Category: News
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Revolutionary reenactment
Revolutionary War reenactors go through their paces June 29 at Fox River Park. After the Trooping of the Colors, the battle begins with a volley of musket shots. (Earlene Frederick photo)
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Board meeting the hard way
Local businessmen tackle the fire hoses during the Wheatland Fire Department’s firefighters festival several weeks ago. The two day event includes a large parade, children’s games, music and of course, water fighters. This year the team from Boone County, Ill., won the bragging rights. (Photo by Earlene Frederick)
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Man your paddles!
The eight-year-old competition lines up and prepares for the starting gun during the annual cardboard boat races during Libertyfest June 30. The competition was stiff but everyone seemed to have a great time. The Twin Lakes Chamber hosts the event. (Photo by Earlene Frederick)
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The race is on!
It’s a traffic jam as sailors competing in the Twin Lakes Chamber of Commerce cardboard boat races head to the finish line during Libertyfest June 30. Several boats sank or took on water but a majority did make it to the finish line! (Earlene Frederick photo)
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Sentry evacuated after homemade bomb is detonated
At 6:30 p.m. July 5 Twin Lakes police were dispatched to Sentry Food Store, 600 North Lake Avenue, for a vandalism complaint. Upon arrival, the officers discovered that a 13-year-old from McHenry, had detonated a homemade chemical device while inside of the Sentry Food Store, causing an undetermined amount of damage. A mother and her…
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Thousands May Lose Internet Access on July 9, but Fix is Easy
BBB urges consumers and business owners to run a simple diagnostic test to see if they are affected Hundreds of thousands of Internet uses may lose their online access on Monday, July 9, and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is urging all consumers and businesses to run a quick and easy diagnostic test to see if…
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Risk of pavement buckling is high today and tomorrow
With most of the state under an excessive heat warning until Friday night, the risk of pavement buckling will be high today and tomorrow, according to Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) officials. During hot weather, pavement tends to expand. Where there are expansion joints, the slabs of pavement push against each other, and if…
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Community Libraries serve as cooling centers
All Community Library branches, Salem, Silver Lake, and Twin Lakes will be available as cooling centers as the area continues to experience historic hot and dry weather. Visit the website for library hours and locations at www.communitylib.org.
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Updated cooling centers for Kenosha County
Dept/Agency Address Hours Kenosha Medical Center Campus 6308 8th Ave 24-hr St. Cat’s Medical Center Campus 9555 – 76th St 24-hr Aurora Hospital 10400 75th St 24-hr Memorial Hospital of Burlington 252 McHenry St, Burlington 24-hr Randall Town Hall 34530 Bassett Rd 8 – 5 M – F Somers Town Hall 7511 – 12th Street…
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Tart cherry production forecasted to be down
According to the USDA’s July 3 report, Wisconsin’s tart cherry production for 2012 is forecast at 500,000 pounds. If realized, this will be a 93 percent de‐crease from last year’s production. This year is forecasted to be one of the smallest tart cherry crops in Wisconsin history. Wisconsin experienced an early, warm spring that…