Category: News
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Walker approves nearly $560,000 project at Kenosha Regional Airport
On Sept. 12, Governor Scott Walker announced a $559,456 project to purchase snow removal equipment for the Kenosha Regional Airport. Wendy Hottenstein, airport project manager with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), said the equipment includes a wheel loader with bucket, snow blower and plow attachments. The equipment will lead to more effective and efficient…
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WUHS presents ‘The Foreigner’
Wilmot Union High School’s Drama Club’s fall play production, “The Foreigner,” by Larry Shue, will take place on Nov. 1 to 3, at 7 p.m. and at 2 p.m. on Nov. 3. The plot for this hilarious comedy takes place at a fishing lodge in rural Georgia often visited by Froggy LeSeuer, a British demolition…
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Wilmot Quarterback Club annual fundraiser is Sept. 28
The annual Wilmot Quarterback Club’s Football Social Friday Night Lights Auction and Raffle will be held on Friday, Sept 28, from 8 p.m. midnight at Twin Oaks Country Inn, 30807 114th St., Wilmot. Feast at the hors d’oeuvres and dessert buffet. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Tickets may be purchased at…
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Dead deer discovered in neighboring counties
Editor Small groups of dead deer have been discovered in Illinois southeastern Wisconsin in recent weeks and the culprit seems to be small biting flies called midges. Kenosha County Wildlife Biologist Marty Johnson said Monday that so far dead deer have not been discovered in the county. Dead/dying and sick deer have been discovered in…
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Dances at Legion resume Sunday
The Village Pub, located in the in Silver Lake American Legion building, 307 N. Cogswell, has opened and the senior dances and jams are back in session. Dances resume this Sunday, Sept. 23, from 2 to 5 p.m. Admission is $5. The Legion will be offering a meal deal with fresh veggies from Silver Lake’s…
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Fall festival set for Paddock Lake Saturday
Paddock Lake is hosting a fall festival from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22 in Old Settlers Park. Admission is free and authentic music, dancing food and beer will be featured. Games and activities for both adults and children are slated. From noon to 8 p.m. the food tent will be open; the…
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Hooker Lake District sets 2013 budget
By Gail Peckler-Dziki~Correspondent The Hooker Lake District annual meeting was held on Sept. 14 at the Salem Town Hall. Four boards members and three other residents attended. Hooker Lake District Frank Bell was absent because of scheduling issues. He did submit a treasurer’s report. The 2013 budget was unanimously approved. The tax levy rose 33…
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New administrator takes the helm
By Annette Newcomb~Editor Twin Lakes Village President Howard Skinner formally introduced new village administrator Jennifer Pollitt into the fold during at the start of Monday’s regular board meeting. Pollitt was hired last month and fills the position vacated by former administrator Dave Cox, who accepted a position in Hartland after serving Twin Lakes for 12…
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Board approves high tech equipment with low ball price
By Annette Newcomb~Editor For less than $2,400 and the cost of gas to crisscross the twin lakes at a leisurely pace, the village will get a birds eye view of weed growth under the surface. During the Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District Quarterly meeting Monday night, board members discussed awarding a contract to Professional Lake…
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Packer Travel Advisory: Road construction update in Northeast Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northeast Region Office is reminding motorists heading to Lambeau Field on Thursday, September 13 for the Green Bay Packers / Chicago Bears football game that the road construction season continues on most major roads in Northeast Wisconsin. While most projects will stop and two lanes of traffic will be…