on fire. ShareTweet0 Shares

At about 5:25 a.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash on Highway C in the vicinity of Highway 45 in Bristol. UPDATE about 5:30 a.m. — Unit arriving on scene reports vehicles with heavy damage. Response from Pleasant Prairie Fire and Rescue with an engine […]

The Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated School District board is scheduled to meet Tuesday, starting at 6:30 p.m. in the school library. Agenda items include: Acceptance of Gifts: Wilmot Education Foundation $8,000 towards the Leader In Me School Store and $18,062.51 towards future playground updates; Uline – Raffle Items for the Spooktacular; River Ridge Church Car Wash Donation […]

The Paris Town Board is scheduled to meet Tuesday, starting at 6 p.m. at Town Hall. Agenda items include: HCP2 LLC, 1412 136th Ave., Union Grove WI 53182 (Owner), Jason Christensen, 1458 Horizon Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, WI 53406 (Agent), requesting an amendment to the Adopted Land Use Plan map for Kenosha county: 2035 (map 65 of the […]

The next week ahead looks to be a bit cooler and drier than last week, says the latest, local National Weather Service forecast. High temperatures Monday through Sunday are expected to be in the 60s. Low temps will be in the high 40s to low 50s. At this point, there’s no chance of rain for […]

At about 11:28 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue, Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue, Paris Fire and Rescue, Pleasant Prairie Fire and Rescue and Somers Fire and Rescue units are responding to a report of smoke in a building in the 24700 block of Highway 50 in Paddock Lake. Per dispatch: Smoke reported in a bathroom in a […]

At about 8:09 a.m., sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash in the 18000 block of Highway N in Paris. UPDATE 8:12 a.m. — Paris Fire and Rescue dispatched to respond to the scene. Deputy on scene reporting there are injuries. ShareTweet0 Shares

Salem School District is seeking candidates to fill a vacancy on the School Board created by the resignation of a member Board president Ted Goergen said in an email to westofthei.con that he stepped down due to work responsibilities. “Essentially, I resigned because shifting professional responsibilities made it difficult for me to provide the time, […]

The Twin Lakes Village Board is scheduled to meet Monday, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall. Agenda items include: Discussion and possible action regarding a new animal sheltering service agreement with Wisconsin Humane Society. Discussion and possible action regarding the purchase of a crosswalk sign for Lance Drive. Discussion and possible action regarding a […]

From Kenosha County: Laurens “Dutch” Vellekoop made it home safely. Many others did not.  Vellekoop, a prisoner of war for 130 days shortly after Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in August 1990, was the featured speaker at a POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony hosted Friday at the Kenosha County Center in Bristol.  During his time as a […]

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The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Fox River in Western Kenosha County. The watch is set to take effect at 8:30 p.m., Sunday, and continue until Wednesday at 3 p.m. The current river forecast calls for flood stage of 11 feet to be exceeded by 1 a.m., Monday, and a […]

MaryAnn Raash has been named the new executive director of The Sharing Center in Trevor. Raash succeeds Sharon Pomaville, who lead the food pantry and resource center for 15 years. Pomaville announced her intent to retire in early August. From a Sharing Center news release: The Sharing Center is pleased to announce the appointment of […]

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At about 5:54 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a tree down on a utility line in the 10400 block of 278th Avenue in Trevor. UPDATE about 6:04 p.m. — Unit on scene reports tree is on fire. UPDATE 6:25 p.m. — Fire is out. ShareTweet0 Shares

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Kenosha County. The watch is set to take effect at 1 a.m., Saturday and continue until 7 p.m., Saturday. Flooding and flash flooding ae possible during this period, the watch text ssays. The Fox River as measured at the New Munster gauge is at 5.9 […]

At about 5:10 p.m., Town of Randall Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units are responding to a crash at Highway P and Z in Powers Lake. Per dispatch: Occupants of vehicles wish to be checked for injuries due to air bag deployment. ShareTweet0 Shares