Category: Paddock Lake-Salem
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Westosha Academic Decathlon team qualifies for regionals
The Westosha Central High School Academic Decathlon team was one of 50 teams that advanced to regional competition, as announced last week. The team of Kelly Corkins, Jamie Voigt, A.J. Reeves, Eddie Korando, Christian Lamey, Alexander Hamilton and Jennifer Sparks qualified to compete at regionals, which will be held in January at the University of…
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‘Anything Goes’ when Central High hits the stage
Musical runs through the weekend at Westosha Central By Anne Trautner Staff Writer Audience members will be transported back to a 1930s cruise ship as Westosha Central High School presents its fall musical comedy, “Anything Goes,” this weekend. Students have been rehearsing for the past two months. “It is going very well. We are really…
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Salem learns from election glitches
Shortage of ballots, long lines greeted voters on Nov. 4 By Anne Trautner Staff Writer A large voter turnout, combined with a series of technology breakdowns, resulted in a shortage of ballots during the Nov. 4 election in the Town of Salem. “We just don’t usually run out of ballots. I was just amazed,” Town…
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Central High School moves ahead with improvements
By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent Earlier this year, the Westosha Central High school board, administration and staff worked with Nexus Solutions and Sherrer instruction to develop an energy saving improvement plan for the school. Previous improvements upgraded facilities for energy-saving measures in lighting that have cut costs significantly, recovering the total of $461,000 before the estimated…
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Silver Lake remains a village
But dissolution advocates vow to fight on By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Village of Silver Lake earned a reprieve Tuesday evening. A referendum calling for the dissolution of the village did not gain enough votes to prevail. Dissolve supporters won the vote, 608-538, but did not gain the tow-thirds majority needed to dissolve the village.…
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Silver Lake has big decision on Nov. 4
Referendum will likely decide future course of village By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent Two separate referenda concerning Silver Lake will be on the ballot Tuesday – both dealing with the future of the village. Two questions will be asked: “Should the Silver Lake Village Board be prohibited from entering into any agreement with the Town of…
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Local restaurants to compete in “Bowls ‘n Bakers”
Event to raise funds for Kenosha Area Family and Aging Services By Anne Trautner Staff Writer Six area restaurants will vie for the coveted “Bowls ‘n Bakers” plaques on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Parkway Chateau, 12304 75th St. (Highway 50). In an effort to raise funds for Kenosha Area Family and Aging Services, Inc., the…
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All Silver Lake fire trucks ready to roll
By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent The Silver Lake village board approved replacing the six tires on the Silver Lake Fire Department (SLFD) equipment truck at the Oct. 15 regular board meeting. Half the $2840.08 is to come from money left over in the Silver Lake Police budget. Assistant Silver Lake police chief Andy Trudeau explained that…
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Community Baptist Fall Fest set for Saturday
By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent It’s Fall Fest time at Community Baptist Church again. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 25 from 5 to 8 p.m. Pastor Cliff Hathock said that Community Baptist church members are geared up and ready to go. “This is our third year and we have learned some things and done…
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Yik Yak gets big yuck from school officials
By Anne Trautner Staff Writer Last week, both Wilmot Union High School and Westosha Central High School blocked access to Yik Yak, a social media mobile app that has been used nationwide to anonymously bully others and to make violent threats. School officials are not aware of any significant threats made at either Wilmot or…