Note: Glenda and Butch Dupons, of Bear Realty, are westofthei.com sponsors. This is a paid announcement — DH
Here are open houses being hosted today by Glenda and Butch Dupons, of Bear Realty:
Emily Alber named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Summer 2025 Dean’s List
Emily Alber of Twin Lakes has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Summer 2025 Dean’s List. The summer terms run from May to August.
Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer.
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution with a 92-year history of educating traditional-aged students and working adults.
Units responding for crash in New Munster
At about 12:49 p.m., Wheatland Vol Fire Department, Town of Randall Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units are responding for an investigation in the area of Highways 50 and KD.
Per dispatch: Smell of natural gas reported in area.
Jaime Salas studies in Mexico
During the Fall 2025 semester, Carthage College student Jaime (JJ) Salas from Salem studied abroad in Mexico. Salas is majoring in Criminal Justice and Spanish.
As part of its liberal arts curriculum, Carthage offers students the opportunity to study abroad during a month-long J-term, as well as semester or year-long experiences. Students majoring in a foreign language are typically required to study abroad in a country where the target language is spoken for at least a semester.
Founded in 1847, Carthage is located on the shore of Lake Michigan in Kenosha. www.carthage.edu
A word from our sponsors: Froedtert South welcomes back Dr. Goya Raikar
Note: The following is a paid announcement from Froedtert South Hospital — DH
Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated Grade School District to have operational referendum on April 7, 2026 ballot
Voters in the Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated Grade School District will see an operational referendum on the April 7, 2026 ballot after action by the School Board Tuesday.
The board approved a resolutions seeking authority to exceed the state-imposed tax levy limit “by $1,100,000 for the 2026-2027 school year, and by $1,900,000 per year for three years, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year and ending with the 2029-2030 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of expenses related to maintaining educational programming, safety and facilities” and another to hold a referendum election.
The operational referendum resolutions were approved by unanimous vote, said Tracy Donich, district administrator.
Here’s the text of a news release distributed Wednesday:
The Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated Grade School District Board of Education voted on December 16 to place a four-year, non-recurring operational referendum on the April 7, 2026 spring election ballot.
The referendum will ask voters to consider additional local revenue authority to help the District maintain operations. The District is facing ongoing financial pressures as state funding has not kept pace with inflation, rising operational costs, and underfunded mandates.
In addition, approximately $1.4 million in existing local referendum authority will expire at the end of the 2026-27 school year. Without voter approval, District revenue would decline significantly, impacting the ability to sustain current programs and services.
If approved, the referendum would allow the District to replace expiring community-supported funding and help address ongoing state-level funding gaps affecting core operating costs.
“A renewed operating referendum would provide four years of stable funding to maintain the educational programming and services that our students rely on,” said Tracy Donich, District Administrator. “Without action, District revenue will drop significantly below what is needed to maintain educational programming, safety, and facilities.”
This operational referendum funding would expire after the 2029–30 school year. The District will share additional
information with the community in advance of the April election. More information will also be available at twc.k12.wi.usVoting information, including registration and absentee voting, is available at myvote.wi.gov.
The district last had an operational referendum in 2022, which passed.
Deaths Dec. 12, 2025: James Richard Mirek
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The following deaths of local residents and those with local connections are being reported by funeral homes today. Click on name to see obituary/service information:
Continue reading →Agenda: Paddock Lake Village Board meeting Dec. 17, 2025
The Paddock Lake Village Board is scheduled to meet starting at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall (municipal building).
Agenda items include:
- Appoint Kim Lewis of Levinson Law as Municipal Attorney and prosecuting attorney
- Authorize the Village Administrator to reimburse SMMFLP Limited Partnership for tax incentive district #2 public infrastructure improvements
- Authorize Village Administrator to reimburse Bear Development for tax incentive district #2 public infrastructure improvements, associated with the Lakeland Station commercial development
- Authorize village staff to pay Cicchini Asphalt for pavement repair associated with municipal water main break.
- Authorize village staff to pay SCADA system repair invoice from Allan ICS Inc.
- Authorize Village Administrator to issue village purchase order #5252 to Allan ICS for the replacement of SCADA system PLC batteries
- Authorize Village Administrator to issue village purchase order 5256 to Limb Walkers tree service to remove 25 compromised village owned trees using the April 2024 contract pricing
Deaths Dec. 16, 2025: Elmer Nunemaker
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The following deaths of local residents and those with local connections are being reported by funeral homes today. Click on name to see obituary/service information:
Continue reading →Units responding to crash in Paris
At about 4:36 p.m., Paris Fire and Rescue units are responding to a crash at Highways 45 and 142 in Paris.
Per dispatch: Two vehicles involved. Injuries uncertain.
UPDATE 4:43 p.m. — Bristol Fire and Rescue dispatched to respond with an ambulance.
Units responding for crash along Kenosha-Racine county line
At about 10:37 a.m., Paris Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash at Highway 45 and Highway KR along the Kenosha-Racine county line.
Per dispatch” Caller reporting as many as three vehicles may be involved. One is in the ditch.
UPDATE 10:46 a.m. — Paris unit arriving on scene reports Union Grove Fire Department and Racine County sheriff’s deputies on scene.
Warm wave in the forecast
A trend of warmer days is starting Tuesday, says the latest, local National Weather Service forecast.
After getting used to (sort of) high temperatures in single digits over the weekend, we should be back over 30 for most of the balance of the week and maybe even over 40 Thursday.
Forecasted high temps are: Tuesday, 35; Wednesday, 36; Thursday, 42 (with some rain and snow) ; Friday, 24 (boooo!); Saturday, 39.
Agenda: Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated Grade School District board meeting Dec. 16, 2025
The Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated Grade School District board is scheduled to meet Tuesday, starting at 6:30 p.m. in the school library.
Agenda iems include:
- Strategic Plan Updates
- 2024-2025 Audit Results from Baker Tilly
- Financial Update and Referendum Discussion
- Referendum Resolutions
- Calendar 2026-2027
Agenda: Salem Lakes Village Board meeting Dec. 16, 2025
The Salem Lakes Village Board is scheduled to meet Tuesday, starting at 6 p.m. at Village Hall in Salem.
The meeting also will be livestreamed and available for later viewing here.
Agenda items include:
- Kenosha County Fair Association Inc., 30820 111th Street Wilmot, WI 53192-0096 (Owner), Jennifer Hesse, PO Box 96, Wilmot, WI 53192 (Agent), requesting to amend a previously approved Conditional Use Permit in the PR-1 Park-Recreational District on Tax Parcel #70-4-120-303-1261
- Request from Bear Development for preliminary discussions on Brenner Fields regarding the formation of a Tax Incremental District
- 2025 Tax Collection Update
- Administrator Transition Update
- Status of boundary agreement with Paddock Lake, expiration thereof and negotiations
- Closed session for: Conferring with legal counsel concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or may be involved), specifically regarding claims with the Village of Paddock Lake over contractual rights, remedies and obligations for the heavy rescue fire truck; and the status of the boundary agreement between Village of Salem Lakes and the Village of Paddock Lake, expiring on December 20, 2026,
Deaths Dec. 15, 2025: Angela Scott
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The following deaths of local residents and those with local connections are being reported by funeral homes today. Click on name to see obituary/service information:
Continue reading →Units responding for crash on I-94
At about 12:46 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue, Pleasant Prairie Fire and Rescue and Newport Fire Protection District units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash in the 7600 block of I-94, southbound lanes.
Per dispatch: Crash involves a semi and another vehicle. Injuries being reported. Scene is on on ramp.
Agenda: Randall Consolidated School board meeting Dec. 15, 2025
The Randall Consolidated School board is scheduled to meet Monday, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the front elementary conference room.
Agenda items include:
2024-2025 Audit
Agenda: Twin Lakes Village Board meeting Dec. 15, 2025
The Twin Lakes Village Board is scheduled to meet Monday, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall.
Agedna items include:
- Consideration of a motion to approve a Collective Bargaining Agreement with Teamsters 200 (Public Works and Sewer).
- Discussion and possible action regarding Resolution R2025-12-1 to Appoint Election Inspectors for the 2026-2027 Term.
- Discussion and possible action regarding Task Order #24 from Town and County for the 2026 Road Project and Storm Sewer Improvements.
- Discussion and possible action regarding amending the Village’s Downed Mailbox Policy mailbox reimbursement amount.
- Discussion and possible action regarding a new truck for the Sewer Department.
Units responding for crash in Silver Lake
At about 5:26 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a crash at Carla Court and Berwick Avenue in Silver Lake.
Per dispatch: Car struck a parked vehicle and rolled over.
UPDATE 5:37 p.m. — Fire unit on scene confirms single vehicle on its side.
UPDATE 5:45 p.m. — Driver freed from vehicle, unit on scene reports.
2025 Town of Randall Fire Department Santa breakfast coverage (PHOTOS)
The Town of Randall Fire Department hosted its annual breakfast with Santa Sunday morning.
The event took place at Randall Station No. 2 in Bassett.
Featured was an eggs, pancakes and sausage breakfast, a chance to get a close-up look at fire equipment and visits with Santa. The event was free, though donations to the department and local food pantries were accepted.
Here are some more photos from the event:
Continue reading →A word from our sponsors: Dec. 14, 2025 open houses from Bear Realty’s Glenda and Butch Dupons
Note: Glenda and Butch Dupons, of Bear Realty, are westofthei.com sponsors. This is a paid announcement — DH
Here are open houses being hosted today by Glenda and Butch Dupons, of Bear Realty:
Units responding for crash on I-94
At about 5:43 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue, Pleasant Prairie Fire and Rescue and Newport Fire Protection District units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a crash in the northbound lanes of I-94 near the Highway 165 interchange.
Per dispatch: Two vehicles involved, one rolled over onto its roof.
2025 Silver Lake Happenings Festival of Lights Parade coverage (PHOTOS)
Silver Lake Happenings held its Festival of Lights Parade Friday evening.
The parade started at Schmalfeldt Park, made its way through the streets of Silver Lake and ended back at the park.
At the park after the parade, there were visits with Santa, free hot chocolate, warm donuts, and s’mores kits.
Here are some more photos from the event:
Continue reading →A word from our sponsors: Dec. 13, 2025 open houses from Bear Realty’s Glenda and Butch Dupons
Note: Glenda and Butch Dupons, of Bear Realty, are westofthei.com sponsors. This is a paid announcement — DH
Here are open houses being hosted today by Glenda and Butch Dupons, of Bear Realty:
Deaths Dec. 12, 2025: Stanley A. Clause Sr.
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The following deaths of local residents and those with local connections are being reported by funeral homes today. Click on name to see obituary/service information:
Continue reading →Omission means revised Salem Lakes village tax bills going out next week
Note: Information was added to this story from its original version. — DH
Salem Lakes property owners will be getting a revised tax bill next week.
An omission of tax needed for the Salem Business Park Tax Increment District was the cause of the problem, a notice sent via email from the village treasurer said.
The nature of the omission means the village tax due will be higher in the revised bill than in the bill sent out this week, Jay Shambeau, interim village administrator said.
While only the village tax line was in error, property owners will receive a full revised tax bill, Shambeau said.
Treasurer Kristen Hedlund said in an email to westofthei.com, that “Along with the email notification that was sent out, we have also made a social media post on Facebook. There is also a copy of the insert letter that will be included with the new tax bill, here at Village Hall. The copy is posted out on our drop box, on the front door and at our front counters.”
While revised bills will be sent next week, the due dates for payment remain the same, the notice said.
Here is the full text of the village’s notice from Treasurer Kristen Hedlund regarding the situation:
The Village of Salem Lakes is issuing revised property tax bills after a calculation error was discovered in this year’s mill rate related to the Salem Business Park Tax Increment District (TID), which was inadvertently omitted in the initial computation. The resulting shortfall has caused the need to reissue all property tax bills.
Tax bills are being recalculated and will be reposted to the County website and mailed to residents early next week.
If you have already submitted a payment, the amount paid will be applied to your revised balance.
The remaining balance is still due by the usual deadlines.1st Installment due: January 31, 2026
2nd Installment due: July 31, 2026
We sincerely apologize for this mistake and any inconvenience it may cause. We appreciate you’re understanding and patience as we work to correct this issue. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.
Cold weather advisory issued
The National Weather Service has issued a cold weather advisory for an area of Wisconsin that includes Kenosha County.
The advisory is set to be in effect from 6 p.m., Saturday to 10 a.m., Sunday.
The latest, local NWS forecast says we could see a high temperature of 7 and a low of -6 during the advisory period. Wind chill values during the day could be as low as -15 and -25 during the night.
The advisory states: The low temps and wind chills “could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.” It advises to “use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.”
By Tuesday of next week high temps could be in the mid 30s and a little over 40 on Wednesday.
A word from our sponsors: 2025 St. Alphonsus Cookie Walk is Dec. 13
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St. Alphonsus Parish is once again hosting its “Cookie Walk”.
Thousands of delicious homemade Christmas cookies will be sold at this event. The Cookie Walk will take place on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (or until sold out). The event will take place at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church’s Biersack Center, 6211 344th Avenue in New Munster, WI.
“This fundraiser is a great start to the holiday season. Save time by purchasing a wide variety of homemade cookies at the Cookie Walk. No one will know you didn’t bake the cookies yourself,” states Joanne Ross, event coordinator.
Cookies will be sold for $14 per pound. If you have any questions or would like to pre-order cookies, please contact Pat Vos at 262.210.8482.
Silver Lake Happenings 2025 Silver Bells Festival of Lights Parade Dec. 12
Silver Lake Happenings 2025 Silver Bells Festival of Lights Parade will take place on Friday, Dec. 12.
The parade begins at 7 p.m. and will start at Schmalfeldt Park.
After the parade there will be photos with Mr. and Mrs. Claus and free donuts and hot chocolate at Schmalfeldt Park.
Here is a map of the parade route:
Deaths Dec. 11, 2025: Thomas John Noodwang, Mary Blackman Chase
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The following deaths of local residents and those with local connections are being reported by funeral homes today. Click on name to see obituary/service information:
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