Category: News
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St. Al’s Fall Fest is Oct. 21
St. Alphonsus Parish, 6301 344th Ave., New Munster, is hosting its 86th annual Fall Festival and Turkey Dinner on Sunday, Oct. 21, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hand-crafts items and gift baskets will be raffled off. A sweets auction will be held at 6:30 0p.m., followed by cash and meat raffles. Everyone is welcome.
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Health care job fair set for Oct. 24
Seeking a job in health care? If so, make sure to attend Gateway Technical College’s Annual Health Care Job Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 24, an event that offers many opportunities for applicants to connect with area employers seeking workers. Whether you are just about to leave school or you are looking…
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Community Halloween Party at St. John’s
A community Halloween party will be held at St. John the Evangelist Church in Twin Lakes on Friday, Oct. 26, from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be games, food, special “ghoulie” guests and scary-but fun-activities. Volunteers are needed for decorating, baking, games and more. Call Barb Durkin at (262) 877-8596 or Michelle Durkin at…
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Community dance set for Oct. 28
The next dance/jam session at the Village Pub, located at the Silver Lake American Legion, 307 N. Cogswell Drive, on Sunday, Oct. 28. The dance is open to the entire community. You do not have to be a member of the American Legion to partake in these dances, which are sponsored by the Village…
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The Sharing Center gets ready for Thanksgiving
It’s that time of year again and The Sharing Center is ever thankful for the continued overwhelming support from the community. Your support allows The Sharing Center to serve over 200 families a month and to serve them well. The new facility, located on Highway C just east of the railroad tracks in Trevor,…
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Twin Lakes Legion to host Feather Party Nov. 10
The Twin Lakes American Legion Post no. 544 is preparing for their annual Feather Party. This year’s festivities will be held at the American Legion Post located at 989 Legion Drive, Twin Lakes, on Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. There will be turkeys and pork loins on the regular raffle, with the strong possibility of…
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Eco Halloween hike set for Oct. 20
Richard Bong State Recreation Area invites you to participate in the Annual Eco-Halloween Hike on Saturday, Oct. 20, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This is a non-scary, family event. You are invited to join a guide to hike the trails by the light of luminaries and Jack-O-Lanterns as you visit some “Wildlife Olympians.” Meet at Shelter…
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Bong announces fall controlled burns
Richard Bong State Recreation Area announces fall controlled burns. Normally, controlled burns are completed in the spring, but this November the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will conduct several controlled burns on Richard Bong State Recreation Area as conditions allow. The burns are part of a management program to restore and maintain prairies and oak…
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Silver Lake Harvest Festival is Oct. 27
The Village of Silver Lake is welcoming autumn in a big way on Saturday, Oct. 27, with a Harvest Festival. The event includes a scarecrow yard decorating contest, a twilight parade, pumpkin carving contest, bon fire and more. The Scarecrow Yard Decoration Contest will be judged Saturday, Oct. 27 at 2 p.m. Prizes will…
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Balloon drop
During Wilmot Union High School’s homecoming dance last Oct. 13, dancers get ready for the balloon drop. (Photo by Earlene Frederick)