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By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent Salem Lakes resident Allen Dunski is looking for volunteers to clean up the village this weekend. “Most of us are affected one way or the other,” Dunski said at the beginning of the Thursday volunteer meeting held at Community Baptist Church. “But we can work together […]
The Packer Inn, of Silver Lake, shows faith the community can come together and restore the Village of Salem Lakes after record-breaking floods caused road closures and damaged properties last week. There were multiple Silver Lake organizations and businesses that helped in last week’s flooding. Binanti’s, of Silver Lake, was […]
By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent It wasn’t quite the loaves and fishes, but when some Silver Lake area residents showed up at the Community Baptist Church in their boats, church members jumped into action. Community Baptist, located at 203 N. Fourth St., was within the area hit the hardest with heavy […]
Red Cross, local organizations to host Multi-Agency Response Center for flood victims The American Red Cross, in partnership with a host of local agencies, will staff a Multi-Agency Response Center for flood victims from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, at Riverview Grade School, 300 E. Prosser St., in […]
Officials advised motorists to obey barricades By Jason Arndt Editor More than a dozen county and state highways were shut down after last week’s flooding event, but the most significant closure was set to reopen Tuesday afternoon, when the state Department of Transportation removed barricades on Highway 50 in the […]
The Village of Salem Lakes said in a Monday morning alert that Monday’s Committee of Whole meeting has been cancelled. While the meeting was scratched, the village reiterated that shelter is available at Salem Grade School for flooding victims. “Please share with your family and friends, even if they live […]
The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department continues to caution motorists traveling on highways as crews continue to make necessary repairs, according to a news release issued Monday afternoon. The release said four roads, which are listed below, remain closed. Highway 50 at the Fox River Bridge (Highway W) Highway W north […]
Organization coordinating with Sharing Center By Jason Arndt Editor While the Salem Grade School hallway is lined with an arsenal of cleaning kits, there are other services available to residents affected by last week’s flooding, courtesy of the American Red Cross. The Red Cross, which arrived at noon, is prepared […]
By Jason Arndt Editor Shania Dumelle didn’t believe she would get crowned as Miss Bristol among four competitors Friday night at the Parkway Chateau, but it became a reality for the 2017 Westosha Central graduate, who thanked God as part of her acceptance speech. “This is crazy, I did not […]
Similar services to Burlington, organization states By Jason Arndt Editor Kenosha County residents affected by flooding expect to see relief from the Red Cross Sunday, when the organization sets up a 24-hour shelter at Salem Grade School, according to a Tweet on social media. The Tweet said they plan to […]
