Category: Twin Lakes
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St. Al’s mixed smoker is Saturday
St. Alphonsus School will be host its 23rd annual Mixed Smoker fundraiser to benefit the school on Saturday, Feb. 11 at Marino’s County Aire, 34816 Geneva Rd., New Munster. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is $10, which includes beverages, snacks, soda and a light dinner later that evening. Bring your favorite game to…
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Sand Bar, village, find grounds for compromise
By Annette Newcomb, Editor Future operations of the Sand Bar and its location at the Lake Elizabeth Marina dominated Monday’s Twin Lakes Committee of the Whole meeting. The bar has been in the crosshairs since it opened, pitting a large loyal customer base with neighbors who complained about noise from the bar and also the parking…
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Barefoot ski competition proposed doe May 5, 6
By Annette Newcomb, Editor Local ice fishermen haven’t given up hope that colder weather will freeze over some of the local lakes, but the Aquanuts are already laying plans for the first big ski competition of the year. Todd Renn of the Aquanuts told members of the Committee of the Whole Monday night that the Aquanuts…
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Radar Run cancelled; rescheduled for March 3
The Twin Runners Snowmobile Club has suspended its fourth annual radar run on Sunday, Feb. 12 ,on the East end of Lake Mary in front of the Pier West Restaurant. The club wants at least 10 inches of ice for safety and it’s just not there right now. The event has been rescheduled for…
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Asleep at the wheel
The annual bed races were held Jan 29 at the Twin Lakes Country Club. The races, sponsored by the TLCC, Mad Dan’s and the Twin Runners Snowmobile Club, were held for charity. Mad Dan’s and the Pink House go head to head (above). In the end TLCC won the entire event and took the coveted…
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Anonymous letter questions WHS Booster Club’s money practices
By Annette Newcomb Editor An anonymous letter that began circulating last week has left Wilmot High School District Administrator Dan Kopp baffled. “I have no idea where this came from…I will add anonymous letters are not credible letters.” The letter says in part, “I have been told by some very reputable people that coaches at…
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Senior menu/activities for Feb. 6 through 10
The Kenosha County Senior Dining Program hosts a nutrition program for older adults at noon, Monday through Friday, at the American Legion, 989 Legion Drive in Twin Lakes. On some days, programs are scheduled and are noted below. Activities are offered daily from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and include card playing, horse pitching,…
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Wilmot Booster Club to paint the town red, white, and black
Plans are well under way for the Wilmot High School Booster Club Golf Outing and Paint the Town Red White and Black Dinner Dance to be held on Saturday, May 19 at Twin Lakes Country Club. Make sure to register for either the Golf Outing (which includes lunch, golf with cart, dinner, and dancing) or…
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BlurtITout is Feb. 19
The Western Kenosha County Historic Society will host BlutITout on Sunday, Feb. 19, at Wheatland Center School. Communities to be featured include Randall, Wheatland, Powers Lake, New Munster, Wheatland, Nippersink and Bassett. Bring any historic items pertaining to these communities for show and tell. If you don’t know what it is, bring it…
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Twin Lakes Police Reports
Jan. 3 Trespassing at 7:38 p.m., a complainant called from Wilmot Avenue saying there was a subject who was possibly a former employee at the location who was not supposed to be there. The officers did not find her on the property, but she later came into the station, saying that she is allowed on…