Category: Paddock Lake-Salem

  • Heartsaver class set for Feb. 21

    Town of Salem Firefighter/Paramedic Jason Witte announced that the Town of Salem Fire/Rescue Department will be hosting an American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR/AED course on Thursday, Feb. 21, at 6 p.m. at the Town of Salem Fire and Rescue Trevor Station/Highway Department located just off Hwy. C at 11252 254th Ct. Cost of the course…

  • Silver Lake updates policies

    By Gail Peckler-Dziki~Correspondent Silver Lake village trustee and chair of the finance, legislative and administrative committee Soti Wilber, brought forth several policies for update at the Jan. 2 regular village board meeting. The village board recently rehired deputy clerk/treasurer Sue Nelson at her former rate of pay, $15.01 an hour. Trustee Pat Dunn had voted…

  • Mid-State Equipment donates to local food pantries for the holidays

    Mid-State Equipment donated over $3,000 to food pantries in their surrounding communities of Columbus, Slinger, Hartford, Janesville, Prairie du Sac, Trevor and Watertown. Mid-State Equipment is a full-line John Deere dealership with seven locations across south-central Wisconsin. Mid-State has locations within the Columbus, Jackson, Janesville, Prairie du Sac, Salem, and Watertown communities. The dealership offers…

  • Ring in the New Year at the Y

    The Kenosha YMCA is hosting a New Year’s Eve Party on Monday, Dec. 31, from 7 to 10 p.m. Join the Y for a fun, festive, family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration. There will be something for everyone.  Open to the public, the cost is $10 for individuals and $20 for families. Activities will include swimming,…

  • Silver Lake may see more stop signs

    By Gail Peckler-Dziki~Correspondent The Silver Lake Village Board had the first reading of a change to the village ordinance to increase the number of stop signs in the village at the Dec. 18 regular board meeting. Village trustee Pat Dunn explained that the police department created a list of problem areas. “Many of these signs…

  • Silver Lake Rescue provides alternative contracts

    By Gail Peckler-Dziki~Correspondent The Silver Lake Rescue Squad (SLRS) sent a proposal to the Silver Lake Village board on Dec. 14 through its attorney Frank Gagliardi an attempt to keep things moving forward. This proposal ends on Jan. 1, 2013. The proposal contains two options. The first option is a two-year contract that would run…

  • Santa will be at Paddock Lake Saturday morning

    Santa is coming to Paddock Lake Village Hall on Saturday, Dec. 15, from 10 a.m. to noon.       Have your photo taken with Santa, enjoy cookies and milk and a gift bag to take home. Everyone is invited. Non-perishable food donations will be accepted for the Twin Lakes Food Pantry and the Sharing Center.  

  • Get your Griswold on!

    It is not too late to have your yard and home considered for the Village of Silver Lake’s annual holiday decorating contest. All village residents are eligible. There are no special rules or regulations to follow to be considered. The only thing necessary is to have your lights and displays illuminated by 5 p.m. to…

  • Mid-State Equipment earns Rural Lifestyle Dealership of the Year

    Mid-State Equipment has received Rural Lifestyle Dealer’s top honor of Dealership of the Year for its sound performance and innovative approaches to serving the rural lifestyle market. Mid-State Equipment is a full line John Deere dealership with seven locations across south-central Wisconsin, run by brother-and-sister team Bryan Hanson and Chris Frodel. Mid-State has locations in…

  • Silver Lake sees drop in levy

    By Gail Peckler-Dziki~Correspondent Silver Lake residents paid a total of $1,045,623 in 2012; the proposed amount for 2013 is $1,034,984. The 2013 mill rate is expected to be $5.40. Total revenues have dropped a total of 1.13 percent, with proposed expenditures dropping the same. Total revenues are expected to be $1,329,514 in 2013, down from…