Category: Paddock Lake-Salem

  • Central, Nexus, Scherrer complete project study

    By Gail Peckler-Dziki~Correspondent It took the Westosha Central High School Board, administration and staff, Nexus and Scherrer a year to determine the scope of the proposed building improvement project. Nexus held meetings with the school board, did a comprehensive study of the building and sent out a survey to building users to assess building needs…

  • Westosha Kiwanis extreme home makeover eases life for Trevor family

    “I never knew there were so many wonderful, kind and helpful people. I am so grateful. They have become like family. I have brothers now that I never knew about.” ~ Maryann Sosa Trevor resident By Gail Peckler-Dziki/Correspondent It never occurred to Maryann Sosa to ask for help. She just figured out how to make…

  • Efforts to cure Silver Lake fire woes put on hold

    By Gail Peckler-Dziki~Correspondent The Silver Lake Village Board tabled a direct legislation petition at the Feb. 5 regular village board meeting. The petition contains a resolution that seeks to forbid the board from contracting with Salem for fire protection and EMS service. If the board adopts the resolution, it would lose the ability to contract…

  • Tack sale is Jan. 26

    Kenosha Co. 4-H Horse Project Annual Tack Sale is set for Sunday, Jan. 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the commons area at Wilmot High School, 11112 308th Ave, Wilmot.  

  • Special Olympics Polar Plunge is Feb. 8

    The 14th annual Freezin’ for a Reason polar plunge for Special Olympics Wisconsin is set for Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Brat Stop 12304 75th St., Kenosha. All registration information can be found at http://sowi.kintera.org. Check in and launch party is set for Friday, Feb. 7, at the brat Stop, from 6 to 9 p.m. …

  • School suffers water damage after pipes burst

    By Annette Newcomb/Editor Trevor-Wilmot Grade School suffered an untold amount of damage Jan. 7 when a heating coil ruptured, sending water through portions of the school two inches high. This has left the school administration looking at a water damage restoration cost guide to see how much this will take to restore. The break is…

  • Life-threatening cold air to grip Wisconsin

    Kenosha needs to be ready for a dangerous blast of arctic air that will be moving into the state Sunday night and hovering over through Tuesday. The system will drop temperatures and wind chills to levels not seen since 1996, causing potentially life threatening conditions. The Departments of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), Health…

  • Ham radio operators to host a Kid’s Day Jan. 5

    By Gail Peckler-Dziki~Correspondent                   The Lakes Area Amateur Radio Club will be out in full force on Sunday, Jan. 5 from noon to 5 p.m., ready to show all interested parities how to operate a ham radio.                   Mike Bartolone is president of the club and co-chair for the Kid’s Day program.  “I was interested…

  • Play Bingo Jan. 9

    Join the fun at Christ Lutheran Church for its monthly Community Bingo on Thursday, Jan. 9 at 24929 75th Street (Highway 50), Paddock Lake. Doors open at 5 p.m.; game begins at 6 p.m. Packages available for $10 and $20. Everyone is welcome; this event is held the second Thursday of each month. On-site concessions…

  • CHS Forum is Jan. 7

    Central High School has received findings from Nexus and is making plans for facilities improvements. The school board will hold a forum to discuss issue to residents beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7 at the school. Note: In last week’s paper the wrong time was published.