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The 2026 Kenosha County Fair will hold a parade on Sunday, Aug. 23.
The parade starts at 11 am.
The parade features antique vehicles, vintage-themed entries, fair-themed entries, local political figures, long running sponsors, local businesses and friends of the fair.
The parade route is entirely on the Kenosha County Fairgrounds.
The Kenosha County Fair will take place from Aug. 19-23 this year.
Note: This is a paid announcement from the Kenosha County Aging and Disability Resource Center — DH
Free rides are available for voting purposes for the upcoming elections.
The fall primary for Kenosha County residents will be Tuesday, August 11, followed by the general election on November 3.
Advanced reservation of at least 3 business days is recommended to reserve your ride. Transportation providers are as follows:
Persons living with disabilities can request special voting accommodations, such as curbside voting. To learn more call Disability Rights WI Voter Hotline: 844-DIS-VOTE.
The website myvote.wi.gov is also an excellent resource to register and request an absentee ballot. For those unable to access the MyVote website, the Kenosha County Aging and Disability Resource Center staff can provide direct assistance. To learn more, call the ADRC at 262-605-6646.
Salem Central (Westosha Central) Class of 1964 will be celebrating its collective 80th birthday.
All alumni are welcome to come celebrate with the Class of 64 on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 1 pm. at Birchwood Grill
No reservations or RSVP are necessary, just come. Order off the menu or buffet. Individual checks will be done.
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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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Note: The Kenosha County Fair is a westofthei.com sponsor. — DH
For many a youngster, the culmination of a year’s effort will be at the small and large animal auctions at the Kenosha County Fair.
The large animal sale starts at 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 22. The small animal sale takes place Sunday, Aug. 23, starting at 1 p.m.
The fair puts the purpose of the auctions as:
Need a good reason to participate as a bidder in the auctions? How about these, also offered by the fair:
This year’s Kenosha County Fair runs from Aug. 19-23.
The following students were named to the Wilmot Union High School honor roll for the second semester of the 2024-26 school year.
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Rain is expected to continue through much of Saturday, bringing perhaps another three quarters of an inch, says the latest, local National Weather Service forecast.
The Wisconet weather station at the Kenosha County Center in Bristol says we received .70 of an inch of rain over the last 24 hours at 5:59 a.m.
The NWS hourly forecast calls for rain through about 1 p.m., with a diminished chance of more precipitation through 7 p.m.
Saturday’s high temperature is expected to each just 70.
More rain does not enter the forecast until Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, though at less than a 50 percent chance as of now.
Note: The Kenosha County Fair is a westofthei.com sponsor. — DH.
Youngsters will be pushing the pedals for all they are worth on Thursday and Friday at the Kenosha County Fair as part of the annual Pedal Tractor Pulls. The competition is open to youngsters from 5 to 12 years old.
In pedal tractor pull, the kids pedal a special pedal-powered tractor pulling a sled that is a mini version of the type used in engine powered pulling competitions. The farther the competitor pedals, the heavier and harder to pull the sled becomes. The person that pulls the farthest with the most weight wins.
The competition is divided up into classes by age. Prizes are awarded for the top finishers. Competitors can register between 10 and 11 a.m. Thursday and Friday of fair week at the 4-H exhibit buildings. The pull takes place nearby starting at 11 a.m. on Thursday and 11:30 a.m. Friday.
There also will be a special pedal pull for 13 to 16 year olds on Friday only.
This year’s fair runs from Aug. 19-23.
Note: This is a paid announcement from H&R Block, Paddock Lake, Twin Lakes and Genoa City. — DH
This summer, the Kenosha County Fair isn’t just about rides, food, and family fun—it’s also your opportunity to connect with trusted local tax professionals right in the heart of the community.
H&R Block is proud to be part of the 2026 Kenosha County Fair, with a booth in the Marketplace representing our local offices in Paddock Lake, Twin Lakes, and Genoa City. Whether you’re stopping by between exhibits or taking a break from the midway, we invite you to come see us, have some fun, and learn how we can support you all year long.
Our booth is designed with the whole family in mind. Stop by to:
While many people think of H&R Block only during tax time, our services go far beyond filing returns. At our Paddock Lake, Twin Lakes, and Genoa City locations, we’re here year-round to help with:
Our knowledgeable team is right here in your community, ready to provide guidance tailored to your unique
situation.
The following students were named to the Westosha Central High School honor roll for the third trimester of the 2025-26 school year:
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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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Note: The following is a paid announcement from the Kenosha County Fair — DH
So have you been neglecting your weeding this summer (I have) or have you just been gearing up for the Kenosha County Fair’s Tallest Weed Contest?
Entering this contest is easy.
First, grow a tall weed.
Next, print off the entry form below (form available here, along with more info).
Bring your weed in a container to the Market Place Building on Tuesday, Aug. 18 from 2 to 7p.m.
Attach a photo of the weed in it’s original spot and briefly explain what makes this plant a weed.
Good luck! There are cash prizes for first, second and third place.
This year’s Kenosha County Fair runs from Aug. 19-23.
Note: The following is a paid announcement from the Westosha Senior Center. — DH
Westosha Senior Community Center is hosting Tech Connect Sponsored by AARP.
Join us this July and August for informative Tech Connect lectures! Attend one lecture or join us for all four—everyone is welcome!
Dates and topics are:
Participants must attend to be entered into that day’s $25 gift card drawing.
Westosha Senior Community Center is located at 19200 93rd Street, Bristol, WI 53104. Phone: (262) 891-3436
The partisan primary election on Aug., 11 will include a contest on the Republican side for sheriff.
Appearing on the ballot will be:
No candidates filed as Democrats or for any other recognized Wisconsin party.
The same questionnaire was submitted by westofthei.com to each candidate by email to the address they submitted with their candidate information.
Here is their biographical information followed by their question responses, presented in alphabetical order:
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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 →The Kenosha County Fair is holding a new contest this year that allows you to tap your creative energies and will help The Sharing Center
The contest asks participants to build a creative sculpture out of recycled, clean, empty, food containers. Fair guests will “vote” on their favorite sculpture by donating money to their favorite. The sculpture with the most donations by 7pm Sunday, Aug. 18 will be declared the winner.
All monetary donations will be donated to The Sharing Center.
The fair will not be collecting actual food or household items for The Sharing Center, only the money donations.
A swim caution for Center Lake was lifted, a swim closure placed at Hooker Lake boat launch and swim cautions issued for the Paddock Lake locations of Hoag Park beach, Old Settlers County Park beach and Paddock Hooker Lakes Association diving board area (channel) after sampling by Kenosha County Tuesday.
The State Department of Health recommends posting warnings at beaches when test results indicate an E.coli level of 235/100mL or more and closing a beach when test results exceed E.coli 1000/100mL.
The results from the Tues that prompted the lifiting of one closure, the swim closure and the swim cautions were:
Hooker Lake, Hoag Park, Old Settlers beach and PHLA diving board are scheduled to be resampled, Typically that is done the next day, weather permitting.
Results from testing this week by Kenosha County (except where noted) are:
Salem Lakes – Silver Lake County Park beach 260 E.coli/100 mL; DeWitt Park on Silver Lake 99 E.coli/100mL; Lake Shangri-la 220th Ct. 101 E.coli/100 mL; Center Lake 547 E.coli/100 mL; Rock Lake 167 E.coli/100 mL; Camp Lake 14 E.coli/100 mL
Paddock Lake — Old Settlers County Park beach 260 E.coli/100 mL; Hooker Lake launch 1300 E.coli/100 mL; Hoag Park 387 E.coli/100 mL; North Shore Association 30 E.coli/100 mL; PHLA beach 144 E.coli/100mL; PHLA diving board 387 E.coli/100 mL.
Wheatland — Lilly Lake 7 E.coli/100 mL.
Twin Lakes — Lance Park on Lake Mary 76 E.coli/100mL
Randall (reported by the District of Powers Lake) — Powers Lake Beach 9 E.coli/100mL
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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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Note: The Kenosha County Fair is a westofthei.com sponsor. — DH
The hay bale throwing contest at the Kenosha County Fair will take place at 6:30 p.m., Friday of the fair. Pre-registration starts at 5:30 p.m. There is a $1 entry fee.
The event is sponsored by Slades Corners Lucky Clovers 4-H Club.
The premise is simple. Take a bale of hay and see how far you can toss it. Techniques vary.
Classes are divided by gender and age. Prizes are awarded for the top finishers. Usually fair royalty give the contest a heave.
It was a good evening Tuesday to get a little — or a lot — wet and there was just the activity for that at the Paddock Lake Village Hall parking lot.
The Paddock Lake village government, Bristol Fire and Rescue and Scout Troop 328 hosted a pop up splash pad.
The star of the show was the Bristol ladder truck that sprayed water down on people below. Over 100 people attended this first time event, said Tim Popanda, village administrator.
Scouts handed out free popsicles and conducted a meat stick fundraiser too.
Those wishing to get wet were able to run, walk or otherwise place themselves under the spray from the fire truck.
Here are some more photos from the event:
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Center Lake is under a swim caution after sampling by Kenosha County on Monday showed elevated E.coli levels there.
The State Department of Health recommends posting warnings at beaches when test results indicate an E.coli level of 235/100mL or more and closing a beach when test results exceed E.coli 1000/100mL.
Results from testing this week by Kenosha County (except where noted) are:
The result that prompted the closure at Center Lake was 547.0 E.coli/100 mL.
The above locations are scheduled to be resampled. That typically occurs the next day, weather permitting.
Monday’s storm prevented some sites from being sampled. Those locations also were scheduled to be sampled Tuesday.
Results available from Monday from Kenosha County (except where noted) are:
Salem Lakes — Camp Lake 14 E.coli/100 mL; Center Lake 547 E.coli/100 mL; Lake Shangri-la 101 E.coli/100 mL; Rock Lake 167 E.coli/100 mL; Silver Lake DeWitt Park beach 99 E.coli/100 mL; and Silver Lake County Park beach 40 E.coli/100 mL.
Wheatland — Lilly Lake beach 7.0 E.coli/100 mL.
Randall (reported by District of Powers Lake) — Powers Lake beach 9 E.coli/100 mL.
The Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated Grade School District board is scheduled to meet Tuesday, starting at 6:30 p.m., in the school library.
Click here for a Google meeting link.
Agenda items include:
The full agenda, including links to supporting information, is available here.
The Silver Lake-Salem Jt. 1 School District (Riverview School) board is scheduled to meet Tuesday, starting at 6 p.m. in Classroom 42, enter door #15 (by gym).
Agenda items include:
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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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The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Western Kenosha County.
This warning is in effect until noon. Places included in the warning area include Twin Lakes, Silver Lake, Camp Lake, Powers Lakes New Munster, Slades Corners with possible impact in Salem.
NWS also has isssued a severe thunderstorm warning until 12:15 p.m. for all of Kenosha County.
The Lily Lake Board of Commissioners is scheduled to meet Monday at Wheatland Town Hall in New Munster, starting after the Wheatland Town Board meeting (which begins at 6 p.m.).
Agenda items include:
The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory for Kenosha County.
The advisory is set to be in effect until 8 a.m., Monday.
Visibility could be as low as 1/2 mile in dense fog areas, the advisory text says.
“If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.,” advisory says.
The Bristol Village Board is scheduled to meet Monday, starting at 7 p.m. at Village Hall.
Agenda items include:
The Wheatland Town Board is scheduled to meet Monday, starting at 6 p.m. at Town Hall in New Munster.
Agenda items include:
Note: The Kenosha County Fair is a westofthei.com sponsor. – DH
For over 50 years there has been an antique farm machinery exhibit at the Kenosha County Fair.
That’s a long time. But much of the equipment in this display will be considerably older.
Some of the machinery you might see includes:
The antique farm machinery exhibit is located just inside the Kenosha County fair main gate on the north end of the fairgrounds.
The Antique Tractor Parade will start at the Antique Farm Machinery Exhibit and head to the Grandstand area at 5 p.m. on Thursday.
If you have any old engines, tractors, horse drawn equipment, garden or farm equipment, tools or any farm related paraphernalia you would like to display, your are invited to join the Antique Machinery Exhibit. For more information contact the fair office at 262-862-6121.
The Kenosha County Fair runs Aug. 19-23 this year at the fairgrounds in Wilmot.
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