Author: Adminreportgrp
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Highway F reconstruction causes controversy
By Bethe Croy Staff Writer Reconstruction on Highway F, just east of County Highway O outside of Randall Consolidated School, has sparked concern among some residents. One such resident, Megan Swederski said many local residents are unaware of the reconstruction, and the matter was not widely discussed with those directly affected. Swederski started a petition…
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Project Breathe brings pet-saving emergency equipment to Silver Lake
King, a two-year-old pit bull in search of a new home, modeled the animal rescue oxygen mask donated as part of Project Breathe to the Silver Lake Fire Department. (Photo by Earlene Frederick)
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Waterfights in Wheatland
Don and Ronnie Edmonds of Trevor 1 Truck put on their battle faces as they participate in the Wheatland Fire Department Festival’s waterfights. Despite their determination, Wilmot 2 came out in victory and Trevor 1 came in fourth. (Photo by Earlene Frederick)
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Paddock Lake top recycler in Kenosha County
By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent According to a Department of Natural Resources study received in June, the Village of Paddock Lake by far exceeds the state and county average for pounds per capita of recycled material. The collection standard for Paddock Lake is 82.4 pounds per capita annually. The DNR records show that in 2009, Paddock…
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Lake district budget and tax levy draft approved
Twin Lakes area prepares for annual meeting By Bethe Croy Staff Writer The Twin Lakes Village Board approved a draft for the 2016 annual budget and tax levy for the Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District at a meeting held June 24. The lake district is a separate taxing district, but all property owners in the…
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Local officials wary of teacher licensing proposal
By Bethe Croy Staff Writer The Joint Finance Committee approved a proposal as part of the 2015-17 state budget in May that would change the standards required to receive a teaching license in Wisconsin. While it now appears the proposal will be changed significantly in the final budget (see related story), if left in its…
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District Administrators fight for funding
By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent “Schools are chronically underfunded,” Salem Grade School District Administrator Dave Milz commented at a recent special school board meeting. He’s not the only area district administrator holding that opinion. The Wilmot High School District Administrator Daniel Kopp and the District Administrators from Wilmot feeder schools have crafted and sent a letter…
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Silver Lake residents battle over bow boundaries
By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent Silver Lake resident Allen Dunski requested that the Silver Lake Village Board discuss the possibility of allowing permitted bow target practicing within the boundaries of Silver Lake at the June 17 regular board meeting. Silver Lake trustee Roger Johnson said he had received numerous phone calls form village residents who were…
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Local survivors celebrate and share their stories
Five years of survivorship recognized at Celebrate Life event By Bethe Croy Staff Writer Three local cancer survivors celebrated five years of survivorship June 5 during the annual Celebrate Life event put on by the Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Midwestern Regional Medical Center. Ray Taylor of Kenosha, William Harding of Twin Lakes and…
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Smooth sailing for seaplane plans
By Bethe Croy Staff Writer The Twin Lakes Village Board approved a request to allow a seaplane to land on Lake Mary either Aug. 28 or 29 in connection to the finale of this summer’s Movies in the Park series. The movie “Planes” is set for Aug. 28 and “Planes – Fire & Rescue” is…