Category: News

  • Village-wide garage sale in Twin Lakes

    The Twin Lakes Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual village-wide garage sale, May 18, 19 and 20. To have your sale listed on the Chamber’s website at no charge, stop in during regular business hours, at 349 E. Main St., Twin Lakes or call (262) 877-2220.  

  • Fundraiser for Mike Perry

    Area resident Mike Perry needs a heart transplant. A fundraiser to cover expenses will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 19 at the Salem United Methodist Church, 25130 85th St., Salem. Donation is $5 admission and included food, beverages and a silent auction will be held. Call Lauren at (262) 220-0773 for…

  • Bingo fundraiser is May 18

    A bingo fundraiser will be held Friday, May 18, at Wheatland Center School, 6606 388th Avenue, Burlington. Tickets are $12 and include: three Bingo cards, a raffle ticket, food and fun. Additional cards can be purchased for $2 each. Proceeds will go toward the purchase of two Adaptive Swing Sets for Special Needs Kids. Bring…

  • Salem to hold May 8 election under one roof

    Town of Salem Clerk, Cynthia Ernest, reminds voters in Town of Salem that voting for all Town of Salem Wards 1 – 10, for the Tuesday, May 8, Recall Primary Election and the June 5, Recall Election, will take place at the Salem Town Hall, 9814 Antioch Road, Salem. Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 8…

  • Looking for Little Miss Libertyfest

    Things are hoping at the Twin Lakes Chamber of Commerce. First up is the annual all-village garage sale, set for May 18, 19 and 20. There is no charge to participate but if you would like your sale listed on the Chamber’s web site, call 877-2220. A paper list will also be available at the…

  • DOT presents preliminary plans for Highway 50

    By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) hosted a public information hearing about proposed 2018 improvements to Highway 50, from 256th Avenue to 236th Avenue, during a  meeting held April 23 at the Paddock Lake Village Hall. Steve Shindler, project manager for WisDot presented the concept that includes closure of two unused…

  • Webelos ‘can do’

    Webelos ‘can do’

    Webelos Dens 5 & 6 from Cub Scout Pack 349, Richmond provided a solid ‘can-do’ effort when the undertook the task of rebuilding the can recycling bin for the Richmond Grade School’s PTO. The boys rebuilt the bin from scratch with the help of their leaders, and repainted it as well.  The new bin is…

  • AARP driver safety program to be held May 14, 15

    Increase your confidence behind the wheel with the AARP Driver Safety Program.  The AARP has developed an 8-hour safety course that covers many important topics to older drivers, such as: • learn defensive driving techniques; • tune-up driving skills; • learn the effects of aging on driving; • how to remain a safe driver; •…

  • SGFD wants you to fill the boot

          Spring Grove Firefighters will be out in force Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, May 4, 5, and 6, collecting donations with the Fill the Boot campaigns. All proceeds will help support the annual Camp I Am Me.       This camp is for kids who have been burnt in fires. This camp is held at…

  • Job seekers invited to CLC for workshops, job fair

      Job seekers are invited to attend several events in May at the College of Lake County Grayslake campus, 19351 W. Washington Street. These include a Job Seeker Event on Tuesday, May 2 and the Job Market-Place Job Fair on Thursday, May 17. The JobSeekerEvent will be held May 2 in the lower level C…