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The Twin Lakes Area Chamber & Business Assoc. 2025 Mistletoe on Main Street took place Saturday in downtown Twin Lakes.
Yes, there was a snow storm going on, but some vendors and shoppers prevailed to make a day of shopping and strolling.
Here are some photos from the event:
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We have received about 8 inches of snow on the ground at WOTI headquarters in Paddock Lake as of 6:30 p.m., Saturday.
That puts us at the higher end of the forecasted range of accumulation for the storm in which snow began in the wee hours of Saturday morning.
A winter storm warning remains in effect until 6 a.m., Sunday.
At about 7:11 p.m., Twin Lakes Fire and Rescue, Town of Randall Fire Department, Wheatland Vol. Fire Department and Richmond (Ill.,) Fire Department units and Twin Lakes Police officers are responding to a fire in the 1200 block of Main Street in Twin Lakes.
Per dispatch: This is being reported as a possible chimney fire.
UPDATE 7:19 p.m. — Dispatch reports that police officer on the scene reports no signs of smoke or fire from chimney from exterior.
From the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office (Note: westofthei.com does not include names of individuals connected with charges until they have been formally charged — DH):
The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a serious crash that occurred on Friday, November 28th, 2025, at approximately 8:39 PM in the 34500 block of Basset Road.
According to initial reports, a 40-year-old woman was driving eastbound in a 2025 Nissan Rogue when her vehicle collided head-on with a large piece of farm equipment—a John Deere grain drill—being towed by a 43-year-old man driving a 2011 Ford F-350. The woman was ejected during the crash. Flight for Life transported her to Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, where she remains in critical condition.
The driver of the truck is cooperating with investigators. He was taken for a legal blood draw as part of standard procedure in serious crashes. At this stage, alcohol does not appear to have been a contributing factor.
Because of the severity of the crash, the Kenosha County Major Crash Assistance Team (MCAT) responded to conduct a detailed reconstruction. While the team was working, a Deputy launched a drone to capture aerial images of the scene, with a second deputy serving as a spotter—a routine safety measure during drone operations.
During this time, a nearby resident began shining a flashlight toward the drone and at deputies. According to investigators, the man was given multiple commands to stop and was told several times to return inside his residence. He refused to comply and began yelling at deputies. His behavior led deputies to believe he was intoxicated.
When deputies attempted to address the disturbance, the man continued advancing toward them and actively resisted attempts to detain him. During the incident, the drone operator was forced to divert attention, causing the drone to collide with nearby trees and crash.
The man was arrested and is facing charges of Resisting and Obstructing, Disorderly Conduct, and Criminal Damage to Property.
The names of the drivers involved in the primary crash are not being released at this time due to the ongoing investigation.
Sheriff David Zoerner issued the following statement:
“This was a very serious crash, and our investigators are working to determine exactly what led to it. Interfering with first responders during an active investigation creates unnecessary risks for everyone involved, and it will not be tolerated. Our priority is the safety of the community and the thorough completion of every investigation we conduct.”
No additional details are being released at this time.
This post sponsored by Westosha Floral.
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 →At about 8:41 p.m., Town of Randall Fire Department, Wheatland Vol Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units are responding to a report of a crash in the 34500 block of Bassett Road in Bassett.
Per dispatch: Vehicle off road. Injuries being g reported.
UPDATE 9:10 p.m. — Response from Flight for Life medical transport helicopter underway.
Note: The following is a paid announcement from the Twin Lakes Area Chamber & Business Association — DH
Twin Lakes Area Chamber & Business Association Mistletoe on Main Street is Nov. 29.
Sip, Shop & Stroll!
Join us for Mistletoe on Main, a festive holiday market happening on Small Business Saturday this November in downtown Twin Lakes!
Stroll Main Street and enjoy a magical mix of shopping, food, drinks, and holiday cheer while supporting local businesses. Best of all, it’s completely free for vendors and small businesses to set up a table, making this a true community celebration of shopping small and local.
Here’s a rundown of the day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Twin Lakes:
Whether you’re looking for unique gifts, tasty bites, or a cozy place to gather with friends and neighbors, Mistletoe on Main is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for a Kenosha County.
The warning is set to be in effect from 3 a.m., Saturday until 6 a.m., Sunday.
The latest, local NWS forecast says we could get from 6 to 10 inches of snow during that period.
Chance of snow for Saturday and Saturday night is 100 percent.
The high temperature Saturday will be 31 with a low of 26. Wind is expected to be more moderate Saturday than we have seen lately, from 5 to 10 mph from the southeast.
The big snow rumors are now confirmed.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch that includes Kenosha County.
The watch is set to be in effect starting at midnight Saturday, continuing all day Saturday and ending at 6 a.m., Sunday. The latest, local NWS forecast is calling from 7 to 12 inches of snow during that period.
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This post sponsored by Westosha Floral.
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 →At about 8:03 a.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue units are responding for an investigation in thebarea of the 20800 block of 128th Street in Bristol.
Per dispatch: Smoke spotted in that area.
At about 7:55 a.m., Paris Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to the 15500 block of Highway 142.for a report of a down power line.
UPDATE 8 a.m. — Deputy on scene reports down wire is not arcing or sparking.
UPDATE 8:21a.m. — Fire units clearing the scene. Deputies remaining on scene blocking traffic. Utility crew responding.
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for an area of Wisconsin including Kenosha County.
The advisory is set to be in effect until 6 p.m., Wednesday.
Winds may reach 20 to 30 mph with gusts as high a 50 mph during the advisory period.
The advisory says:
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. … Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Temperatures also will be decidedly colder starting Wednesday and continuing through the foreseeable future. Expect highs in the low 30s and lows in the 20s for the balance of this week. With the wind, Wednesday wind chills overnight could be as low as 11. By Monday and Tuesday, high temperatures could be about 20 with single digit lows.
There’s also some snow headed our way.
Snow/rain mix is in the forecast for Wednesday. Then Saturday, the NWS is forecasting a 100 percent chance of snow, which “could be heavy at times.” No accumulation forecast available yet.
This post sponsored by Westosha Floral.
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 →At about 6:37 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash in the 15200 block of Highway K along the Bristol-Paris border.
Per dispatch: Injuries being reported.
UPDATE about 6:48 p.m. — Paris Fire and Rescue requested to respond to the scene as mutual aid.
UPDATE 7:02 p.m. — Bristol command requests response from Flight for Life medical transport helicopter.
UPDATE 7:05 p.m. — Dispatch reports to Bristol command that FFL cannot respond.
At about 5:46 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units are responding to a crash at Highways C and W in Wilmot.
Per dispatch: Deputies have been on scene for about 30 minutes. Person involved now requesting EMS.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team will compete in the NCAA Division III Championship for the 20th time in program history.
The following student-athletes with local connections are part of the team:
Note: The following is a paid announcement from the Twin Lakes Area Chamber & Business Association — DH
Twin Lakes Area Chamber & Business Association Mistletoe on Main Street is Nov. 29.
Sip, Shop & Stroll!
Join us for Mistletoe on Main, a festive holiday market happening on Small Business Saturday this November in downtown Twin Lakes!
Stroll Main Street and enjoy a magical mix of shopping, food, drinks, and holiday cheer while supporting local businesses. Best of all, it’s completely free for vendors and small businesses to set up a table, making this a true community celebration of shopping small and local.
Here’s a rundown of the day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Twin Lakes:
Whether you’re looking for unique gifts, tasty bites, or a cozy place to gather with friends and neighbors, Mistletoe on Main is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season.
At about 8 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units are responding to a crash at the intersection of 272nd Avenue and 99th Street in Camp Lake.
Per dispatch: Crash involves a motorcycle an another vehicle. Injuries being reported.
This post sponsored by Westosha Floral.
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 →At about 2:15 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash in the 28600 block of Highway C in Trevor.
Per dispatch: Conflicting reports of one or two vehicles involved. One vehicle may be in the ditch.
UPDATE 2:18 p.m. — Fire unit arriving in scene confirms one vehicle upright in ditch.
At 5:56 a.m., Paris Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to crash in the 4500 block of Higjway 45 in Paris.
Per dispatch: Single vehicle in ditch. Injuries being reported.
Note: The following is a paid advertisement from Westosha Sports Complex — DH
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A fire destroyed a house in Twin Lakes Saturday night and fighting the fire was complicated by a gas leak that developed during the fire.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
From Twin Lakes Fire/Rescue:
On Saturday evening at approximately 9:24 PM, Twin Lakes Fire/Rescue, along with automatic response aid from the Town of Randall Fire Department, Town of Wheatland Fire Department, and Richmond {IL) Fire Protection District, were dispatched to a single-family residence for a report of a fully involved structure fire in the 400 block of Waldeck Drive in Twin Lakes.
Upon arrival, Twin Lakes Police confirmed that the residence was fully involved in fire, prompting the request for MABAS Box 65-01 to the first-alarm level. First-arriving fire units confirmed heavy fire conditions with flames showing. Twin Lakes Police also reported one individual requiring medical attention after attempting to rescue a pet from inside the home. Twin Lakes Rescue transported the patient to Advocate Aurora Medical Center-Burlington for treatment of smoke inhalation. Due to the size and intensity of the fire, the incident was upgraded to a Second Alarm at 10:01 PM.
The gas meter to the residence ruptured due to fire impingement causing a natural gas leak and causing the meter to lite on fire. This scenario delayed progress in extinguishing the house fire as companies had to wait for the Gas Company to turn off the gas supply to the residence. The supply line is a metal pipe in that area requiring a specialty team to respond and place a shut off to it.
Agencies responding to the scene included: Twin Lakes Fire/Rescue Department; Twin Lakes Police; Town of Randall Fire Department; Town of Wheatland Fire Department; Richmond {IL) Fire Protection District; Salem Lakes Fire Department; Spring Grove {IL) Fire Protection District; Lake Geneva Fire Department; Waterford Fire Department; Town of Burlington Fire Department; Hebron {IL) Fire Protection District; Somers Fire Department; McHenry Township {IL) Fire Protection District; Bristol Fire Department; Fox Lake {IL) Fire Protection District; City of Burlington Rescue; Fontana Rescue; Pleasant Prairie Fire Department; City of Kenosha Fire Department; Wonder Lake {IL) Fire Protection District; and the Racine Fire Bells.
Change-of-quarters coverage was provided by Spring Grove {IL) Fire Protection District {Chief), Kansasville Fire Department {Engine), Paris Fire Department (Ambulance), and Newport (IL) Fire Protection District (Tender).
Twin Lakes Fire/Rescue would like to thank Twin Lakes Dispatch, Kenosha County Joint Dispatch, WE Energies, Alliant Energy, and all MABAS partners for their assistance. The MABAS Box was struck at 11 :26 PM, though crews remained on scene conducting overhaul operations until approximately 2:30
Here is drone video by Jake Stolp posted at the TLF/R Facebok page:
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:
At 9:25 p.m. Twin Lakes Fire and Rescue, Town of Randall Fire Department, Wheatland Vol Fire Department and Richmond Fire Department and Twin Lakes Police are responding to a report of a structure fire in the 400 block of Waldeck Drive in Twin Lakes.
UPDATE about 9:29 p.m. — TLFD command activates a MABAS box alarm..Departments responding include: Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue, Spring Grove (Ill.) Fire Department, Bristol Fire and Rescue, Paris Fire and Rescue, Kansasville Fire and Rescue, Hebron (Ill.) Fire Department, Town of Burlington Fire Department and Bloomfield Fire Department.
UPDATE 9:35 p.m. — TLFD command reports structure fully involved.
This post sponsored by Westosha Floral.
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 →At about 1:26 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units and a sheriff’s deputy are responding to the 257O0 block of Silver Lake Road (Highway F) along the Salem Lakes-Paddock Lake border for a report of burning.
Per dispatch: This is being reported as a wood pile on fire.
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:
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