Category: News
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HarborPark Jazz and Blues Festival to feature saxophonist Eric Marienthal
Tickets are on sale for the HarborPark Jazz and Blues festival featuring Eric Marienthal Aug. 18 at Celebration Place on Kenosha’s scenic lakefront. Musical guests include Chicago bluesman Toronzo Cannon, the R&B jazz classics group Funk Bunker and the KUSD Jazz All-Stars. Performance times will be announced at a later date. Previous headliners included Ramsey…
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Bluegrass jam session set for Aug. 15
The Lawerence Family will perform their signature blue grass during an acoustical jam session set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, at Bassett Park, 35698 Bassett Road (Highway F). Anyone with acoustical instruments is welcome to join in. There are park benches for those who want to enjoy the music. The Lawerence Family has performed…
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PX3 bring home Top 10 finishes
Members of the Patriots (PX3) recently competed in the 12 and under state meet held at the Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center in Brown Deer. Several Patriots swimmers recorded top-10 finishes in various events.Swimmers with top-10 individual finishes were: Pierce Casper, Danielle Gilsovich, Shelby Haines, Aubrey Lonergan, Alla McLaughlin, Cora Shircel, and Harry Smith. More information is…
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’Tis a pirate’s life for me!
The infamous pirate Jack Sparrow was no where in sight but that didn’t stop these pirates from battling it out on Simmons Island during last weekend’s Pike River Rendezvous. The annual event steps back in time when Native Americans and fur traders gathered to exchange goods. Costumed re-enactors portrayed people of the time and demonstrated…
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Historic Society hopes to reunite forgotten treasurers with owners at the fair
It’s time for the Kenosha County Fair, Aug. 15 -19 at the fairgrounds in Wilmot. The Western Kenosha County Historic Society will again have a booth set up and has some “treasurers” from years past they would like to return to the rightful owner. Is your name on this listing? The Western Kenosha County Historical…
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Class of ’49: Where are you?
Members of the Wilmot High School Class of 1949 are invited to a casual, noon luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 20, at Twin Lakes Country Inn, Wilmot. Order from the menu, separate checks, time to chat and reminisce, share news. Call reservations in to Marilyn (Meyer) Griffiths at (262) 857-2229; cell (262) 496-9772 or e-mail at…
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Mandatory meeting for Wilmot HS parents, athletes is Monday
A mandatory meeting for all Wilmot High School fall athletes and their parents will be held Monday, Aug. 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the WHS Auditorium. The school store will be open prior to the meeting. Information will be distributed to parents during this meeting. WHS freshmen: Wilmot High School freshmen who are going to…
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Volunteers sought for Fall Fest in Salem
The Town of Salem is seeking volunteers to help with a Fall Fest at the Community Park on Saturday, Sept. 15. The is to have a huge volleyball tournament along with a kickball tournament, Baggo, children’s activities, beer tent, music, raffles, prizes and more. Organizers need help with selling raffle tickets, organizing food service,…
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Paddock Lake joins FEMA flood insurance program
By Gail Peckler-Dziki~Correspondent Paddock Lake gets with the program, the FEMA flood insurance program that is. The planning commission voted to enroll in the National Flood Plain Insurance Program, to adopt the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood rate insurance maps and adopted the village flood plain ordinance chapter 41. The ordinance will regulate…
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Business in the Park gears up for Aug. 25
By Annette Newcomb~Editor The Twin Lakes Chamber and Business Association will unveils its newest project, Business in the Park, on Saturday, Aug. 25, to be held 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a good way to spread the word about your business and as a community member, a great way to learn about…