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 (click links for more information):
Deaths July 26, 2024: Joseph H. Ours, Thelma E. Dunnum
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 →2024 Daily Kenosha County Fair Preview: Hay/Straw Decorating Contest open to all
Note: Kenosha County Fair is a westofthei.com sponsor — DH
This year’s Kenosha County Fair — with a theme of Hay Bales & Cow Tails — will feature a Hay/Straw Bale Decorating Contest.
First place in this contest is $50, second place $30 and third place $20.
Bale entry and set up is Tuesday, Aug. 13 between 2 and 7 p.m. You can bring your completed entry form to the Open Class Building to register.
Garage sales page updated
West of the I’s garage sales page has been updated.
Be sure to check it out each week before you begin your bargain hunting.
If you’d like your sale added to the list, please drop us a line at darren@westofthei.com. Include your address, days, hours etc. We’ll even add a map to your info.
2024 Daily Kenosha County Fair Preview: Open Class specials tie in to “Hay Bales & Cow Tails”
Note: The Kenosha County Fair is a westofthei.com sponsor. — DH
The 2024 Kenosha County Fair has a number of open class specials that tie-in to the theme of “Hay Bales & Cow Tails.”
The specials are in the following areas:
- Plants & Soil Science
- Arts & Crafts
- Knitting & Crocheting
- Flowers & Plants
- Photography
- Clothing
- Home Furnishings
- Foods & Nutrition
Click here for details on these specials, how to enter and more information. The initial deadline is July 26, but entries accepted with a late fee until Aug. 9
This year’s Kenosha County Fair runs from Aug. 14-18.
Units responding for alarm in Twin Lakes
At about 9 p.m., Twin Lakes Fire and Rescue units and a Twin Lakes Police officer are responding to an alarm in the 200 block of Christie Lane in Twin Lakes.
Per dispatch: This is a residential fire alarm.
July 23, 2024 lake test results: Swim caution lifted at Paddock Hooker Lakes Association beach; Camp Lake still under swim caution through weekend
A swim caution at the Paddock Hooker Lakes Association beach on Paddock Lake has been lifted and a swim caution remains in effect at Camp Lake after resampling by Kenosha County Public Health Wednesday.
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 result at PHLA that prompted removing the caution was 34 E.coli/100 mL.
The result at Camp Lake that prompted continuing the caution was 291 E.coli/100 mL. The Camp Lake caution will remain in effect through the weekend. Sampling will be done again next week.
2024 Daily Kenosha County Fair Preview: Powerful pedaling at pedal tractor pulls
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. 14-18.
Deaths July 24, 2024: Kathryn Ann Sweeting
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 →July 24, 2024 lake test results: Camp Lake closed to swimming & Paddock Hooker Lakes Association beach under swim caution; Lance Park closure lifted
A swim closure for Lance Park on Lake Mary in Twin Lakes has been lifted and Camp Lake closed to swimming and Paddock Hooker Lakes Association beach remains under swim caution after resampling Tuesday by Kenosha County Public Health.
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 result from Tuesday that prompted lifting the closure at Lance Park was 58 E.coli/100 mL.
The result from Tuesday that prompted the closure at Camp Lake was 1,986 E.coli/100 mL
The result from Tuesday that prompted the closure at PHLA beach was 613 E.coli/100 mL.
Camp Lake and PHLA beach were set to be resampled Wednesday.
In addition, Rock Lake was sampled for the first time this week on Tuesday with a result of 24 E.coli/100 mL.
2024 Daily Kenosha County Fair Preview: Fair parade is on Sunday
The Kenosha County Fair will again hold a parade on Sunday, Aug. 18.
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. 14-18 this year.
Randall-Wheatland to send out pre-EMS-referendum mailer; considering intergovernmental agreement for EMS with Salem Lakes, Paddock Lake & Twin Lakes
The Randall and Wheatland town boards agreed Tuesday to send out a mailer to their respective residents informing voters about the upcoming referendums on emergency medical services funding.
The boards made last minute changes to a draft copy of the mailing at a joint meeting Tuesday and would not release to westofthei.com a copy of the information before those changes were worked into a finished product , said Randall Chairwoman Paula Soderman.
The boards hope to have the information in the mail by July 29, Soderman said. The referendum is Aug. 13.
A mailing cost not to exceed $1,800 for Wheatland and $2,300 for Randall was approved in a unanimous roll call vote of both boards with all members present. The mailer content was approved in a separate vote, also by a unanimous roll call vote.
The mailer is expected to include information about the options the towns have for contracting for EMS.
At a meeting, a new to public discussion option was mentioned — a joint service intergovernmental agreement between Salem Lakes, Paddock Lake, Randall, Wheatland and Twin Lakes.
The other options in the Randall-Wheatland mailer will be contracting with Ambulnz by DocGo and re-contracting with Twin Lakes Rescue, which has been providing EMS service to both towns — and Twin Lakes — for decades.
In what Soderman called the municipal joint services agreement, the license for Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue would be used. That department has proposed expanding locating ambulances and crews throughout the service area. The service would offer 24 hour seven day coverage and paramedic level care.
Currently Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue provides fire and EMS service to Salem Lakes and to Paddock Lake and Brighton through contracts.
Randall, Wheatland and Twin Lakes already have fire departments and are looking only to contract for EMS.
Wheatland Chairman Brett Butler said after the meeting that a cost of the joint services agreement is not known yet as a contract has not been offered for consideration.
Twin Lakes Rescue proposed a cost of $450,000 shared by the two towns. TLR is an EMT advanced department, which calls for paramedics as mutual aid as needed.
Ambulnz by DocGo has proposed a cost of $430,000 per year shared by the two towns. Ambulnz by DocGo is proposing housing an EMT staffed ambulance in Wheatland and another in Randall. Stationed here also would be a paramedic in a chase vehicle that would go to medical calls and assess patients and ride with the transport to a hospital when needed.
Butler said as far as he is concerned all options are open until a final decision is made.
Soderman was less neutral, saying after the meeting that she personally favors the five municipality joint services proposal.
“To me it looks like the best option,” Soderman said. The joint services proposal might not be the cheapest, but she believes it would be the best, Soderman added.
In the referendums, Wheatland and Randall are seeking to exceed the limit by $150,000 each year for the next five years for each municipality to pay for expanded EMS.
Twin Lakes also set a referendum for Aug. 13 seeking to exceed the levy limit by $526,436 each year for five years to fund EMS.
Starting last summer, Randall, Wheatland and Twin Lakes and TLFR began exploring how to fund 24/7 station coverage for EMS out of the Twin Lakes station. There were some joint meetings and a $900,000 to $1 million cost estimated. Eventually a cost of $900,000 divided with Twin Lakes paying 50 percent and the towns each paying 25 percent was established. The plan then was for each municipality to hold a referendum in April to approve the needed funding. That timeline broke down over ironing out some details about who the new EMTs would work for and other details. The referendum target was switched to August.
At some point, Randall and Wheatland also started entertaining proposals from other entities able to provide EMS.
Salem Lakes approached Randall and Wheatland early on in the process about providing EMS, Soderman said, but at the time, the cost was prohibitive because it was just for Randall and Wheatland. Including more municipalities in the current plan is expected to make the cost more affordable.
Deaths July 23, 2024: Lorraine M. Brossard
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 →July 23, 2024 lake test results: Paddock Hooker Lakes Association beach and Lance Park closed to swimming; Camp Lake under swim caution
Paddock Hooker Lakes Association beach on Paddock Lake and Lance Park on Lake Mary in Twin Lakes are closed to swimming and Camp Lake is under a swim caution after testing Monday by Kenosha County Public Health 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.
The results from Monday that prompted the closures were:
- PHLA – >2419 E.coli/100 mL.
- Lance Park – 1986 E.coli/100 mL
The result from Monday that prompted the caution was:
- Camp Lake – 613 E.coli/100 mL
The above locations were scheduled to be resampled Tuesday.
Kenosha County Public Health test results (except where noted) from Monday were:
Salem Lakes – Silver Lake County Park beach 19 E.coli/100 mL; Silver Lake DeWitt Park 196 E.coli/100mL; Lake Shangri-la 220th Ct. 3 E.coli/100 mL; Center Lake 70 E.coli/100 mL; Camp Lake 613 E.coli/100 mL; Hooker Lake Boat Launch 7 E.coli/100 mL; Rock Lake (not sampled Monday; scheduled to be sampled Tuesday).
Paddock Lake — Old Settlers County Park beach 73 E.coli/100 mL; Hoag Park 28 E.coli/100 mL; North Shore Association 5 E.coli/100 mL; PHLA beach >2419 E.coli/100mL; PHLA diving board 21 E.coli/100 mL.
Wheatland — Lilly Lake <1 E.coli/100 mL.
Twin Lakes — Lance Park on Lake Mary 687 E.coli/100mL.
Randall (reported by The District of Powers Lake ) — 13.4 E.coli/100mL.
Kenosha County Board committee meetings now available through livestream
From the Kenosha County Board of Supervisors:
Live video streams of Kenosha County Board committee meetings are now available through the county’s YouTube channel, County Board Chairman Monica M. Yuhas announced Friday (July 19).
“This initiative aims to enhance transparency and accessibility for residents who are unable to attend meetings in person,” Yuhas said. While meetings of the full County Board have been livestreamed for several years, committee meetings were not available in this form until recently.
Live streams and archives of meeting videos are available in playlists arranged by committee on the Kenosha County YouTube channel, at https://www.youtube.com/@kenoshacountywi. Links to the video streams will now also be included at the top of meeting agendas, Yuhas said.
Yuhas credited members of the county’s Information Technology staff for implementing this streaming capability without incurring additional costs to taxpayers.
“I commend their insights and development in making this important step forward for Kenosha County government transparency,” Yuhas said.
Agenda: Special Joint Randall Town Board & Wheatland Town Board meeting July 23, 2024
The Randall Town Board and Wheatland Town Board are scheduled to hold a special joint meeting Tuesday starting at 5:30 p.m. at Randall Town Hall in Bassett.
The only agenda item is: Discussion and possible action regarding the shared EMS Referendum flyer between the Town of Randall and the Town of Wheatland. Discussion, consideration, and action if any.
2024 Daily Kenosha County Fair Preview: See the antique farm machinery exhibit at the fair
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:
- Old-fashioned pitcher pump to draw water.
- Rope maker, which makes rope from baling twine.
- How corn was ground into feed.
- Old tractors, including John Deere, Allis Chalmers and Farmall models.
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 and have some fun displaying your toys. For more information contact the fair office at 262-862-6121.
The Kenosha County Fair runs Aug. 14-18 this year at the fairgrounds in Wilmot.
Deaths July 22, 2024: Richard John Krause
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 →Sponsored post: Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital to host community talk on “Same Day” Total Joint Surgery on July 23
Note: This is a paid announcement from Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital — DH
Agenda: Wheatland Town Board meeting July 22, 2024
The Wheatland Town Board is scheduled to meet Monday, starting at 6 p.m. at Town Hall in New Munster.
Agenda items include:
- Consideration for the finding of the Planning Commission recommendations for Lily Lake Resort LLC, 7910 328th Ave, Burlington, WI 53105 (Owner), Jill Rzeplinski, 7910 328th Ave, Burlington, WI 53105 (Agent), requesting a conditional use permit to allow outdoor dining, recreation, and entertainment in the B-2 Community Business Dist. on Tax Parcel #95-4-119-111-4070, located in the NE ¼ of Section 11, T1N, R19E, Town of Wheatland. With the following additional amendments: Music to continue no later than 11:00 pm and a canvas backdrop be in place for a sound barrier on the back of the stage area.
- Consideration for the request to amend Lilly Lakes Resorts’ alcohol application to include all of the outside property surrounding the bar.
Agenda: Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated School District board meeting July 23, 2024
The Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated School District board is scheduled to meet Tuesday, starting at 6:30 p.m. in the school library.
Agenda items include:
- Library Media Program 5 Year Plan – Action
- Academic Standards for 2024-2025 – Action
Western Kenosha County Tennis Association 9th Annual Rally for Life is July 26
The Western Kenosha County Tennis Association will host its 9th Annual Rally for Life on July 26.
Over the years WKCTA has donated more than $30,000 to the fight against cancer through this event.
This year, the group announces its inaugural Rally for Life Walk that will benefit the Pancreatic Cancer Network Click here to register and for more information.
The rally agenda is:
- 9-11:30 a.m. — Rally for Life Walk (registration required).
- 11:30 a.m.-noon — Opening ceremony
- Noon-2 p.m. — High School camp tournament
- 2-4 p.m. — Ages 5-14 tennis games and competitions.
- 4-6 p.m. — Wooden racquet doubles tennis tournament
- 6-8 p.m. — Pickleball doubles tournament
- 8 p.m.-midnight — Doubles champ & other tennis games
Units responding or fire in Wheatland
At 3:13 p.m., Wheatland Vol Fire Department, Twin Lakes Fire and Rescue and Randall Fire Department units and a sheriff’s deputy are responding to a report of a possible structure fire in the 5000 block of 376th Avenue in Wheatland.
UPDATE about 3:15 p.m. — Dispatch reported this may be trees on fire.
UPDATE 3:22 p.m. — Wheatland command on the scene reports burn pile located on a driveway. Slows response for all incoming units. Will check subdivision for other possible sources.
UPDATE 3:26 p.m. — Wheatland command confirms fire was from burn pile. Release all other units except one incoming Wheatland unit from responding.
A word from our sponsors: July 21, 2024 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 (click links for more information):
2024 Daily Kenosha County Fair Preview: Hay bale toss contest is Friday evening at fair
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.
A word from our sponsors: July 20, 2024 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 (click links for more information):
2024 Daily Kenosha County Fair Preview: Demo derby for crunching, crashing fun
Note: The Kenosha County Fair is a westofthei.com sponsor. — DH
The sound of the fenders of two cars crunching can be sickening — unless you’re at the Kenosha County Fair’s demolition derby
There will be plenty of intentional crunching at the Wilmot Raceway on the fairgrounds on Sunday, Aug. 18, starting at 1 p.m. with International Demolition Derby. More information — including how to enter — available here.
In demolition derby, competitors try to disable each other’s vehicles by running into them. The last driver with a car that can still get around is the winner.
The demo derbies always draw a good crowd to the grandstand. Seeing all the destructive action of the derbies is included in the gate admission.
This year’s Kenosha County Fair runs from Aug. 16-20.
Deaths July 19, 2024: Deborah A. Wiese
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 →Growing with Bristol Summer Bash fundraiser is July 20
Growing with Bristol is holding its Summer Bash fundraiser Saturday, July 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Lake George Lounge.
Raffle tickets will be on sale from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Raffles include: Raffle baskets, 1/8th of a steer raffle, 50/50 raffle. pre-sold cash raffle.
Trivia time will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
This event helps fund all the group’s free family fun that it brings all year long, like the Easter Egg Hunt, Arbor Day Event, Outdoor Movie Nights, Trivia Nights, Trunk or Treat, Light Up the Town Holiday Light Parade and Tree Lighting, Magic Mailbox and more.
Visit growingwithbristol.com for more information.
Garage sales page updated
West of the I’s garage sales page has been updated.
Be sure to check it out each week before you begin your bargain hunting.
If you’d like your sale added to the list, please drop us a line at darren@westofthei.com. Include your address, days, hours etc. We’ll even add a map to your info.
