Category: News
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The very last one
McHenry County Recorder Phyllis K. Walters joins Betty Nuelle, who retired in January, and returned to enter the last document to be digitized, from 1839. Nuelle had been in charge of the digitizing project. Inset: Tiffany Miller inspects the first ledger that documents that creation of the county, in 1839. (Earlene Frederick photo)
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Falcons sack QB
The Westosha Central defense gangs up on Waterford quarterback Ryan Danbrea (6) during Friday’s game at Central High School. The Wolverines won the game 27-0. (Earlene Frederick photo)
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Think you can dance?
The D’Oberlanders perform a variety of traditional and sometimes very intricate German folk dances during Oktoberfest held at Settlers Park in Paddock Lake, last weekend. (Earlene Frederick photo)
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Class of ’49!
Members of the Wilmot High School Class of 1049 gathered for their 63rd class reunion Sept. 20 at Twin Oaks Country Inn, Wilmot. Classmates enjoying the reunion are Bob Pringle (from left) Lorraine Willems Mazzei, Bill Richter, Beverly Griffiths Bergles, Eileen Clausen Shepstone, Janis Smith Marks, Ralph Ludwig, Alma Longbons Edmonds, Larry Pflueger, Charles Conrad,…
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Twin Lakes police, fire now searching for elderly man
Members of the Twin Lakes police and fire departments are currently searching for an 84-year-old man who was last seen at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. According to Detective Joshua Cooper of the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department, the man was last seen by his caregiver at 4:30 a.m. Cooper said authorities are not releasing his name…
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Frost warning for Saturday, Sunday night; autumn officially begins this morning
The National Weather Service has issued a freeze watch for south central Wisconsin. A departing cold front willd rop into the upper 30s to middle 30s tonight, leaving some frost in its wake. Sunday night frost is also expected. Cover those plants and get the last of the veggies off the vine, it’s going to…
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Stateline Dance to host Halloween dance Oct. 6
The Stateline Dance Club will host “Another Stately Dance” and Halloween Swing Thing on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 7 to 11 p.m. at Rumpoles, North Lake Avenue, in Twin Lakes. Admission is 415 for singles and $25 for couples and includes a 45 minute Lindy Hop Swing lesson by professional Milwaukee instructor Maureen Majeski…
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Twin Lakes Friends of the Library to host book sale
Friends of Community Library will host a book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13 and from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14, at the Twin Lakes branch, 110 S. Lake Avenue, Twin Lakes. Donations are accepted at all of the Community Library locations; however, materials must be in…
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Walking history tours scheduled for area
Western Kenosha County Historical Society’s first-ever Walking History Tour in western Kenosha County will take place next month. One community will be featured each night. Communities and locations to be featured are Wilmot, Trevor, Salem and Liberty Cemetery. This is a casual tour that will be easy on wheelchairs. Everyone is welcome to participate and…
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Family history fair set
The Annual Regional Genealogy Fair is Saturday, Sept. 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Burlington High School Commons, 400 McCanna Parkway, Burlington. The public is invited. Admission and parking is free. The event is presented by the Burlington Genealogical Society and co-hosted by Walworth Genealogical Society. Participants can increase their genealogy skills, earn…