Category: Paddock Lake-Salem

  • Bingo at Christ Lutheran on Aug. 14

    Christ Lutheran Church, 24929 75th St., (Hwy. 50) will host its monthly community bingo on Thursday, Aug. 14 (always held the second Thursday of the month). Doors open at 5 p.m. and game begins at 6 p.m. Packages available for $10 and $20. Everyone is welcome. There are on-site concessions; no outside food or beverages…

  • Chain reaction crash claims life of Trevor woman

      UPDATE: The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department has released the names of those involved in the fatal crash. Kathryn E. Kowalczyk, 23, of Trevor,  was killed as a result of the crash. The driver of the semi, Steven Foote, 44, of Dodge Center, Minn., was treated and released from St. Catherine’s Hospital in Kenosha, with minor…

  • Wheatland Central sets referendum date

    By Gail Peckler-Dziki/Correspondent The Wheatland Center School Board unanimously approved a resolution for an Oct. 14 referendum, at the July 30 regular school board meeting. The district is asking residents to authorize $625,000 in excess of the statutory revenue limit for four years. District Administrator Marty McGinley said the timing of the referendum depended on…

  • Class reunions scheduled

    Class of ’49: Members of the Wilmot High School Class of 1949 will be celebrating their 65th class reunion at Twin Oaks Country Inn, Wilmot, on Wednesday, Aug. 20. For further information and reservations, call Marilyn Meyer Griffiths at (262) 857-2229 or e-mail at [email protected] by Aug. 10.   Class of 1959 and 1960: Westosha…

  • Smokey Bear’s 70th birthday party is Aug. 9

    Visit Smokey Bear on his birthday, Saturday, Aug. 9, 9-11:30 a.m. at Richard Bong State Recreation Area. Drop in between 9 and 11 a.m. to celebrate 70 years of fire safety with Smokey and the Kansasville Fire and Rescue Department. It will be fun for the whole family as you visit and take photos with…

  • Silver Lake Protection Association plans for 2015

    By Gail Peckler-Dziki/Correspondent The Silver Lake Protection Association, a cooperative effort between Salem and Silver Lake residents who share the lake, retained last year’s officers. They are John Hedich as president, Michelle Cullen as secretary/treasurer and Spencer LeRoy as vice-president. About 30 people attended the second annual association meeting that was held on July 12.…

  • Silver Lake Protection Association plans for 2015

    By Gail Peckler-Dziki/Correspondent The Silver Lake Protection Association, a cooperative effort between Salem and Silver Lake residents who share the lake, retained last year’s officers. They are John Hedich as president, Michelle Cullen as secretary/treasurer and Spencer LeRoy as vice-president. About 30 people attended the second annual association meeting that was held on July 12.…

  • Silver Lake to see second November referendum

    By Gail Peckler-Dziki/Correspondent It seemed touch and go for a while when Silver Lake President Sue Gerber questioned the correctness of how the dissolution of Silver Lake petition was presented, but in the end, she accepted the petition. “It was not presented correctly,” Gerber explained. “If it is a petition for direct legislation as it…

  • Informational ATV meeting is Monday night in Salem: Public input sought

    The Town of Salem is holding a public input session regarding the establishment of an ordinance that would allow the creation and designation of certain Town Roads as ATV trails throughout the Town of Salem, on Monday, July 21, at the Salem Town Hall beginning at 6 p.m. Salem Town Hall is located at 9814…

  • Antioch Lion’s chicken barbecue is July 27

    By Gail Peckler-Dziki/Correspondent If you are hungry at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 27, the Antioch Lions Club Foundation will be serving up their barbequed chicken. Head over to Williams Park and eat your fill. Stay for the silent auction scheduled to start at noon. People can purchase barbecue tickets at the Piggly Wiggly prior…