Category: News
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Wisconsin maple syrup production is 50,000 gallons down from last year
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau has announced the state’s 2012 maple syrup production was 50,000 gallons, down 68 percent from 155,000 gallons in 2011. Sugar content of sap required 44 gallons of sap for one gallon of syrup, up from 38 gallons last year. Number of taps decreased from 660,000 in 2011 to 600,000 in 2012. Yields decreased 65 percent from…
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Operation Dry Water continues in Twin Lakes
Recreational boating fatalities last year jumped to their highest levels since1998 and boating under the influence (BUI) was the leading contributing factor, according to the U.S. Coast Guard’s report, 2011 Recreational Boating Statistics. If you have been injured by someone who was boating while drunk then you might want to contact someone like this Kingsland…
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After Dark in the Park is June 29
Head to Old Settler’s Park, 24100 75th St., Salem, on Friday, June 29, to see “The Muppets” beginning at dusk. Event admission is $5 per person and includes one complimentary soda and box of popcorn. Children 6 and under are free. Tickets will be available at the event. Be sure to bring lawn…
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Libertyfest countdown begins!
By Annette Newcomb ~ Editor Libertyfest is almost here. Next weekend, June 29 and 30 Lance Park in Twin Lakes will be transformed into the ultimate summer entertainment center for the area. New this year will be laser tag. “We have a company coming in to set this up for us. We have never had it…
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In the end it’s about Rock Lake: groups agree to work together
By Gail Peckler-Dziki – Correspondent After a meeting that lasted nearly two and a half hours, members of the Rock Lake Highland Association and the Rock Lake Restoration Association agreed on two things. All were happy that five people stood in the water at the fire lane to stop a weed harvester two weeks ago,…
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Say goodbye to Dave July 6
Twin Lakes Village Administrator will be leaving for greener pastures next month. The village is hosting a farewell reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, July 6, at village hall, 108 E. Main St. There will be cake and coffee/soda. Cox has accepted a position as administrator for the Village of Hartland.
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Burn ban until further notice
Extremely dry and dangerous conditions have prompted many communities in western Kenosha County to order a burning ban until further notice. The towns of Paris, Salem and Somers, and villages of Bristol, Pleasant Prairie and Twins Lakes had burning bans in place as of press time and more communities are expected to impose them.…
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Silver Lake police reports
June 11 Rescue call • At 9:57 a.m., an officer responded to the 500 block of N. Cogswell Drive to assist a male subject with a history of heart problems who was having chest pains. After Silver Lake Rescue finished assessing the subject, he refused any further treatment and the call was cleared. Suspicious…
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Community Library summer reading programs
Kids’ programs • Muddy Munchkins, Tuesdays, June 19 and 26; July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31; Aug. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 24615 89th Street, Salem. Ages 2 to 5. 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Weather permitting. Registration required. Call (262) 843-3348. Have fun in the morning sun with plants and music. Young gardeners…
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New foster homes help fill the void, Kreuser says
Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser said he is not surprised that Kenosha County families heeded the call when a foster home emergency was declared in December. At the time, there were only 29 available foster homes, down from 46 available a year earlier. Kreuser put out a call for more families to consider becoming foster…