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At about 2:25 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue, Bristol Fire and Rescue, Wheatland Vol. Fire Department and Paris Fire and Rescue units are responding to a report of a fire in the 26900 block of 95th Place in Camp Lake.
Per dispatch: Caller reporting a fire in an oven. Fire may be out .
UPDATE 2:30 p.m. — Unit on scene reports no signs of fire from exterior.
UPDATE about 2:33 p.m. — Salem Lakes command releases all units still enroute from responding.
The Wilmot Union High School board is scheduled to hold a regular meeting Monday, starting at 6 p.m. in the school library.
Agenda items include.
A Google Maps view of the area of Lance Park used by the Aquanuts
Shoreline improvements at Lance Park could be back on as some kind of joint effort between Twin Lakes and the Aquanuts Ski Show team.
The Village Board considered a lease agreement and development agreement with the Aquanuts that would help govern the project at a special Village Board meeting April 6.
Representatives of the Aquanuts said they are now focusing on placing a new year-round pier and stabilizing the shoreline at the portion of the park they use for their summer shows.
Last year, the Aquanuts and the village had agreed to undertake a more extensive improvement project that would have reworked the seating area and added other amenities. That project was challenged in court and the project was discontinued. The court case continued, but was eventually dismissed by a circuit court judge.
At the special meeting, Andy Amore, an Aquanuts board member, said the team had a contractor lined up to do the shoreline work as a donation, but that company pulled out just before the meeting due to the litigation last year.
“We’re in this spot where we will have to find a contractor,” Amore said.
There also was some discussion about team members or other volunteers doing the work. The team reps asked if village Public Works could do the work, but they did not receive a definitive answer.
The team wants to focus on stabilizing the shoreline where the pier will be, the representatives said.
Trustee Aaron Karow asked for the team to come back with some drawings of the planned work so the Village Board could more accurately assess the options.
“Let’s start out with a good plan,” Karow said. “We just want to make sure it’s going to be done right.”
The lease and rental agreement are on the agenda for Monday’s Village Board meeting.
The sky above Twin Lakes was full of color instead of rain for the inaugural Twin Lakes Area Family Color Run Saturday.
The event started at Lance Park worked its way through downtown, then east to the Ice House Trail and then back west to downtown and the park.
About 250 people pre-registered for the event and at least 30 more signed up Saturday, said Alanna Colborn, chamber executive director.
Most of the runners and walkers were decked out in white so as to make maximum display of the powdered colors distributed just before the start and at spots along the route.
Back at the park there were music, bananas and oranges for recovery, vendors and a display by the Twin Lakes Fire Department.
Here is a video of the initial color toss:
Here are more photos from the event:
Continue reading →At 4:43 p.m., Kenosha County Dive Team members are responding to the 800 block of N. Riverside Drive in Salem Lakes.
Per dispatch: This is a non-emergency response.
UPDATE about 6 p.m. — Salem Lakes command reports occupants of a house surrounded by flood waters have been rescued. Units expected to begin clearing the scenes.
Kenosha County has announced the following flooding related closures of Highway W:
The remainder of Highway W will be monitored for any other flooding concerns and closed as necessary.
ALSO: Highway BD (formerly Highway 75) is now closed between Highway 11 and Church Road in Racine County due to a failed culvert.
Updates will be provided as they become available.
Here is an update from Kenosha County on local flooding and weather conditions as of about 10 a.m., Saturday:
🌧️ UPDATE: A weather-related update from the Kenosha County Department of Public Works:
📏 FOX RIVER: The river is now forecast to crest at 15 feet on Sunday afternoon, one of the highest levels on record.
🛣️ ROAD CLOSURES: Highway 45 is closed near the 500 block this morning due to standing water in the roadway.
In Salem Lakes, 216th Avenue is closed just south of Highway 50 due to a collapsed culvert. DO NOT drive around the barriers.
Crews are also responding to other minor road issues throughout the county.
⛳️ GOLF COURSES: Brighton Dale Links and Petrifying Springs Golf Course are closed until further notice due to flooding.
Again, a reminder to use caution in areas of flooding and not to attempt to drive in standing water. Stay safe out there!
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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 Fox River has reached major flood stage as measured at the New Munster gauge in Wheatland.
The river had reached 14.5 feet as of 8:15 p.m., Friday. Major flood stage is 14 feet.
That would be the second highest level since the record of 17.47 feet in July 2017.
The current forecast calls for the river to crest at 14.2 feet, at 1 a.m. Saturday.
Salem Lakes has announced that free sand and bags are available to village of Salem Lakes residents on East Park Street, near the railroad tracks, just south of the former Silver Lake Fire Rescue building.
Here is some additional flood related information from Kenosha County:
At about 8:27 p.m., Paris Fire and Rescue units are responding for a fire in the 700 block of 200th Avenue (Highway 45) in Paris.
Per dispatch: Caller reporting a transformer on fire.
At about 8:25 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue is reaponding for a report of a wire on fire in the 28300 block of Silver Lake Road in Salem Lakes.
At about 8:21 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units are responding for a report of a fire in the 24700 block of 31st Street in Brighton.
Per dispatch: Caller reporting a possible blown transformer with trees on fire.
At 7:48 p.m., the National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for all of Kenosha County.
This warning is set to be in effect until 8:45 p.m.
From the warning text: “At 746 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado were located along a line extending from Wind Lake to near Hebron, moving east at 30 mph.”
Places in line of this storm according to the warning text are: Muskego, Union Grove, Paddock Lake, Wind Lake, Franklin, Camp Lake, Twin Lakes, Raymond, Wheatland, and Yorkville.
UPDATE 8:46 p.m. — Tornado warning has expired. A tornado watch continues for Kenosha County until 10 p.m.
At about 7:18 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue units are responding to a report of a fire in the 6500 block of Highway BD in Paddock Lake.
Per dispatch: Caller reporting field fire.
UPDATE 7:21 p.m. — Bristol command on scene confirms active fire. Requests UTV response from Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue.
UPDATE 7:35 p.m — Fire out. All units clearing thr scene.
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Kenosha County.
The watch is set to be in effect until 8 p.m., Friday.
The NWS says tornado watches are issued when “conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes in and close to the watch area. Their size can vary depending on the weather situation. They are usually issued for a duration of 4 to 8 hours. They normally are issued well in advance of the actual occurrence of severe weather. During the watch, people should review tornado safety rules and be prepared to move a place of safety if threatening weather approaches.”
This is the third tornado watch issued this week.
The latest, local National Weather Service forecast calls for more rain and thunderstorms Friday.
The rain etc. is expected to start around 7 p.m. and continue until at least midnight and maybe beyond.
Before the rain, Friday will be warm, with a high temperature of 79 in the forecast.
Temperatures are expected to be much cooler over the weekend with highs around 50 on Saturday, Sunday and Monday
The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory for Kenosha County.
The advisory is set to be in effect until 9 a.m.
During this advisory, visibility of one quarter mile or less in dense fog is possible, says the advisory text.
The Union Cemetery Association will be having its annual meeting on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
The meeting starts at 1:30 pm and will be held at the Paddock Lake Village Hall, 6969 236th Avenue.
Minutes from the last meeting will be read and a financial report given.Anyone with lots-plots or anyone that is interested in purchasing them at Union Cemetery is welcome to attend.
From the office of state Rep. Amanda Nedweski:
Rep. Amanda Nedweski (R–Pleasant Prairie) announced she will host two listening sessions in Bristol and Pleasant Prairie on Tuesday, April 21. Additional sessions will be announced in the coming days as details are finalized.
The Bristol listening session will take place from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Bristol Village Hall, 19801 83rd St., Bristol. The Pleasant Prairie session will follow from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Pleasant Prairie Village Hall Auditorium, 9915 39th Ave. Attendees for the Pleasant Prairie session are encouraged to use the south entrance to Village Hall, accessible from 100th Street.
At each session, Rep. Nedweski will provide a legislative update on her work in Madison, including recently enacted legislation to crack down on child grooming and expand access to breast cancer screenings for at-risk women. Constituents will also have the opportunity to ask questions and share feedback on issues affecting their communities and the state.
“We’ve made meaningful progress in Madison this session, but there’s always more work ahead,” Nedweski said. “These listening sessions are an important opportunity for me to hear directly from the people I represent and bring their priorities back with me to the Capitol.”
More listening sessions are currently being finalized and will be announced soon.
Rep. Nedweski represents the 32nd Assembly District, which includes the Town and Village of Bloomfield, Village of Bristol, Town of Brighton, Village of Genoa City, portions of Kenosha, portions of Lake Geneva, Village of Paddock Lake, Town of Paris, Village of Pleasant Prairie, Town of Randall, Village of Salem Lakes, Village of Twin Lakes, and the Town of Wheatland
The Westosha Central High School District board has selected Paige Sefton to fill its Bristol board seat.
Sefton fills the seat vacated by the resignation of Steve Richter. He held the Bristol seat since 2013.
Richter was the second resignation from the board this year. In January, Bonnie Felske resigned her at-large seat on the board. Jacob Biehn was appointed to fill that seat.
From a district news release:
The board interviewed two strong candidates for the position, and following interviews and deliberation, Ms. Sefton was appointed to the seat.
Ms. Sefton brings a strong connection to the district as a parent of a current Westosha Central sophomore, who is also a member of the WCHS Dance Team. She is a current resident within the Bristol School District and has been actively engaged in local education for over a decade. Since moving to the district in 2015, Ms. Sefton has been involved with the Bristol PTA/PTO, including serving as PTO president for three years. She recently retired after a 30-plus-year corporate career, with roles at Abbott, AbbVie, and Mondelez International. She now looks forward to dedicating more time to public service and education.
“I’m honored and very excited to be a part of such a successful school board,” Sefton said. “This is a great opportunity to use what I’ve learned in my corporate career of over 30 years, along with my numerous years of experience with the Bristol School PTA/PTO, to make valuable contributions to the WCHS Board. I hope to be able to talk to and hear from members of the Bristol community throughout my board tenure.”
Ms. Sefton’s first board meeting will be on May 5, 2026. Her appointed term will run through April 2027, at which time the seat will appear on the Spring Election ballot.
At about 9:03 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue units are responding to a report of a fire at 69th Place and 246th Avenue in Paddock Lake.
Per dispatch: A tree and or a transformer reported on fire.
UPDATE 9:08 p.m. — Deputy on scene reports pine tree on fire.
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Kenosha County.
The warning is set to be in effect until 8:35 p.m.
UPDATE 8:31 p.m. — Extended to 8:45 p.m. Affected area is northwestern Kenosha County.
UPDATE 8:46 p.m. — This warning has been allowed to expire.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued issued by the National Weather Service for Kenosha County.
The warning is set to be in effect until 9 p.m.
UPDATE 8:29 p.m. — Extended to 9:15 p.m.
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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 Fox reached flood stage of 11 feet at 5 p.m. as measured at the New Munster gauge.
The current forecast for the river calls for a crest of 13.6 on Saturday. A level of 13.6 woul dbe well into the moderate range and almost to the major level, which starts at 14 feet.
At about 6:03 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue, Pleasant Prairie Fire and Rescue and Newport Fire Protection District units are responding to the 12200 block of the southbound lanes of I-94.
Per dispatch: Injuries being reported.
Resurfacing on Highway W in Wilmot will bring a closure beginning Thursday and continue into October.
A soft closure of Highway W is scheduled to begin Thursday, with a full closure to follow in early May. Local access to residences and businesses will remain throughout the project, says information provided by Kenosha County.
The project from Highway C to the state line is to include:
More information including maps and a detour map ae available here.,
It’s going to rain some more Wednesday and probably Thursday too, says the latest, local National Weather Service forecast.
There’s an 80 percent chance of rain Wednesday, a 90 percent chance of rain Wednesday night and a 60 percent chance of that rain lingering into Thursday.
At this point, thunderstorm chances are not above the chance level.
The high temperature will be 72 Wednesday and 67 Thursday.
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the Fox River in Western Kenosha County.
At 5:16 a.m., the river is at 10.39 feet as measured at the New Munster gauge. Flood stage is 11 feet.
The river is forecast to reach flood stage by 1 a.m., Thursday. A crest of 12.20 feet is the current forecast.
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